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Overview

Alok Jain is a Partner in the Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Practice of ELP. He has represented and advised domestic and international clientele in negotiations, mediations, and international commercial & domestic arbitrations and court litigation. He has worked across sectors including oil and gas, infrastructure and construction, ports, energy, metals and mining, chemicals, electronic and consumer goods, information technology, heavy machinery and finance. Clients have often remarked that Alok demonstrates a keenness to understand the minutest of technical aspects of their businesses before offering any solutions.

Alok Jain is a Partner in the Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Practice of ELP.

He has represented and advised domestic and international clientele in negotiations, mediations, and international commercial & domestic arbitrations and court litigation. He has worked across sectors including oil and gas, infrastructure and construction, ports, energy, metals and mining, chemicals, electronic and consumer goods, information technology, heavy machinery and finance. Clients have often remarked that Alok demonstrates a keenness to understand the minutest of technical aspects of their businesses before offering any solutions.

Alok has extensive experience in ad-hoc and institutional arbitration, including arbitrations under the Rules of ICC, LCIA, SIAC, GAFTA, BSE and NSE. He is also adept at advising clients on pre-dispute management and has often succeeded in obtaining settlements that offer business continuity.

He has authored several articles which have been published in internationally acclaimed journals and have been cited in authoritative compendiums in the field of arbitration. Alok is enrolled with the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa.

Alok is recognized as a Future Star for Litigation by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific and has also been featured as Rising Star in India by Asian Legal Business’ 2023 report. Additionally, he has also been recommended for his arbitration expertise in the Legal 500 rankings.

Thought Leadership

Articles 18th Jun 2024

Arbitration is great. Just not for us, says the Government

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Alerts & Updates 11th Jun 2024

Supreme Court – When Abandonment of Claim can result in the end of the Arbitral Ballad

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Alerts & Updates 6th May 2024

Unilateral Arbitrator Appointments are not harmonious with the law

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Alerts & Updates 12th Apr 2024

Striking the right chords to reinforce India’s pro-enforcement stance: Supreme Court rejects challenge to the enforcement of a foreign award

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Alerts & Updates 15th Dec 2023

Birds of a feather flock together?”: The Supreme Court clarifies the contours of the “Group of Companies” Doctrine

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News & Media 10th Oct 2023

Arbitration Law: What needs to change?

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Alerts & Updates 31st Aug 2023

National Highways Authority of India v. Trichy Thanjavur Expressway: Courts under Section 34 can partially set aside separate, complete and self-contained claims

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Newsletter/Booklets 23rd Jun 2023

ELP Knowledge Series India Update Part 1 of 2023

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Recent Matters

Successfully represented Tata Capital Financial Services Ltd. in an international commercial arbitration involving a principal debtor and a foreign guarantor...
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Successfully represented Tata Capital Financial Services Ltd. in an international commercial arbitration involving a principal debtor and a foreign guarantor that resulted in an award in excess of USD 65 million dollars in favor of the client. The matter involved issues of cross border insolvency/bankruptcy, shareholder rights and duties and the interplay between insolvency laws and arbitral proceedings. 

Obtained a favorable award in a Singapore seated, SIAC administered arbitration for a Japanese manufacturer of transformers in relation to...
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Obtained a favorable award in a Singapore seated, SIAC administered arbitration for a Japanese manufacturer of transformers in relation to a dispute against an Indian entity. The dispute involved supplies to a power project in Sri Lanka and the interpretation of back-to-back price escalation clauses. The team also procured an emergency arbitral award in favor of the client restraining the Indian respondent from invoking bank guarantees furnished by the Japanese client. 

Representing one of India’s largest publicly listed EPC contractors against a state-owned enterprise in a USD 50 million-dollar construction arbitration...
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Representing one of India’s largest publicly listed EPC contractors against a state-owned enterprise in a USD 50 million-dollar construction arbitration governed by ICC Rules. The dispute involves complex delay claims and variation claims emanating from a contract to construct a private railway line. 

Successfully represented a Welspun group subsidiary in an ad hoc arbitration against a state-owned road transport company. The award in...
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Successfully represented a Welspun group subsidiary in an ad hoc arbitration against a state-owned road transport company. The award in favor of the client emanated from a concession agreement to build, operate and transfer a modernized bus terminal. The dispute involved a key question of law – If an agreement containing an arbitration clause is quashed as void by a competent court, can an arbitration yet be commenced on the basis of a legal relationship? 

Representing a joint venture of two of the world’s largest dredging companies in an arbitration against a major port on...
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Representing a joint venture of two of the world’s largest dredging companies in an arbitration against a major port on the west coast of India. The clients are claiming unpaid dues and variation claims amounting to USD 50 million arising from a dredging contract. The port has raised issues of arbitrability. 

Representing Honeywell group in a shareholders’ dispute in relation to a joint venture with an Indian individual. The dispute involves...
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Representing Honeywell group in a shareholders’ dispute in relation to a joint venture with an Indian individual. The dispute involves claims of breach of non-compete. 
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Recognitions

What People Say

His knowledge of the working of various businesses makes communication of business-related disputes and issues easier for a client. We were immediately impressed with his proficiency and accomplishments

GAR 100

Their (Naresh & Alok) knowledge of the working of various businesses […] makes communication of business-related disputes and issues easier for a client. We were immediately impressed with their proficiency and accomplishments.

GAR

Naresh Thacker and Alok Jain are both extremely professional, responsive and personable.

Legal 500

Alok Jain and Naresh Thacker are a pleasure to work with – they are clever, and excellent advocates, both in their written and oral submissions. They leverage their expertise, skills and understanding of Indian legal procedures, as well as their professional relationships, to achieve the best outcome for clients.

Legal 500

Alok is an up-and-coming senior litigation lawyer who is again, smart, practical and adept at Indian litigation and arbitration of complex construction disputes.

Legal 500

‘Alok Jain is smart, practical and adept at Indian litigation and arbitration concerning complex construction disputes.’

Legal 500 2022

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