Alok Jain PARTNER

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 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.

Recognitions

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”.
  • Recommended for Arbitration: 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.’
  • Alok Jain and [Naresh Thacker] are both extremely professional, responsive and personable.
  • ‘’Alok Jain is smart, practical and adept at Indian litigation and arbitration concerning complex construction disputes”. 

GAR 100, 2020
  • “Their (Naresh Thacker & Alok Jain’s ) 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”.
Benchmark Litigation's Asia Pacific
  • Future Star for Litigation
  • “He is a problem solver, with innovative ideas to come out with solutions. He tackles issues very well.”

    • “He is a problem solver, with innovative ideas to come out with solutions. He tackles issues very well.”
Asian Legal Business (ALB)
      • Recognized as ALB India Rising Star 2023

Asia Law Profiles
    • Availability, local knowledge and advice. 

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