Ritu Bhalla

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Partner

Ritu Bhalla is a Partner at the Firm and in the capacity of a co-chair of the practice group, oversees the Firm’s practice in corporate commercial litigation, arbitrations and regulatory litigation.

Ritu specialises in Mergers, Public & Administrative Judicial Review, Insolvency-related Disputes, Shareholder Disputes, Domestic and International Commercial Arbitrations, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Banking and Finance, Infrastructure Litigation including Building Contracts, White Collar Crimes and Extradition-related Action. She has extensively represented multinational as well as domestic shareholders in their inter se disputes in joint ventures, including Board room strategies.

For over two and a half decades, Ritu has been a focal point in the firm’s litigation practice and has worked on many fiercely contested matters across jurisdictions including before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts of various States, and other Specialised Quasi-Judicial Tribunals. Her strength in litigation rests on her ability to formulate and execute legally sound and tactical strategies on behalf of major multinationals, domestic corporates, banks, public enterprises, commercial and financial institutions involved in complex disputes.

Ritu successfully represented the majority shareholders of a Japanese Company in a one of its kind case of oppression by minority shareholders, before National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai. She represents the investment arm of the Russian Federation in an ongoing International Commercial Arbitration and has successfully obtained an Interim Award of INR 135 crores (approx.) in favour of her client. She has been a part of several marquee cases representing TATA, Getit Info Services Pvt. Ltd., Biological E Ltd., ETA Group of Dubai, IL&FS Transportation Networks Limited, Navyuga Engineering Company Limited, Indian Oil Corporation and Indian Paints Association et al and was part of the team advising the Government appointed Board of Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (SCSL) following the confession of its promoter and was actively involved in the proceedings involving SCSL before the Company Law Board.

Ritu has been ranked in Band 2 for Dispute Resolution by Chambers Asia Pacific 2019, which states “Ritu Bhalla advises domestic and international clients on a wide spectrum of contentious matters, including private equity, restructuring, joint venture and shareholder disputes. She is also adept at handling arbitration proceedings.” Chambers and Partners 2018 quotes, “Ritu Bhalla has a stellar reputation in the arbitration and litigation circle and regularly acts on private equity, restructuring, joint venture and shareholder disputes for both domestic and international clients.” Chambers & Partners 2014 cites her as a “phenomenal litigator – one of the best out there”. One of the client testimonials states that “Clients across segments have relied upon Ms Bhalla’s ability to strategise and navigate through most challenging and intricate commercial disputes.” Ritu has also been recognised as an Expert in Litigation by Expert Guides.

Professional Membership

• Supreme Court Bar Association
• Delhi High Court Bar Association
• International Bar Association

Education

• B.A [hons] Political Science
• LL.B.