COUNSEL
rohit.shankar@singularitylegal.com
Rohit is a counsel at Singularity Legal. He specializes in advising construction & infrastructure, and energy & resources companies in their shareholder and joint venture disputes, operational disputes, and debt recovery and enforcement proceedings. He also represents athletes and sports federations in anti-doping and other sports disputes.
His range of experience includes advising clients in international arbitrations under various rules like SIAC, and in cross-border disputes before courts in India.
Arbitration
Representing a Singaporean and an Indian company in an arbitration concerning breach of a consortium agreement for a rig conversion project against an Abu Dhabi shipyard (SIAC Rules, Singapore seated, Singapore law)
Representing two Singaporean companies in an arbitration against its ex-managing director of the oil and gas division and his companies for breach of fiduciary duties and non-compete agreement (SIAC Rules, Singapore seated, Singapore law)
Litigation
Advising an Indian oil & gas company in its dispute against a Singaporean services company under an MWD services’ agreement for nonpayment of monies (Indian National Company Law Tribunal)
Advising an Olympic Boxer to defend doping charges a few months before the Tokyo Olympics (National Anti-Doping Appeal Panel)
A public interest litigation challenging the constitutional validity of India’s National Anti-Doping Code (Delhi High Court)
Representing 4 Powerlifting Athletes that were tested positive for doping at the 44th National Games, India (Delhi High Court)
Others• Representing a UAE aircraft services company in enforcement of a SIAC award against an Indian helicopter services company. (Bombay High Court)
Representing one of the largest financial consulting firms in its dispute with an Indian company, for non-payment of fees.