Shashwat Rai

Partner, Mumbai

Shashwat Rai, a Partner at Keystone Partners, Mumbai, specialises in commercial disputes and litigation. He has extensive experience representing clients before the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court, trial courts, various tribunals, and in Ad-hoc arbitrations. Since joining Keystone Partners in 2018, he has established himself as a dedicated disputes practitioner and frequently appears in complex commercial matters and insolvency matters.

Qualifications

BLS LL.B. (Hons.) (Government Law College, Mumbai, 2017)

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Represented a Mauritius-based investment entity in proceedings concerning the Future–Reliance merger before the NCLT, Mumbai.

Acted for a group of residents opposing the proposed construction of a passenger jetty between the Radio Club and the Gateway of India, Mumbai, involving environmental concerns, coastal regulation issues and public interest considerations.

Advising and representing a global social media intermediary before the Bombay High Court concerning a takedown direction arising out of a criminal proceeding.

Acted for a potential investor raising concerns about non-disclosure in the IPO documentation of a major co-working space operator, involving SEBI regulations and investor protection principles.

Representing the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission in a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of a notification exempting captive open-access consumers from levying additional surcharge.

Defending a leading supply-chain financing platform in a proceeding initiated by a former employee in respect of his alleged entitlement to ESOP shares.

Acting for a high-net-worth individual in myriad complex proceedings arising out of a family dispute involving properties valued at over INR 100 crores.

Appearing for an Indian automotive components manufacturer in defending a trademark infringement action initiated by a foreign entity, involving issues of prior use and cross-border goodwill.
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