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Principal Associate in the Disputes Practice at the Mumbai office of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Utkarsh advises clients on dispute resolution and commercial litigation. He possesses extensive experience in handling cases within both domestic and international forums. Utkarsh has successfully advised clients on a diverse range of claims governed by Indian arbitration laws, as well as those under esteemed institutions such as UNCITRAL, SIAC, LCIA, and HKIAC has experience in managing disputes arising from various forms of contracts and agreements. He can be reached at utkarsh.kumar@cyrilshroff.com

Arbitration jurisprudence in India continues to vacillate when it comes to the interplay between exclusive jurisdiction clause and arbitration clause, particularly in the realm of domestic arbitration. A key challenge lies in determining which Court will have supervisory jurisdiction over arbitral proceedings — especially when the arbitration clause and jurisdiction clause are not in harmony.Continue Reading Reconciling Conflict in Arbitration Clause and Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause

Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) revises Dispute Resolution Mechanism for Renewable Energy Projects

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The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (“MNRE”) has issued an order dated June 07, 2023 (“Order”), to bring about important changes to the dispute resolution mechanism for disputes between Renewable Energy Power Developers/ Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) Contractors and designated Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (“REIA”). The Order aims to provide a time-bound, transparent and unbiased platform for resolving disputes in the renewable energy sector.Continue Reading Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) revises Dispute Resolution Mechanism for Renewable Energy Projects