Bio

Dheeraj Nair is a Partner with JSA since 2009. Dheeraj has over two decades of experience advising and representing clients on complex arbitrations, litigations and regulatory proceedings. His practice spans various sectors including Pharma and Healthcare, Food & Beverages, FMCG, Manufacturing, TMT, Fintech, Banks & Financial Institutions, Private Equity, Oil and Gas, Intermediaries, Hospitality Chains, Transportation including Aviation and Logistics. Dheeraj regularly acts in matters pertaining to shareholder and joint venture disputes; investment disputes; commercial corporate disputes; white collar offences and internal investigations; insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings; administrative and constitutional law disputes; environment compliances and violations; employment including workplace sexual harassment complaints; data privacy; mergers, demergers, and restructuring implementation through Tribunals. Dheeraj has represented clients in high-value domestic and international arbitrations, both ad-hoc and under the rules of arbitral institutions such as the SIAC, ICC and LCIA. He is also a qualified Advocate-on-Record of the Supreme Court of India since 2008 and has appeared in twenty High Courts of India. Dheeraj is sought after for his strategic inputs and innovative out-of-the-box thinking on complex issues, and is known for his ability to effectively mediate and negotiate settlements for clients. Dheeraj has been featured in several rankings in the past, and more recently, the 2023 edition of Asian Legal Business – India’s Top Disputes Lawyers, the 2023-24 edition of Legal 500 Asia Pacific directory and Legal Era Leading Lawyer Ranking 2023.