Nandini Khaitan is a partner with the Dispute Resolution Practice. She is a dual qualified lawyer (New York and India) and regularly represents clients before various Indian Courts and Tribunals, including the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, National Company Law Tribunal, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, National Green Tribunal and District Courts of various states. Nandini has extensive experience in a broad range of complex commercial, environmental, family litigations and arbitrations. Her practice has led her to be recognised as The Economic Times 40 under 40 Business Leader of India. She is also a recommended lawyer by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for her Dispute Resolution practice. Having worked extensively with two chartered High Courts of India (Bombay and Calcutta), she is thorough in the nuances of litigation across Courts and Tribunals. Nandini also represents clients in cross border disputes and international commercial arbitrations where she advises clients on global issues both against private and state parties. She is an executive member of various coveted associations including The Arbitration Bar of India, The Indian Arbitration Forum and Indian Law Institute. She is the first Indian to serve as Vice President on the Columbia Law school Alumni Board.
Nandini also dedicates herself to various social justice issues like legal education for the underprivileged and is the external member of the Internal Complaints Committee set up under The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 of organizations. She guest lectures at various institutions from time to time. Nandini is committed to the Firm’s DEI initiatives and has recently co-authored a first of its kind Compendium on the Rights of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Dispute Resolution
Represented before the Calcutta High Court in a quashing application of criminal proceeding. Led the litigation and was responsible for filing, strategy and arguments. The litigation resulted in the stay of the criminal proceeding.
Represented in arbitration and subsequent challenges therefrom before the Courts in a contractual dispute arising out non-repayment of loan taken under three separate ICD agreements. Led the matter in Kolkata along with Delhi team advising on overall strategy. The arbitration and following litigations under Section 34, 37 and SLP were decided in favour of the clients.
Represented before the Calcutta High Court, challenging the regulations of the state government which was preventing the company from carrying on business in the state. Led the litigation and was responsible for strategy and all aspects of the litigation. The litigation resulted in a stay (pending final adjudication) of the regulations.
Represented before before the High Court of Calcutta in an injunction application filed for the purpose of stopping of enforcement of an inter bank, bank guarantee. We were briefed after the injunction was granted ex parte against the banks. Led the matter and was responsible for all aspects there on. The litigation resulted in the injunction being vacated within a short time and on the strength of arguments only.
Represented before the Calcutta High Court on 18 quashing applications (each for multiple years) of criminal proceedings. Was responsible for strategy and arguments. The quashing application which was pending for years for was finally heard and allowed within a short time of the matter being entrusted. 13 of the 18 matters were quashed. Multiple years in the remaining 5 petitions were also quashed.
Represented before the Calcutta High Court in their appeal proceedings against an order which resulted in dismissing the Company’s challenge to the levy of a tax that is unconstitutional. Led the mater in the appeal stage and was responsible for all aspects of the matter. The litigation resulted in the stay of the impugned Order. The final adjudication of the appeal is pending.
Represented before the Bombay High Court on their trademark litigation, including drafting pleadings, briefing senior counsels and the strategy based on a comparative law research and analysis. The litigation resulted in a landmark decision of the Bombay High Court in favor of the client.
Represented before the National Green Tribunal, Delhi in their environment litigation. Led the litigation and was responsible for strategy and all aspects of the litigation. The litigation resulted in the quashing of the closure notice of the company’s petrochemical plant.
Represented before the National Green Tribunal, Delhi on their environment litigation. Involved in strategising and all other aspects of the litigation. The litigation resulted in the quashing of the closure notice of the company’s sugar and distillery.
Nandini was named in The Economic Times 40 under 40 Business Leaders list for the year 2020.
