Boutique firm Legacy Law Offices is a top choice for disputes in connection with infrastructure projects. Its leadership team of five are experienced counsels in construction arbitrations that have worked on numerous landmark mandates in the past. The firm has an enviable track record of arbitration success, winning 98% of cases on behalf of claimant clients. Managing partner Gagan Anand and senior partner Sadiqua Fatma are the key contacts. Other names to note for construction work are co-managing partner Shalini Munjal and partners Amarendra Gogoi and Eshjyot Walia. Disputes partners include Parveen Moudgil, Roopali Chaturvedi, Ishan Khanna and Ramanjit Singh.
Client feedback
“Their depth of knowledge in the construction industry is marvellous.” – Dispute resolution
“Transparent and clear communications.” – Dispute resolution
“Legacy is a well-managed law firm with high-ranking legal professionals, all of whom have tremendous skills in handling construction arbitrations. The services offered by Legacy are of an impeccable quality and are extremely competitive, as compared to other law firms. We are highly satisfied with the kind of services offered by Legacy and its lawyers.” – Construction
“The law firm has great diversity in terms of their practice areas and sectors and has rendered high-quality services on the projects undertaken by us on a time-to-time basis. I appreciate the value addition done by the lawyers of the firm, which has been quite beneficial to us and has helped in upholding the rights of the company in many contracts. The firm also provides practical legal advisory for dispute avoidance, which saves a great deal of time and money for the company.” – Construction
“Lawyers of the firm have a professional attitude and believe in maintaining communication throughout the case, which provides us with a sense of confidence and puts the clients at ease. The manner in which the lawyers prepare documents and argue cases is also commendable and has helped the company in achieving a number of highly fruitful results.” – Construction
“One of the most intriguing factors about working with the team of Legacy is their working style, characterised through different client service groups that have expertise and experience in different fields of law. This helps reassure the client of best-in-class legal services from the team.” – Construction
Gagan Anand
“Good listener and gives an apt solution to the issue.”
“Gagan holds extensive expertise in providing legal inputs on construction projects and has the ability to handle complex issues in the most practical and efficient manner. His work in the sector is incredible and has also been widely appreciated by many companies and clients. Having worked with Gagan for a great number of projects, I am impressed with his arduous nature.”
“Mr. Anand is a proficient lawyer with wide experience and an ability to handle complex issues relating to construction projects. He has been instrumental to the company and has been our legal expert for the various projects undertaken across India. He is a great orator and is also proficient in liaising with relevant stakeholders, which is an appreciable quality in a lawyer.”
“Mr. Anand is a highly knowledgeable lawyer and holds an unimpeachable reputation in the domain. His expertise has always proven to be beneficial to the company and has provided us with the desired outcomes at all times. It is also commendable how Mr. Anand remains accessible, even considering that he manages the entire firm.”
“Mr. Gagan Anand is an extremely proficient legal professional having intrinsic experience and expertise in different fields of law. He has rendered legal services to different government and governmental authorities to assist in the development of different PPP projects taken up in different jurisdictions and has also assisted in the development of related legislations for different countries, with a specific niche in the construction sector.”
Jitender Kumar
“Prompt responses and transparency in discussions pertaining to the case.”
Work highlights
Successfully assisted Rohan Rajdeep Rajasthan Infra Projects to attain an arbitration award in a case concerning the construction, operation and maintenance of an alternate route to Ghat-ki-Guni by way of a tunnel.
Acted for Trishla Residents Welfare Association in relation to a dispute against the State Power Corporation.
Key clients
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India, Green Façade Solutions, Intercontinental Consultants & Technocrats.
Work highlights
Advised the Ministry of Yemen for the United Nations Development Programme project to set up photovoltaic solar power plants in the Abyan and Al-Mahra governorates of Yemen.
Assisted Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu in drafting agreements and policies for the World Bank-funded asset monetisation and recycling programme for the state of Odisha.
Key clients
CBRE South Asia, Department of Industries of Government of Himachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh Eco-Tourism Society, Nippon Koei India.
