Poovayya & Co is well known in the market for its robust dispute resolution and real estate practices. With offices in Delhi and Bangalore, the firm has worked extensively with technology companies on both the buy-side and the sell-side. The team is well versed in domestic litigations and has been instructed in multi-billion-dollar disputes across various jurisdictions including the US, the UK, the UAE and Mauritius. The firm’s disputes team is led by partners Manu Kulkarni, Ankit Parhar and Dharmendra Chatur. The corporate and real estate departments are led by partners Siddhartha George and Dharani Polavaram. Parhar joined in September 2023 from Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, while corporate specialist Arindam Basu was welcomed a month later from ALMT.
Client feedback
“Recommended for their approach in handling cases, legal drafting, arbitration and mediation meetings and general advisory.” – Media and entertainment
“Appreciate their agility. It a very mature law firm with best-in-class people.” – Real estate
“Strong domain knowledge, experts on the subject. They give thorough, well-researched and practical legal advice on matters.” – Real estate
“They are prompt, very resourceful and qualified counsels. They provide solutions in a short time and coordinate a resolution to complex problems.” – Restructuring and insolvency
Dharmendra Chatur
“Very responsive and knowledgeable.”
Manu Kulkarni
“Why? He is great at problem-solving, making arguments, providing feedback and deftly manages the client relationship.”
Sparsha Pai
“Deep dives into matters and pays attention to details.”
Work highlights
Represented X on its challenge to blocking orders issued under Section 69-A of the Information Technology Act by the central government. This is a first of its kind litigation where blocking orders of the government are challenged by an intermediary.
Acted for Google Connect Services India on its dispute with Vatika One-on-One over arbitration proceedings commenced against the client in relation to a terminated lease agreement.
Key clients
Accel India Venture Fund, Bank of Baroda, Bangalore International Airport, Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
Work highlights
Advised Krishna Priya Estates Private and Micro Labs on the execution of one of the largest joint development agreements post-Covid, to build around 2 million square feet of residential housing, spread over 14 acres.
Represented GMR Group on the entire life-cycle of the acquisition of two land parcels in Bengaluru and Coimbatore for the purpose of setting up a logistics park.
Key clients
Manipal Health Enterprises, Reliance Power Electronics, Tablespace Technologies, Yum! Restaurants.
