Six-year-old Singularity Legal has a unique business model. It is billed as a “border agnostic” Asia and Africa-focused law firm specialising in international dispute resolution. Unlike conventional domestic firms that focus on legal services governed by Indian law, Singularity only handles international cross-border disputes and acts based on the various countries’ governing laws and transnational laws. The boutique law firm has developed a strong track record for handling transnational disputes, unearthing frauds, obtaining injunctive reliefs and assisting in debt recovery. It frequently works with litigation funders.
The most significant development this year is that Singularity Legal is now licensed to practise before the courts at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), making it the first Indian firm to be Part-I registered solicitors at the DIFC. Since its inception, the firm has handled claims of more than $8 billion in cross-border conflicts across various sectors including energy and resources, construction and infrastructure, international trade, and sports and entertainment. The firm aims to shift its headquarters to Singapore and provide end-to-end transnational dispute services. Partner Prateek Bagaria is the main contact. He is registered as a Part-II lawyer with full rights of audience before the DIFC courts. The team welcomed managing director Adhiraj Malhotra and counsel Divya Krishnan from GNP Group and Covington & Burling, respectively.
Client feedback
“Dedication towards clients’ interests.” – Investment funds
“Attention to detail, and transparency in the legal process and strategy.” – Dispute resolution
“Very responsive and solution-based approach.” – Dispute resolution
Prateek Bagaria
“Dedication to his profession and keeping the client’s interest in mind.”
“Attention to detail and always finding a solution whenever there are challenges.”
“He thinks out-of-the-box and has a solution-driven attitude.”
Work highlights
Represented a Canadian individual in an arbitration against a leading cryptocurrency exchange for the latter’s involvement in an arbitrage fraud.
Represented a Qatari high-net-worth individual in his dispute under a settlement agreement with his Indian joint venture partner in arbitration connected court proceedings in Singapore, DIFC, Switzerland, and Cayman Islands.
