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Nishant Nigam

Founding and Managing Partner

Dispute Resolution | Intellectual Property | Employment Laws

Nishant is a seasoned practitioner focusing on commercial arbitration, litigation, and strategic advisory. He holds an LL.M. in International Arbitration and Litigation from University College London and brings multijurisdictional experience across Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia, and India.

He regularly represents transnational corporations and domestic entities in complex, high-stakes disputes before arbitral tribunals and courts. His practice also covers labour and employment, intellectual property enforcement, and commercial disputes, where he delivers practical, business-oriented solutions.

Nishant advises on employment policies, industrial relations, and regulatory compliance, and has represented leading Indian companies in contentious matters.

He is a member of the Bar Council of Delhi, Delhi High Court Bar Association, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, ASSOCHAM, and the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and is an active speaker at legal forums.

RECOGNITIONS

  • Future Star, Commercial and Transactions: Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Rankings (2026)
  • Recommended Lawyer, Prosecution and Strategy: WTR1000 (2026)
  • Recommended Lawyer, Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution: Legal 500 (2026)
  • Notable Practitioner, Labour and Employment: Legal Era Leading Lawyers (2025 to 2026)
  • Notable Practitioner, Labour and Employment: Asialaw (2025)
  • Featured in the Forbes Legal Powerlist, Top Individual Lawyers (Above 10 Years' Experience) (2022)
  • BW Legal World's Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers and Legal Influencers (2021)
  • India Super 50 Lawyers list, Asian Legal Business (2021)

QUALIFICATIONS

LL.M., LL.B. (Hons.), ACIArb.