OVERVIEW

Aakarshan Sahay graduated from Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai University, Mumbai in 2012 and began his career in litigation with Karanjawala & Co.

Aakarshan joined Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India in August, 2018 as a Senior Associate and was elevated to Partner Designate in November, 2020. Since joining Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India, Aakarshan has been extensively and actively involved in significant matters relating to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and regularly appears before various NCLT’s, NCLAT and the Hon’ble Supreme Court. He has ably advised and represented Resolution Professionals, Resolution Applicants as well as the Committee of Creditors (CoC) in numerous Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.

Given his diverse and rich litigation experience, spanning well over a decade and dealing with wide a multitude of laws, Mr. Sahay brings to the table his comprehensive set of skills and insightful appreciation of complex legal issues. The same are truly valued by the Clients and make him and the Firm a first choice for public sector undertakings and other public and private sector undertakings for pursuing litigation and obtaining opinions, particularly in the fields of arbitration, civil litigation and insolvency resolution.

Aakarshan Sahay has also been recognized in the Forbes Power List 2021 as ‘Best Individual Lawyers’ with experience under 10 years in the field of Insolvency & Bankruptcy.

SELECT REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS/MATTERS

• Shree Maheshwar Hydel Power Corporation Limited
  Representing: Mr. Vijender Sharma, Resolution Professional
  Total Debt: INR 12,000 crore (approx)
• Standard Chartered Bank vs. Ruchi Soya Industries
  Represented: CoC
  Total Debt: INR 12,000 crore (approx)
• EPC Constructions India Limited (“EPCIL”)
  Represented: Mr. Abhijit Guhathakurta, Resolution Professional
  Total Debt: INR 9,000 crore (approx)
• Vardhman Industries Limited
  Represented: JSW Steel Limited, Successful Resolution Applicant Resolution Plan
• Crest Steel & Power Pvt. Ltd.
  Representing: Resolution Professional
  [Total Debt: INR 3651 crore (approx); Represented before: NCLT, Cuttack]

OVERVIEW

With over 13 years of experience in the field of Intellectual Property law and General Litigation, Amit joined Luthra & Luthra Law Offices India in December 2016. Prior to joining the Firm, he was associated with Senior Counsel Mr. Rakesh Tiku in the Hon’ble Supreme Court and Delhi High Court along with independent practice at the Bar, before moving ahead to pursue master’s in law in Intellectual Property Rights.

Over the years in bar practice, Amit is well-versed with Litigation in the civil and white-collar crimes, expanding to disputes arising out of Intellectual Property and Patent Infringement. He has briefed and argued alongside eminent Senior Counsel like Kapil Sibal, Amit Sibal, C.S. Vaidyanathan, Rajiv Nayyar, Neeraj Kishan Kaul, Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, to name a few.

Thereafter, on completion of Masters in IPR and joining the Firm, Amit has assisted several global and Indian companies in the Pharmaceutical Sector under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act- 1940 and Drugs Price Control Order 2013, Media & Entertainment, Hospitality, Agro-Industry Sector, Information Technology, License Exploitation, Brand Protection, Start-Up Management and Enforcement of their intellectual property in India and Sports Law.

His work experience includes protection and maintenance of IP portfolios in Litigation, Transactions & Advisory and Prosecution. He has successfully advised start-up on brand protection and expansion as per the statutes of the Indian Law including advisory on License/ Software Agreement.

Today, Amit concentrates and supervises on trademark and technology, Drug Regulatory & Drug Price Control related matters and Copyright litigation and advises in IP prosecution matters related to Artwork and New Age Technology with advisory on Patent Protection. He also expands into copyright and design prosecution, business transactions (advisory, structuring, licensing, franchising, joint-ventures, mergers & acquisitions, IP audits / due diligence, etc.) including one of his core strengths in litigation (IP & General) strategizing.

SELECT REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS/MATTERS

• Mylan Inc. (Now Viatris / Biocon): Supervised exhaustive IP litigation involving life-saving drugs and bio-similar drugs. Patent protection and advisory.
• Mylan Laboratories Limited: Supervised exhaustive IP litigation involving regulation of price control of life-saving drugs, suits for recovery.
• Minor Group Plc: Strategizing & representing in disputes against an Indian hospitality company over misuse of its trademark “ANANTARA”. Successfully procured ex-parte orders of injunction which was later confirmed by the trial court in a hearing and accepted by the High Court. Managing the portfolio for ANANTARA chain of hotels, globally and in India.
• Multiple-Domain Name dispute resolution globally. Brand Protection advisory to Minor Group Plc.
• Hero MotoCorp Limited’s trademark, patent, and design portfolio: strategizing and representing one of the biggest 2-wheeler manufacturers in prosecution in India and globally, with over 1800+ applications.

OVERVIEW

Nakul Sachdeva began his career in litigation in the chambers of Mr. Amarjit Singh Chandhiok, the then, Additional Solicitor General of India and subsequently joined Karanjawala & Co.

Nakul joined Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India in July, 2018 as Partner Designate and was elevated to a Partner in November, 2019. Since joining Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India, Nakul has been extensively and actively involved in significant matters relating to the Arbitration Act as well as the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and regularly appears before various NCLT’s, NCLAT and the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

He has ably advised and represented Resolution Professionals, Resolution Applicants as well as the CoC in numerous Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. Given his diverse and rich litigation experience, spanning well over a decade and dealing with wide a multitude of laws, Mr. Sachdeva brings to the table his comprehensive set of skills and insightful appreciation of complex legal issues. The same are truly valued by the Clients and make him and the Firm a first choice for public sector undertakings and other public and private sector undertakings for pursuing litigation and obtaining opinions, particularly in the fields of arbitration, civil litigation and insolvency resolution.

Nakul Sachdeva has been recognized in the Forbes Power List 2020 as ‘Best Individual Lawyers’ with experience above 10 years in the field of Insolvency & Bankruptcy and Arbitration.

SELECT REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS/MATTERS

• Binani Industries Limited vs. Bank Of Baroda and Ors.: Represented Mr. Vijay Kumar Iyer, Resolution Professional
  Total Debt: INR 6,500 crore (approx)
• Standard Chartered Bank vs. Ruchi Soya Industries: Represented Committee of Creditors (“CoC”)
  Total Debt: INR 12,000 crore (approx)
• EPC Constructions India Limited (“EPCIL”): Represented Mr. Abhijit Guhathakurta, Resolution Professional
  Total Debt: INR 9,000 crore (approx)
• Nakul has extensively advised and represented NHPC in numerous Arbitration related matters. As on date NHPC Limited is the largest organisation for hydropower development in India, with capabilities to undertake all the activities from conceptualization to commissioning in relation to setting up of hydro projects.
• NHPC has a project known as Parbati Hydroelectric Project (Stage-II) which is a run-of-the-river scheme proposed to harness hydro potential of the lower reaches of the river Parbati. Nakul alongwith his team has been advising and appearing for NHPC in all Arbitration Proceedings relating to the said Project.
• NHPC has another project known as Subansiri Lower HE Project. The said project is the biggest hydroelectric project undertaken in India so far and is a run of river scheme on river Subansiri. The Project is located near North Lakhimpur on the border of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. Nakul alongwith his team has been advising and appearing for NHPC in the Arbitration Proceedings relating to the said project.
• In addition to the above, Nakul also assisted and advised NHPC in conducting a study of numerous Arbitral Awards against NHPC and provided suggestion/recommendations as to how Arbitral Proceedings are to be conducted in an efficient, cost effective and timely manner.