FOUNDER

KUNAL TANDON

ADVOCATE


Kunal Tandon was admitted to the Bar Council of Delhi in 2003 (Enrolment No. D/897/2003). Having worked in various industries and sectors, he has extensive experience in a variety of cases ranging from dispute resolution and alternate dispute resolution. He has also been involved with corporate and commercial law, infrastructure, banking, joint venture/amalgamation/ merger, foreign collaboration, foreign investment, real estate, property, intellectual property rights, telecommunications, information technology, software contracts, media and entertainment, regulatory litigation and advisory, etc. Over the years, he has advised and worked very closely with a number of multi-national companies, private equity funds, financial institutions, and business houses as well as spearheaded many large disputes in various courts and tribunals.

Having worked with clients in various sectors, industries, many PSUs, and the regulatory authorities, Kunal would be best suited for being empaneled with almost 20 years (approx.) experience at the bar, and his able colleagues in the office. He can advise on matters from time to time, strategize for future disputes, if any, draft communication between the parties, and most importantly, appear personally to defend the Client in various kinds of matters, like petitions under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and the arbitration proceedings. Having argued innumerable matters in court (as per the list attached), in the majority of the cases, Kunal can appear on his own, thus saving costs for the client.

Other information:
Kunal has been accorded many awards since the year 2016, which include GenNext under 40 Rising Star, Awards by the Benchmark Litigation (leader in 40 under 40, recommended firm for 2018, 2019, 2020 for IPR, Litigation, Policy and Regulatory), Asian Legal Business for the year (2019, Top Disputes Lawyers and Top Intellectual Property Lawyer, 2020), ALBs who's who in Asia, Achiever's award, ALB India Law Awards, Forbes Legal Powerlist, 2020, Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific, 2021.

Kunal has also been a jury member for annual awards conducted by BW Legal along with Justice (Retd.) Deepak Mishra, Former Chief Justice of India, and Justice (Retd.) Dr. A.K. Sikri, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, and many other legal luminaries.

Kunal is also a vivid writer and authored many articles and publications in Bar and Bench, Mondaq, and Taxman, and now has a personal handle on LinkedIn. He has published about 16 Articles till now.
KUNAL TANDON'S ACHIEVEMENTS
  1. Kunal was recognized as a 'Notable Practitioner' under Dispute Resolution practice area by the prestigious Asia law Ranking 2023-24
  2. Kunal was recognized as 'Litigation Star' by Benchmark Litigation, Asia Pacific 2023.
  3. Kunal was recognized amongst 'Top 100 Individual Lawyers' in the Forbes Legal Power list 2022.
  4. Kunal was recognized as 'IP Thought Leader of the Year' at ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) IP Excellence Awards, 2021.
  5. Kunal was included in Asian Legal Business's list of India's Top TMT/Fintech Lawyers, 2021.
  6. Kunal was enlisted in the Forbes Legal Powerlist 2020 as one of the 'Top Individual Lawyers' (above 10 years - Experience) for the Litigation, Media & Broadcasting and Insolvency & Bankruptcy practice areas.
  7. Kunal was included amongst the 'Top Disputes Lawyers of India 2020' by Asian Legal Business (ALB).
  8. Kunal was included amongst the 'Top Intellectual Property Lawyers of India 2020' by Asian Legal Business (ALB).
  9. Kunal was awarded the "Achiever's Award 2019" by the former Chief Justice of India - Mr. Dipak Misra for his contribution towards Innovation & Leadership in Telecom and Media & Broadcasting Laws and Litigations
  10. Kunal was highly recommended and recognized as 'Leading Legal Expert' in Asia and featured in ALB's, Who's Who in Asia in their September 2019 edition.
  11. Kunal was recognized as the 'Rising Star' by Asian Legal Business, 2019. (ALB - A Thomson Reuter Group publication)
  12. Kunal was ranked in the individual category - as a Leader in '40 Under 40 Category' and Tandon & Co. by Benchmark Litigation (by Asialaw Profiles Group).
  13. Kunal was recognized as the 'Consultant of the Year' by the CEO Magazine in 2019
  14. Kunal was recognized amongst 'Top 25 Legal Consultants in India' by Startup City Magazine.
  15. In 2016, the firm's founder, Kunal was awarded 'GenNext under 40 Rising Star' by a firm that recognizes legal talent in India.