Ankit Jain moves from Antares Legal to join JSA as Partner in Disputes practice

JSA Advocates & Solicitors has announced the addition of Ankit Jain as Retained Partner in its New Delhi office, further strengthening the firm's disputes practice.

Jain is a 2014 alumnus of the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun. He earned his LLM in Corporate and Financial Laws from Jindal Global Law School in 2022.

Jain is a seasoned disputes lawyer with over a decade of experience in complex litigation and alternative dispute resolution. His areas of expertise include disputes in the infrastructure sector, particularly renewable energy and EPC disputes, along with domestic and international arbitration and commercial disputes.

He has represented multinational corporations, public sector undertakings, large Indian corporates and start-ups, including in EPC contract arbitrations arising from renewable energy and railway electrification projects, international commercial arbitrations, insolvency proceedings before the NCLT, NCLAT and the Supreme Court, and commercial litigation before the Supreme Court, in addition to various High Courts. In addition to infrastructure, his experience spans sectors such as energy, banking and finance, technology, telecom, mining, healthcare and hospitality.

Prior to joining JSA, Jain was a Partner at Antares Legal.

Welcoming Jain to the firm, Amar Gupta and Vivek K. Chandy, Joint Managing Partners, JSA, said,

"We are delighted to welcome Ankit to JSA. He is a seasoned disputes lawyer who brings a strong blend of courtroom experience, strategic judgement and commercial understanding developed across his years of work in the field. His experience in infrastructure and energy disputes, complex arbitrations and high-stakes commercial litigation will further strengthen our Disputes Practice and enhance the value we deliver to clients navigating increasingly complex and contentious business environments."

Commenting on the appointment, Poonam Verma Sengupta, Partner, JSA, said,

"Ankit is a highly accomplished disputes lawyer with deep experience in infrastructure and energy sector disputes, EPC arbitrations and complex commercial litigation. His strategic approach and command over contentious matters make him a valuable addition to our Delhi disputes team. Look forward to building and expanding our capabilities for our clients."

Sharing his thoughts on joining JSA, Jain said,

"I am delighted to join JSA, a firm widely recognised for its depth of expertise, collaborative culture and commitment to excellence. JSA's strong disputes platform and client-centric approach provide an outstanding opportunity to build on the firm's momentum and serve clients across a wide range of contentious matters. I look forward to working closely with the broader team to deliver practical, result-oriented solutions for clients."

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