About.
With nearly a decade of experience under his belt, Siddharth possesses extensive expertise in a wide array of legal domains, including commercial litigation, international arbitration, mediation, corporate insolvency, white-collar crimes, and internal investigations.
Throughout his career, Siddharth has successfully represented clients hailing from diverse sectors such as banking, finance, information technology, automobile, infrastructure & construction, oil & gas, and media & entertainment. He has adeptly handled complex and high-value cases, earning a reputation for delivering favourable outcomes.
Siddharth is a qualified legal practitioner in both India and England and Wales. His legal acumen shines particularly in matters requiring a multi-jurisdictional legal strategy and the enforcement of legal rights across borders.
His academic background further enhances his capabilities. Siddharth holds an LLM in corporate and financial law from Jindal Global Law School and an LLB from Government Law College, Mumbai. Additionally, he has a bachelor’s degree in economics and international relations from Connecticut College, USA. This diverse educational foundation equips him with a well-rounded perspective when approaching legal challenges.
Indicative Matters.
- Advised National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) on various co-production deals with Indian as well as foreign film producers.
- Advised Saavn LLC / Saavn Media Private Limited on legal compliance and due diligence measures to be adopted by Saavn as an intermediary under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and on issues relating to curbing of online piracy of its licensed content, fair dealing provisions under the Copyright Act, 1957.
- Advised Disney HotStar in acquiring a film library of more than 100 films for satellite telecast.
- Advised Yes Bank Limited in relation to multi- parties, multi- jurisdiction funding for a film.
Key Capabilities.
Commercial Litigation
International Arbitration
Cross border disputes
White collar crimes
Internal investigation
Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Company law (shareholder rights, director liabilities, corporate governance)
Securities market regulations and related disputes
PMLA compliances
Enforcement of Constitutional rights
Corporate transactions, negotiations and advisory
Education/Qualifications.
LLM – Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University
LLB – Government Law College, Mumbai
BA (Economics, International Relations) – Connecticut College, USA