Head of the firm’s New Delhi dispute resolution practice, Vijayendra Pratap Singh offers advice on a range of domestic and international disputes, regularly appearing before the Supreme Court. His wide caseload includes banking and corporate disputes, as well as public interest litigation.
Chambers & Partners Global (2021)With over 20 years of experience, Vijayendra Pratap Singh heads the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice in Delhi. Vijayendra represents clients in international, commercial and domestic arbitrations; corporate and commercial litigation; regulatory practices and securities law. He has advised various government departments, such as the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance; Securities and Exchange Board of India; Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation; the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, etc., on the de-criminalisation of various Statutes and has been involved in various policy making initiatives of the Government of India. Vijayendra’s expertise span domestic and international arbitration, as well as disputes in various fora in India, ranging from shareholder disputes to corporate actions.
DIRECTORSHIPS, MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
- Member of the Court of Arbitration of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (2023- 2024)
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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On disputes related to agreements with the Future Group, including proceedings before the Emergency Arbitrator and Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Rules, National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court
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In a constitutional challenge against a potential ban from acting as an auditor for companies under Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the power to sanction an investigation by the Serious Frauds Investigation Office before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court
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In a challenge before the Supreme Court on the issue of Parliamentary privilege and its impact on fundamental rights as well as the rights of a social media intermediary platform
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In the defense of its regulation of cryptocurrency before the Supreme Court
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In two ad-hoc arbitration proceedings against a State Public Sector Corporation in disputes arising out of force majeure events pursuant to the coal block de-allocation by the Supreme Court
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Before the National Company Law Tribunal, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, and Supreme Court as a Successful Resolution Applicant in one of the largest and fastest resolutions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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On disputes related to agreements with the Future Group, including proceedings before the Emergency Arbitrator and Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Rules, National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court
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In a constitutional challenge against a potential ban from acting as an auditor for companies under Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the power to sanction an investigation by the Serious Frauds Investigation Office before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court
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In a challenge before the Supreme Court on the issue of Parliamentary privilege and its impact on fundamental rights as well as the rights of a social media intermediary platform
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In the defense of its regulation of cryptocurrency before the Supreme Court
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In two ad-hoc arbitration proceedings against a State Public Sector Corporation in disputes arising out of force majeure events pursuant to the coal block de-allocation by the Supreme Court
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Before the National Company Law Tribunal, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, and Supreme Court as a Successful Resolution Applicant in one of the largest and fastest resolutions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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On disputes related to agreements with the Future Group, including proceedings before the Emergency Arbitrator and Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Rules, National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court
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In a constitutional challenge against a potential ban from acting as an auditor for companies under Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the power to sanction an investigation by the Serious Frauds Investigation Office before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court
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In a challenge before the Supreme Court on the issue of Parliamentary privilege and its impact on fundamental rights as well as the rights of a social media intermediary platform
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In the defense of its regulation of cryptocurrency before the Supreme Court
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In two ad-hoc arbitration proceedings against a State Public Sector Corporation in disputes arising out of force majeure events pursuant to the coal block de-allocation by the Supreme Court
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Before the National Company Law Tribunal, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, and Supreme Court as a Successful Resolution Applicant in one of the largest and fastest resolutions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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On disputes related to agreements with the Future Group, including proceedings before the Emergency Arbitrator and Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Rules, National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court
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In a constitutional challenge against a potential ban from acting as an auditor for companies under Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the power to sanction an investigation by the Serious Frauds Investigation Office before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court
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In a challenge before the Supreme Court on the issue of Parliamentary privilege and its impact on fundamental rights as well as the rights of a social media intermediary platform
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In the defense of its regulation of cryptocurrency before the Supreme Court
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In two ad-hoc arbitration proceedings against a State Public Sector Corporation in disputes arising out of force majeure events pursuant to the coal block de-allocation by the Supreme Court
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Before the National Company Law Tribunal, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, and Supreme Court as a Successful Resolution Applicant in one of the largest and fastest resolutions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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On disputes related to agreements with the Future Group, including proceedings before the Emergency Arbitrator and Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Rules, National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court
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In a constitutional challenge against a potential ban from acting as an auditor for companies under Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the power to sanction an investigation by the Serious Frauds Investigation Office before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court
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In a challenge before the Supreme Court on the issue of Parliamentary privilege and its impact on fundamental rights as well as the rights of a social media intermediary platform
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In the defense of its regulation of cryptocurrency before the Supreme Court
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In two ad-hoc arbitration proceedings against a State Public Sector Corporation in disputes arising out of force majeure events pursuant to the coal block de-allocation by the Supreme Court
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Before the National Company Law Tribunal, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, and Supreme Court as a Successful Resolution Applicant in one of the largest and fastest resolutions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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On disputes related to agreements with the Future Group, including proceedings before the Emergency Arbitrator and Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Rules, National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court
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In a constitutional challenge against a potential ban from acting as an auditor for companies under Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the power to sanction an investigation by the Serious Frauds Investigation Office before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court
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In a challenge before the Supreme Court on the issue of Parliamentary privilege and its impact on fundamental rights as well as the rights of a social media intermediary platform
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In the defense of its regulation of cryptocurrency before the Supreme Court
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In two ad-hoc arbitration proceedings against a State Public Sector Corporation in disputes arising out of force majeure events pursuant to the coal block de-allocation by the Supreme Court
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Before the National Company Law Tribunal, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, and Supreme Court as a Successful Resolution Applicant in one of the largest and fastest resolutions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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On disputes related to agreements with the Future Group, including proceedings before the Emergency Arbitrator and Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Rules, National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court
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In a constitutional challenge against a potential ban from acting as an auditor for companies under Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the power to sanction an investigation by the Serious Frauds Investigation Office before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court
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In a challenge before the Supreme Court on the issue of Parliamentary privilege and its impact on fundamental rights as well as the rights of a social media intermediary platform
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In the defense of its regulation of cryptocurrency before the Supreme Court
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In two ad-hoc arbitration proceedings against a State Public Sector Corporation in disputes arising out of force majeure events pursuant to the coal block de-allocation by the Supreme Court
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Before the National Company Law Tribunal, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, and Supreme Court as a Successful Resolution Applicant in one of the largest and fastest resolutions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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On disputes related to agreements with the Future Group, including proceedings before the Emergency Arbitrator and Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Rules, National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court
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In a constitutional challenge against a potential ban from acting as an auditor for companies under Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the power to sanction an investigation by the Serious Frauds Investigation Office before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court
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In a challenge before the Supreme Court on the issue of Parliamentary privilege and its impact on fundamental rights as well as the rights of a social media intermediary platform
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In the defense of its regulation of cryptocurrency before the Supreme Court
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In two ad-hoc arbitration proceedings against a State Public Sector Corporation in disputes arising out of force majeure events pursuant to the coal block de-allocation by the Supreme Court
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Before the National Company Law Tribunal, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, and Supreme Court as a Successful Resolution Applicant in one of the largest and fastest resolutions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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On disputes related to agreements with the Future Group, including proceedings before the Emergency Arbitrator and Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Rules, National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court
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In a constitutional challenge against a potential ban from acting as an auditor for companies under Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the power to sanction an investigation by the Serious Frauds Investigation Office before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court
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In a challenge before the Supreme Court on the issue of Parliamentary privilege and its impact on fundamental rights as well as the rights of a social media intermediary platform
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In the defense of its regulation of cryptocurrency before the Supreme Court
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In two ad-hoc arbitration proceedings against a State Public Sector Corporation in disputes arising out of force majeure events pursuant to the coal block de-allocation by the Supreme Court
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Before the National Company Law Tribunal, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, and Supreme Court as a Successful Resolution Applicant in one of the largest and fastest resolutions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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On disputes related to agreements with the Future Group, including proceedings before the Emergency Arbitrator and Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Rules, National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court
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In a constitutional challenge against a potential ban from acting as an auditor for companies under Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the power to sanction an investigation by the Serious Frauds Investigation Office before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court
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In a challenge before the Supreme Court on the issue of Parliamentary privilege and its impact on fundamental rights as well as the rights of a social media intermediary platform
-
In the defense of its regulation of cryptocurrency before the Supreme Court
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In two ad-hoc arbitration proceedings against a State Public Sector Corporation in disputes arising out of force majeure events pursuant to the coal block de-allocation by the Supreme Court
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Before the National Company Law Tribunal, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, and Supreme Court as a Successful Resolution Applicant in one of the largest and fastest resolutions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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On disputes related to agreements with the Future Group, including proceedings before the Emergency Arbitrator and Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Rules, National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court
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In a constitutional challenge against a potential ban from acting as an auditor for companies under Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the power to sanction an investigation by the Serious Frauds Investigation Office before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court
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In a challenge before the Supreme Court on the issue of Parliamentary privilege and its impact on fundamental rights as well as the rights of a social media intermediary platform
-
In the defense of its regulation of cryptocurrency before the Supreme Court
-
In two ad-hoc arbitration proceedings against a State Public Sector Corporation in disputes arising out of force majeure events pursuant to the coal block de-allocation by the Supreme Court
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Before the National Company Law Tribunal, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, and Supreme Court as a Successful Resolution Applicant in one of the largest and fastest resolutions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
RECENT RECOGNITION
2024
2023
2022
2021
Asialaw Profiles
‘Elite Practitioner’ for Dispute Resolution
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
Litigation Star of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
- ‘Band 1’ for Dispute Resolution and
- Ranked for White–Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations
Chambers & Partners Global
‘Band 1’ for Dispute Resolution
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (Litigation), Dispute Resolution (Arbitration) and White–Collar Crime
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Dispute Resolution
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
- Litigation Star of the Year
- India Lawyer of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific
Ranked for Dispute Resolution and White–Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Dispute Resolution
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (Litigation), Dispute Resolution (Arbitration) and White–Collar Crime
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Dispute Resolution (Arbitration & Litigation) and White-Collar Crime
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Dispute Resolution
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
Litigation Star of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific
Ranked for Dispute Resolution and White–Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Dispute Resolution
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (Litigation) and Dispute Resolution (Arbitration)
• Recommended for White–Collar Crime
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (Arbitration & Litigation) and White-Collar Crime
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Dispute Resolution
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
Litigation Star of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific
Ranked for Dispute Resolution and White–Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Dispute Resolution
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (Litigation) and Dispute Resolution (Arbitration)
• Recommended for Restructuring & Insolvency and White–Collar Crime
RECENT RECOGNITION
Asialaw Profiles
‘Elite Practitioner’ for Dispute Resolution
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
Litigation Star of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
- ‘Band 1’ for Dispute Resolution and
- Ranked for White–Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations
Chambers & Partners Global
‘Band 1’ for Dispute Resolution
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (Litigation), Dispute Resolution (Arbitration) and White–Collar Crime
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Dispute Resolution
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
- Litigation Star of the Year
- India Lawyer of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific
Ranked for Dispute Resolution and White–Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Dispute Resolution
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (Litigation), Dispute Resolution (Arbitration) and White–Collar Crime
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Dispute Resolution (Arbitration & Litigation) and White-Collar Crime
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Dispute Resolution
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
Litigation Star of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific
Ranked for Dispute Resolution and White–Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Dispute Resolution
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (Litigation) and Dispute Resolution (Arbitration)
• Recommended for White–Collar Crime
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (Arbitration & Litigation) and White-Collar Crime
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Dispute Resolution
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
Litigation Star of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific
Ranked for Dispute Resolution and White–Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Dispute Resolution
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (Litigation) and Dispute Resolution (Arbitration)
• Recommended for Restructuring & Insolvency and White–Collar Crime