Events

In a compelling insight into India–France business potential, Mr. Dua outlines the key sectors poised for high growth – defence & aerospace, energy & sustainability, digital transformation, infrastructure & mobility. He shares that the Indian legal sector is poised for transformative change, driven by AI, data protection and rising demands for ethical standards, governance, and […]

Shiraz Patodia Rajdeep Panda are Litigations Stars; Angad Varma Divya Sharma Ashish Singh are ranked as Future Stars. And here’s to setting new benchmarks in Litigation!

Additionally, four Senior Associates have been designated as Principal Associates and eight Associates promoted to Senior Associates. The newly promoted professionals are based across Dua Associates’ offices in the key metro cities of India.

Dua Associates’ Partner Iqbal Tahir was a speaker at a panel discussion on “Developing Effective Strategies for Responding to Personal Data Breaches and Remediation Plans."

Dua Associates’ collaborated with the TechnoLawgy Club, School of Law, UPES, Dehradun, which included a debate on “National Technology Battle: Law Student vs. AI” as part of their law fest VidhiUtsav 2025.

Dua Associates’ Partner Siddhartha Kumar participated in a discussion before the Punjab and Haryana High Court – India on the theme of “Law Firms: Foundation, Governance, Scaling & Successful Models”.The event was organized under the joint aegis of the Indian Law Institute (State Unit), Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF), and the Bar Council

Dua Associates’ Partner was a panellist at a M& A Conclave 2025 in Mumbai, on the integration challenges in M&A transactions and the growing role of ESG in legal due diligence.

What better occasion than International Women’s Day to celebrate the nomination of Dua Associates’ Partner Dr.Ranjana Kaul to the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Space Technologies !

Dua Associates’ and its Partners Shiraz Patodia – Senior Solicitor and Ganesh Chandru – Partner make commendable showing in the 2025 Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific &  Global Ranking Guides. Practice area rankings include Corporate / M& A, Dispute Resolution and International Trade

Dua Associates’ Partner Iqbal Tahir, joined as a panellist on fortifying the existing framework for data protection at a General Counsel Conference & Awards in New Delhi.

Dua Associates’practice area rankings in the latest Legal 500 Asia-Pacific guide with spotlight on our Leading and Gen Next Lawyers in their respective fields. Congratulations all!

Dua Associates’ Chairman CR Dua and Senior Solicitor Shiraz Patodia recognized as Icons in India Business Law Journal’s A-List of outstanding lawyers 2024-25

Legalink interviewed Dua Associates partner Neeraj Kumar, one of the Legalink Asia Group leaders, to discuss collaborative strategies and achievements across the Asian legal landscape. The Legalink Asia Group is a very active group that leverages its robust network to address regional challenges by promoting best practices, organising regional conferences, and creating collaborative opportunities. These […]

Dua Associates’ Partner Dr. Ranjana Kaul, who is also the Chairperson & Vice President of International Institute of Space Law (IISL) in an animated panel discussion at an ISPA-Indian Space Association Conclave.

Legal Era – Legal media group 2024-25 rankings honours Dua Associates’ Leading lawyers

Dua Associates’ Principal Associate Chandra Shekhar Mishra joined in as an Assessor and Mediation Mentor at the Mediation Championship India.

The Session was led by Ms. Shiraz Patodia, Senior Solicitor at Dua Associates, who provided an in-depth exploration of the legal framework and regulatory mechanisms governing anti-dumping practices in India.

  Shiraz Patodia, Senior Solicitor as Leading Lawyer Legend & Notable Practitioner in International Trade Neeraj Kumar – Partner as Corporate M&A Legal Lawyer Champion Angad Varma – Partner as Insolvency and Bankruptcy Gen-next Leading Lawyer

The conference conceived as an effort to strengthen and further develop a robust ADR ecosystem in the State of Karnataka was led by leading ADR professionals, panel discussions among judges, arbitrators, lawyers, academics and business organisations about various aspects of ADR.

Dua Associates is proud to have the Firm’s Chairman in the Top Managing Partners list for the third consecutive year.

Dua Associates applauds the winners and acknowledge their outstanding accomplishments. Here’s to another year of legal excellence!

The Firm reinforces its reputation in Corporate & Commercial Law and International Trade (Wto, Bit Arbitration) practices in India Business Law Journal’s Indian Law Firm Awards 2024.

We are delighted to share the remarkable achievement of Dua Associates’ Senior Solicitor, Shiraz Patodia at The Legal 500 India Awards 2024 as Lawyer of the year 2024 in Shipping & WTO practice.

Dua Associates is pleased to announce the elevation of Principal Associates, Gaurav Mandappa, AT Chandirasekaran, Gaurav Kapur and Nityashjit Kaur to Partners effective April 1, 2024. They are based at the Firm’s offices in Bangalore, Chennai and Gurgaon. The firm has always been quick to recognize merit and talent and these promotions acknowledge the newly […]

Dua Associates in collaboration with AMCHAM India is pleased to present an IT Legal Summit focusing on essential aspects of technology and law over a number of sessions on very topical themes including AI regulation and Cyber Security, Risks Prevention & Compliance.

In the 2024 Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific rankings, Dua Associates has been ranked and recommended in 5 practice areas of Commercial and transactions, Government and regulatory, Insolvency , White collar crime and Labour & Employment. Senior Solicitor Shiraz Patodia earns a prestigious spot among the Top 100 Women in Litigation – Asia Pacific and is also […]

Dua Associates’ annual Partner Meet is a pivotal event in the Firm’s calendar. The just concluded 2024 Meet celebrated achievements and set new goals. Over two enriching days of networking, insights and inspiration, the Meet this year underscored the Partners’ commitment to driving collective success.

Here is a quick conversation with CR Dua, Chairman, Dua Associates, who was recently listed in LawWiser Super 30 – Most Influential Law firm Professionals ​Dive into our exclusive conversation with CR Dua, Chairman of Dua Associates, where he unveils his journey to success as a distinguished lawyer and leader. Gain invaluable insights and inspiration […]

18 teams, including those from National Law Schools, battled it out for the top spots. Several members from Dua Associates along with other legal luminaries, senior advocates, and practicing lawyers were part of the judging panel of the 2-day competition. This collaboration signifies our commitment to fostering legal education.

Keenly followed and actively engaged in the discussions on common goals and global partnerships to accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy.

Dua Associates’ Chairman CR Dua and Senior Solicitor Shiraz Patodia have been recognized as Inspiring Managing Partner of the Year and Inspiring Dispute Resolution & International Trade Lawyer of the Year respectively, at a recently concluded Lex-Falcon Global Awards function held in Delhi.  We as a Firm celebrate these richly deserved accolades and awards !

Dua Associates celebrates the most promising legal minds below age 40 who are making a significant impact.

This award which recognizes the top legal professionals across the country in the field of Data Protection & Information Technology was bestowed on Dua Associates’ Partner Iqbal Tahir at the General Counsel Vision and Innovation Summit & Awards 2024 in Mumbai on 8 February 2024.

Dua Associates has been recommended as a Top-Tier Firm in the WTO / International Trade practice area and recommended in 6 practice areas in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific – 2024 edition.  Dua associates’ Leading Individuals list include Shiraz Patodia and  Ashish Singh.  Recommended Lawyers and Next-Gen Partners list include – Neeraj Kumar, Salil Gulati, […]

Dua Associates’ Partner Iqbal Tahir conducted a workshop on the legal aspects of the DPDP Act to the Privacy Champs of Haleon, a global consumer health company at their Gurgaon office.

LawWiser’s Super 30 honorees represent legal excellence, serving as catalysts for transformative change, and setting new benchmarks for the legal fraternity.

LawWiser’s newly released Lawyers Power League: 100 Leading Law Firm Professionals of 2023, acknowledges her dedication, expertise, and exceptional contributions to the legal field.

Dua Associates celebrates its Legal Icons, Chairman Mr CR Dua & Senior Solicitor Shiraz Patodia who are acknowledged luminaries of India’s legal profession. We are proud of A-List Lawyer Manoj Menon, a “star performer” who sets high standards in terms of quality and the ability to handle complex matters.

Prestige Builders, a well-known name in the real estate sector has officially recognized the exemplary legal services provided by Dua Associates’ Hyderabad office towards the successful completion of their commercial project – Prestige Skytech in the financial district of the city.

Dua Associates’ Senior Solicitor Shiraz Patodia is among Asian Legal Business’ 2023 List of Top 40 Dispute Resolution Lawyers in the country. The selection is based on the significance, influence and impact of the cases handled , endorsements by clients and peers and outstanding professional reputation

IFLR1000 2023-24 recognizes the Firm and Partners Neeraj Kumar, Sita Khosla, Angad Varma and Nirvaan Gupta in the practice areas of M&A, Insolvency & Private Equity as Notable Practitioners and Principal Associates Prashant Kumar and Toyesh Tewari as Rising Stars.

Dua Associates’ Sr. Solicitor Shiraz Patodia recognized as one of India’s top 10 in trade law experts and Partner, Manoj Menon as among the Top 10 Bengaluru-Based Corporate & M&A Lawyers Transforming India’s Business in 2023

Dua Associates’ Partner Ganesh Chandru has been selected by Who’s Who Legal’s (WWL) independent research, in association with Global Arbitration Review (GAR), for recognition in the upcoming edition of WWL: Arbitration 2024 – a guide to the world’s leading commercial arbitration practitioners worldwide

As part of the Legal Docket Series, AMCHAM India in collaboration with Dua Associates, conducted a session on the critical intersection of data and competition law in the Indian business landscape,  deliberating  on crucial issues surrounding data, competition law, and AI in a business environment.

Dua Associates held its Partner Meet after a 4-year hiatus. The energy was palpable as partners from seven other offices met at The Imperial Hotel (New Delhi). Achievements of the previous year were celebrated and growth plans highlighted. The 2-day meet served as a great window of opportunity for professionals from the Firm’s different practice […]

Dua Associates’ Partners Neeraj Kumar was a Speaker at a session on : Post M&A and Shareholder Disputes and Partner Shishir Sharma was a Moderator of another panel  on : Public Policy & Legal Profession : Changing Landscape in India at the ABA India Conference in Delhi.

Dua Associates Chairman, Mr. CR Dua was once again been named among the Top Managing Partners in the over 10 years+ category by Forbes Legal Powerlist 2022.  This is the third consecutive year he has been included in this prestigious list in recognition of his achievements and the significant impact he has made on the […]

Dua Associates made a strong showing in Forbes India Legal Power List 2022 in the Top 100 Individual Lawyers with  Senior Solicitor Shiraz Patodia and Partners  Neeraj Kumar, Salil Gulati, Dr. Ranjana Kaul and Manoj Menon pushing the boundaries of their respective practices.

Dua Associates in association with Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI)) held a virtual session on “Navigating Indian Markets – A Competition Law Perspective”, which covered the basics of competition law and gave a macro perspective on building a legal strategy for navigating the India markets under the competition law which was very well […]

Six practice areas ranked – Commercial and transactions, Government and regulatory, Insolvency, Intellectual property, Labour and Employment, and White Collar Crime. The Firm also celebrates its two Litigation Stars – Senior Solicitor Shiraz Patodia and Partner Angad Varma

Dua Associates Chairman, Mr CR Dua has been recognized as Corporate Lawyer of the Year in India- 2023 by Global Law Experts. This premier guide to leading attorneys throughout the world, conducted extensive nomination and research process for the 2023 Global Law Experts Annual Awards and candidates were judged on client testimonials, key cases, legal […]

Dua Associates has been recommended as a TOP-TIER FIRM in 1 practice areas and been recommended in 5 practice areas in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 edition. A total of 20 lawyers of the Firm are mentioned by name in Legal 500 Asia Pacific commentary for their standout contribution to respective practices.

Dua Associates Senior Solicitor Shiraz Patodia is once again listed as Elite Leading Individual lawyer in The Legal 500  2023 rankings.

Dua Associates International trade practice team members Partner Ashish Singh and Principal Associate Mayank Singhal have been ranked in The Legal 500 2023 as Next Generation Partner and Rising Star respectively.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approves the appointment of Justice Hemant Gupta (R) as New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (NDIAC)chairperson and that of Dua Associates’  Partner Ganesh Chandru  and Anant Vijay Palli as its part-time members. The NDIAC is an autonomous institution based in New Delhi, established in 2019 and declared as an Institute […]

Dua Associates’ Partner Gautam Shahi has been identified as one of India’s Future Legal Leaders, based on extensive research conducted by India Business Law Journal in November and December 2022 that involved thousands of general counsel and lawyers at international law firms. Future Legal Leaders are by IBLJ’s definition the rising stars of India’s legal […]

It was an evening to remember! All members of Dua Associates’ Delhi and Gurgaon offices with families got together to honour those who completed 10 and even 20 years at the firm. The highlight of the evening was the moving tribute paid to the Firm’s Founder Chairman Mr Dua on his glorious innings as an […]

Dua Associates’ Shiraz Patodia and Manoj Menon have been named by India Business Law Journal ( IBLJ) among India’s top lawyers for 2022-2023.

Dua Associates Chairman Mr CR Dua has once again been named as one of India top lawyers for 2022-2023 by India Business Law Journal.

Dua Associates’ Senior Solicitor Shiraz Patodia has for the second year running made it to Benchmark Litigation’s Asia-Pacific Top 100 Women in Litigation 2022. Selection of these most distinguished women in the world of litigation involved extensive research and in-depth probe into individual litigator’s professional activities as well as client feedback surveys and one-on-one interviews. […]

India Business Law Journal’s Indian Law Firm Awards are judged based on nominations, reference checks, and qualitative inputs from in-house counsel and other legal professionals in India and around the world. Dua Associates is justifiably proud of the endorsements the Firm receives every year. Congratulations to all the team members who make such awards and […]

Dua Associates is delighted at the convincing showing by the Firm’s professionals across multiple categories. Congratulations to the winners for the richly deserved recognition of their contributions to the firm and to the legal profession. This serves as an inspiration to many and holds out the promise of greater achievements

Dua Associates is  extremely proud that Senior Solicitor Shiraz Patodia and Partners Manoj Menon and Ganesh Chandru have made it to Legal Era’s power list of Leading Lawyers under three practice areas in their First Edition of Leading Lawyers Rankings 2022. Congratulations to the winners !

Dua Associates is among winners of India Business Law Journal’s annual Deals of the Year 2021 Report in the M&A/JV/PE category. The winner is Oji Holdings acquisition of majority stake in Empire Packages, a deal wherein Dua Associates team represented and assisted the Promoters of EPPL, a Chandigarh based company in its transaction involving sale […]

Despite 2021 being a hugely challenging year, Dua Associates Litigation team has made a good showing.

Dua Associates has been ranked in 6 key practice areas. The latest rankings also list Key Individuals, Leading Recommended lawyers, Nex-Gen Partner and Rising Star from the Firm.

Dua Associates has been recognized as a great place to work by winning “North India Best Employer Brand 2021” award , which is endorsed by the CHRO Asia – a high level not-for-profit professional body, making us all proud to be part of an organisation that supports and invests in its members’ growth and progress.

Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2022 Guide recognizes the stellar contributions of individual lawyers at Dua Associates . We are proud of the winners and their achievements!

Our top-ranked Practices are : Corporate/M&A : (Highly regarded) International Trade Real Estate Dispute Resolution We are also pleased that the Dua Associates Bangalore office has been ranked this year. Congratulations to the individuals and their teams who have made these rankings possible!

Mr Hegde’s elevation of as a Senior Advocate is indeed a recognition by the High Court of Karnataka of our colleague’s ability, standing at the bar and knowledge and experience in law. This richly deserved distinction is also undoubtedly a big boost to the Firm’s dispute resolution practice as well.   We are delighted and […]

Dua Associates Chairman, C R Dua and Senior Solicitor Shiraz Patodia have once again been identified as among India’s top lawyers and members of India Business Law Journal’s (IBLJ) prestigious A-List for 2021-2022. It is matter of immense pride to the Firm, that both have unfailingly made it to IBLJ’s A-List for the past several […]

The New Internet IPv6 Hall of Fame has welcomed BK Syngal, Principal Consultant, Dua Consulting to their distinguished list of inductees, selected for their valuable contribution to the Internet. He joins eminent personalities like Dr. Vint Cerf VP and Internet Evangelist at Google and Dr. Jun Murai, Father of the Internet in Japan in this […]

Dua Associates’ International Trade Law practice was declared a  winner in the India Law Firm  Awards 2021, by India Business Law Journal in the International Trade Law category.

Senior Practitioner, Shiraz Patodia, Dua Associates is one of the 8 Indian practitioners who have been ranked in the 2021 edition of Trade & Customs guide from Who’s Who Legal. WWL’s rankings are based on recommendations and feedback from eminent private practitioners in the sector or industry in question as well as from corporate counsel […]

Asian Legal Business’ list of India’s Super 50 Lawyers for 2021 has not one but two Partners – Ganesh Chandru and Manoj Menon from Dua Associates. The fact that both were selected based on client recommendations is a testament to the firm’s overall focus on adopting a client-centred approach in the practice of law.

As Environment, Social & Governance( ESG) is firing up conversations, trending in global board rooms and triggering affirmative action by corporates as it influences investments by funds, Dua Associates roped in Aecom to organize a webinar on September 2, 2021 on the subject, to help us stay ahead of the curve in how we advise […]

Dua Associates has been the recipient of several accolades and awards from various global and Indian publishers and platforms. At the 7th edition of the India Legal Summit & Awards 2021 , the Firm was bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award – Law Firms 2021,   by the eminent panel of jury members for the collective hard work, […]

It would appear that Dua Associates is well on the way to staking its claim to thought leadership in Arbitration.

If you wish to delve deeper, explore and enrich your knowledge of arbitration, here’s a definitive book on the subject

The 10th edition of the Annual Indian LegalEra Awards 2021, attended by several legal luminaries from India and abroad saw Dua Associates received the award for the LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR – CHENNAI from Hon’ble Justice A. K. Sikri. Ganesh Chandru, Partner accepted the award on behalf of the Chennai team. Congratulatory messages poured […]

Our Chairman, Mr Dua has been recognized as among Top 50 Managing Partners of the country – an acknowledgement of his phenomenal leadership that has led to the impressive law firm performance and robust team.  The Firm has also been listed among the top 50 Law Firms and recognized for its outstanding performance in the […]

On invitation by the International Bar Association (IBA), Ganesh Chandru, Partner, Dua Associates joins the India Working Group (IWG) of the world’s leading organization of international legal practitioners, bar associations, law firms and law societies.

Thomson Reuters’ Asian Legal Business has included Kunal Mehra, Partner, Dua Associates,  among  the 50 lawyers it has identified as among India’s Rising Stars “who are making an impact in the Indian legal scene”. Another landmark in Kunal’s  career journey at Dua Associates.

Dua Associates is among this year’s winners of India Business Law Journal’s final shortlist of 50 landmark deals and disputes for 2020. The firm’s case “Abuse of dominance in access to LPG terminalling infrastructure at Visakhapatnam Port”, has been selected as one of the 50, which demonstrates that  Dua Associates is in the top league […]

Dua Associates is proud to co-author with KPMG and in collaboration with The Finland Chamber of Commerce of India, the publication “Undaunting India: Your Guide to Doing Business in India”

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 edition ranks Dua Associates in : Antitrust and Competition Corporate and M&A Dispute Resolution; Litigation Private Equity and Investment Funds Real Estate and Construction WTO / International Trade   STANDOUT CONTRIBUTION Dispute Resolution – Litigation Leading individual: Shiraz Patodia Recommended: Amit Dhingra, Pranav Kamnani WTO / International Trade Leading […]

CIArb is an international Centre of Excellence for the practice and profession of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). It is also the world’s leading qualifications and professional body for dispute avoidance and dispute management. After Ganesh Chandru, Robin is the second lawyer of the Firm to have been admitted as a fellow-member.  

Ms. Karen A. Popp (the Co-founder and Global Chair of WWCDA) welcomed the group and the keynote address was delivered by Justice Indu Malhotra, Supreme Court of India. The launch also included a panel discussion on the topic “Breaking barriers amongst the Legal fraternity” where Ms. Indira Jaising (Senior Advocate), Ms. Geeta Luthra (Senior Advocate) […]

Workshop Conducted By Dua Associates Bangalore Dua Associates Bangalore successfully conducted the workshop on ‘The Deconstruction of Food Licensing’ at the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce, on November 16th 2018. The workshop was conducted by N.U. Subaya – Partner and his team-mates – Janini Somiah and Aishwarya Shankar. The main thrust of the workshop […]

Dr Gulshan Rai, Sr Advisor, Dua Associates, joins the Global Board of Directors of The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC). He is now part of an eminent group of luminaries including business icons and professional stalwarts whose role is to provide industry and strategic guidance to the Council. Dr. Rai’s over 35 […]

Kunal Mehra, Partner at Dua Associates has been selected a Winner for the 5th Annual Legal Era “40 Under 40 Rising Star Awards 2020” – Recognising Young Lawyers for their Vision, Leadership, Innovation & Accomplishments. Kunal is one of the 40 winners out of an unprecedented 212 entries received in 2020 for this category.

India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) ranks Dua Associates Chairman, C.R. Dua and Shiraz Patodia, Senior Solicitor as among India’s top lawyers and members of IBLJ’s 2020 A-list !

Shiraz Patodia, Senior Partner, Recognized as Leading Woman Lawyer Receives Women in Law Excellence Award

C R  Dua, Chairman, Dua Associates Honoured at The Indian Legal Awards 2019-20 With Lifetime Achievement Award For Outstanding Contribution and Excellence.

As you all may be aware, our senior colleague, BK Syngal recently published his memoirs which he co-authored with another IIT- Kharagpur alumnus Sandipan Deb. Titled “Telecom Man” the book has been published by Westland Publications and launched on Amazon, late January this year, going on sale worldwide since then. Dr Syngal has been receiving […]

18-Nov-2020 Ganesh Chandru, Partner, Dua Associates conferred Capital Foundation Arun Jaitley ADR Award for his contribution to Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution New Delhi, Nov 18, 2020 :Ganesh Chandru, Partner, Dua Associates in recognition of his dedication and contribution to Arbitration & Alternate Dispute Resolution , was conferred the Capital Foundation Arun Jaitley ADR Awardat […]