SINGAPORE, 26 August 2025 — Duane Morris & Selvam LLP (DMS) today announced the continued expansion of their India practice, reinforcing the Firm's commitment to India as a strategic focus within their global offering. This move comes at a time when India's structural growth outlook remains robust, with the economy poised to become the world's third-largest within five years. As India navigates a shifting credit environment, moderating inflation, and global uncertainties such as the post-Trump U.S. administration and climate-related economic pressures, clients increasingly require legal advisors with deep market insight and global capabilities.
The expansion also aligns with recent reforms liberalizing India's legal sector, creating new opportunities for foreign law firms. In response, the leadership team and practice depth are being strengthened to support clients in navigating this evolving environment. The India Practice Group, co-led by Jamie Benson and Priyank Srivastava, is supported by new strategic additions in arbitration and an expanded focus on capital markets, energy, infrastructure, and cross-border disputes.
Building on a long-standing track record in capital markets, energy, projects, and project finance, capabilities are being deepened across a broad range of sectors to meet the increasingly sophisticated needs of Indian and international clients.
DMS brings extensive experience assisting Indian companies and collaborating with Indian counsel in areas including corporate law, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, employment, and wealth and estate planning. The Firm regularly supports a diverse roster of clients, including banks, corporations, foreign governments, and financial institutions active in India, as well as Indian businesses operating throughout Asia, the US, UK, and Europe.
"Our deep expertise in India's highly regulated industries including telecommunications, defense, financial services, and pharmaceuticals, positions us uniquely to help clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes and government engagement," added Benson and Srivastava. "Our approach combines local understanding and global capabilities to provide seamless cross-border support, reinforced by partnerships with top-tier Indian law firms."
To further enhance India capabilities in this new legal environment, the Firm has recently welcomed Akshay Kishore as the Head of India Disputes Practice. Akshay is a highly experienced arbitration specialist with extensive sector experience spanning infrastructure, construction, energy, mining, pharmaceuticals, shipping, telecoms, and cross-border investment/ shareholder disputes.
"Singapore has been the preferred international dispute resolution center for India related cross-border transactions and projects. India's push for infrastructure development, energy and defense security, and the changing geo-political landscape under the Trump administration, has already thrown up issues that require international expertise and tactical solutions for clients. Our strong and experienced network in the US and our regional pedigree in ASEAN is a great asset that allows us to provide seamless support to our clients in managing and mitigating regulatory risks and contractual disputes," added Akshay.
"This strategic addition reflects Duane Morris & Selvam's continued investment in strengthening our cross-border dispute resolution capabilities, particularly in relation to India," said Leon Yee, Chairman of Duane Morris & Selvam LLP. "It further enhances our ability to deliver integrated, high-value advice across sectors and deepens the India Practice Group's capacity to handle complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes," added Sarbjit Singh, Managing Director and Head of Dispute Resolution.
The Firm's dedication to India has been consistently acknowledged by leading industry publications such as The Legal 500 Asia Pacific and India Business Law Journal, reinforcing its position as a leading foreign law firm dedicated to this dynamic market. Our lawyers have received notable accolades, including inclusion in the International A List—recognizing the top 100 India-focused legal experts outside of India by India Business Law Journal, as well recognized for their arbitration expertise in Benchmark Litigation. Furthermore, the firm's leadership in capital markets and infrastructure sectors has been honored with awards such as "Cross Border India Desk Lawyer of the Year – Capital Markets" and "Cross Border Lawyer of the Year – Infra & Energy" at the Legal Era Global Achievers Awards since 2022.
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