Overview

The firm now called I.L.A. Pasrich & Company was established in January 1998 as International Law Affiliates and it has acquired an international presence since then. Its clients include several foreign governments (such as Canada, France, Greece, Singapore, Australia etc.), the Delegation of the European Union, several multi-national companies, international organizations – such as the German Academic Exchange Service – DAAD, the European Union’s Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid – ECHO, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society; and several reputed Indian companies (such as Ashok Leyland, Crompton Greaves, Fabindia etc.).

The firm has also developed specialized expertise for industry sectors like transport, aviation, real estate, food, information technology and manufacturing. We aim to appreciate the nuances of our clients’ businesses and their day-to-day problems. This has helped us to be noticed as a leading firm for Air Transport, and we are now recognized by two of the better known international publications, i.e. Chambers Asia and Legal 500. Our aviation expertise developed thanks to our professionals offering well-researched advice, carefully thought-out solutions and competent representation in courts across India to several foreign airlines. We represent and advise Swiss International and Turkish Airlines as their general counsel for matters across India and similarly have acted for Air France – KLM. Our oldest client relationship is with Delta Air Lines and we have also acted for Virgin Atlantic Airways, American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways (for employment law), Hong Kong Airlines etc. Mr. Amir Singh Pasrich, the managing partner, has received special acclaim in regard to his aviation law practice from Legal 500 and Chambers Asia, being known as someone with an “excellent reputation within the aviation industry” and also as someone who “…has a solid airline client following.”

What is it that we do? :
The firm’s litigation team presently represents clients throughout the country before various state High Courts and in the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. With support from tested affiliate and associate practices and our retainers the firm has acted for clients with dispute resolution work in three dozen Indian towns and cities. We have also handled transactional or commercial leasing work in over 50 towns or cities in India.

The firm’s range of litigation experience covers work involving company and commercial disputes, contract and transactional matters, commercial arbitration, competition law, real estate, product liability, employment & labour law, the law of carriage, consumer disputes upto the NCDRC and Supreme Court, food and retail laws, sale of goods, international and diplomatic law, white collar criminal law and fraud, contract disputes, international sales, tenders & public procurement, writ remedies, foreign trade policy, RBI and FEMA regulations, right to information, constitutional and human rights law, testamentary and succession law, municipal law, company law related disputes and cases before the National Company Law Tribunal and NCLAT, derivative action and commercial arbitration.

I.L.A. Pasrich & Company is one of the few firms in India with comprehensive experience in government procurement procedures through advisory work on general and defence procurement tenders and we have a record in this field having obtained a final and favourable judgment from the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in a period of just eight days. ‎We have successfully pursued matters before the Competition Commission of India and the Competition Appellate Tribunal, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, DRAT, TDSAT and other tribunals.

We have a dedicated corporate law team that is especially equipped for joint ventures, the establishment of wholly-owned subsidiaries and the related FIPB/FEMA approval procedures, real estate leasing development agreements, infrastructure contracts and construction agreements, highway agreements, due diligence, labour contracts and other general commercial documentation. We are also pleased to announce the creation of a highly specialized telecom team from August 2016.

I.L.A. Pasrich & Company is one of the few firms in India with comprehensive experience in high value commercial arbitration. As a firm we are well-known for the high standards of our corporate agreements and fine attention to detail in our drafting for our litigation case filings at all levels of the judicial process (District court to the Hon’ble Supreme Court).

And how do we do it:
We are proud to offer quality without compromise regardless of the case or claim value and our clients are accustomed to assume and expect international standards.

Managing Partner’s Welcome

Welcome from Amir Singh Pasrich (Founder and Managing Partner)

For a firm that has  completed  , we feel privileged to have contributed immensely to the litigation and corporate landscape since 1998. The firm has generally avoided publicity and social media, but we enjoy being sought out thanks to our word-of-mouth reputation and the enduring faith of our clients. We pride ourselves on high standards and I feel that this firm exemplifies an unshakeable commitment to the Rule of Law, accurate advice, purposive solutions, dispute resolution in preference to dispute management, efficient dispute management and much more… such as our aim to offer near perfect drafting based on international standards. With several governments, multi-nationals and airlines as our clients, it is no surprise that we have required our lawyers to maintain a quality commitment, but there also remains a tremendous belief in our role as members of Indian society. We offer no short cuts to avoid the merits or the law, and have always believed that only truth must prevail, Satyameva Jayate!

I welcome you to use our website as an informative tool not only about our firm, but, once it has all the content which we hope to be able to upload, you may be able to find developments in the law and our analysis of these. We will regularly put up articles, legal precedents and updates as informative tools for our clients, our friends or for an occasional web wanderer. We offer value through the availability of some specialized information. However, I hasten to add a caution to the effect that the information is not always universally suitable and our legal content is not a substitute for current and competent legal advice. If you have an interesting legal conundrum, a serious violation of human rights or a statutory inconsistency that you would like to tell us about, please e-mail us at inbox@ilaindia.com.

If you’d like to engage with us, get to know our legal team and perhaps instruct us, please call +91-11-41012000, ask for an appointment with me or fix a time for a conference call. Our after-hours number is +91-9818249584.

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Amir Singh Pasrich

Managing Partner

Amir Singh Pasrich

Amir Singh Pasrich is the Co-Founder and the Managing Partner of the multi-disciplinary Indian law firm which started as International Law Affiliates in 1998.

With an experience of more than three decades as an advocate and counsel, he has advised and represented Fortune 500 companies, several embassies and foreign governments, international airlines and reputed Indian companies. He has been advising and representing clients on a wide variety of corporate matters including corporate litigation/arbitration and advisory. His areas of practice include commercial litigation, domestic and international commercial arbitration, aviation law (contentious, regulatory and leasing), mergers & acquisition, joint ventures and collaborations, investment funds and private equity, real estate disputes, product liability, public procurement, writ and appellate remedies, National Green Tribunal representation, labour & employment law and company law.

His detailed profile can be found here.

Key Partners

Mohana Malhotra

PQE: Mohana Malhotra is a legal practitioner with 23 years PQE. She has handled litigation cases at the District Courts, High Courts and Supreme Court of India. Mohana has appeared before various courts/commission/tribunals and has handled advisory, drafting and representation work for the firm’s clients. She has co-authored the Air Transport India Chapter for the Lexology “Getting the Deal Through” series since 2010.

Education: LL.B., Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. B.A. Hons. (Political Science), University of Delhi.

Professional: Admitted to the Indian Bar 2001.

Member: Delhi High Court Bar Association; Member: International Bar Association.

Work Experience: Singhania & Co., Advocates (2001), Chambers of Mr. B. P. Aggarwal, Advocates (2002-03), International Law Affiliates Pasrich & Company (2003 onwards).

Areas of practice: Civil and commercial litigation at the High Court and Supreme Court of India levels; Original Side Suits in the High Court; Civil and Criminal Appellate and Revisional Jurisdiction; Aviation, Air Transport, Carriage and Consumer Law; Writ Jurisdiction and Public Law; Probate, Testamentary and Succession Law; Public Procurement and Bid protests; Sealing and Demolition Cases; Supreme Court of India petitions; Motor Accident cases; Insurance cases; Real estate disputes; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Company Law; Due Diligence for Company Acquisitions and corporate advisory work; Trade-mark registration and prosecution; Mediation cases; Commercial Arbitration and General Practice Litigation.

Senior Associates

Karan Bahmani

PQE: Karan has 6 years PQE and has handled work for international airlines. He is well-experienced with criminal law cases. Karan has handled litigation cases from the Consumer Courts at every level, District Courts, High Courts and the Supreme Court and is well familiar with our associate practices in other cities. He has worked in matters relating to foreign governments such as the Department of Justice, U.S.A., the Canadian High Commission and the Embassy of Sweden. He has handled litigation concerning the environment before the National Green Tribunal as well as commercial arbitrations and maritime disputes. Karan has co-authored the GTDT Product Liability chapters 2022 and 2023.

Education: B.A. LL.B (Hons) Amity Law School affiliated to Indraprastha University, Delhi. Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram, New Delhi.

Member: Delhi High Court Bar Association.

Areas of Expertise: Civil, criminal and commercial litigation at the District Court, High Court and Supreme Court of India levels; Original Side Suits in the High Court; Civil and Criminal Appellate jurisdictions; Aviation and Consumer Law; Writ Jurisdiction; Supreme Court of India petitions; Motor Accident cases and Commercial Arbitration.

Vanya Chaturvedi

PQE: Vanya has 5 years PQE and has handled litigation and advisory work focusing on labour and employment law for airlines and embassies. She is familiar with High Court remedies, Central Government Industrial Tribunal procedures, Provident Fund related advice and representation, pensions, representation and assistance to management persons for appearance before Labour Authorities such as the Assistant Labour Commissioner. She has also advised on matters pertaining to data privacy and data protection laws as also the GDPR regulations. She has co-authored the Lexology Air Transport and Product Liability publications for the years 2023 and 2024.

Education: B.A. LLB (Hons.) from Amity Law School, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Delhi Public School, Gwalior.

Areas of Expertise: Labour and Employment Law; Aviation Law; Commercial Arbitration; Civil suits; Consumer Cases; Data Protection law.

Accolades and Awards

The Firm has been recognized as one of the leading law firms in India. The firm is a member of the NextLaw Referral Network.

Our recent accolades and awards are set out below.

Legal 500 (2015 to 2024): Recommended Firm.

Who’s Who Legal (2020 to 2023): Recommended Firm for Air Transport – Aviation (Contentious).

Corporate Intl Awards 2024: Air Transport Law Firm of the Year, India; Commercial Arbitration Law Firm of the Year, India; Product Liability Law Firm of the Year, India.

Global Law Experts 2024: Aviation Law Firm of the Year, India; Air Transport Law Firm of the Year, India; Commercial Arbitration Law Firm of the Year, India; Product Liability Law Firm of the Year, India.

The Lawyer Network 2023 – Air Transport Law Firm of the Year in India.

Global Law Experts (2020 to 2023): Recommended Firm for Product Liability.

Corporate Global Awards 2020: Air Transport Law Firm of the Year in India.

Chambers Asia: “A depth of knowledge which is usually hard to find in one firm”.

Who’s Who Legal: Transport 2024 – Amir Singh Pasrich is recognised as “being among the highest-ranked Lawyer’s”.

Advisory Excellence 2024 – Amir Singh Pasrich is recognised as a “Commercial Litigation Expert in India”.

Legal 500, 2024 – “Head of practice Amir Singh Pasrich has extensive experience advising on the full range of regulatory, compliance, contentious, and consumer-related aviation work”.

Legal 500, 2024 – “aviation litigation specialist Mohana Malhotra is another key name”.

Lexology Getting the Deal Through 2010-2024: Our partners and members have authored the Air Transport India Chapter. The latest Air Transport India Chapter can be found HERE.

Lexology Getting the Deal Through 2013-2023: The firm’s members authored the Product Recall and Product Liability India Chapters. The latest Product Liability India Chapter can be found HERE.

The firm’s advocates have contributed to the World Bank’s Doing Business reports from 2013 to 2022 and won World Bank certificates of appreciation from 2013 to 2022.