--- title: "Gaurav Singh Gaur" date: 2023-10-09 author: "Pawan Khatri" url: https://ksandk.com/people/gaurav-singh-gaur/ --- # Gaurav Singh Gaur Associate Partner Litigation & Dispute Resolution Associate Partner Gaurav is a distinguished Advocate who brings forth a wealth of expertise in Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Contractual Disputes, and Criminal Litigations arising out of commercial transactions, Labour & Employment Disputes, and Insolvency & Bankruptcy Disputes. With extensive experience representing clients before top judicial bodies including the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, NCLTs, NCLAT, DRTs, DRAT, Arbitral Tribunals and various other Commissions and Forums, Gaurav is renowned for his expertise in resolving complex commercial disputes. His practice also includes advising clients on institutional and ad-hoc arbitration matters, both domestically and internationally. Gaurav is a trusted leader for strategic counsel and effective solutions in Litigation and Dispute Resolution, making him an invaluable asset to the firm and it’s clientele. **Representative Clients :** Gaurav adeptly represents and counsels a multitude of multinational enterprises as well as domestic corporations, encompassing entities such as Quest Global, Aditya Birla, Johnson Controls, TYCO Fire & Security, DB Schenker, Adecco, Essilor, Goodwill Wealth Management, Bayer Crop Science, Guala Closures, Schenck Process, Biocad, Savills Property Services India Private Limited, Xylem’s Water Solutions, Bonfiglioli Transmissions, Biocon, Cummins India, JSW Steel, TTK Prestige, Usha International, Siemens Healthcare, Wipro GE Healthcare, Genworks, Syngenta India, and Strides Pharma among others. These clientele entities collectively span a spectrum of industries including but not limited to manufacturing, healthcare, technology, and fintech. Such breadth underscores Gaurav’s nuanced proficiency in navigating the intricacies of corporate law and commercial litigation within diverse business landscapes. ## Practice Focus ### Commercial Litigation Commercial suits, contractual disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, infrastructure and EPC disputes, commercial appellate litigation, and interim and permanent injunctions. ### Arbitration Domestic and international arbitration, SIAC arbitration, Section 9, 11, 34 and 37 proceedings, and enforcement of arbitral awards. ### Insolvency & Restructuring CIRP, representation of financial and operational creditors, resolution applicants, and advisory under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. ### Banking & Financial Litigation DRT and DRAT proceedings, SARFAESI matters, debt recovery and banking disputes. ### White Collar Crime, Investigations & Corporate Regulatory Defence Corporate criminal litigation, economic offences, Negotiable Instruments Act matters, fraud investigations, regulatory prosecutions and internal investigations. ### Constitutional & Regulatory Litigation Commercial writ petitions, tender disputes, administrative law and regulatory challenges. ### Private Clients & Family Business Disputes High-value matrimonial disputes, divorce, custody and guardianship, domestic violence, maintenance, succession, family settlements, and reputation and privacy protection. ### Trial & Appellate Advocacy Examination-in-chief, cross-examination of witnesses, expert evidence, final arguments, appeals, criminal revisions, writ proceedings and interim injunctions across commercial, criminal and matrimonial disputes. ## Forums & Jurisdictions Constitutional Courts Supreme Court of India · Karnataka High Court · Madhya Pradesh High Court Tribunals NCLT · NCLAT · DRT · DRAT · Arbitral Tribunals (Institutional & Ad hoc) Trial & Commercial Courts Commercial Courts & Commercial Appellate Courts · Sessions Courts · Civil Courts · Magistrate Courts Other Forums Family Courts ## Representative Matters & Reported Cases Seshagiri Gopala Krishnan v. Essilor India Pvt. Ltd. 2020 SCC OnLine NCLT 9054 (Section 9 IBC · Employee Performance Shares) NCLT, Bengaluru Bench 2020 Insolvency Wistron Infocomm Manufacturing (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. ITI Ltd. W.P. No. 2557/2021 (GM-TEN) (₹1 Crore EMD · Tender Dispute) High Court of Karnataka 2021 Commercial Tanglin Developments Ltd. v. RBL Bank Ltd. W.P. No. 18463/2023 (GM-DRT) (Coffee Day Group · Banking & DRT Litigation · Multi-Creditor Recovery) High Court of Karnataka 2023 Banking R. Krishnamurthy v. M. Manohar W.P. No. 3679/2021 (GM-RES) (Section 34 Arbitration Challenge · Commercial Court Proceedings) High Court of Karnataka 2021 Arbitration Frontier Labs v. Essilor India Pvt. Ltd. Criminal Petition No. 4265/2019 (Section 138 NI Act · Commercial Supply Dispute · Cheque Dishonour) High Court of Karnataka 2019 Criminal Rafel Del Riyo v. State of Karnataka Criminal Petition No. 102512/2021 (Seeds Act · Corporate Criminal Liability · Syngenta India Ltd.) High Court of Karnataka 2021 White Collar Managing Director, Bayer CropScience Ltd. v. State of Karnataka Criminal Petition No. 101291/2023 (Insecticides Act · Corporate Criminal Liability · Quashing of Prosecution) High Court of Karnataka 2023 White Collar Preethi's v. TTK Prestige Ltd. 2025 SCC OnLine Kar 1098 (Section 138 NI Act Dispute · Conviction & Sentence Enhancement) High Court of Karnataka 2025 Commercial Criminal ## Transactions ## Key Work Highlights ### Signature Experience - Represented multinational corporations in high-value commercial disputes and arbitrations. - Acted in SIAC-administered arbitration involving cross-border contractual disputes. - Successfully represented a leading global water technology company in an EPC arbitration securing a substantial monetary award. - Advised creditors and corporate debtors in insolvency proceedings before the NCLT and NCLAT. - Conducted end-to-end civil, commercial, criminal and matrimonial trials including examination-in-chief, cross-examination, final arguments, appeals and revisions. ### Indicative Experience - Represented a private sector bank in debt recovery and enforcement proceedings before the DRT and High Courts. - Regularly appear before the Karnataka High Court, DRT, Commercial Court, City Civil Court, and other judicial forums on Commercial Disputes. - Represented a PSU in defending and resolving complex contractual Disputes in Arbitration. - Acted for a multinational technology company in SIAC arbitration arising from service delivery and performance disputes. - Secured a significant award for a global water technology company in an EPC Arbitration involving delay, performance, and counterclaims. - Represented clients in Section 9 interim relief proceedings for asset preservation and injunctive relief. - Advised clients on the enforcement of arbitral awards and the resolution of contractual disputes. - Advised an infrastructure and EPC company in insolvency proceedings before the NCLT on creditor and debtor mandates. - Counselled a consortium of financial and operational creditors on initiating IBC proceedings and represented them before the NCLT and NCLAT. - Advised companies on employee termination, workplace compliance, and Dispute Resolution. - Advised clients in white-collar crime investigations and proceedings involving allegations of fraud and misrepresentation. --- ## Office Locations - [New Delhi](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-delhi/) (HQ): +91-11-41318190 | info@ksandk.com - [Mumbai](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-mumbai/): 3 offices (Nariman Point, Lower Parel, Andheri) | mumbai@ksandk.com - [Bangalore](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-bangalore/): bangalore@ksandk.com - [Chennai](https://ksandk.com/locations/chennai/): chennai@ksandk.com - [Hyderabad](https://ksandk.com/locations/hyderabad/): hyderabad@ksandk.com - [Pune](https://ksandk.com/locations/pune/): pune@ksandk.com - [Kochi](https://ksandk.com/locations/kochi/): kochi@ksandk.com ## Contact - [Contact Page](https://ksandk.com/contact-us/) - General: info@ksandk.com | +91-11-41318190 - WhatsApp: +91-7428567444 - [Privacy Statement](https://ksandk.com/privacy-statement/) - [Terms of Use](https://ksandk.com/terms-of-use/)