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K Singhania & Co. is a boutique law firm of dedicated advocates, having expertise and knowledge of over twenty-five years. We offer industry-focused advice by grouping together lawyers and industry experts from different legal areas, having in-depth sector experience along with an understanding of commerce thereby providing our clients with commercially pragmatic legal solutions. We have a team of Advocates in our Mumbai Office and a team of affiliates in all major cities of India that help us cater to our client’s needs in multiple cities. Our client base is wide and varied and includes several government organizations, leading multinationals, financial institutions, and banks as well as small and medium-sized businesses. We have catered to a variety of industry sectors which include shipping and maritime, construction and infrastructure, oil and gas, and aviation. The Firm has recently received an award by India Business Law Journal as the Indian Law Firm of 2020 and 2019 in the area of Maritime ad Shipping; and has also been awarded the India Legal Awards 2019 in the category of Litigation Dispute Resolution Team of the Year. Our Founder and Managing Partner, Krrishan Singhania, is considered a veteran in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution and has consistently been ranked amongst the top 100 lawyers and legal icons of the country in the annual A-List feature of India Business Law Journal. Owing to his experience of working as a foreign lawyer in New York and London, he brings international best practices to arbitration matters. He is also an expert in the fields of Trademark law, Maritime law, and Aviation law.
This article focuses on: (i) how COVID 19 is presently affecting litigations in India, and the future impact of the pandemic on litigation; and (ii) the steps which need to be taken in order to tackle this crisis and be ready for the new age of disputes.
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