Lawyer Alipak Banerjee departs from Nishith Desai Associates to establish an autonomous Dispute Resolution firm
Alipak Banerjee, a seasoned legal professional with over a decade of experience at Nishith Desai Associates (NDA), has taken a bold step to establish his own independent disputes practice and disputes chamber as of July 2025[1][2].
Focus:
Banerjee's new practice will be centred around international arbitration, commercial and regulatory disputes, and white-collar crime litigation. The emphasis will be on handling complex, cross-border matters that require a global perspective[1].
Achievements:
Recognised for his expertise, Banerjee has been featured in the Lexology Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2025 as a Future Leader and placed in the “Most Highly Regarded” category[1]. He has also been ranked by Chambers and Partners, Asia-Pacific 2025 for Dispute Resolution in New Delhi, and for White Collar Crime and Corporate Investigations in both the 2024 and 2025 editions[1].
Future Plans:
Banerjee is eager to embark on this new venture, looking forward to building his practice from the ground up and working closely with clients and colleagues across jurisdictions. This intent signals a focus on creating a collaborative and cross-border focused practice[1].
In addition, Banerjee will continue serving as an arbitrator and remains empaneled with several reputed international arbitral institutions[1].
[1] Source: Press Release, Alipak Banerjee's Office [2] Source: Bar & Bench (for the link to the form for publishing Deals, Columns, Press Releases, it is not relevant to Alipak Banerjee or his new practice)
Banerjee's independent disputes practice will primarily focus on international arbitration and commercial and regulatory disputes, as well as white-collar crime litigation, signifying a concentration on complex, cross-border matters that demand a global perspective, inherently linked with finance and business. In the future, Banerjee aims to build a collaborative and cross-border focused practice, where he will continue to serve as an arbitrator, further emphasizing his involvement in business-related disputes.
