Private International Law/ Conflict of Law

Private International Law alias Conflict of Laws is one of our core competencies. Our expertise is in matters pertaining to rules of jurisdiction and Choice of Law in cases where more than one nation's Courts possess jurisdiction and where complex questions arise as to the applicable law. Our expertise lies in forum conveniens matters and in enforcing decrees and decisions of foreign Courts in India. We also deal in matters where arbitral awards rendered abroad are to be enforced under the New York Convention, 1985 or under specific bilateral agreements.

We are one of the few law offices in India that have an extensive practice of Conflict of Laws and possess specialized knowledge of not only the general principles applicable in Conflict of Laws, but also specific principles applicable to Family matters like Marriage, Extra-marital cohabitation, Divorce, Succession, Gifts, Adoption, Alimony and Maintenance, Surrogacy, Transfer of Land; Commercial matters like drafting of Contracts, specific performance of contracts, international agreements, International memorandum of understandings, bills of exchange, bills of lading, letters of credit, Contracts of Carriage, Franchising and Leasing contracts, Insurance Contracts, Employment contracts, Electronic consumer contracts; Property matters including transfer of moveable and immoveable property, goods during transit, mortgage, Pledge, Chattel mortgage; Citizenship (Including Domicile and Habitual residence); International Trade of Goods, Trade Finance like Letters of Credit, etc.

We further deal in private international law aspects of International Arbitrations and applicable laws of jurisdiction, lex arbitrii and enforcement. We possess the knowledge to ensure enforcement of international awards in India and also about situations and cases where such enforcement can be refused for an internationally legally valid arbitral award. We also deal in matters concerning international jurisdiction of Indian Courts, extra-territorial applicability of Indian Laws, Choice of forum agreements, international service of summons and issue of commissions, etc.

For seeking more information on our Private International Law practice, please write to us at puneet1241@hotmail.com