Gautam Bhattacharyya

Bhattacharyya, a London-based partner focusing on arbitration and litigation, is chair of Reed’s Smith’s India Business Team. The IBLJ recommends him for dispute resolution, commercial litigation, investigations and regulatory proceedings. He is experienced in international arbitrations involving the rules of all the major arbitration bodies and litigations in the English courts and in several other jurisdictions. He has contributed to many articles in authoritative publications and is a regular speaker at events on a range of legal issues. He has been a partner at Reed Smith since 2000. Bhattacharyya has appeared in the IBLJ listing in each of the seven years since its inception.

Niyati Ahuja

Ahuja is a senior associate in the global commercial disputes and international arbitration practice and is based in New York. She has experience representing global corporations and high net worth individuals in high-stakes disputes across multiple jurisdictions. She has acted for energy, mining, banking, telecom and agricultural investors in investor-state arbitrations, and has led commercial arbitrations involving contractual breaches across energy, construction, commodities, mining and manufacturing industries. Beyond arbitration, Ahuja’s practice extends to white-collar investigations and cross-border proceedings, offering clients a strategic, globally informed approach to navigating their most challenging legal matters. This is Ahuja’s first time on the IBLJ list, where she is featured for dispute resolution; FDI out of India; as well as projects, energy, infrastructure and resources. 

The International A-List is based on extensive research conducted by India Business Law Journal and can be found on the publication’s website. To be included in the listing, lawyers “must have a profound understanding of India’s intricacies, the needs of Indian clients, and foster strong connections within the Indian legal community.”