
Nilesh Tribhuvann is Founder and Managing Partner at the Firm, where he heads the Dispute Resolution and Litigation practices. Nilesh has over 15 years of experience in the Indian legal arena and has handled some of the most high-stakes, high-profile Litigation, Dispute Resolution and White-Collar Crime matters. Nilesh has been the trusted legal advisor for several reputed brands such as Apple, InterGlobe (Indigo Airlines), Godrej, Reliance, and Hyundai, among others.
As the Managing Partner of one of the fastest growing technology driven firms in India, Nilesh spearheads a dynamic team of over 65 law professionals towards the next generation of legal developments.
Nilesh has handled over 7000+ cases and 4000+ arbitration matters while also having noteworthy complex litigation matters to his credit, having represented eminent personalities and a diverse set of prestigious organizations in famed matters.
Nilesh’s expertise has significantly catalysed the aggressive growth of the Firm, and his profile and repertoire of work is unique, as it embodies his active involvement in not only Litigation and Arbitration matters, but also Corporate & Commercial matters, Contractual matters, Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions and Joint Venture transactions for senior leadership comprising of top CEOs and CFOs of reputed organizations. With his profound legal command and distinct court craft, Nilesh services a wide range of renowned global clients that includes business houses, multinational corporations, international law firms, ministers, political dignitaries, high net worth individuals, media houses, government bodies, and Bollywood celebrities such as Karishma Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty, among others. He has also been retained on the panel of legal experts with several, highly regarded conglomerates, aviation companies, real estate giants and mass communication corporations.
Under his leadership, the Firm has won ALB Rising Law Firm of the Year 2025 award, Legal Era Top White-Collar Firm in India 2024-25, Forbes Top Law Firm in India 2024 award. He has also won ALB’s Top Dispute Lawyer 2023 award along with the award for Top Managing Partner in 2022 award in the Forbes Legal Powerlist.
Nilesh has two value-driven post-graduate degrees in Law, namely in Constitutional Law and Commercial Law. Trained under the tutelage of Senior Counsels, the Late Mr. Ram Jethmalani and Mr. Mahesh Jethmalani, Nilesh has a 360-degree view in all the fundamental aspects of litigation. Clients often reach out to him not just for his representational skills, but also for his litigation strategy and commercial advisory. Having worked with most of the eminent counsels in Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi circles, Nilesh provides expert direction to clients on all contentious legal matters. While the primary forum of his legal practice is the High Court of Judicature at Bombay and the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, he has also represented clients in other legal forums such as High Courts of Delhi, Karnataka and various other states, District Courts, National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Arbitration Tribunals and the like – both on the original and appellate sides.
Indicative Experience
Litigation
- Initiated a company petition under the Companies Act, 2013, addressing oppression and mismanagement in a prominent optician company.
- Successfully represented a leading telemarketing brand in critical litigation, protecting operational and reputational interests.
- Filed impactful PILs during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in hospital price regulation and improved patient information policies in Maharashtra.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Specialized in domestic and cross-border arbitrations, with a strong focus on enforcement of awards across jurisdictions.
- Provided strategic guidance in mediation, conciliation, and negotiation for intricate disputes.
While Collar Crime
- Defended clients in high-profile cases involving the Central Bureau of Investigation, Enforcement Directorate, and Economic Offences Wing.
- Handled several high-profile matters including the DHFL scam, the Yes Bank scam and cases related to Insider Trading.
Compliances
Conducted in-depth compliance checks and fraud investigations for major clients, ensuring regulatory adherence while maintaining confidentiality.
Transactional
Enabled a mining company to raise INR 5.5 billion from foreign investments, ensuring seamless regulatory compliance and investor confidence.
Regulatory & Consumer Litigation
Represented clients such as Apple, Indigo Airlines, and Godrej Properties in significant consumer protection cases, achieving favorable outcomes.
Real Estate
- Advised and represented one of India’s leading real estate conglomerates in structuring, negotiating, and executing a landmark residential township project spanning over 500 acres.
- Advocated for landowners affected by government land acquisition policies, securing fair compensation and safeguarding livelihoods.
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Nilesh Tribhuvann is Founder and Managing Partner at the Firm, where he heads the Dispute Resolution and Litigation practices. Nilesh has over 15 years of experience in the Indian legal arena and has handled some of the most high-stakes, high-profile Litigation, Dispute Resolution and White-Collar Crime matters. Nilesh has been the trusted legal advisor for several reputed brands such as Apple, InterGlobe (Indigo Airlines), Godrej, Reliance, and Hyundai, among others.
As the Managing Partner of one of the fastest growing technology driven firms in India, Nilesh spearheads a dynamic team of over 65 law professionals towards the next generation of legal developments.
Nilesh has handled over 7000+ cases and 4000+ arbitration matters while also having noteworthy complex litigation matters to his credit, having represented eminent personalities and a diverse set of prestigious organizations in famed matters.
Nilesh’s expertise has significantly catalysed the aggressive growth of the Firm, and his profile and repertoire of work is unique, as it embodies his active involvement in not only Litigation and Arbitration matters, but also Corporate & Commercial matters, Contractual matters, Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions and Joint Venture transactions for senior leadership comprising of top CEOs and CFOs of reputed organizations. With his profound legal command and distinct court craft, Nilesh services a wide range of renowned global clients that includes business houses, multinational corporations, international law firms, ministers, political dignitaries, high net worth individuals, media houses, government bodies, and Bollywood celebrities such as Karishma Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty, among others. He has also been retained on the panel of legal experts with several, highly regarded conglomerates, aviation companies, real estate giants and mass communication corporations.
Under his leadership, the Firm has won ALB Rising Law Firm of the Year 2025 award, Legal Era Top White-Collar Firm in India 2024-25, Forbes Top Law Firm in India 2024 award. He has also won ALB’s Top Dispute Lawyer 2023 award along with the award for Top Managing Partner in 2022 award in the Forbes Legal Powerlist.
Nilesh has two value-driven post-graduate degrees in Law, namely in Constitutional Law and Commercial Law. Trained under the tutelage of Senior Counsels, the Late Mr. Ram Jethmalani and Mr. Mahesh Jethmalani, Nilesh has a 360-degree view in all the fundamental aspects of litigation. Clients often reach out to him not just for his representational skills, but also for his litigation strategy and commercial advisory. Having worked with most of the eminent counsels in Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi circles, Nilesh provides expert direction to clients on all contentious legal matters. While the primary forum of his legal practice is the High Court of Judicature at Bombay and the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, he has also represented clients in other legal forums such as High Courts of Delhi, Karnataka and various other states, District Courts, National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Arbitration Tribunals and the like – both on the original and appellate sides.
In The Media

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NILESH TRIBHUVANN, our managing partner, shares his views with Gargi Rawat on Newsbreak today on NDTV.

Revised regulations on flight ticket costs

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RBI’s Actions on Kotak Mahindra Bank: Ensuring the Security of Your Data Across Banks

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Managing Partner Mr NILESH TRIBHUVANN received the Promising Law Firm of the Year 2024 award at the Legal Era – Legal Media Group Summit

Quoted viewpoint by our Managing Partner, NILESH TRIBHUVANN, featured on ET NOW

Quoted viewpoint by our Managing Partner, NILESH TRIBHUVANN, featured on Legal ET World

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Our Managing Partner, Nilesh Tribhuvann, had the privilege of sharing the stage with Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, Mr. Piyush Goyal

Meta to Appeal Against CCI Penalty Order.

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Our Managing Partner, Mr. Nilesh Tribhuvann, has been featured in the Legal Era – Legal Media Group, Leading Lawyer Rankings 2024-25

US Indicts Adani: Spotlight on US Attorney Breon Peace.

SEBI Consultation Paper Proposes Swift Resolution for Intermediary Violations, Faster Enforcement.

Multiplex, OTT Players Wary of Extra Burden from Karnataka Entertainment Cess.

Companies Act to See Slew of Changes Soon

Streaming platforms battle fresh concerns of government control , regulations

Operational creditors continue to get little of insolvency proceeds

Reliance-Disney Merger: Why has the CCI Raised Objections Over Cricket Broadcasting Rights.

Reliance Industries and Walt Disney merger approved by competition commission of India

Religare upsets investors by delaying AGM

SEBI proposes permitting tights issues without merchant bankers and allotment shares to specific investors

SEBI rights issue plan may hit merchant bankers revenue

Online Skill-Based Courses Could Need New UGC Regulations

IBBI Mandates Robust Disclosure of Losses Carried Forward in CIRP

Noel Tata, Ratan Tata’s half-sisters Shireen and Deanna Jejeebhoy join board of Ratan Tata Endowment Trust

ICICI Securities shareholders could face a tax jolt

US SEC Seeks Law Ministry’s Help to Serve Legal Notices to Adanis
