Poovayya & Co.

Dharmendra Chatur

Partner
Dharmendra Chatur
  • Arbitration
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Insolvency and Restructuring
  • White Collar and Investigations

BA LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M., PhD (ongoing)

School of Law, Christ University, 2013; University of Chicago Law School, 2023; Durham Law School

dharmendra.chatur@poovayya.com

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A cross-border disputes specialist

recognised by leading global legal rankings.

About
Dharmendra

  • Cross-border commercial disputes specialist
  • International arbitration & multi-jurisdiction litigation experience
  • Legal academic & policy contributor (teaching, writing, speaking)

Dharmendra Chatur is a Partner at Poovayya & Co., specialising in cross-border and transnational commercial disputes across litigation, arbitration, and mediation. He advises and represents clients across sectors including banking and finance, infrastructure, healthcare, media, technology, and fintech, before courts and tribunals in India and internationally, including the UK, DIFC, ADGM, Singapore, the EU, and the United States.

His practice includes handling high-value, multi-jurisdictional disputes, with experience in complex commercial litigation, insolvency matters, and arbitration. He also contributes to legal academia and policy through teaching, publications, and speaking engagements, reflecting a broader engagement with the development of dispute resolution law.

"We have known Mr. Chatur since he was an associate at Poovayya. He has developed his ability to manage our matters and consistently provides us with excellent advice on navigating our complex commercial disputes in India and the United States. His main strength lies in his deep understanding of our business's commercial realities, which allows him to suggest the most creative legal solutions. We have always benefited from his sound counsel and can vouch for its pragmatism."

- — General Counsel, Global Technology Company

Dharmendra has been our single point of contact from Poovayya team. He is a very pragmatic and honest lawyer who is skilled in looking at a matter from all possible scenarios and developing a comprehensive approach. We are very happy to have him as our legal counsel in India.

- — General Counsel, Global Technology Company

He is qualified, friendly, knowledgeable, and effective in presenting before courts.

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His availability and patience in managing our cases are commendable. He is also very attentive to detail and maintains a level-headed approach in difficult situations.

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Engage a calm strategist, work with a precise advocate, and navigate complex disputes with confidence

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