Adv. Saptarshi Dutt

ADV. Saptarshi Dutt

Partner Advocate High Court

Saptarshi Dutt is admitted as a Solicitor & Advocate. He is currently practising in the Construction and Engineering, International Arbitration, Mediation and Aviation Practice Groups.

Mr Dutt plays a critical role, developing and executing clear legal strategies that support business profitability and global compliance. His expertise and work include real estate matters, negotiation, mediation, arbitration (under WIPO, DIAC, LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, SIAC, ICC, GAFTA, IBA etc. rules as well as ad hoc arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules and other procedural rules). Mr Dutt has successfully represented a matter was for non-payment under Consultancy Services Agreement for providing engineering consultancy services with respect to few projects (DIAC Arbitration).

Mr Saptarshi regularly advises in real estate matters and also advises clients on the implementation of SEZ projects throughout India. Some of the areas in which he provides support are:-

  • Acquisitions, Disposals and Sales Transactions for India.
  • Evaluation of Risk and Return at Market or Deal Level.
  • Drafting and Conveyance
  • Conducting Property Due Diligences
  • Structuring Real Estate Acquisition
  • Development of Engineering and Infrastructure Projects
  • Property Title Searches and Due Diligence Exercises
  • Commercial and Personal Leases & Licenses
  • Business Conducting Arrangements
  • Assisting in Structuring of the Transaction
  • Consultancy during Preliminary Negotiations
  • Preliminary Review of the Agreements
  • Conducting Legal Due-Diligence
  • Assisting in obtaining Regulatory Approvals
  • Finalizing all Documents and Agreements

Mr Dutt transactional practice is focused on corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, corporate governance matters, family counselling, matrimonial and family disputes and contracts. His areas of expertise primarily include alternative dispute resolution, corporate and commercial practice, real estate matters, commercial agreements, land acquisition, due diligence and search reports, joint venture agreements, family and matrimonial disputes, corporate structuring and governance, intellectual properties, construction and real estate. He regularly advises clients on due diligence, corporate structuring, family matters and commercial issues. He also has extensive experience advising foreign and domestic clients pertaining to global licensing strategy for a software product, master service agreements, ERP contracts, IP laws, brand protection, agency registration and disputes.

He is an accredited Adjudicator and Mediator and on panels of several companies, corporate, private enterprise, educational institutes and industries. He is also a member of Incorporated Law Society of Calcutta.

Arbitration (international and domestic), adjudication, construction, engineering and infrastructure, corporate and commercial, mediation, occupational safety and health (OSHA) offences and real estate and town planning.

Key Skill Areas:-

  • Legal Consultancy – Corporate / Commercial.
  • Real estate, Property and Conveyance.
  • Corporate & Transactional Documentation.
  • Mergers, Acquisition, Joint Venture & Foreign Collaboration.
  • Regulatory Approvals and Compliances.
  • Relationship Management and Conflict Resolution
  • Interpersonal Skills and Adaptability
  • Critical Observation and Analysis

Years of Practice:-

  • 2010 till present.

Functional Areas / Category:-

  • Arbitration & Mediation, Expert Mediator & Conciliator
  • Negotiator

Practice Areas:-

  • Corporate and Commercial
  • International Arbitration
  • Matrimonial & Family Disputes

Languages:-

  • English
  • Bengali

Preferred Geographical Regions:-

  • Kolkata
  • Delhi
  • Bangalore