"Dato’ Nitin Nadkarni has extraordinary breadth of experience."
Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2024
"Dato’ Nitin, who led the team from LHAG, was instrumental in helping us apply their review from a practical perspective. This gave us a clearer idea of the strengths or weaknesses of an argument that could be presented."
Asialaw Profiles, 2023/2024
Nitin is a Consultant and Head of the Firm’s International Arbitration and Tax, Customs & Trade Practices. His main area of practice is in international arbitration, with a focus on oil & gas, energy, construction, engineering, and infrastructure projects. Nitin also handles income tax and customs litigation and disputes.
With over 38 years of experience, Nitin has represented major governmental organisations, multinational corporations, national and international contractors, sub-contractors, financial institutions, and high-profile individuals in arbitration, litigation, income tax, and customs disputes.
Nitin has acted as counsel, or sat as an arbitrator, in disputes arising from projects in, or arbitrations seated in, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, London, Switzerland, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates, Sudan, Paris, and Algeria under ad hoc and institutional rules.
In the first case of its kind in Malaysia, he currently represents the Republic of Zimbabwe before the Malaysian courts, to resist applications by Swiss and German investors to enforce ICSID arbitration awards.
Nitin has also acted as counsel in benchmark income tax disputes on major points of tax law. Remarking that the Tax team has “demonstrated that they are up to date with developments in the law”, Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022 – 2024 notably ranked Nitin as a “Band 2” practitioner in Tax Practice, as well as a “Band 1” practitioner in Construction practice. They have also noted that he is “vastly experienced on construction cases and incredibly intelligent”, and “has extraordinary breadth of experience”.
He has been consistently ranked by Chambers & Partners as a leading lawyer (Band 1 from 2013-2023) who is very polished and sought-after, and by Asia-Pacific Legal 500 as a leading dispute resolution, and real estate, and construction lawyer, who is highly regarded for construction disputes. The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024 ranked Nitin as a “Leading Individual” in three categories (Dispute Resolution, Real Estate and Construction, and Tax). He has also been recognised as an “Elite Practitioner” by Asialaw 2023/2024 and as a “Litigation Star” for Construction by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024. At the 8th Asian Legal Business Malaysia Law Awards held virtually in July 2021, Nitin was named “Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year”, and at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2023, Nitin was recognised as “Malaysia Lawyer of the Year”.
In its January-February 2022 issue, Asian Legal Business, a leading provider of legal news and information for legal professionals in the region, recognised Nitin as one of Asia’s Top 15 Litigators 2022. The second edition of the annual ranking highlights 15 of the region’s outstanding lawyers who have demonstrated their ability to solve complex problems and adapt quickly to changing circumstances, especially since the outbreak of Covid-19. Nitin is the only Malaysian lawyer in the list.
Commercial
Energy, Natural Resources & Utilities
Construction
As Arbitrator:
Tax:
The Legal 500
Leading Individual 2016 to 2024 for Dispute Resolution
Leading Individual 2022 to 2024 for Tax
Leading Individual 2023 to 2024 for Real Estate and Construction
“Nitin Nadkarni was clear in his advice. He is concise and summarises his points in ordinary terms for the layman to understand. Jason Tan Jia Xin was very supportive and kept his clients in the know on what was happening in the courts.”
“Nitin Nadkarni and Ivy Ling Yieng Ping have consistently demonstrated a client-centric approach. The promptness of their responses, clear and concise communication, and willingness to answer our questions have been commendable.”
“Nitin Nadkarni offers strategic legal solutions with sound commercial reasoning.”
“Nitin Nadkarni, the head of construction disputes, is a prolific arbitrator as well as being the authority on defamation.”
Chambers and Partners
Leading Lawyer 2013 to 2024 (Band 1) for Construction and Dispute Resolution
Leading Lawyer 2022 to 2024 (Band 2) for Tax
“Nitin Nadkarni is a leading figure in the field of construction arbitration and litigation. Described as a very competent advocate, his practice focuses on oil and gas and energy matters. He also acts regularly in commercial disputes, including media disputes.”
“Partner Nitin Nadkarni is one of the most sought-after construction disputes experts. He’s very polished, so when it comes to court advocacy it helps a lot and he is very thorough in his work, say clients.”
“Nitin Nadkarni is highly specialised in the construction sector, particularly in arbitration proceedings. He is highly active with arbitration disputes, representing an impressive portfolio of clients.”
“Sharp advocate who presents his cases decisively and convincingly.”
“With over 35 years of experience, Nitin Nadkarni is frequently cited as a leading figure for construction disputes. Especially active in international arbitration, he specialises in engineering, infrastructure, and energy mandates, alongside a range of general commercial cases.”
Asialaw Profiles
Elite Practitioner 2023/2024 for Construction, Dispute Resolution, and Tax
“Dato’ Nitin, who led the team from LHAG, was instrumental in helping us apply their review from a practical perspective. This gave us a clearer idea of the strengths or weaknesses of an argument that could be presented.“
“Dato’ Nitin is always available even for quick free calls, providing direct and clear responses.”
Elite Practitioner 2020- 2023 for Construction and Dispute Resolution
Leading Lawyer 2017-2019 for Construction and Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Energy and Natural Resources
“Construction is another area in which the firm excels. Led by partner Nitin Nadkarni, the firm is frequently involved in construction arbitration and litigation involving developers and multinational corporation.”
Benchmark Litigation, Asia Pacific
Dispute Resolution Star 2019-2022 for Commercial and Transactions, Construction, and International Arbitration
Litigation Star 2018-2024 for Construction
Malaysia Lawyer of the Year 2022-2023
Asian Business Law Journal’s A-List
Malaysia’s Top 100 Lawyers – International Arbitration
Asian Legal Business Malaysia Law Awards
Asia’s Top 15 Litigators 2022
Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year 2021
Lexology | Who’s Who Legal (WWL)
Recognition for Construction in Malaysia 2024
Nitin is a Consultant and Head of the Firm’s International Arbitration and Tax, Customs & Trade Practices. His main area of practice is in international arbitration, with a focus on oil & gas, energy, construction, engineering, and infrastructure projects. Nitin also handles income tax and customs litigation and disputes.
With over 38 years of experience, Nitin has represented major governmental organisations, multinational corporations, national and international contractors, sub-contractors, financial institutions, and high-profile individuals in arbitration, litigation, income tax, and customs disputes.
Nitin has acted as counsel, or sat as an arbitrator, in disputes arising from projects in, or arbitrations seated in, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, London, Switzerland, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates, Sudan, Paris, and Algeria under ad hoc and institutional rules.
In the first case of its kind in Malaysia, he currently represents the Republic of Zimbabwe before the Malaysian courts, to resist applications by Swiss and German investors to enforce ICSID arbitration awards.
Nitin has also acted as counsel in benchmark income tax disputes on major points of tax law. Remarking that the Tax team has “demonstrated that they are up to date with developments in the law”, Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022 – 2024 notably ranked Nitin as a “Band 2” practitioner in Tax Practice, as well as a “Band 1” practitioner in Construction practice. They have also noted that he is “vastly experienced on construction cases and incredibly intelligent”, and “has extraordinary breadth of experience”.
He has been consistently ranked by Chambers & Partners as a leading lawyer (Band 1 from 2013-2023) who is very polished and sought-after, and by Asia-Pacific Legal 500 as a leading dispute resolution, and real estate, and construction lawyer, who is highly regarded for construction disputes. The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024 ranked Nitin as a “Leading Individual” in three categories (Dispute Resolution, Real Estate and Construction, and Tax). He has also been recognised as an “Elite Practitioner” by Asialaw 2023/2024 and as a “Litigation Star” for Construction by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024. At the 8th Asian Legal Business Malaysia Law Awards held virtually in July 2021, Nitin was named “Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year”, and at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2023, Nitin was recognised as “Malaysia Lawyer of the Year”.
In its January-February 2022 issue, Asian Legal Business, a leading provider of legal news and information for legal professionals in the region, recognised Nitin as one of Asia’s Top 15 Litigators 2022. The second edition of the annual ranking highlights 15 of the region’s outstanding lawyers who have demonstrated their ability to solve complex problems and adapt quickly to changing circumstances, especially since the outbreak of Covid-19. Nitin is the only Malaysian lawyer in the list.
Commercial
Energy, Natural Resources & Utilities
Construction
As Arbitrator:
Tax:
The Legal 500
Leading Individual 2016 to 2024 for Dispute Resolution
Leading Individual 2022 to 2024 for Tax
Leading Individual 2023 to 2024 for Real Estate and Construction
“Nitin Nadkarni was clear in his advice. He is concise and summarises his points in ordinary terms for the layman to understand. Jason Tan Jia Xin was very supportive and kept his clients in the know on what was happening in the courts.”
“Nitin Nadkarni and Ivy Ling Yieng Ping have consistently demonstrated a client-centric approach. The promptness of their responses, clear and concise communication, and willingness to answer our questions have been commendable.”
“Nitin Nadkarni offers strategic legal solutions with sound commercial reasoning.”
“Nitin Nadkarni, the head of construction disputes, is a prolific arbitrator as well as being the authority on defamation.”
Chambers and Partners
Leading Lawyer 2013 to 2024 (Band 1) for Construction and Dispute Resolution
Leading Lawyer 2022 to 2024 (Band 2) for Tax
“Nitin Nadkarni is a leading figure in the field of construction arbitration and litigation. Described as a very competent advocate, his practice focuses on oil and gas and energy matters. He also acts regularly in commercial disputes, including media disputes.”
“Partner Nitin Nadkarni is one of the most sought-after construction disputes experts. He’s very polished, so when it comes to court advocacy it helps a lot and he is very thorough in his work, say clients.”
“Nitin Nadkarni is highly specialised in the construction sector, particularly in arbitration proceedings. He is highly active with arbitration disputes, representing an impressive portfolio of clients.”
“Sharp advocate who presents his cases decisively and convincingly.”
“With over 35 years of experience, Nitin Nadkarni is frequently cited as a leading figure for construction disputes. Especially active in international arbitration, he specialises in engineering, infrastructure, and energy mandates, alongside a range of general commercial cases.”
Asialaw Profiles
Elite Practitioner 2023/2024 for Construction, Dispute Resolution, and Tax
“Dato’ Nitin, who led the team from LHAG, was instrumental in helping us apply their review from a practical perspective. This gave us a clearer idea of the strengths or weaknesses of an argument that could be presented.“
“Dato’ Nitin is always available even for quick free calls, providing direct and clear responses.”
Elite Practitioner 2020- 2023 for Construction and Dispute Resolution
Leading Lawyer 2017-2019 for Construction and Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Energy and Natural Resources
“Construction is another area in which the firm excels. Led by partner Nitin Nadkarni, the firm is frequently involved in construction arbitration and litigation involving developers and multinational corporation.”
Benchmark Litigation, Asia Pacific
Dispute Resolution Star 2019-2022 for Commercial and Transactions, Construction, and International Arbitration
Litigation Star 2018-2024 for Construction
Malaysia Lawyer of the Year 2022-2023
Asian Business Law Journal’s A-List
Malaysia’s Top 100 Lawyers – International Arbitration
Asian Legal Business Malaysia Law Awards
Asia’s Top 15 Litigators 2022
Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year 2021
Lexology | Who’s Who Legal (WWL)
Recognition for Construction in Malaysia 2024
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"Dato’ Nitin Nadkarni offers strategic legal solutions with sound commercial reasoning."
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 2024