Managing Partner
Ms. Rooh-e-Hina Dua is the Managing Partner at Axon Partners, Advocate & Solicitors, and an Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India. With over 12 years of dedicated service in the legal profession, Ms. Dua has established herself as a distinguished legal professional. Her academic journey began with a B.B.A., LL.B. from National Law College, Gurgaon. She further enhanced her legal expertise by completing a Diploma in Commercial Law from the London School of Economics in 2010.
Ms. Dua’s professional career commenced in July 2011 as an Associate at DMD Advocates. She then gained invaluable experience working in the chambers of Mr. Akhil Sibal, Senior Advocate, and Mr. Abhimanyu Bhandari, Advocate. Since March 2020, she has been practicing as an Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India. She holds a prestigious position as the Standing Counsel/Advocate on Record for the Government of Punjab, where she has consistently secured favorable orders, demonstrating her commitment to legal excellence.
Her legal practice covers a broad spectrum, with a particular focus on drafting and filing Special Leave Petitions, Civil Appeals, and writ petitions challenging constitutional validity. Ms. Dua is proficient in corporate law, adept at drafting and vetting corporate agreements, including development and shareholders agreements. She regularly advises and represents notable various prominent builders and companies in consumer litigation.
Ms. Dua has extensive experience in both domestic and international arbitrations under LCIA and SIAC rules, representing clients from various sectors. Her expertise extends to regulatory disputes, where she skillfully represents clients in disputes with regulatory authorities and makes representations to civic and development authorities. She is also proficient in proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), particularly under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Throughout her career, Ms. Dua has appeared in more than 50 reported judgments, representing clients before the Supreme Court and other courts. She has been actively involved in high-stakes tax disputes, including the landmark Vodafone Tax case, and regularly briefs eminent senior counsels on diverse legal matters. Her strategic legal counsel on complex issues, including taxation, policy matters, and tender-related concerns, is highly valued by her clients.
In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Dua has co-authored an article titled “Why India’s Model BIT is a bit of a misnomer,” published on Legally India. She served as the Student Editor for the National Law College Student Law Review (2010-11) and has published several articles on The Viewspaper. Her accolades include achievements in various national and international moot court competitions.
Ms. Dua leads a team of talented lawyers and support staff at Axon Partners, ensuring the delivery of top-tier legal services to clients. Her profound understanding of the legal landscape, strategic approach to litigation and arbitration, and dedication to her clients make her an invaluable asset to both Axon Partners and the broader legal community.
Of Counsel Corporate Governance and Advisory
Mr. Sahil Sud is the Corporate Partner at AXON and has over 15 years of experience. His academic journey began with an LL.B. from the Army Institute of Law, Punjab. Before starting his individual practice, Mr. Sud was associated with various top boutique law firms in India. Over the last few years, he has been involved in advising and assisting clients from a wide range of industry sectors, including MNCs, large Indian companies, LLPs, and a variety of start-ups.
Mr. Sud has a wide range of experience in advising clients in negotiating domestic and international outsourcing agreements; joint ventures, software development and distribution; regulatory issues related to foreign investment; royalty payments and repatriations; investment, acquisitions and divestments. Mr. Sud has also advised various start-up and emerging growth businesses, advising on matters ranging from formation to exit including corporate structuring, employment and equity compensation along with advising clients on compliances under various corporate governance.
Mr. Sud has an extensive experience in the field of real estate, including conducting due-diligence of companies/trusts/societies and certain land/properties; preparation of due diligence reports; negotiation, drafting and formulation of various legal instruments in this regard such as service agreements; trust deeds; memorandum of understanding, lease agreement, leave and licensing agreement, maintenance agreements, agreement to sale, sale deeds, etc.
Over the last few years, Mr. Sud has also actively advised and assisted clients on issues related to employment including drafting of employment contracts, human resource and personnel policy, hiring and termination of employees, labour laws compliance, labour audits, maternity benefits, etc.
- WHITE COLLAR CRIMES
- CONSUMER PROTECTION LITIGATION
- DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
- REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE DISPUTES
- OIL & GAS
- REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY DISPUTES
- ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES LITIGATION
- INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE DISPUTES
- CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DISPUTES
- PRIVATE CLIENT PRACTICE
- MINING
- HOSPITALITY
- TELECOM
- TAX AND CUSTOMS DISPUTES
- TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS DISPUTES
- INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES
- CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
- SHIPPING & MARITIME
- SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT DISPUTES
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- ENERGY
- BANKING AND FINANCE
Arav Pandit is a seasoned legal professional with over 6 years of experience in the legal industry. He graduated from Amity Law School, New Delhi, affiliated with GGSIPU, in 2018. He started his career from Axon Partners LLP itself and the continuity has allowed him to build strong relationships, foster a deeper understanding of our clients’ needs, and contribute meaningfully to the firm’s success.
Arav specialises in white collar crime litigation with an in-depth experience in matters relating to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), Black Money Act, Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC/CrPC. His expertise further extends to civil and commercial litigations, corporate representation in NCLT and NCLAT, domestic and international commercial arbitration, and builder-buyer disputes. He has independently represented clients in numerous litigations and arbitration matters before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, Hon’ble Delhi High Court, and various other tribunals and commissions.
Beyond the courtroom, Arav has assisted Mr. Abhimanyu Bhandari, Advocate and Ms. Kartika Sharma, Advocate in the research of the well-received book titled “A Critique of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002”, showcasing his commitment to legal scholarship.
Ankit Khera is a distinguished legal professional with over six years of comprehensive expertise in the legal field. His journey began in 2017 when he was enrolled as an Advocate by the Delhi Bar Council, following his legal education at Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University. Ankit has handled a wide range of cases, including civil litigation, commercial disputes, real estate issues, and consumer disputes.
Throughout his career, Ankit has honed his skills in both substantive and procedural law, amassing significant courtroom experience. He has represented clients before the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, and various trial courts. Ankit is an active member of esteemed legal associations, including the Supreme Court Bar Association.
Harshit Khanduja is a Delhi-based lawyer and is primarily associated with our Supreme Court practice. A graduate of Amity Law School Delhi in 2019, Harshit further honed his legal acumen by obtaining a PG Diploma from the Indian Law Institute and has completed his LLM from Jindal Global Law School.
Harshit joined Axon Partners LLP in August 2022. His expertise spans various legal domains, including Dispute Resolution, Constitutional Law, Electricity Laws, Statutory Interpretation, International Law, and Intellectual Property Rights Law.
Sahib Kochhar is a Delhi based law professional with a strong and unique educational background, including an LL.B. from Campus Law Center, Faculty of Law at Delhi University in 2021 and a B.Tech in Mechanical and Automation Engineering.
Sahib joined Axon Partners LLP in 2023 Sahib has showcased his legal acumen. Noteworthy achievements include successfully arguing in various courts and contributing significantly to his seniors’ practices.
Sahib has a vast experience in dealing with Commercial Suits including IPR suits. Sahib also has a demonstrated expertise in Criminal Matters. His range of experience spans from working on complex Commercial Suits and white-collar crime cases to assisting in Constitution Bench matters at the Supreme Court.
Shreya Arora, an Associate at Axon Partners, holds a BA. LL.B (Hons.) from the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, and a BA. (Hons.) in Political Science from Hindu College, University of Delhi. With distinguished academic achievements, she has served as a Law Researcher for Hon’ble Mr. Justice Yashwant Varma at the High Court of Delhi since December 2021. Shreya joined Axon Partners LLP in August 2023 and her expertise spans various legal domains, including civil litigation, commercial disputes and white-collar crime cases.
Dhanakshi Gandhi joined Axon Partners LLP in 2022, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise in civil, corporate, and commercial law. She completed her law degree from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) and further enhanced her legal acumen with a Postgraduate Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. This specialized education equips her with exceptional skills in managing disputes before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, High Court and various Tribunals in a wide array of matters. Her expertise further extends to civil and commercial litigations, domestic and international commercial arbitration, and builder-buyer disputes.
Randeep Sachdeva is a Delhi based Advocate who has been enrolled with the bar since 2018 and has assisted many noteworthy advocates in various matters during his time at the bar. Randeep started his practice under the aegis of Mr. Amit Mahajan (Now Justice Amit Mahajan before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi) and represented the Union of India as well as the Directorate of Enforcement. He then joined the office of the Additional Solicitor General of India and has worked on matters arising out of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, and the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropics Act, before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
Randeep specialises in matters of White Collar Crimes including but not limited to Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Commercial disputes and Civil matters.
Apart from his wide areas of practice, Randeep represents the Union of India as well as its machinery before the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
