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Saurabh Bindal - Partner - Fox Mandal & Associates

SAURABH BINDAL

Partner
new delhi

M: +91 99538 58787
E: saurabh.bindal@foxmandal.in

With nearly a decade and a half of experience in the legal profession, Saurabh Bindal is a Partner at Fox Mandal & Associates LLP and leads the Alternate Dispute Resolution and Litigation practice in Delhi. He is a dispute resolution lawyer with extensive experience in domestic and international arbitration, commercial litigation, constitutional and administrative law, intellectual property, technology and privacy law, corporate and contractual disputes, insolvency and regulatory matters.

EXPERTISE

An engineer-turned-lawyer and an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Saurabh combines technical understanding with legal and commercial acumen. His practice involves advising and representing clients in complex commercial disputes and arbitrations, including matters involving infrastructure, construction, highways, education, technology, intellectual property, consumer products, corporate and commercial contracts and regulated industries.
 
Saurabh has represented clients in institutional and ad hoc arbitrations and before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, National Company Law Tribunals, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, State and District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions, Debt Recovery Tribunals, criminal courts and other judicial and quasi-judicial forums.
 
He regularly advises clients on dispute avoidance and resolution strategies and is experienced in drafting and finalising pleadings, conducting hearings and cross-examinations, briefing Senior Advocates and designated Senior Counsel, preparing legal opinions and developing litigation and arbitration strategy.
 
Saurabh is also a prolific author, legal researcher and public speaker. He has authored and co-authored several books and numerous papers on arbitration, intellectual property, privacy, technology, constitutional law and other contemporary legal issues. He regularly contributes articles and commentary to leading national and international legal and business publications and is invited to speak at universities, conferences and professional forums.

EDUCATION

LLB – Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

B.E Biotechnology – Institute of Engineering and Technology, Khandari, Agra

ADMISSION

Bar Council of Delhi

Academic appointments

Adjunct Professor of Law, Manipal University Jaipur, appointed in 2024.

Industry Representative, Board of Studies, School of Law, Mahindra University, for the academic period 2026–2028.

Honorary Advisor, IPETHICON, a consortium of intellectual property experts and professionals engaged in IP creation, development, licensing, commercialisation, valuation, advocacy and enforcement.

AFFILIATION

Supreme Court Bar Association

Delhi High Court Bar Association

PRACTICE AREAS

Corporate Governance & Compliance Services
Anti-trust and Competition
Employment and Termination
Labour and Industrial Disputes
IP Transactions
Intellectual Property Litigation
Arbitration
Commercial Litigation
Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Constitutional Law
Consumer Disputes
Economic Offences
Litigation
Mediation
Quasi-Judicial Representation
Cyber Security
Internet & E-commerce
Privacy & Data Protection
Technology Law
Contractual & Commercial Disputes
Infrastructure & Construction Disputes
Regulatory & Administrative Law

SECTORS

Automotive
Consumer Goods & Retail
Education
Food & Beverages
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Information Technology
Infrastructure
Construction & Engineering
Start-ups
Technology

Recognition

 

  • Recognised as an ALB Asia Super 50 Disputes Lawyer, 2025 by Asian Legal Business.
  • Recognised as a Top Individual Lawyer in the Forbes India Legal Powerlist, 2023.
  • Awarded the India Business Leader Award, 2023 by IBC and Berkshire Media Group for proactively developing business for the Firm.
  • Awarded the Young Alumni Achiever Award, 2023 by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur for excellence in professional and personal life.
  • Recognised twice by sitting Chief Justices of India for academic merit.
  • Recognised as an ALB India Top Disputes Lawyer, 2022 by Asian Legal Business.

Reported matters

 

  • Camco Multi Metal Ltd. v. Intamex S.A., 2014 (4) Arb. LR 535 (Delhi).
  • International Hispacold S.A. v. Castmaster Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., 2015 (4) Arb. LR 328 (Delhi).
  • National Highways Authority of India v. ITD Cementation India Ltd., 2015 (3) Arb. LR 109 (SC).
  • National Highways Authority of India v. Oriental Pathways (Nagpur) Pvt. Ltd., 2016 (3) Arb. LR 448 (Delhi).
  • Saurabh Bindal v. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, CIC/SHIC/2015/000182.
  • Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Mukul Agarwal & Ors., MANU/CF/0884/2019.
  • Saurabh Bindal v. Union of India & Ors., 2019 SCC OnLine Del 11525.
  • Athaang Dichpally Tollway (P) Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India, 2023 SCC OnLine Del 2558.

speaking opportunities

 

  • Interviewed by Mike Legal on the Topic of Online Dispute Resolution, 2023. Interview available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS4STxoUayw
  • Appointed and discharged duties as a speaker in Manipal University’s “Industry Conclave”, 2022.
  • Appointed and discharged duties as a speaker in Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur,  conference on “Career Development”, 2022.
  • Interviewed by The Contemporary Law Forum on the issue of “Third Party Funding in Dispute Resolution” available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuZlD2s1v3Y
  • Appointed and discharged duties as a speaker at ILACON, 2018, Delhi on “Law and Technology”.
  • Appointed and discharged duties as a speaker in National Law University, Delhi’s conference on “Intellectual Property”, 2016.
  • Appointed and discharged duties as a speaker in Manipal University’s conference on “Entrepreneurship”, 2016.
  • Appointed and discharged duties as a speaker in Manipal University’s conference on “Intellectual Property Rights”, 2015.
  • Appointed and discharged duties as a speaker in Amity University’s conference on “Examples of Learning in Competitive Intelligence”, 2014.
  • Appointed and discharged duties as a speaker in MSME-NIESBUD “IP Awareness Programme for MSME’s and Glass Industries”, 2013.
  • Appointed and discharged duties as a speaker in FFDC-MSME “IP Awareness Programme for MSME’s and Perfumery Industries”, 2013.
  • Appointed and discharged duties as a speaker in FICCI-MSME “IP Awareness Programme for Handloom and Textile Cluster”, 2013.
  • Paper titled “Critique of Emergent Genetics v. Shailendra Shivam and Ors.”, presented at Advanced Level International Workshop on Intellectual Property Laws, organized by Faculty of Law, University of Delhi on 26-27th February 2012.
  • Paper titled “Right to Environment and Right to Development: A Judicial Conundrum”, presented at National Seminar on Environment, Development and Human Rights, organized by University School of Legal Studies, GGSIPU on 20-21st January 2012.   

media mentions

Books authored

  • Authored Intellectual Property Law: An Introduction, published by Eastern Book Company, 2nd Edition, 2023, ISBN: 978-81-1911-472-6.
  • Authored Obscenity: Prevention, Law and Practice, published by Eastern Book Company, 2023, ISBN: 978-81-1911-448-1.
  • Authored Avtar Singh’s Law of Arbitration and Conciliation, published by Eastern Book Company, 2022, ISBN: 978-93-9071-584-8.
  • Authored From Turbulence to Triumph: Supreme Court of India on Privacy, published by OakBridge Publishing, 2021, ISBN: 978-93-9103-276-0.
  • Co-authored Arbitration and Conciliation: A Commentary, published by Eastern Book Company, with its second edition published in 2025.
  • Authored Intellectual Property Law for Managers, published by Eastern Book Company, 2018, ISBN: 978-93-8748-708-6.
  • Authored MCQ on Intellectual Property Law, published by Eastern Book Company, 2016, ISBN: 9-789351-453277.
  • Co-authored Intellectual Property Law – An Introduction, published by Eastern Book Company, 2015, ISBN: 9-789351-453048.
  • Co-authored the chapter “Constitutionalization of Passive Euthanasia: Dying with Dignity Integral to Right to Life” in Reclaiming Dignity, Rights and Justice – A Festschrift in Honour of Justice Deepak Mishra, published by Sweet & Maxwell.
  • Co-authored Constitutionalizing Intellectual Property, published by Satyam Law International, 2013, ISBN: 81-921204-8-1.
  • Co-authored the chapter “Pay for Delay: Wrecking the Spine of Right to Health in India” in Intellectual Property Rights: A Prismatic View, published by Radha Publications, 2014.
  • Co-authored the chapter “Right to Food vis-à-vis Intellectual Property Regime: The Indian Saga” in Food Security Law: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, published by Centre for Food Security and Agro Economy, Gujarat National Law University and Eastern Book Company, 2014.
  • Co-authored the chapter “Judging the Indian Judges: An Indefatigable Debate”in Transparency and Accountability in Governance, published by National Law University, Delhi, 2013.
  • Co-edited the workbook Protection of Software, prepared as part of the continuous legal education initiative of the Microsoft Centre of Excellence in IP Research & Technology Policy, Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur.
  • Contributed as a researcher to Law and Inequalities, compiled by Swati Deva and published by Eastern Book Company.

international Publication

 

  • “Erring on the Side of Law: The Indian Supreme Court on Copyright Law and a Case of Unwarranted Reasoning”, (2017) 39 E.I.P.R. 244–248.
  • “Public Policy of India under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996”, Terralex Connections.
  • “The Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout Design Act, 2000 in India and the Mischief of Freedom of Infringement”, Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, 2015.
  • “The Missing Spear”, E.I.P.R. 36(12), 2014.
  • “Power of Review and its Ambit under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986”, Terralex Connections.
  • “Riding the Unbridled Horse: Indian Industrial Design Law and the Broken Strings”, E.I.P.R. 36(4), 2014.
  • “Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Law of Intellectual Property”, Terralex Connections.
  • “Preponderance of Socio-Economic Rights in the Intellectual Property Era: Drawing Support from the Indian Constitution”, City University of Hong Kong Law Review, 3:2, 2012.
  • “The Quest for Appropriate Jurisdiction: Clash between Indian Patent and Competition Law”, World Competition, 35(4), 2012, 693–702.
  • “Socio-Economic Rights in India and Financial Crisis”, presented at University of Leipzig, Germany.
  • “Managing Competition: A Scrutiny of the Indian Patent Act, 1970”, European Competition Law Review, 2012, 33(2), 100–105.

national Publication

 

  • “Data Protection Board: Implications of Absence of Judicial Member.”
  • “Empowering Gender Neutrality: DPDP Act’s Use of Feminine Pronouns to Refer to All Genders.”
  • “Impleadment of Non-Signatories: Assessing the Arbitral Tribunal’s Authority.”
  • “Harmonizing Data Privacy and Mediation: A Progressive Outlook in India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023.”
  • “Under the Magnifying Glass: Dissecting the Mediation Bill, 2021.”
  • “Exploring the Need to Regulate Third Party Funding in India.”
  • “Online Dispute Resolution: A Game Changer.”
  • “Validity of Unstamped Arbitration Agreements: A Scrutiny of Dissenting Opinions.”
  • “An Analysis of the Regulation of Children’s Online Activities under the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022.”
  • “Validity of an Arbitration Clause: No Strait Jacket Formula.”
  • “Public Interest Litigation: A Knight in the Shining Armour.”
  • “Legal Implications of Offering Gifts to Public Servants.”
  • “Limitation of Liability Clause: Position in India”, (2019) 4 SCC J-25.
  • “Transposing Contributory Infringement to the Patent Act, 1970”, Manupatra.
  • “The General Data Protection Regulation: Indian Companies have No Time to Beat the Bush”, Mondaq.
  • “Law of Bias and the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996”, 2016(5) Arb.LR JS 1.
  • “Policy Initiatives and the Role of Indian Judiciary”, 2016, Practical Lawyer.
  • “The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout Design Act, 2000 in India and the Conundrum of Jurisdiction”, (2016) 5 SCC J-27.
  • “Indian Intellectual Property Regime and the Unfulfilled Dreams of Outer Space”, Manupatra Intellectual Property Reports, May 2016.
  • “Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 and Unconstitutionality”, 2016(2) Arb.LR JS 1.
  • “The Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout Design Act, 2000 and the Failed Future: Doppler Effect”, Manupatra Intellectual Property Reports, February 2016.
  • “Tiered Dispute Resolution Clauses: The Indian Picture”, 2016, Practical Lawyer.
  • “Limitation of Time under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996”, Mondaq.
  • “Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: A Saving Beacon”, Mondaq.
  • “Status of Government Appointed Arbitrators: Law of Bias in India”, Mondaq.
  • “Patina of Religion in the Indian Intellectual Property Regime”, Manupatra Intellectual Property Reports.
  • “The Genesis and Death of Swiss Type Claims in Europe”, Manupatra Intellectual Property Reports.
  • “The Panoply of Socio-Economic Rights: Indian and the South African Model”, CALQ.
  • “Intellectual Property Protection: Building an Innovative India”, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
  • “Maintaining Confidentiality/Trade Secrets and Related Employment Issues in a Migratory Workforce”, Manupatra Intellectual Property Reports.
  • “Indian Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout Design Act, 2000 and A Tale of Misadventure”, Manupatra Intellectual Property Reports.
  • “Millennium Development Goals and Socio-Economic Rights – Indian Position”, GNLU Journal of Law, Development and Politics.
  • “Un-enforceability of Interim Measures Granted by the Arbitrator under the Arbitration Act, 1996”, India Legal Update.
  • “Elusive Quest for Right to Access Internet in the Indian Legal Landscape”, RLR.
  • “Critique of Emergent Genetics India Pvt. Ltd. v. Shailendra Shivam and Ors.”, JOLT-I.
  • “The Vantage Point: Clash between Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005”, Chotanagpur Law Journal.
  • “Resignation v. Removal: The Indian Impeachment Saga”, NLIU Law Review.
  • “Right to Environment and Right to Development: A Judicial Conundrum”, Christ University Law Journal.
  • “Comptroller and Auditor General: Treading the Road Less Travelled by”, Chotanagpur Law Journal.
  • “Judicial Adjudication of Socio-Economic Rights: Indian Perspective”, Nirma University Law Journal.
  • “I was aware about the Kingfisher bailout saga, but I was deaf to the voice of people who got burnt in M.P.: Do we need a regulated electronic media?”, Chotanagpur Law Journal.
  • Contributed to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s IPR Spotlight, March 2010.

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