Vyapak Desai is an accomplished disputes attorney and international arbitrator with over 25 years of experience in complex cross-border litigation, investment treaty matters, and high-stakes commercial arbitration. He leads
Vyapak Desai Law Chambers, where he serves as Counsel and Arbitrator.
Before establishing the Chambers, Vyapak headed the International Disputes and Investigations Practice and Capital Markets (part of Corporate Transactions- M&A/PE) Practice at Nishith Desai Associates (2005–2025) and previously practiced as an Advocate with Singhi & Co.
Vyapak advises clients across diverse sectors—including technology, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, media and entertainment, franchising, energy, insurance, and financial services—providing strategic pre-litigation guidance and representation before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, and key tribunals such as SAT, NCLT, and FEMA authorities. His international experience spans leading forums including LCIA, SIAC, ICC, and ICDR-AAA, among others.
In addition to his counsel practice, Vyapak regularly sits as an arbitrator and is also a trained mediator.
Vyapak is Vice President of Arbitration Bar of India (ABI), Co-Chair of the Council at Mumbai Centre of International Arbitration (MCIA) and Director of the India Branch of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators , UK (CIArb).
Before establishing the Chambers, Vyapak headed the International Disputes and Investigations Practice and Capital Markets (part of Corporate Transactions- M&A/PE) Practice at Nishith Desai Associates (2005–2025) and previously practiced as an Advocate with Singhi & Co.
Vyapak advises clients across diverse sectors—including technology, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, media and entertainment, franchising, energy, insurance, and financial services—providing strategic pre-litigation guidance and representation before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, and key tribunals such as SAT, NCLT, and FEMA authorities. His international experience spans leading forums including LCIA, SIAC, ICC, and ICDR-AAA, among others.
In addition to his counsel practice, Vyapak regularly sits as an arbitrator and is also a trained mediator.
Vyapak is Vice President of Arbitration Bar of India (ABI), Co-Chair of the Council at Mumbai Centre of International Arbitration (MCIA) and Director of the India Branch of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators , UK (CIArb).
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Vyapak has been recognized as a ‘Global Elite Thought Leader’ in the APAC region by WWL Guide, being the only Indian lawyer acknowledged in this category (consecutively since 2021).
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Vyapak received a special mention for his work in disputes practice in Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Survey. Vyapak
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Vyapak has been nominated for the ‘India Lawyer of the Year 2025 Award’ by Benchmark Litigation APAC Awards and Business Today’s Top 10 Influential Arbitration Lawyers in India. He has also been recognised as highly recommended dispute resolution lawyers in directories such as Chambers & Partners, Legal500 etc.