Vivek Kathpalia

Partner, Nishith Desai & Associates

Vivek Kathpalia is a Partner and heads the Singapore office of the multi-skilled, research-based international law firm, Nishith Desai Associates (www.nishithdesai.com) with offices in Mumbai, Silicon Valley, Bangalore, Singapore, Basel and New Delhi. He is Partner in-charge of the Dispute Resolution, Commercial law and Joint Ventures practice. He also has a strong focus on Intellectual Property laws and the Information Technology, Telecommunication and Media and Entertainment industries.

Vivek represents clients in various cross – border litigations and arbitrations, both domestic and international, in a wide-range of sectors including technology, intellectual property, telecom, broadcasting and real estate. Vivek also has a leading commercial law and cross-border joint ventures practice and advises clients on investment strategies to optimise entry strategies and structures as well as M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) transactions.

Vivek actively publishes articles on dispute resolution, technology laws, intellectual property rights, business process outsourcing, media & entertainment and other areas. He is a leading attorney in various legal, tax and regulatory issues and is often invited to speak at conferences both in Singapore and internationally.

Vivek earned a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the Government Law College, Mumbai and is a Solicitor affiliated with the Bombay Incorporated Law Society. He serves on the executive committee of the Franchising Association of India and is a member of the Bombay Bar Association, Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa and the International Bar Association. Vivek is a registered foreign attorney in Singapore.