Aarsheya Sharda

Senior Associate | New Delhi

Professional Summary

Primary Practice

Professional Memberships

Education

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), National Law University Jodhpur (2017)

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Aarsheya Sharda

Introduction

Aarsheya Sharda is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution team at Aekom Legal. He has advised and represented clients in a wide range of contentious matters including commercial litigation, insolvency proceedings, arbitration, writ petitions, and shareholder disputes. With a steady courtroom presence and an understanding of procedural and substantive law, Aarsheya brings a balanced and pragmatic approach to dispute resolution.

His practice spans appearances before the Supreme Court, various High Courts, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) and various other fora.

Representative Matters

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Advised and defended Universus Photo Imagings Ltd. before the Hon’ble NCLT, Allahabad, and the NCLAT in a highly contested oppression and management petition under Section 244 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Advised and represented Chaitanya Energy Pvt. Ltd. in a commercial suit before the Delhi High Court and obtained a stay on encashment of the bank guarantee.
Advised and represented Divyanshi Aviation Services Pvt. Ltd. and its majority shareholders in a multi-layered dispute under Sections 241-242 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Represented a local trading company in a commercial suit filed against Dubai-based entities before the High Court of Punjab and Haryana.
Successfully argued a commercial suit for declaration and mandatory injunction against a leading FMCG company on behalf of a shareholder asserting beneficial ownership over disputed shares.
Advised and represented Oriental Textiles Processing Company in a writ petition before the High Court of Punjab and Haryana challenging coercive actions under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Advised and represented M/s Trehan Hospitality and Reality Pvt. Ltd. in a writ petition before the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging HRERA penalty proceedings raising constitutional questions under RERA.
Advised and represented Global Health Limited (Medanta) in a writ petition before the Delhi High Court challenging proceedings by the Collector of Stamps regarding stamp duty under the Finance Act, 2019.
Represented Patanjali Foods Ltd. in a writ petition before the Madhya Pradesh High Court challenging DRT proceedings in violation of a court-sanctioned compromise scheme.
Successfully defended a leading medical supplier in a hospital infrastructure tender dispute before the High Court of Meghalaya and the Supreme Court.
Successfully represented Kanwar Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. against a PSU before the Delhi High Court and subsequent arbitral proceedings.
Successfully defended Israel-based Global Medical Horizon Ltd. in arbitration proceedings before the Delhi High Court.
Advised and represented Berggruen Hotels Pvt. Ltd. in arbitration concerning management disputes over a prime hotel property in Mumbai.
Represented SMS India Pvt. Ltd. in a construction arbitration initiated by a registered MSME entity arising out of a works contract.

Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Successfully represented the Resolution Professional in the CIRP of Athena Demwe Power Ltd. including litigations before the NCLT, NCLAT and the Supreme Court.
Drafted pleadings in applications filed by the Resolution Professional under Sections 66 and 43 of the IBC.
Successfully argued an application on behalf of Amber Enterprises India Ltd. under Section 9 of the IBC, whereby the corporate debtor was admitted into CIRP.
Represented the Suspended Director of a Corporate Debtor challenging a resolution plan before the NCLAT, arguing undervaluation and lack of procedural transparency.