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Advocate Β· Mediator Β· Arbitrator
"Bringing Westminster-trained rigour to the courtrooms and boardrooms of India."
Manan Virendra Bhatt is a practicing Advocate with a versatile profile encompassing litigation, mediation, arbitration, corporate legal advisory, legal research, and mentoring.
Having earned his LL.M. in International Commercial Law (with Merit) from the University of Westminster, London, Manan brings a rare combination of international perspective and deep-rooted expertise in Indian law. He is also a trained Mediator under the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Supreme Court of India β and has been empanelled by the MCPC, Supreme Court of India, as a Trainer in mediation, contributing to the development of mediation practice nationally.
Over 15 years of practice, he has represented a diverse portfolio of corporate, institutional, and civic clients before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, the National Consumer Commission, Company Law Board, and district courts and tribunals across India.
Beyond the law, Manan is a sought-after speaker who has delivered lectures on the Bhagavad Gita at universities and institutions, drawing on its timeless wisdom as a guide to ethical leadership, purpose, and inner clarity β themes he weaves naturally into his approach to legal practice and mentoring.
Bar Council of Gujarat
G/1574/2010
Multiple Courts & Tribunals
India
English Β· Hindi Β· Gujarati
Westminster, London
LCIA Young Arbitrators
A broad and complementary practice spanning litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and corporate advisory β delivering results in complex, high-stakes matters.
Experienced in representing clients before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, the National Consumer Commission, and tribunals across civil, commercial, and constitutional matters.
Empanelled Mediator at the Gujarat High Court Mediation Centre and Med-Arb Centre. Also an Empanelled Trainer under the MCPC, Supreme Court of India β bringing structured, interest-based dispute resolution to every matter.
Empanelled Arbitrator at the Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre, with expertise in domestic and international commercial arbitration including ICC and SIAC frameworks.
Advises businesses on contracts, corporate governance, employment law, corporate-criminal liabilities, banking law, and regulatory compliance.
Specialist expertise in transnational disputes, foreign trade, and international arbitration. Leverages an LL.M. from the University of Westminster to navigate cross-border commercial matters.
Formally qualified in Cyber Laws and Intellectual Property Rights. Advises on cybercrime, digital disputes, and IP protection in an increasingly technology-driven legal landscape.
A selection of organisations represented over the course of practice:
Legal & creative research contributor for Wrong Side Raju, winner of the 64th National Film Award.
Research credited in acclaimed legal texts by Asim Pandya and Tushar Vyas, including Law on Bails and Nyay na Meru Shikharo.
Delivered lectures on the Bhagavad Gita at universities and institutions, exploring timeless wisdom on ethics, purpose, and dharmic leadership.
Mentors law students at GNLU, Nirma University, GLS University, and MSU Baroda. Regular judge at Moot Court and Client Counselling competitions.
Winner of the Urban Life Photography Competition by the Photography Club of Gujarat.
Published articles on legal and social subjects. Poet in Gujarati, Hindi, and English. Speaker on Micro Habits, leadership, and inspired living.
Periodic reflections on legal developments, mediation practice, dispute resolution, and the intersection of law with philosophy, leadership, and the human experience.
True resolution rarely comes from arguments alone. The mediation room has taught me that most disputes are, at heart, a failure of listening...
The Gita's counsel to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra mirrors, in striking ways, the dilemmas a lawyer faces in court. On duty, detachment, and doing right...
India's arbitration landscape has evolved dramatically. But the distance between legislative intent and institutional practice remains a story worth examining...
For the full archive of articles, legal commentary, and personal reflections β
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