Database of arbitrators
Mr. Sonal Kumar Singh
Managing Partner
AKS Partners
Gender: Male
Nationality: Indian
Address: New Delhi,
Country: India
Email Address: sksingh@akspartners.in
Phone: +91-9958555776
Website: http://www.akspartners.in
Languages: Hindi Native, English Fluent, ,
Experience as sole arbitrator: Yes , 17 cases
Experience as co-arbitrator: No
Experience as presiding arbitrator: No
Experience as counsel in arbitration proceedings: Yes , 53 cases
Legal systems: Civil Law, Common Law
Bar Admission: Admitted as Advocate to practice before Indian Courts: 2006. , Admitted to the roll of Solicitors, England and Wales: 2009.
Fields of arbitration specialization: Commercial arbitration, Investment law, Technologies
Publications:
*Allocation of Cost in International Arbitration” published in the book titled ‘Alternative Dispute Resolution- Indian Perspective’ by Oxford University Press.
*Contributed by way research, while working as a Researcher with British Institute of International and Comparative Law, London, to the book titled as “Damages in International Investment Law” published by British Institute of International and Comparative Law.
*Law in Service of People” published in annual journal of Asia Pacific Jurist Association.
*Pitfalls under Back-To-Back Contracts: Are Back-To-Back Contracts a Minefield?”
published on Mondaq. (Available at https://www.mondaq.com/india/contracts-and-commercial-law/1015946/pitfalls-under-back-to-back-contracts-are-back-to-back-contracts-aminefield)
*Covid-19 and E-Arbitrations: An India Perspective” published on Lexology (Available at: https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=40e5193a-22d0-411c 97e7-222dc434c285).
*Can Additional Grounds Of Appeal Be Raised In An Appeal Filed Under Section 37 Of The Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996? Published at Mondaq.(Available at https://www.mondaq.com/india/trials-appeals-compensation/1152320/can-additional-grounds-of-appeal-be-raised-in-an-appeal-filed-under-section-37-of-the-arbitration-and-conciliation-act-1996).
*Law on Composite Reference of Disputes in Arbitration. Published at Mondaq.(Available at https://www.mondaq.com/india/arbitration-dispute-resolution/1150536/law-on-composite-reference-of-disputes-in-arbitration)
*Discretion of Courts under Section 27 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996. Published at Mondaq. (Available at https://www.mondaq.com/india/arbitration-dispute-resolution/1095640/discretion-of-courts-under-section-27-of-the-arbitration-conciliation-act-1996)
*Claims against the Contracting Party for Goods Supplied to the Sister Concern, An analysis of Ahlcon Parenterals India Ltd v. Scan Biotech. Published at Mondaq. (Available at https://www.mondaq.com/india/contracts-and-commercial-law/1084944/claims-against-the-contracting-party-for-goods-supplied-to-the-sister-concern)
*Saga Of Limitation Under Section 37 Of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996: Supreme Court Finally Settles The Law. Published at Mondaq. (Available at
https://www.mondaq.com/india/arbitration-dispute-resolution/1072238/saga-of-limitation-under-section-37-of-arbitration-conciliation-act-1996-supreme-court-finally-settles-the-law-)
*Does A Forum Selection Clause Override The Jurisdiction Of The Seat Of Arbitration? Published at Mondaq. (Available at https://www.mondaq.com/india/arbitration-dispute-resolution/1068406/does-a-forum-selection-clause-override-the-jurisdiction-of-the-seat-of-arbitration)
*Validity Of Appointment Of An Arbitrator By An Ineligible Person: A New Ray Of Hope In The Existing Dilemma. Published at Mondaq. (Available at https://www.mondaq.com/india/arbitration-dispute-resolution/1066980/validity-of-appointment-of-an-arbitrator-by-an-ineligible-person-a-new-ray-of-hope-in-the-existing-dilemma)
*Arbitration Agreements Outside The Scope Of A Signed Document: An Unconventional Mechanism To Submit A Dispute To Arbitration. Published at Mondaq. (Available at https://www.mondaq.com/india/trials-appeals-compensation/1059004/arbitration-agreements-outside-the-scope-of-a-signed-document-an-unconventional-mechanism-to-submit-a-dispute-to-arbitration)
*Is An Arbitral Tribunal Permitted To Lift The Corporate Veil In An Arbitration Proceeding? Published at Mondaq. (Available at https://www.mondaq.com/india/arbitration-dispute-resolution/1057980/is-an-arbitral-tribunal-permitted-to-lift-the-corporate-veil-in-an-arbitration-proceeding)
*Guesstimate – Honest Guesswork In Quantification Of Damages By The Arbitral Tribunal. Published at Mondaq. (Available at https://www.mondaq.com/india/arbitration-dispute-resolution/1057146/guesstimate-honest-guesswork-in-quantification-of-damages-by-the-arbitral-tribunal)
*The Need For Legislative Reform To Recognise And Accept Foreign Seated Arbitrations In India.