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Antony R. Julian, MCIArb
Advocate
Office:
Julian Law Offices
D-52 (Basement), Gulmohar Park,
New Delhi 110049 India
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Chamber:
No. 325, M C Setalvad Block,
Supreme Court of India,
New Delhi 110001 India
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I am an arguing counsel with 5+ years of PQE who regularly appears in various courts in India
– the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
(NCLAT), National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), District Courts and before Arbitral
tribunals, primarily in commercial and civil disputes.
I have appeared in several matters in which reported judgments were rendered.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. Independent Counsel Practice
February 2019 onwards
Apart from independent briefs before courts and arbitral tribunals, I am regularly briefed by
Arista Chambers (an ADR specialist chambers based in Bangalore) for •
Arbitration related briefs pertaining to enforcement of awards, challenge to awards, interim
reliefs, etc., before Commercial Courts in Delhi
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Company law disputes before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)
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Insolvency Proceedings under the Indian Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
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Other disputes in civil courts (Original and Appellate side)
2. Chambers of Mr. Salman Khurshid, Senior Advocate – Supreme Court of India
October 2014 to January 2019
Primary work areas with the chambers was in the appellate practice before the Supreme Court
of India, Delhi High Court; regulatory practice before the Telecom Dispute Settlement and
Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), NCLT, and NCLAT; and commercial disputes referred to
Arbitration.
Notable Contributions •
Researched and prepared arguments to be made before a Constitution bench of 7 judges in
a matter pertaining to electoral malpractices – Abhiram Singh v. C.D. Coomachen, reported
in (2017) 2 SCC 629
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Assisted in the preparations and court submissions in matter pertaining to religious laws
of Muslims before a Constitution bench of 5 judges – Shayara Bano v. Union of India,
reported in (2017) 9 SCC 1
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Drafted the Amicus Curiae Report on a Writ Petition relating to the pendency of cases in
the Supreme Court of India, report was submitted to the Chief Justice of India – V.
Vasanthakumar v. H.C. Bhatia & ors. reported in (2016) 7 SCC 686
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Assisted in the TDSAT practice - regularly briefed for India’s largest broadcaster. Disputes
with other players in the distribution network of the broadcaster – Drafted legal opinions
on the effect of TRAI regulations.
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Assisted in a dispute regarding license fee for one of India’s largest DTH services operator
before the TDSAT
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Assisted for appearances for one of India’s largest real estate companies executing projects
over US$ 2 billion throughout India. Construction arbitrations, income tax appeals,
consumer disputes, assisted in all.
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Shareholder dispute in one of India’s largest cycle manufacturers – assisted in appearances
before the Company Law Board (Now NCLT) and Delhi High Court
3. Chambers of Dr. A Francis Julian, Senior Advocate and Maritime Arbitrator
October 2013 to October 2014
Litigation practice at the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and before arbitral tribunals
with a special focus on Admiralty and Maritime law, laws of educational institutions and
general civil litigation.
Worked as a paralegal from October 2013 to July 2014, and as an Advocate from July 2014 to
October 2014
Notable Contributions
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Assisted in appearing before arbitration tribunals representing one of India’s largest
statutory corporations – Maritime Disputes, contractual disputes, pertaining to parties from
various foreign jurisdictions
Assisted in drafting the sexual harassment rules of a Private University in Haryana
Drafted legal opinion on the applicable service tax laws on staff employed by the university
Assisted in appearing in a Public Interest Litigation relating to illegal mining in Tamil
Nadu – Resulted in the closure of mining activities in the entire region
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
1. LLB, 2010 – 2013
University College London (UCL), United Kingdom
2. P G Diploma in International Law and Diplomacy, 2009 – 2010
Indian Academy of International Law & Diplomacy, New Delhi, India
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3. B.A. Economics, 2006 – 2009
Loyola College, University of Madras, Chennai, India
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi, India since July 2014
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(Enrolment no. D/1537/2014)
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES/ASSOCIATIONS
1. Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London (Membership no. 39895)
2. Supreme Court Bar Association
3. Delhi High Court Bar Association
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
1. Session panelist at the ‘2nd Permanent Court of Arbitration – India Conference’ held at
New Delhi on 27th and 28th October 2018
a. My speech on “Diversity in Investor State Dispute Settlement” may be
accessed here.
2. Member of the Organizing Committee of the 1st ‘Permanent Court of Arbitration – India
Conference’ held in October 2017
a. Jointly organized by the PCA and the Ministry of External Affairs, Government
of India
3. Member of the Organizing Committee of the 2nd ‘Permanent Court of Arbitration –
India Conference’ held in October 2018
a. Jointly organized by the PCA and the Ministry of External Affairs, Government
of India
4. Resource Person in the Associate at Arbitration Practice Programme conducted by
Kovise Foundation Conflict Resolution International (KFCRI) - Conducted on 8th June
2019 at Chennai, India
5. “Exceptional Circumstances: Too Exceptional”
a. Published on 31st May 2012 in the King’s College London Student Law Review
- Blog Series
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
1. “Excellence in Leadership Award” (2009) Loyola College
2. Completed a 6 day – 1500 Km Cycle ride from Delhi to Bombay in December 2017
Extensively covered by various news media
a. The Hindu
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b. Bombay Times
c. Mumbai Live
3. Completed the 200km and 300km Brevet des Randonneurs Mondiaux (BRM)
a. Timed Ultra-distance cycling events for amateur cyclists conducted by the
Audax Club Parisien, France
LANGUAGES KNOWN (other than English)
Tamil (native), Hindi (Native fluency),
REFERENCES
1. Mr. Salman Khurshid, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India
2. Mr. Promod Nair, Head of Chambers, Arista Chambers
(Contact details provided on request)
