Sanjeev chairs the litigation practice of the firm.
He specializes in enforcement, protection and dispute resolution in the areas of Patent, Design, Plant Varieties and Biological diversity laws. Besides, he handles transactional work including technology transfer and licensing agreements.
Sanjeev has extensive experience of over 20 years in handling a broad range of intellectual property disputes with particular emphasis on patents & designs litigation.
He regularly renders opinions on the validity and enforcement of patents and designs, freedom to operate, infringement analysis and due diligence, apart from managing patent portfolios of clients.
Sanjeev regularly appears before the Indian Patent Office, Intellectual Property Appellate Board and various District and High Courts as well as the Supreme Court of India in connection with enforcement of patents and designs.
Sanjay serves as a Member of the International Chamber of Commerce India's Working Group on Intellectual Property and as an Executive member of the Asian Patent Attorney Association (APAA) India Group.
Prior to joining the firm in 2008, Sanjeev practiced as an independent lawyer before the High Court of Delhi for nine years, handling commercial and corporate litigation.
Achievements and Honours
Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2017- listed as Leading Lawyer for IP
Asialaw Profiles - Notable practitioner (Dispute resolution and IP) ranked in 2020, 2021 & 2022
IAM Patent 1000 - The World’s Leading Patent Professional (Litigation and transactions) ranked in 2019, 2020 & 2021
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2019 – Listed as Key Contact
Professional Membership(s)
Asian Patent Attorney Association (APAA) India Group
Bar Council of Delhi
Delhi Hight Court Bar Association
Member of ICC India Working Group on Intellectual Property
