✉ mayuri.ta@mtalegal.in +91 8879885955
Mayuri is a dispute specialist with over 14 years of
experience in arbitration and commercial litigation. She represents clients in international and
domestic arbitrations, with special focus on complex cross border disputes. She has significant
experience in construction arbitration and commercial arbitrations, especially in energy, mining,
oil & gas, infrastructure, information technology, private equity, real-estate sectors. She has
acted in arbitrations proceeding under the rules of the major arbitration institutions, including
the SIAC, LCIA, AAA/ICDR, ICC, etc. as well as arbitrations seated in the major arbitral hubs,
including New York, London, Singapore, and Mumbai. She has significant experience in advising
corporations on disputes arising from Bilateral Investment Treaties.
Aside from arbitration,
Mayuri has extensive experience in commercial litigation and litigations related to arbitration in
India and abroad. She regularly represents institutional investors and founders in tribunals and
courts in shareholder issues arising from M&A, joint venture disputes and trans-national
litigation involving enforcement and set-aside proceedings. In global disputes, she works seamlessly
with counsels and external advisors (such as third-party funders, asset tracers, foreign
investigators) to deliver strategic and efficient results to the clients.
Mayuri has held
various
leadership roles in the international arbitration community and is passionate about diversity and
inclusion (D & I)
and committed to improving the representation of women in arbitration. She is currently on the
Executive Committee
of the Arbitration Bar of India and is the Regional Ambassador for HK45 (Young Arbitration
Practitioner Group of
HKIAC).
Prior to founding MTA Legal, she has built an extensive career across leading law firms and
international institutions:
Affiliations
Practices
Education
MTA Legal is a boutique disputes practice focused on arbitration and commercial litigation with
specialised focus on complex cross-border work. We represent institutional investors, founders,
state-owned entities, private individuals and conglomerates in their commercial disputes in various
sectors (including energy, oil & gas, mining, private equity, infrastructure, technology). We
regularly conduct domestic ad hoc arbitrations and international arbitrations (under all major
institutional rules such as SIAC, ICC, LCIA, AAA-ICDR, UNCITRAL, ICSID, seated in New York, London,
Singapore, Mumbai, Delhi, etc.)
We use all forms of alternative dispute resolution including negotiations and commercial mediation,
to
deliver the client’s objective of speedy resolution of dispute. We frequently work on investigation
matters (both forensic and asset-tracing etc.) in fraud and white-collar cases.
Harnessing local knowledge, we represent clients in local courts and tribunals in commercial
litigation including in shareholder and joint venture claims before the NCLT
and NCLAT and arbitration related litigation including proceedings for seeking interim relief,
enforcement and set-aside awards and
judgments in courts, ensuring seamless support and strategic guidance at every stage of the dispute
lifecycle.
Our approach is straightforward: understand the dispute, anticipate risk, and work with the client to deliver commercially aligned results. We support our clients with sectoral expertise, AI-enhanced analysis and seamless coordination with all internal teams and external experts. Every matter is protected with privilege and is given tailored attention, disciplined execution and unwavering commitment to delivering results efficiently and with integrity.
Specialised Focus on Sector-
Specific Disputes and Cross-border Expertise
Trusted Advisors
to Our Clients
Seamless Adaptability
Across Complex Disputes
Cohesive Dispute Management with Experienced International Experts
Boutique Precision,
Big Law Rigor
AI-Enhanced
Efficiencies
We have acted for investors in treaty structuring, assessing and mitigating investment risks, developing settlement strategies, and conducting UNCITRAL and ICSID proceedings in high-value investor–state disputes.
We assist at all stages of arbitration, including advising on the constitution of the arbitral tribunal; raising jurisdictional objections; advising on joinder and consolidation in multi-party or multi-contract disputes; drafting pleadings and evidence in domestic and international arbitrations; and appearing at hearings for cross-examinations, either as counsel or alongside reputable senior advocates, barristers and international co-counsels.
We have represented clients in national courts and tribunals in commercial litigation and arbitration related litigation, including interim relief, appointment of arbitrators, and enforcement or challenge of awards.
We advise clients on early risk assessment before disputes escalate and evaluate all options before initiating a claim or when anticipating a potential claim against our clients. We regularly work with founders, board members and investors on contractual strategy, mediation and settlement avenues to secure commercially viable outcomes.
Mayuri Tiwari Agarwala appointed to two expert Task Forces of the Arbitration Bar of India
The Arbitration Bar of India (ABI) has constituted five specialist task forces to work on key issues shaping India’s arbitration landscape, including ethics, construction disputes, investment treaty reform, inclusion and diversity...
Delhi Arbitration Weekend 2025: Mayuri Tiwari Agarwala on India’s evolving BIT regime
As part of the Delhi Arbitration Weekend 2025 programme, Mayuri Tiwari Agarwala joined the panel of speakers at a breakfast session on “Changing Landscape of India’s Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) Regime” held at The Oberoi, New Delhi...
