TENZEN TASHI NEGI
Advocate
Noida,Uttar Pradesh
Summary
I am a seasoned lawyer with over 5 years post qualification experience in Alternate Dispute Resolution with key focus on infrastructure Arbitrations and 7 years total experience in the legal profession. Apart from ADR, I have also dealt with a large variety of commercial disputes under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. I am also an Advocate on Record in the Supreme Court of India and have practiced before the Apex Court, mainly in commercial disputes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Associate - Dispute Resolution (Infrastructure)
Legacy Law Offices
New Delhi
03.2024 - Current
- Represented a Government Company before Disputes Adjudication Board in disputes pertaining to development of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor involving issues regarding extension of time and associated costs, disruption costs, prolongation costs, concurrent delays, and entitlement of Employer to levy liquidated damages. (FIDIC Contract)
- Representing a Government of India undertaking in a complex high stakes DIAC Arbitration involving delay in commissioning of WPT Plant, DM Plant and CPU Plant.
- Advised the Authority's Engineer on entitlement of the contractor for extension of time and release of liquidated damages in a contract pertaining to Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor.
- Representing a Contractor in Section 34 proceedings before Jaipur Commercial Court Rajasthan arising out of an award amounting to INR 400 crores. (Road)
- Representing a Contractor in Arbitration involving 'Change in Law' scenario on account of MOP Guidelines for TPPs regarding Fly-Ash disposal. (NH - Slip Roads)
- Representing a Consultant Engineer in writ petition before the Delhi High Court challenging debarment order passed by NHIDCL. (IWT Terminal)
- Representing a Consultant Engineer in section 11 petition before the Gujarat High Court involving disputes arising out of a consultancy agreement for a prominent state highway project. (State Highway)
- Representing a Contractor in dispute relating to 'change in scope' of an EPC Contract on account of discovery of Black Cotton Soil at the site. (National Highway 4 Laning)
Senior Associate - Dispute Resolution & Commercial Litigation
Castus Legal
New Delhi
06.2020 - 04.2024
- Represented a developer in disputes involving extension of time, variations and change in scope for a real estate project in Noida.
- Represented a developer in disputes involving purchase of additional FAR and levy of no litigation incentive.
- Represented a developer in disputes before the MSME Facilitation Council(s) across Delhi.
- Represented a developer before the Delhi High Court challenging reference orders passed under the MSMED Act, 2006.
- Represented a DISCOM before the CERC in disputes arising out of a power purchase agreement pertaining to payment of taxes and duties, MTOA Charges, Transmission Losses.
- Represented a Solar Power Generator before the Supreme Court in disputes involving extension of Commercial Operation Date of the Solar Plant.
- Represented a DISCOM before the NCLT in disputes involving recovery of current dues from a Corporate Debtor.
- Represented a developer in proceedings before the NCLT, NCLAT and Supreme Court arising out of IRU-Agreements executed for a 1063 acre township in Noida.
- Represented a leading RFID Tag manufacturer in an international commercial arbitration concerning non-compete & anti-poaching clauses of strategic business development agreements.
- Represented a developer before the Allahabad High Court in writ petition challenging unilateral termination of allotment of around 1000 hectares of land.
- Represented a developer before the Supreme Court in special leave petition(s) and civil appeal(s) arising out of orders passed by the NCDRC.
Associate - Litigation
Chambers of Advocate Onkar Jairath
Shimla
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Appointed as amicus curie in CWPIL No.191 of 2017 & CWPIL No.146 of 2018.
- Represented a group of college students in writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of statutory bye laws of the state university.
- Represented dependents of a deceased government employee in a writ petition challenging constitutional validity of a compassionate appointment scheme.
- Argued final hearing matters before the High Court which culminated into reported judgments. Few Judgments are: (i) 2018 SCC OnLine HP 1894;(ii) 2017 SCC OnLine 2367;(iii) 2018 SCC OnLine HP 1302;(iv) 2018 SCC OnLine HP 2842;(v) MANU/HP/0656/2018 : Suresh Kumar Sharma V/S State of H.P.;(vi) 2018 SCC OnLine 764;(vii) 2018 SCC OnLine HP 3162.
Education
B.A. LLB (Hons) - Corporate Law
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law
Higher Senior Secondary -
St. Edward's School
ShimlaSenior Secondary - undefined
St. Edwards School
Skills
Friendly, positive attitude
Teamwork and collaboration
Microsoft office
Time management
Supervision and leadership
Problem-solving
Interests
Music
Trekking
Travelling
Accomplishments
Advocate on Record - Supreme Court of India
Timeline
Principal Associate - Dispute Resolution (Infrastructure)
Legacy Law Offices
03.2024 - Current
Senior Associate - Dispute Resolution & Commercial Litigation
Castus Legal
06.2020 - 04.2024
Associate - Litigation
Chambers of Advocate Onkar Jairath
08.2017 - 08.2019
Senior Secondary - undefined
St. Edwards School
B.A. LLB (Hons) - Corporate Law
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law
Higher Senior Secondary -
St. Edward's School