Karthik Somasundram
Education
NALSAR University, Hyderabad
What Karthik brings to the table
Karthik Somasundram is a Partner with the Disputes practice at Spice Route Legal. With globally recognised expertise and over 20 years of experience, Karthik brings to the table prowess in handling complex commercial, corporate, insolvency, TMT, IP and regulatory disputes. His industry knowledge, forged with vast experience in dispute resolution, enables him to deliver bespoke solutions to clients.
Karthik has actively represented clients in various judicial and dispute resolution forums, including the prestigious bodies of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the Supreme Court of India, and the Bombay High Court.
Karthik is recognised by esteemed global legal publications, including Chambers and Partners and Legal500.
Representative matters:
- Representing a process technology development firm in a dispute against an Indian chemical manufacturing corporate over rights to a novel environment-friendly technology developed.
- Represented a leading Indian fintech corporate in securing confidential data and trade secrets before the Madras High Court, through IT forensic audit processes.
- Representing a leading Indian movie production house in a dispute relating to a pirated cinematographic film with a co-producer, for damages.
- Representing an advertising and media agency in dispute with one of the largest global public relations company over an advertising campaign.
- Represented an Indian broadcasting company on disputes relating to copyright infringement matters with respect to a cinematographic film script and storyline.
