Sanjana Rao is a Founding Partner of Polaris Legal with over 12 years of professional experience, with her core area of practice being civil and commercial litigation. Her expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of subjects including general and commercial law, property law, insolvency and bankruptcy law, employment law, succession and inheritance law, amongst others.
Sanjana primarily practices before High Courts, Commercial Courts, various benches of the National Company Law Tribunals, Debt Recovery Tribunals, etc. She also has considerable experience in International and Domestic Arbitration.
Apart from litigation, Sanjana routinely advises clients on high value transactions involving sale and lease of properties, contracts for tenders with State Authorities, services contracts, and management contracts. Sanjana also closely works with high-net-worth individuals providing guidance on estate planning. Over the past 12 years, she has devised several large-scale family settlements to ensure equitable distribution of assets within families. She also drafts Wills and manages the process for obtaining probates for the same.
Represented an Indian mining & iron company in international arbitration proceedings seated in Singapore against a Chinese company for breach of contract pertaining to commissioning of a 1.2 MTPA Pellet Plant.
Represented a construction company in ad-hoc arbitration proceedings against a multinational manufacturer of elevators for breach of contract and recovery of damages.
Represented a leading Indian financial services group in recovery proceedings for sums amounting to approximately INR 12,00,00,00,000 as damages for breach of contract arising out of sale of pledged shares.
Represented a global textile manufacturer in disputes involving procurement of goods and recovery of money in jurisdictions across India.
Represented an Indian tech company before the High Court in a dispute involving challenge to award of tender for commissioning an online system for travel reservations for the entire State of Karnataka.
Represented a newly inducted Partner against Managing Partners in a dispute involving mismanagement of funds in a Limited Liability Partnership created to manage family properties.
Represented a multinational e-commerce company against an Indian entrepreneur in trademark and intellectual property infringement.
Represented a leading Indian automotive manufacturer against a micro-mobility service provider in trademark and intellectual property infringement.
Represented investors and directors of a leading Indian agri-tech company in shareholder disputes involving allegations of oppression and mismanagement.
Advised and acted for a leading biopharmaceutical company in an investor/shareholder dispute.
Advised and formulated various company policies for a Bangalore-based start-up involved in automotive retail.
Represented a leading property development company against State Authorities before the High Court for obtaining sanctions for various projects.
Advised and represented companies and individuals in proceedings for eviction of tenants and recovery of possession of properties, both commercial and non-commercial, before various judicial authorities.
Advised and acted for prominent individuals in purchase and lease of immovable properties.
Represented the management of a leading semiconductor manufacturer in employment and labour disputes.
Advised and led an investigation pertaining to employee fraud and embezzlement for a leading civil aviation and defense company.
Advised and acted for a multinational athletic apparel and footwear company in a dispute involving separation of their brand ambassador.
