Ira Varman
Managing Partner
Constitutional & Commercial
Est. 1978 · New Delhi Counsel of record
Counsel of record
since 1978.
Ashvatth Chambers is a full-service practice of advocates and solicitors, appearing before the Supreme Court of India, the High Courts and arbitral tribunals across the country.
Supreme Courtand every High Court in India
Arbitrationdomestic, institutional & ad hoc
Advisorytransactions, compliance, succession
The Chambers
A quiet practice of serious matters.
Founded in 1978 by R. K. Varman, the chambers began as a two-room practice off Barakhamba Road with a single conviction: careful preparation wins more causes than eloquence alone. Four decades on, that conviction still shapes every brief we file.
Today our counsel advise families, founders, boards and public bodies — from the first notice to the final appeal — with the same discipline, discretion and attention to detail.
48
Years at the Bar
3
Chambers
26
Counsel
1,200+
Matters handled
Practice
Eight disciplines, one standard.
From constitutional writs to cross-border arbitration, each matter is led by counsel who appear in that forum every week.
I
Constitutional & Writ
Writ petitions, PILs and challenges to state action before the Supreme Court and High Courts.
IICommercial Litigation
Contract, shareholder and recovery disputes before commercial courts and the NCLT.
IIIArbitration
Institutional and ad hoc arbitration, interim relief and enforcement of awards.
IVCorporate & Transactions
Joint ventures, acquisitions, governance and regulatory filings.
VReal Estate & Property
Title diligence, RERA, conveyancing and partition suits.
VICriminal Defence
White-collar defence, bail, quashing petitions and trial advocacy.
VIIFamily & Succession
Wills, trusts, succession certificates and matrimonial matters handled with discretion.
VIIIIntellectual Property
Trade mark, copyright and design protection, prosecution and infringement actions.
Heritage
Five decades, one name.
1978
Founded in New Delhi
R. K. Varman opens chambers off Barakhamba Road with two juniors and a borrowed library.
1989
Before the Supreme Court
The chambers argues its first matter before a constitution bench, on land acquisition.
1996
Mumbai chambers
A commercial practice opens near the High Court in Fort.
2007
Arbitration desk
A dedicated team for institutional and international arbitration.
2015
Jaipur chambers
Serving families and businesses across Rajasthan from Tonk Road.
2024
A third generation
A new generation of partners takes the chambers into its fifth decade.
Counsel
Meet all counsel The people behind the briefs.
Siddhant Kher
Partner
Arbitration
Tara Mirchandani
Partner · Mumbai
Corporate & Transactions
Naveen Paliwal
Partner · Jaipur
Property & Succession
Prepare as though the brief will be argued tomorrow, and write as though it will be read in fifty years.R. K. Varman · Founder, 1978
Insights
All insights Notes from chambers.
Interim relief in arbitration: what the latest ruling changes
A three-judge bench has clarified when courts may step in before a tribunal is constituted. Here is what parties should do differently.
Read note · 8 min
Related-party transactions: a board's checklist
Six questions every board should ask before approving a transaction with a promoter group company.
Read note · 6 min
Buying under construction: reading a RERA registration
What the registration page tells you about a project, and the three entries most buyers miss.
Read note · 5 min Consultation
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