S.K. Singhi

Leaders in Law endorses S.K. Singhi as our exclusively recommended Corporate Litigation expert in India. If you wish to get in touch with S.K. Singhi, please use the contact information provided above.

S. K. SINGHI

Founder & Managing Partner

In the modern world, there is a greater respect for ‘how’ over the ‘what’.

Clients, associates, employees and other stakeholders are beginning to indicate ‘Don’t just tell us what you will deliver to us, but also tell us how you will do so in a predictable and sustainable manner.’

This is bringing into spotlight a philosophy that is assuming increased importance: Governance.

At our firm, governance stands for two principal realities.

One, we believe in holistic integrity – whether this is through communication transparency with our stakeholders, complete compliance with the laws of the land and more than measuring up to the ethical expectations of all those who engage with us.

Two, we believe in investing a range of experiences and knowledge in our people, widening their perspectives.

We believe that the combination of subject matter expertise and an ethical mindset can transform realities into the positive with speed.

This is how we have enriched stakeholder relationships in the past; this is how we expect to sustain them across the future.

This is our simple blueprint of how we expect to make the world a better place for all those who engage with us.

Firm Description:

S.K. Singhi & Co, LLP is a young professional full-service Indian legal firm.

The firm is headquartered in Kolkata with offices in New Delhi, Mumbai and Gurugram and practices in a number of other Indian cities. It enjoys an international presence through global alliances with leading law firms.

The firm was set up as a sole proprietorship concern under the leadership of Managing Partner Mr. S.K. Singhi and was subsequently converted into a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) as it exists today.

The firm provides specialised services in the areas of Corporate Law, Insolvency & Restructuring, Domestic &International Arbitration, Litigation Management, Infrastructure & Mining Law, Securities Law, Economic & Fiscal Laws, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity & FDI, ECBs, Intellectual Property law, Banking & Financial Services, Real Estate, Labour & Industrial Laws (among others).

The firm’s expertise has been drawn from the competence of independent teams across its various offices to address litigation, arbitration and documentation requirements. The firm’s differentiation has been derived from its capacity to apply knowledge and customise services in line with diverse client needs.

 

Jayne Cross

Leaders in Law endorses Jayne Cross as our exclusively recommended Corporate Litigation expert in Botswana. If you wish to get in touch with Jayne, please use the contact information provided above.

Partner and Head of Civil & Corporate Litigation

Main Areas of Law

Jayne Cross is a partner in the Civil Litigation practice.  Her area of expertise is in the field of insurance law, commercial and civil litigation and liquidations.  Jayne has extensive experience in domestic and cross border litigation.

Jayne is a trainer in the Trial Advocacy Course administered by the Law Society of Botswana, in conjunction with US and East African lawyers which provides legal advocacy training skills.

Work Highlights

Examples of Jayne’s work include:

  • Acting on behalf of most of the international insurance companies in Botswana as well as the Government Insurance Scheme
  • Instituting and defending third party insurance claims
  • Litigation relating to insurance contracts
  • Defending public liability claims
  • Litigation on disputed pension matters
  • RepossessionsPersonal damages claims
  • Medical negligence claims
  • Property disputes
  • Advising and representing local and international companies in contractual breach claims
  • Advising on interpretation of contracts
  • Advising on international conventions
  • Litigation relating to restraint of trade and confidentiality agreements
  • Liquidations and creditors meetings
  • Advice and litigation relating to banking laws and audit regulations

Significant Clients

Her non-contentious practice is mainly in the area of insurance, advising clients on insurance claims and disputes, advising Regent Insurance Botswana (Pty) Ltd now Hollard Insurance Company of Botswana (Pty) Ltd (Hollard), Zurich Insurance Company Botswana Limited now B.I.C.B Limited t/a Bryte Risk Services Botswana (Bryte) on cross border disputes, commercial advice and policy interpretations.  

Career

  • 2008 Qualified, Mhaka Attorneys
  • 2009 Attorney, Minchin & Kelly (Botswana)
  • 2010 Associate; 2016 Partner
  • LLB (cum laude), University of South Africa, 2008
  • Diploma in Trial Advocacy, Law Society of Botswana and National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2010

Memberships

  • Law Society of Botswana

Our history

The firm was established in 1890 by Spencer Augustus Minchin in Mafikeng, South Africa, the then capital of the Bechuanaland Protectorate. Reginald Kelly joined the firm in 1919 resulting in the firm adopting the name “Minchin & Kelly”. After Bechuanaland Protectorate attained independence in 1966 to become the Republic of Botswana, Minchin & Kelly opened up an office in the new capital, Gaborone. Since its establishment the firm has been a key player in the legal landscape of Botswana with notable historic achievements such as registering the first title deed, advising the Colonial Government, participation in the law revision commission and registering the first private township in Botswana.

DLA Piper Africa

Minchin & Kelly (Botswana) is a member of DLA Piper Africa. DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, positioning the firm to help clients with their legal needs around the world. DLA Piper Africa was founded to further formalise and reflect the unique relationship which DLA Piper has developed over years of working with carefully selected local law firms. The firms that are members of DLA Piper Africa are all leading independent law firms in their jurisdictions. The firms are highly rated and respected by peers and clients.