Shashank Garg

Shashank GargSenior Advocate

Shashank Garg is a Senior Advocate with over seventeen years of experience in arbitration, and civil and commercial litigation. He is presently the Chair of ICC India Arbitration Group, Vice Chair of Society of Construction Law (India) and Secretary of Arbitration Bar of India. He regularly sits as an Arbitrator in institutional and ad hoc arbitrations involving disputes on variety of areas including infrastructure, constructions, media and technology, commodities, energy, sports, etc. He has acted as a counsel in numerous arbitration cases before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts and arbitral tribunals, defending the interest of private and state-owned entities.

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Bathroom, beer & court proceedings. Virtual hearings now face more questions than answers

Bathroom, beer & court proceedings. Virtual hearings now face more questions than answers

2025

Members of legal fraternity call for protocols for online hearings after advocate appears sipping beer. Some say such hearings being treated as luxury, others call them boon.

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Karnataka bike-taxi ban has set off intense legal fight. For some, it’s about a fundamental right

Karnataka bike-taxi ban has set off intense legal fight. For some, it’s about a fundamental right

2025

In April, Karnataka HC said that bike taxis could not operate without a proper framework under Section 93 of Motor Vehicles Act—a decision which came into effect on 16 June.

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Bike taxis are not luxury but necessity to ease traffic congestion, operators tell Karnataka high court

Bike taxis are not luxury but necessity to ease traffic congestion, operators tell Karnataka high court

2025

The Bike Taxi Welfare Association told the Karnataka High Court that bike taxis are essential for reducing traffic congestion and supporting livelihoods, not a luxury. They argued that the state's ban lacks legal backing, is politically motivated, and contradicts newer e-taxi policies promoting last-mile connectivity.

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Speech at #ICCAPAC

Speech at #ICCAPAC

2025

Looking forward to speaking at this highly anticipated Asia pacific conference of ICC at Hongkong. Join us there for great panels and conversations

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