Winy is a dual-qualified disputes lawyer specialising in international arbitration and cross-border disputes, with a particular focus on construction, energy and infrastructure matters. She has experience acting in arbitrations administered under the SIAC, ICC, and LCIA Rules and advising on disputes involving Singapore, English and Indian law.
Prior to joining LVM, Winy practised at a specialist disputes firm in London with a strong reputation in international construction arbitration. She was involved in a SIAC arbitration arising from an offshore wind farm project and an ICC arbitration concerning a solar power project in Brazil. Her experience spans issues relating to delay, disruption, variations, quantum and liquidated damages, as well as matters concerning waiver, estoppel, privilege, expert evidence and contractual interpretation under Singapore and English law.
Before relocating to London, Winy practised at a disputes chambers attached to the Bombay High Court. She was instructed at the post-award stage of a Singapore-seated SIAC arbitration concerning a failed coal-fired power project, including the subsequent set-aside proceedings before the Singapore International Commercial Court. She also appeared before the Bombay High Court in commercial and arbitration-related matters, including shareholder disputes, banking disputes, commercial fraud claims and applications for the appointment of arbitrators.
Prior to entering disputes practice, Winy gained experience in banking, project finance and insolvency at a leading Indian law firm. She has also completed mini-pupillages at Essex Court Chambers and 3 Verulam Buildings in London, gaining exposure to complex commercial disputes and international arbitration matters, including issues relating to unjust enrichment, anti-suit injunctions and penalty clauses.
Winy holds a Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) from the University of Oxford, where she specialised in Commercial Remedies, Conflict of Laws and International Dispute Settlement. She also graduated top of her class from the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, India. Her academic work has been published in leading journals, including the American Review of International Arbitration and the Cornell International Law Journal.
Case Highlights
- Acted for a Dutch subcontractor against a Belgian contractor in a SIAC arbitration concerning an offshore wind farm project (Singapore seat, Singapore law, EUR 81.5 million), involving delay, disruption, variation, quantum and liquidated damages issues.
- Acted for an Asian energy company in an ICC arbitration concerning a solar power project in Brazil (London seat, English law), involving issues relating to the withdrawal and dismissal of claims under the ICC Rules.
- Instructed at the post-award stage of a Singapore-seated SIAC arbitration between Indian parties and a Korean state-owned power company concerning a failed coal-fired power project (c. USD 11.5 million awarded in damages; counterclaims of c. USD 700 million dismissed), including the subsequent set-aside challenge before the Singapore International Commercial Court.
- Represented a high-net-worth individual in a commercial fraud claim and a company in an application for the appointment of an arbitrator against an Indian state entity before the Bombay High Court.
Appointments
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Society of Construction Law (UK)
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Indian Women in International Arbitration
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Young ITA (Institute for Transnational Arbitration)
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London Very Young Arbitration Practitioners
Education
- Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) (LLM Equivalent), University of Oxford, St Hilda’s College – Merit (2023–2024). Specialised in Commercial Remedies, Conflict of Laws and International Dispute Settlement. Recipient of scholarships awarded by the Oxford and Cambridge Society of India.
- B.A. LL.B. (Hons), The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi – graduated First Class and top of her class (Rank 1/136), with four academic gold medals.
Selected Publications
- “Arbitrability of Insolvency Disputes: Resolving the Conundrum” (2021) 31 American Review of International Arbitration 163
- “The Seesaw Exercise of Immunity Obligations Under International (Criminal) Law Outside the ‘Security Council Route’” (2021) 53 Cornell International Law Journal Online 55
- “Revamping Resolution in India: The Need of the Hour” (2020) 17 International Corporate Rescue 445
- “A Good ‘Bad Bank’: Analysis of an Alternative Tool for Resolution”, IndiaCorpLaw (2020)
Speaking Engagements & Recognitions
- Speaker, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India’s Insolvency Programme (2022)
- Op-ed on the impact of the pandemic on Indian labour law cited by UNICEF South Asia (2021)
- Speaker and team awards in national and international moots, including the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition; has also adjudicated rounds in other mooting competitions
Languages
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English
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Hindi
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Marathi

