Shiraz Patodia

Introduction

Shiraz Patodia is a senior solicitor at Dua Associates and one of India’s leading dispute resolution and international trade lawyers. With a distinguished practice spanning commercial litigation, arbitration, WTO law, anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations, white-collar crime, and intellectual property, she has advised Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, governments, and closely held businesses on complex civil and criminal matters.

She heads the firm’s international trade & customs practice and is widely regarded for her practical, business-focused counsel. Patodia has also built a specialist anti-corruption & white-collar crimes practice, handling multi-jurisdictional investigations and sensitive compliance assignments across India.

Recognised repeatedly in Chambers & Partners, Benchmark Litigation, Asia Law, the India Business Law Journal’s A-List, and Asian Legal Business rankings, she is celebrated as a “Litigation Star” and one of Asia’s Top 30 lawyers in 2025. A thought leader and prolific writer, she also litigates pro bono to advance individual and minority rights.