Waseem Pangarkar

Introduction

Waseem Pangarkar’s expertise is in dispute resolution, international arbitration, corporate litigation, white-collar crime litigation, and restructuring and insolvency. As the head of the dispute resolution, litigation and corporate advisory at MZM Legal, Waseem has garnered a reputation as a reliable and innovative legal strategist.

He is known for his ability to simplify complex legal disputes, making them intelligible and facilitating effective resolution. Clients regularly seek his counsel and advocacy skills, earning him the title of “Mr Reliable” in rescuing clients from intricate legal conundrums. A seasoned professional in international commercial arbitration, Waseem leads his team in handling high-value conflicts between multinational conglomerates and sovereign nation-states. His experience extends to cross-border matters. He works regularly with foreign law firms on large multi-jurisdictional white-collar disputes.

With a wealth of experience, Waseem navigates the complexities of restructuring and insolvency cases. He provides strategic counsel to financial creditors, operational creditors and corporate debtors, representing them in the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) and liquidation proceedings.

He is actively engaged in advising corporate conglomerates on boardroom conflicts, corporate compliance and investigations, implementation of policies and employment issues. His expertise encompasses large-scale employment restructuring, employer-union disputes, and comprehensive litigation strategies.

Waseem is a dynamic professional who possesses a keen interest in diversifying the practice areas of his firm and creating innovative avenues for legal services. A testament to his forward-thinking approach is his active involvement in establishing new practice areas, with a notable focus on sports law.

As a legal luminary, he continues to set benchmarks in the profession through strategic acumen, unwavering dedication and innovative problem-solving. His ability to identify opportunities for expansion and successfully implement new practice areas, such as sports law, showcases his leadership, vision, and commitment to providing clients with diverse and cutting-edge legal services.

Various publications have recognised Waseem, including naming him as one of Asia’s Super 50 Disputes Lawyers 2022-2023 by Asian Legal Business; Legal 500 as the Highly Recommended Lawyer for White Collar Crime Litigation in its Asia-Pacific Edition 2020-2023 and Top 100 Lawyers by Forbes India in its LegalPowerlist 2020.

He is a member of various domestic and international arbitration centres, including in Mumbai and Singapore.