Litigation
8+ years
Associate Partner Development Programme
Litigation Practice
A structured 12-month pathway to Associate Partner — for litigation lawyers ready to lead.
This programme is designed for senior litigation lawyers who have demonstrated the depth and drive to operate at partner level. It is not a training course. It is a structured transition — a curated 12-month journey that combines advanced practice exposure, direct partner mentorship, and client-facing responsibility, culminating in assessment for elevation to Associate Partner at Singhania & Partners LLP.
Who This Programme Is For
Lawyers who have spent eight or more years in litigation practice, including at least three years at Senior Associate or Principal Associate level with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 law firm, and who are ready to make the transition from executing matters to owning them.
12-Month Programme Structure
MODULE 1 | MONTHS 1–3
Commercial Litigation — NCLT & Commercial Courts
Participants develop expertise in commercial dispute resolution across the National Company Law Tribunal and the Commercial Courts. Focus areas include shareholder disputes, insolvency-related litigation, commercial contract claims, enforcement of awards, and interlocutory applications strategy.
Mentors (Project Supervision):
- Vikas Goel — Sr. Partner — Civil Litigation
- Abhishek Kumar – Partner – Civil Litigation
MODULE 2 | MONTHS 4–6
Arbitration — Tribunal Proceedings, High Court and Supreme Court Challenges
A practice-focused module covering domestic and international arbitration before ad hoc and institutional tribunals, conduct of arbitral proceedings, and the full lifecycle of High Court and Supreme Court interventions — from Section 9 interim applications through Section 34 and Section 37 challenge proceedings.
Mentors (Project Supervision):
- Shilpa Shah — Sr Partner — Bengaluru Practice . & High Court & Supreme Court
- Madhu Sweta — Partner — Supreme Court Practice
MODULE 3 | MONTHS 7–9
Tribunal & Employment Litigation
An introduction to litigation before quasi-judicial bodies and specialised tribunals, including labour courts and employment-related dispute forums. Participants will develop working familiarity with industrial dispute mechanisms, wrongful termination proceedings, and regulatory tribunal advocacy, calibrated to the firm’s current practice volume in this space.
Mentors (Project Supervision):
- Shambhu Sharan — Partner — Arbitration Practice
MODULE 4 | MONTHS 10–12
Litigation Leadership & Practice Building
Designed to transition senior associates and principal associates toward partner-level responsibility. Participants will engage directly with practice-area mentors, develop client relationships, and build the judgment required to run matters
independently. Mentorship is structured around supervised project work — not classroom instruction.
Mentors (Project Supervision):
- Ravi Singhania — Managing Partner — Practice Strategy & Business Development
- Shilpa Shah — Sr Partner — Bengaluru Practice . & High Court & Supreme Court
Bengaluru | Onsite | Experienced Litigation Lawyers | Merit-Based Selection
Apply By: 15th June 2026 | Programme Commences: 1st September 2026
8+ years | 3+ years at SA/PA level | Tier 1 or Tier 2 firm
LLB/LLM required
Job Opening ID: SNP0063
