Dispute · Counsel · Policy

Where Strategic Counsel
Meets Commercial
Precision.

High-value litigation. Complex arbitration. Commercial disputes that demand
more than legal expertise — they demand outcomes.

Our Practice Areas Engage the Firm
D-CoP
35+
Years of Institutional Legacy
AED 100M+
Arbitrations Managed
INR 1000Cr+
Commercial Disputes Handled
Founded as Ravi Chawla & Co. in 1989
Over three decades of continuous legal practice
Evolved. Rebranded. Uncompromised.
Now operating as D-CoP
The Firm

Built on Legacy.
Calibrated for
Contemporary Disputes.

D-CoP — Dispute, Counsel & Policy — is a specialist legal practice rooted in over three decades of institutional history. What began as Ravi Chawla & Co. in 1989 has evolved into a focused, commercially-minded firm built for the complexity of modern disputes.

We do not pursue breadth for its own sake. Our practice is deliberately concentrated: high-value litigation, cross-border arbitration, commercial contract strategy, and the regulatory matters that sit at the intersection of law and policy.

Our counsel is direct, our strategy is measured, and our client engagements are built on trust accumulated across sectors and jurisdictions.

01
Dispute-Led
Litigation and arbitration at the core of every mandate
02
Commercially Fluent
Advisory shaped by commercial consequence, not just legal opinion
03
Senior-Led
Partners personally engaged across all significant matters
04
Policy-Aware
Strategic counsel informed by regulatory and policy context
"We are not in the business of legal opinions.
We are in the business of outcomes."
D-CoP — Philosophy
1989
Established
Our Origin
The firm was founded by Mr. Ravi Chawla in 1989 as Ravi Chawla & Co. — a full-service legal practice built on integrity, rigour, and a broad command of commercial, civil, and regulatory law.
Over three decades of continuous practice, the firm earned its reputation through the discipline of its work and the depth of its client relationships. That institutional foundation — the values, the methodology, the exacting standards — is what D-CoP inherits and carries forward. The name has evolved. The commitment has not.
What We Do

Practice Areas of
Concentrated Expertise

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Commercial Litigation
We manage high-stakes commercial disputes before courts and tribunals — from debt recovery and contractual claims to injunction proceedings and complex multi-party litigation. Our approach is forensic, strategic, and oriented entirely toward achieving decisive outcomes.
Courts · Tribunals · Injunctions
02
Arbitration & ADR
Our arbitration practice spans domestic and cross-border disputes under institutional and ad hoc frameworks. We have managed arbitrations involving values in excess of AED 100 million and secured significant arbitral awards. Structured resolution, without unnecessary attrition.
Domestic · International · Institutional
03
Commercial Contracts & Negotiations
From foundational agreements to exit frameworks, we draft, review, and negotiate the full spectrum of commercial contracts — shareholders' agreements, JV structures, licensing arrangements, technology contracts, and complex settlement deeds. Risk allocated. Outcomes protected.
Structuring · Negotiation · Risk Allocation
04
Corporate & Transactional Advisory
We advise businesses and promoters on the legal architecture of commercial transactions — investments, joint ventures, restructurings, and governance matters. Our counsel bridges legal precision with the commercial instincts that protect and create value.
M&A Support · Governance · Investment Structures
05
Regulatory & Compliance
Navigating regulatory frameworks requires counsel that understands both the letter of the law and the operational reality of business. We advise on sector-specific compliance, regulatory exposure, and the strategic management of regulatory risk across industries.
Sector Advisory · Compliance · Risk Management
06
Tenders & Policy
We advise clients on government procurement processes, tender documentation, bid protests, and the legal dimensions of public policy engagement. For businesses operating at the interface of commerce and government, this practice offers precise, informed counsel.
Procurement · Bid Disputes · Policy Engagement
The Practice

Counsel You Can
Hold Accountable

D-CoP is a compact, senior-led practice. Every significant matter receives the direct attention of our partners. We do not operate through hierarchy for its own sake.

Partners
Mr. Ravi Chawla
Mr. Ravi Chawla
Founder & Managing Partner
Ravi Chawla is the Founder & Managing Partner of D-CoP and an Advocate practising before the Indian Courts of India for over three decades. He founded the firm in 1989 under the name Ravi Chawla & Co. and is widely experienced across civil, constitutional, commercial, corporate, and criminal litigation.

Enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi, Mr. Chawla regularly appears before the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court, Debt Recovery Tribunals, DRATs, NCLT, NCLAT, and the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. He has been empanelled as counsel for leading institutions, banks, PSUs, and business groups, and has appeared in significant arbitration proceedings before former Judges of the Supreme Court and various High Courts.

In addition to dispute resolution, Mr. Chawla has advised banks, public sector undertakings, and corporate clients on policy matters, tender documentation, contractual frameworks, and commercial terms across a range of transactions and projects. His practice covers civil and writ litigation, insolvency and restructuring, corporate and commercial disputes, M&A, arbitration, economic offences, IP, technology transfer, and telecommunications disputes.

Beyond legal practice, Mr. Chawla has served as an Honorary Lecturer at the National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, and has held editorial roles with Apex Decisions and Debts Recovery Today.
Commercial Litigation Insolvency & Restructuring Arbitration Constitutional Law PSU & Bank Advisory Policy Advisory Terms & Conditions Drafting
Mr. Vivek Luthra
Mr. Vivek Luthra
Partner
Vivek Luthra has been in practice since 2006 and advises clients across a broad range of civil, criminal, constitutional, corporate, commercial, consumer, and intellectual property matters. Enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi (Enrolment No. D/685/2006), he regularly appears before the Delhi High Court, Debt Recovery Tribunals, DRATs, NCLT, NCLAT, and the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.

Over the course of his practice, Mr. Luthra has worked alongside leading senior counsel in proceedings before the Supreme Court of India involving constitutional and other significant questions of law. His litigation experience spans original side practice before High Courts and trial courts, including civil and criminal litigation, recovery proceedings, commercial disputes, claims for damages, arbitration, and regulatory disputes.

In addition to his disputes practice, Mr. Luthra regularly advises corporations, financial institutions, and PSUs on policy formulation and interpretation, tender and bid documentation, procurement structures, contractual frameworks, and complex commercial terms — helping organisations navigate regulatory risk while ensuring commercial viability.
Commercial Disputes Constitutional Law Intellectual Property Regulatory Advisory Procurement Law DRT / NCLT
Mr. Ritwik Chawla
Mr. Ritwik Chawla
Partner
Ritwik Chawla is a Partner at D-CoP with over eight years of experience advising businesses, promoters, and senior leadership on commercial contracts, arbitration, litigation strategy, and enterprise risk. His practice focuses on delivering commercially pragmatic legal solutions that are both legally robust and operationally effective.

Prior to joining D-CoP, he trained under Sacchin Puri, Senior Advocate, where he worked on complex commercial disputes and arbitration matters before the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court, including high-value commercial arbitrations and enforcement proceedings involving substantial claims and awards.

At D-CoP, Mr. Chawla represents clients in domestic and international disputes, including high-value international arbitrations, and advises CXOs and senior management on litigation risk, dispute strategy, and commercial exposure across multiple sectors. His advisory practice spans the full commercial contracting lifecycle — shareholders' agreements, technology and SaaS contracts, licensing arrangements, joint ventures, operational agreements, and dispute resolution frameworks. He also assists organisations in developing internal contracting systems, including negotiation playbooks and contract lifecycle processes.
Commercial Arbitration Litigation Strategy Contract Structuring CXO Advisory Cross-Border Disputes SaaS & Tech Contracts JV & Shareholders' Agreements Contract Lifecycle
Principal Counsel
Ms. Rema Luthra
Ms. Rema Luthra
Principal Counsel
Ms. Rema Luthra is a Principal Counsel whose practice spans commercial contracts, compliance advisory, and dispute support. She brings careful analytical discipline to complex matters — structuring documentation, identifying legal risk, and ensuring the firm's advisory work maintains the quality and coherence that clients rely upon at every stage of an engagement.
Commercial ContractsComplianceDispute Support
Ms. Anjali Kumar
Principal Counsel
Ms. Anjali Kumar is a Principal Counsel at D-CoP, bringing focused expertise in legal research, documentation, and advisory support across the firm's practice areas. Her work underpins the firm's commitment to precision and thoroughness in every client engagement.
Legal ResearchDocumentationAdvisory Support
Associates
Mr. Himanshu Sood
Mr. Himanshu Sood
Associate
Mr. Daksh Tikoo
Mr. Daksh Tikoo
Associate
Mr. Tejash Yadav
Mr. Tejash Yadav
Associate

What Makes the
Difference

Senior Counsel, Directly Engaged
Partners lead every significant engagement. There is no intermediary layer between our expertise and your matter.
Precision Over Volume
We are selective about the work we take. That selectivity is what enables depth, strategy, and genuine commitment to outcomes.
Commercial Judgment
We understand that legal decisions carry commercial consequences. Our counsel is calibrated to both dimensions — not just one.
Institutional Foundations
Over thirty-five years of continuous legal practice underpin the firm's standards, methodologies, and professional culture.
Engage the Firm

Every Significant Matter
Begins with a
Conversation

Whether you are navigating an active dispute, structuring a complex transaction, or seeking strategic counsel before matters escalate — we are available for a direct, confidential discussion.

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Office
A-18, First Floor
Jangpura Extension
New Delhi
Contact
+91 11 – 40158315
office@d-cop.com
Practice Jurisdiction
Supreme Court of India
Delhi High Court · Tribunals · Arbitral Forums