Ayan K De has joined AKS Partners as a Partner in the firm's International Arbitration, Disputes and Investigation practice at Delhi..De is a King's College, London alumnus specialising in international commercial arbitration, investor-state arbitration, commercial litigation and public international law.He has advised clients in high-stakes arbitration, mediation, adjudication and commercial litigation matters. His sector focus includes infrastructure, construction, energy and mining..He has previously worked in Indian and UK firms, namely Fox and Mandal, Volterra Fietta and WilmerHale..Managing Partner of AKS Partners Sonal Singh commented in a press release,“Ayan has an experience of working with Indian and International firms and has been involved in High value International and complex disputes. He comes with a strategic vision for developing and expanding our International Arbitration practice and his experience of working with the International firms and handling high value complex disputes will not only help us create niche for ourselves in the field of International Arbitration but will also help serve our clients better.”.On his joining the firm, De shared,“I am very pleased to be joining AKS, which has invested substantially in growing its disputes capabilities. International arbitration in India is entering a transformative period, with India’s pro-arbitration stance...I look forward to building a dynamic disputes powerhouse, selecting the best talent and work collaboratively to deliver commercial and practical solutions that secure and further the Clients overall objectives.".If you would like your Deals, Columns, Press Releases to be published on Bar & Bench, please fill in the form available here.