Ms. Binita Shrikant Hathi

About Binita Hathi | Energy & Mining Arbitration

Ms. Binita Hathi, Partner at Brus Chambers, co-heads the firms distinguished Energy & Mining Arbitration practice. She is one of Indias most respected arbitration lawyers, renowned for her expertise in resolving high-value disputes in the energy and natural resources sectors. With a stellar reputation for her work in arbitration involving electricity, coal, oil & gas, mining joint ventures, and infrastructure, she is consistently ranked as a Leading Individual by Legal500 and featured in Whos Who Legal and Chambers Global.

Brus Chambers, under her guidance, has become the firm of choice for clients in the energy and mining industries, lauded for its technical understanding, commercial pragmatism, and successful outcomes in complex arbitrations and litigation.

Expertise & Sectors

Ms. Hathi regularly advises and represents clients in:

• Electricity purchase and transmission disputes, including PPAs and power trading
• Coal and mineral supply contracts, joint ventures, and royalty disputes
• Oil & gas exploration, production sharing contracts (PSC), and off-take agreements
• Renewable energy projects: solar, wind, hydro and emerging clean energy
• Mining concessions, land access, and environmental compliance disputes
• Cross-border investment arbitration under BITs and energy charter treaties
• Enforcement of international arbitral awards in India and abroad

Representative Work

• Successfully defended a government-owned utility in a multi-million dollar arbitration over a long-term coal supply agreement.
• Represented a mining consortium in LCIA arbitration concerning joint venture breakdown and force majeure claims.
• Acted for a renewable energy developer in ICC arbitration regarding construction delays in a solar power project.
• Secured enforcement of an international award on oilfield PSC termination in the Bombay High Court.

Specialist Services Offered

• Drafting and negotiation of energy, mining, and natural resources contracts
• Arbitration under ICC, LCIA, SIAC, UNCITRAL, PCA, and ad hoc rules
• Legal audits for mining and energy project compliance
• Advising on environment and regulatory issues impacting energy and mining projects
• Litigation support for interim relief, stay, and injunction proceedings
• Mediation and settlement negotiations in complex multi-party disputes

Why Clients Choose Brus Chambers & Binita Hathi

• Sector knowledge: A nuanced understanding of the technical and commercial drivers in energy and mining disputes.
• Proven success: Track record of delivering favourable awards and settlements in landmark disputes.
• Global capability: Experience with multi-jurisdictional disputes and enforcement challenges worldwide.
• Practical advice: Business-oriented solutions and clear strategic guidance.

Professional Recognition

Ranked by Legal500, Whos Who Legal and Chambers Global as a leading energy and arbitration lawyer, Ms. Hathi is praised for her clear thinking, attention to detail, and unwavering client focus. Clients describe her as “commercially sharp and technically sound.”

Contact Ms. Binita Hathi

For advice or representation in energy and mining arbitrations, or for consultation on drafting and enforcement of contracts in the sector, please contact:

Mobile: +91-97699-46864
Email: binita@brus.in
Office: 8, Rajabahadur Mansion, Ambalal Doshi Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400001, India