Ms. Binita Shrikant Hathi

About Binita Hathi | Infrastructure, Oil & Gas & Construction Practice

Ms. Binita Hathi, Partner at Brus Chambers, co-heads the firms acclaimed Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, Construction & Arbitration practice. She is widely regarded as a preeminent lawyer for infrastructure and construction disputes in India, praised for her expertise in EPC and turnkey contracts, PPP projects, FIDIC-based agreements, and multi-jurisdictional arbitration. Consistently ranked as a Leading Individual by Legal500, Chambers & Partners, and Whos Who Legal, Ms. Hathi brings strategic insight and commercial pragmatism to highly complex, high-value disputes.

Brus Chambers, under her leadership, has built a reputation as one of Indias top-tier law firms for infrastructure and construction arbitration, noted by clients as responsive, knowledgeable, and commercially savvy. The firm is recognized as a market leader in India for construction and project arbitration by global legal directories.

Expertise & Areas of Practice

Ms. Hathi advises and represents leading developers, EPC contractors, oil & gas companies, and government bodies in India and internationally on disputes relating to:

• EPC, design-build and turnkey contract disputes
• Public-private partnership (PPP) and BOT project claims
• Delay, prolongation, acceleration, and variation claims
• Defective design and workmanship claims
• Termination and force majeure disputes
• FIDIC, ICC, UNCITRAL and ad hoc arbitrations
• Oil & gas exploration and production contract disputes
• Energy and mining project arbitrations
• Domestic and cross-border litigation and enforcement of arbitral awards

Professional Recognition

Ms. Hathi is recognized in the legal profession as a construction law heavyweight and a market leader in infrastructure arbitration. Legal500 consistently lists her among Leading Individuals for projects disputes, with peers commending her for being commercially astute, pragmatic, and highly effective in resolving complex disputes.

Representative Work

• Successfully acted in ICC arbitration on behalf of a leading construction contractor in a USD 120 million EPC project dispute.
• Advised a state-owned oil company in an UNCITRAL arbitration regarding offshore drilling contracts.
• Represented a PPP developer in claims arising from termination of a toll road concession agreement.
• Advised a contractor in FIDIC-based claims on delay and variations in a metro rail project.
• Enforced multi-million dollar foreign awards in Indian courts on behalf of overseas energy clients.

Why Clients Choose Brus Chambers & Binita Hathi

Clients trust Ms. Hathi and her team for their:

• Track record: Proven success in high-value, multi-party, and cross-border arbitrations.
• Sector knowledge: Deep understanding of construction, energy, and oil & gas industry contracts and risks.
• Strategic advice: Tailored, commercially driven solutions aligned with client objectives.
• Cost-efficiency: Transparent fees, efficient case management, and value-for-money service delivery.
• Global reach: Handling disputes seated anywhere in India or abroad under various arbitral regimes.

Contact Ms. Binita Hathi

For advice or representation in infrastructure, oil & gas, construction disputes or arbitrations, please contact:

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