Arshiya Sharda

Arshiya handles complex business and employment disputes for clients in state and federal courts, as well as in other alternative dispute resolution forums.

Arshiya previously practiced in India, where her commercial litigation practice involved representing federal agencies and Indian corporations in high-value disputes before Indian courts and arbitral tribunals. Her practice focused on a broad range of business disputes, including contract, fraud, insolvency & bankruptcy, and insurance. She also worked with the capital markets practice of a leading Indian law firm where she advised on cross-border securities offerings.

Before joining Harris St. Laurent, Arshiya clerked for the Honorable Andrea Masley, J.S.C. at the New York State Supreme Court (Civil Branch, Commercial Division), where she gained substantial exposure to New York Commercial Division practice.

Notable Matters

Arshiya’s notable representations include being part of trial and arbitration teams that:

• Represented a senior executive in the luxury construction industry in New York Supreme Court and the Appellate Division, First Department, defeating enforcement of a three-year non-compete and securing vacatur of a preliminary injunction that barred competition.
• Represented an Indian multinational conglomerate in Singapore International Arbitration Centre proceedings against an American multinational technology company in connection with disputes pertaining to breaches of Share Subscription and Purchase Agreements.
• Won advancement of litigation costs for a terminated CEO in Delaware Chancery Court’s first ever magistrate‑handled advancement proceeding.
• Represented the Indian airports regulator in arbitration proceedings in connection with a $2-billion-dollar dispute pertaining to breaches of Airport Concession Agreements for the New Delhi and Mumbai airports.
• Represented an Indian retail company before the Supreme Court of India in proceedings challenging the enforcement of an arbitral award.
• Represented a leading Indian telecommunications company in bankruptcy proceedings before the Indian bankruptcy tribunal.

These matters include cases handled at Ms. Sharda’s prior firm in India.