Mr Chayan Sarkar is one of the key members of KIAA LLP. Being a fifth-generation lawyer, he’s had the chance of knowing the white, black, and grey sides of the law.

An outstanding orator, and an expert in Insolvency Law, Criminal law, and other laws on civil and commercial litigation, he regularly appears before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, High Courts, and other Tribunals.

Before joining KIAA, LLP, he assisted in the 2G spectrum scam cases. Recently, he was instrumental in obtaining ex-parte bail orders in the Kashhcoin cryptocurrency scam from the Hon’ble Supreme Court. He extensively argued before the NCLAT and the Hon’ble Supreme Court and was successful in bringing unincorporated joint ventures under the purview of IBC, eventually changing the legal position on the said subject matter in the country. Mr Sarkar successfully argued in writ petitions before the Hon’ble Supreme Court in which provisions of Section 5(8) (f) of IBC were under challenge. He is currently appearing in the cryptocurrency scam cases before the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

Besides dealing with Indian laws, he’s also adept in dealing with matters of International Law.  Sarkar is known for extensively arguing and assisting in a Letters Rogatory case before the Delhi High Court concerning a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty between India and Russia. He is also a founding member of the global think tank GCTC (Global Counter-Terrorism Council).

In early 2020 during the first lockdown, he curated a social initiative named C@LL- Care@Legal to help the masses who had zero or very less access to legal aid providing free legal aid through his network of lawyers across the country. He also writes for New Delhi Time. Recently Mr. Chayan Sarkar has been awarded ‘40 under 40’ in Law awarded by Legal Era, Mumbai. He has been also nominated by Global Law Experts as the preferred Attorney for Criminal Litigation in India.