Parthasarathy Srikant

Education

• Doctorate of Philosophy (Finance), United States of America – 2020, A Grade,  Recipient of President’s Award for Doctoral Thesis;
• Chartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India -2009, Top Percentile, Recognised by President of ICAI for being one of the only 2 Candidates to clear the exam;
• CIMA (UK)- non UK resident pending membership, Chartered Institute of Management Accounts -United Kingdom -2009, India topper for all levels, Recipient of Extraordinary Alumnus;
• Bachelors of  Commerce, Christ College – Bengaluru, A grade, Distinguished alumni awardee.

Additional:  

• PG Diploma in Arbitration from National Law University, Delhi, India  
• PG Diploma in Maritime Law (Feb 2021), Gujarat Maritime University  
• 3PG Diploma in International Affairs & Diplomacy (2021) 
• ASEAN Investment Law Programme- Singapore Academy of Law (one of the only 12 Professors from Asia to be selected) 

Professional career

• TVS Raghavan & Co-  Mumbai, Research Assistant – Income Tax & Service Tax, June 2007- June 2010, Research of Income tax cases, Assistance to senior counsel for appearance before ITAT, CBDT, Assisted in representation of more than 15 cases before ITAT;
• Citibank NA- Mumbai, Assistant Manager (AVP grade) – Treasury Instruments, June 2010-June 2011, Reviewed the entire legal confirmation for clients and assisted the General Counsel in drafting, Implemented 7 automation and innovation projects;
• Chakra Consulting, Chief Financial Officer,  June 2011-May 2015, Instrumental in drafting settlement letters for disputes in company matters. Settlement of Income Tax disputes. Advise on Company Law matters, Recommendation letters from clients available;  
• Chakra Venture, Partners LLP, Principal Partner, May 2015- Present, Acted as the sole arbitrator for various family wealth disputes (Wealth of 2000 Cr upwards) for 6 (Six) Families in real estate and finance. Settlement of INR 54 Crores between the founders before appearance vide arbitration agreement between parties for a technology company. Drafting of more than 60 term sheets in a manner amicable to both parties. Recommendation letters from clients available. 

Membership in organizations

• Empaneled Arbitrator: Indian Dispute Resolution Council;
• Member: Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA), Maritime Cluster (Only Maritime Cluster in India);
• Empaneled Mentor:
  • Ministry of Information Technology, Government of India,
  • Member, National Productivity Council, Government of India,
  • Mentor, Niti Aayog (Government of India);
• Empaneled Arbitrator:
  • High Court of Jammu & Kashmir International
  • HC of Madhya Pradesh, International Arbitral Institutions
  • Panel, Delos ADR Network
  • Arbitrator, GCCAC- Gulf
  • Caspian Arbitration Society,
  • Primary Panel, Maldives International Arbitration Centre,
  • Member, Association of Swiss Arbitrators,
  • Panel, Vienna International Arbitration Centre,
  • Panel, Pacific International Arbitration Centre,
  • Member, European Court of Arbitrage,
  • Panel, International Arbitration Court,
  • Panel, Mauritius International Arbitration Center,
  • Panel, Qatar Arbitration Court,
  • Supporting Member, HKPAG,
  • Supporting Member (Inclusion in Panel)- LMAA (London).
• Certified Arbitrator- Indian Institute of Arbitration & Mediation;
• Certified Independent Director – Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India) – Membership Number IDDB-NR-202008-030913;
• Visiting Professor of Finance & Valuation – Top Business Schools -Indian Institute of Management (IIM), SP Jain School of Management etc. (India & Abroad).