Amit Halder (Mr)
Advocate
EMAIL: amit@brus.in
MOBILE: +91-9769946866
OFFICE : Mumbai, INDIA
EXPERTISE
+ Aviation & Shipping
+ Marine Insurance and P&I
+ Projects & Projects Litigation
+ Banking & Commercial Arbitration
Amit Halder is a seasoned
practising partner at Brus Chambers, leading the firms Aviation practice and
co-heading the India and New York offices with primary responsibility for
aviation, infrastructure, energy, banking, finance, and real estate
transactions. With a distinguished legal career commencing in 1997, Amit has
developed a profound specialisation in aviation law, cross-border commercial
arbitration, project development and finance, and the enforcement of foreign
judgments. His practice also extends to high-value real estate transactions and
structured infrastructure development deals involving both private and public
sector stakeholders.
Amit Halder is widely
acknowledged for his incisive legal acumen, particularly as a strategic contract
analyst. He is regularly engaged by airlines, lessors, lenders, and aviation
service providers to assess commercial transactions, notably those involving
aircraft leases, licensing of aircraft, compliance with multilateral treaties
including the Warsaw Convention and its subsequent amendments, and risk analysis
of aviation-related contractual engagements. He has advised and continues to act
for major international and regional airlines including Dana Airlines, United
Airlines, Delta Airlines, Egypt Air, Tunis Air, Air Zimbabwe, Air India, and
Kenya Airways, among others.
His primary role
encompasses a detailed review and forensic assessment of both proposed and
existing commercial contracts. This includes analysing performance obligations,
payment milestones, termination clauses, indemnity frameworks, and liability
limitations. He assists clients in evaluating the operational, financial, and
legal capabilities of their counterparties, supports negotiation strategies, and
provides early warning analysis of potential contractual pitfalls. This
preventative and proactive approach to legal risk helps clients avoid expensive
and prolonged disputes and positions them advantageously should conflict arise.
In addition to
transactional work, Amit has carved out a formidable dispute resolution practice
focusing on international and domestic arbitration, including those governed by
ICC, SIAC, LCIA, and ICA rules. He also acts in court proceedings relating to
the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards and foreign judgments in India,
particularly under the framework of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996,
and the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
Brus Chambers' aviation
practice, under Amit Halders leadership, has developed into a premier legal
offering known for handling complex, cross-border, and high-stakes transactions
and disputes. The practice is supported by a core team of specialist lawyers who
possess deep knowledge of the evolving global aviation regulatory landscape and
a thorough understanding of domestic and international commercial practices in
this industry. The team is also adept at providing integrated advice that cuts
across corporate, banking, regulatory, tax, real estate, and employment matters
as they relate to the aviation sector.
The firms aviation
practice provides end-to-end legal solutions covering every aspect of the
aviation industry, including:
-
Aviation
finance and leasing, including operating leases, finance leases, and sale
and leasebacks
-
Aircraft
and engine sales and purchases
-
Export
credit and EIB-backed financings
-
Mergers
and acquisitions (public and private)
-
Asset-backed
securitisations and structured finance
-
Cross-border
tax and leveraged leases
-
Workouts,
restructurings and repossessions
-
Airport
infrastructure, concessions and PPP models
-
Maintenance
and service agreements
-
Aviation-related
dispute resolution and arbitration
-
Enforcement
of awards and judgments in Indian jurisdiction
In addition to mainstream
aviation mandates, Brus Chambers aviation group also works on peripheral but
sector-critical areas such as drone regulation and licensing, regulatory
clearances for fractional ownership operations, and legal compliance for high
net worth individual aircraft acquisitions.
The firm represents a
diverse client base, including commercial and regional airlines, banks,
financial institutions, aircraft lessors and lessees, export credit agencies,
aviation consortiums, government entities, leasing companies, airframe and
engine manufacturers, ground handling operators, and private aviation players.
Amit Halders industry
insight has become particularly relevant in recent years, given the global
aviation industry's exposure to heightened operational pressures—ranging from
fuel cost volatility and environmental regulations to security threats and
overcapacity concerns. Furthermore, the consolidation of legacy carriers and
emergence of low-cost carriers have shifted legal demands towards more nuanced,
scalable, and risk-averse solutions. In this complex and rapidly evolving
environment, Brus Chambers aviation team, under Amit's guidance, has
consistently delivered responsive and results-driven counsel.
Aside from aviation, Amit
Halder also leads several marquee projects in Indias infrastructure and real
estate sectors. His expertise spans township development, commercial real estate
acquisition, construction contracts, regulatory compliance, and real estate
arbitration. He advises Indian and foreign investors, real estate developers,
construction conglomerates, and multilateral institutions on real property due
diligence, transaction structuring, RERA compliance, and litigation risk
assessment. In arbitration relating to real estate and construction, Amit is
particularly skilled at interpreting performance clauses, milestone payments,
liquidated damages, and statutory obligations under Indian contract and real
estate law.
The combined strength of
his advisory and dispute resolution practice, across aviation, real estate,
energy, banking, and infrastructure, positions Amit Halder as a multifaceted
legal expert with a sharp transactional and litigious edge. His dual
jurisdictional practice (India and New York) allows him to seamlessly serve
clients involved in cross-border projects and disputes, ensuring consistency,
speed, and strategic alignment of advice across legal systems.
At Brus Chambers, Amit
Halder continues to lead by example bringing clarity to complexity, reducing
client risk exposure, and delivering pragmatic solutions in aviation and beyond.