26th May 2026
4 Pump Court is delighted to announce that Vyapak Desai has joined Chambers as an Associate Member.
Vyapak is a leading disputes lawyer specialising in international commercial arbitration, investment treaty disputes and complex cross-border litigation. He represents clients before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts and a wide range of Indian tribunals, and acts as counsel in arbitrations under the major international rules including LCIA, SIAC, ICC, ICDR-AAA, MCIA and UNCITRAL.
His practice spans a broad range of sectors including technology, cryptocurrency, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, media and entertainment, franchising, oil and gas, insurance and financial services. Vyapak also sits as arbitrator and is a trained mediator.
Vyapak has been recognised as a “Global Elite Thought Leader” by Who’s Who Legal consecutively since 2021, the only Indian lawyer to receive that recognition in the category. He has also received a special mention for his disputes practice in the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Survey, been nominated for “India Lawyer of the Year 2025” by Benchmark Litigation, and recognised among Business Today’s Top 10 Influential Arbitration Lawyers in India. Clients describe Vyapak as “one of the best commercial minds I have come across in India” with “an uncanny ability to blend sensible commerce with the law” and praise him as an “extremely thorough professional with great listening skills and a deep understanding of technical and commercial aspects of various industries”.
Joint Heads of Chambers Rachel Ansell KC and Benjamin Pilling KC comment: “Vyapak is an exceptional disputes lawyer with an outstanding reputation in international arbitration and cross-border litigation. His extensive experience across India and internationally, combined with his commercial insight and sector expertise, further strengthens Chambers’ offering in international disputes and arbitration. We are delighted to welcome him to 4 Pump Court.”
Vyapak Desai comments: “It is my privilege to join 4 Pump Court Chambers, which has an impeccable record as one of the most prominent chambers in London since many decades. It is an important milestone in my professional journey. I look forward to contributing to the Chambers’ strong tradition of advocacy and serving clients across jurisdictions in complex cross-border matters.
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