Subhalaxmi Sen

Subhalaxmi Sen

Senior Associate

Professional Affiliations

Bar Council of Delhi

Education

B.B.A. LL.B. – Symbiosis Law School, Pune

Languages Known

English, Hindi, Bengali

Office

New Delhi, India

Overview

Subhalaxmi specialises in commercial litigation, arbitration, and pre-litigation advisory, with expertise in disputes involving regulatory frameworks, technology, and telecommunications, insolvency, and complex contractual matters. She represents Indian and international clients, providing strategic counsel and representation in high-stakes contentious matters.

Her experience spans civil and commercial disputes across various fora, including the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, Company Law Tribunals, Telecom Disputes Tribunals, Electricity Tribunals, Consumer Dispute Resolution Commissions, and Arbitral Tribunals.

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Indicative Experience

  • Represented A.R. Rahman before the Delhi High Court in defending a suit alleging copyright infringement of a Hindustani classical music composition. 
  • Represented Nisha Pahuja, Director and Producer of the Oscar-nominated documentary To Kill A Tiger, in a writ petition before the Delhi High Court. 
  • Represented NDTV in matters before various High Courts, focusing on its rights as a publisher and the protection of freedom of speech and expression under the Constitution of India. 
  • Represented Vodafone Idea Limited in proceedings before the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal and the Bombay High Court, addressing compliance with reasonable security measures for handling sensitive personal information under the Information Technology Act, 2000. 
  • Represented BMW India Private Limited in product liability claims brought by customers before various consumer redressal fora. 
  • Represented Philips North America LLC before the Delhi High Court in pursuing a copyright infringement suit. 
  • Represented a leading Indian film production company in copyright infringement suits before various High Courts. 
  • Represented radio broadcasters before the Delhi High Court in proceedings regarding the payment of separate royalties for the utilisation of underlying works in sound recordings. 
  • Represented a leading Indian online gaming platform in an action against a former shareholder for misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of confidence, and violation of non-compete obligations. 
  • Represented the world’s largest domain name registrar in proceedings before various High Courts and subordinate courts concerning infringing or unlawful content published by registrants. 
  • Represented a leading non-banking financial company in insolvency proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal.