Team Members
Ameet Naik

Ameet Naik

Founding Partner

Ameet B. Naik is the Founder and Managing Partner of Naik Naik & Co. and one of India’s foremost litigation and dispute resolution practitioners. He began his career as a litigator and continues to hold a leading position at the bar, appearing across sectors in high-stakes commercial and regulatory disputes., which he established in In 2004, he founded Naik Naik & Co., and which he has built into a full service law firm headquartered in Mumbai with a pan India presence and around 150 lawyers. He is a fourth generation lawyer.

Practice Areas

Domestic and International Arbitration
Corporate and Commercial
Private Equity
Insolvency
Intellectual Property
Technology Media and Telecom

Profile

With over two decades of experience, Ameet’s practices spans in dispute resolution, white collar crime, corporate commercial disputes, domestic and international commercial arbitration, complimented by advisory work in insolvency, intellectual property and corporate and commercial law including private equity. He began his career as a litigator and continues to hold a leading position as a litigator across sectors. Ameet is also a leading practitioner in technology, media and telecom. He has acted for a number of leading names in the entertainment industry and has successfully defended litigation initiated against films and production houses. Ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners, recognised as a Leading Partner by The Legal 500, a Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation, a Copyright Star by IP STARS, an Elite Practitioner by Asialaw, an Icon by India Business Law Journal, and a Legend & Distinguished Practitioner by Legal Era, Ameet Naik is widely regarded as one of India’s foremost litigation and dispute resolution lawyers. Clients rely on him not just for his advocacy, but for his ability to bring together business, regulatory and legal issues in navigating high-stakes disputes. interdisciplinary experience combining business, regulatory and legal issues.

Experience Highlights

Awards

Individual Awards & Honours

  • Litigation Lawyer of the Year – Legal Era Indian Legal Awards
  • Lawyer of the Year – Media & Entertainment – Legal Era Indian Legal Awards
  • Legal Excellence Award for Corporate & Commercial Litigation – Legal Era Indian Legal Awards
  • Copyright Star – IP STARS
  • India A-List Lawyer – India Business Law Journal

Chambers & Partners

  • Recognized for TMT: Media & Entertainment, India – Chambers Asia-Pacific
  • Recognized for Dispute Resolution: Mumbai-based – Chambers Asia-Pacific
  • Recognized and ranked by Chambers & Partners for 19 years

Other Major Recognitions

  • Recognized by The Legal 500 for his work across TMT, Media & Entertainment and Dispute Resolution
  • Recognized by the Forbes Power List
  • Recognized by India Business Law Journal
  • Managing Partner of the Year – Finalist/Nominee – ALB India Law Awards

Firm Recognitions Under His Leadership

As Founder & Managing Partner of Naik Naik & Co., Mr. Ameet Naik has led the Firm to several significant recognitions, including:

  • Media & Entertainment Law Firm of the Year – Legal Era Indian Legal Awards
  • Litigation Law Firm of the Year – Legal Era Indian Legal Awards
  • Law Firm of the Year – Mumbai – Legal Era Indian Legal Awards
  • Band 1 – TMT: Media & Entertainment – Chambers Asia-Pacific
  • Recommended and recognized by Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, India Business Law Journal and other leading domestic and international legal publications

EXPERIENCE

Over two decades of experience.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
  • Supreme Court of India
  • Bombay Bar Association
  • Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) – Global Membership
  • Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) – Domestic Membership

Publications

Ameet has authored two books – “The Role and Rule of Law: A legal handbook on the Indian Media & Entertainment Industry” and “3600 OF LAW on Cinematograph Works“, which have been very well-received by the fraternity and have established him as a thought leader in the field of media & entertainment laws.

Awards and Recognitions