“A very detail-oriented barrister who is extremely strong for fact-heavy cases.”
Construction, The Legal 500 2024
“Shourav is meticulous and willing to go the extra mile to understand the technical issues that generally accompany construction arbitration.”
Energy, The Legal 500 2024
“Very quick to get up to speed with the matter, good strategist, an excellent advocate – clear, concise, confident and to the point. An effective cross-examiner with very good tribunal etiquette.”
International Arbitration: Counsel, The Legal 500 2024
“A master of his craft.”
Regional International Arbitration: Counsel, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024
“Shourav demonstrates a high level of expertise in the field of construction law. His in-depth knowledge and experience are evident in his advice.”
Middle East: The English Bar, Construction, The Legal 500 2024
“Shourav is a formidable advocate and adept at the tactics of litigation. He is extremely capable and knowledgeable, and is excellent in setting up the right strategy for the cases he is handling.”
Construction, The Legal 500 2023
“Shourav is very quick to get up to speed with the matter, a good strategist, and a clear, concise and confident advocate.”
Energy, The Legal 500 2023
“Very quick to get up to speed with the matter, good strategist, an excellent advocate (clear, concise, confident and to the point) and an effective cross-examiner with very good tribunal etiquette.”
International Arbitration: Counsel, The Legal 500 2023
“Shourav has incredible attention to details and is very hard-working.”
Middle East: Construction, The Legal 500 2023
“Very thorough, meticulous, extremely hardworking and also an accomplished advocate.”
Construction, Energy and Infrastructure, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022
“Shourav is one of the finest construction lawyers with very good technical appetite. His understanding of technical aspects of the disputes is very strong, which is essential in winning construction disputes”
Construction, The Legal 500 2022
“Experienced and seasoned counsel for any construction dispute, he gets in to the detail and puts clients’ positions to the tribunal clearly and intensively.”
Construction Middle East, The Legal 500 2022
“A very sound, meticulous and capable advocate, he thinks things through and is a very good cross- examiner.”
Energy, The Legal 500 2022
Legal 500 (2021) describes Shourav as an “experienced and seasoned counsel for any construction dispute” and someone who “gets in to the detail and puts clients’ positions to the tribunal clearly and intensively.”
Chambers Middle-East (2019) notes that clients consider Shourav “a very experienced construction disputes lawyer” whose “advice is comprehensive, practical and tailored to the circumstances of the case at hand.”
Chambers Asia-Pacific (2018) describes Shourav as having a “good grasp of the law, particularly international arbitration law, and is very hands-on in the conduct of the matters. He is articulate and also creative in his approach to the legal dispute… attributed to his vast knowledge and experience in handling complex construction disputes”.
Chambers Asia-Pacific (2017) notes that clients praise his “hands-on involvement in cases” and “brilliant service”, “well-read and articulate lawyer with substantial knowledge of construction-related legal issues”.
Chambers Asia-Pacific (2016) refers to Shourav as “first-rate”. He is praised for “his ability to get to the crux of the problem”, his “sharp mind”, and he “looks at things clinically and legally, but also sees what we are trying to do on the business side”.
Chambers Asia-Pacific (2015) notes Shourav’s “forward-thinking attitude” and for being “extremely proactive”.