Milan Eapen George
Associate
Milan Eapen George is an Associate practising in the areas of Construction Law and Arbitration. He advises and represents clients across the full spectrum of construction-related disputes and commercial arbitration matters, supporting both contentious and non-contentious proceedings before domestic forums, arbitral tribunals, and courts.
His practice focuses on construction and infrastructure projects, including disputes arising out of EPC contracts, turnkey projects, sub-contracting arrangements, and consultancy agreements. He regularly assists clients in contract drafting and review, dispute avoidance mechanisms, and claims management throughout the project lifecycle. Milan is actively involved in arbitration proceedings, assisting in both ad hoc and institutional arbitrations, as well as related court proceedings under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Milan also advises on pre-dispute strategies, contractual risk assessment, and enforcement of arbitral awards. His experience includes drafting pleadings, statements of claim and defence, applications, legal opinions, and representing clients in interim relief proceedings, enforcement, and setting aside of arbitral awards.
Key Areas of Expertise
➤ Advised clients on construction and infrastructure contracts, including EPC, EPCM, item-rate, and turnkey agreements, with a focus on risk allocation and dispute mitigation.
➤ Assisted in domestic commercial arbitrations and arbitration-related litigation before courts, including applications for interim measures, appointment of arbitrators, and enforcement of arbitral awards.
➤ Drafted and reviewed construction contracts, sub-contracts, consultancy agreements, and dispute resolution clauses.
➤ Supported clients in claims relating to delays, cost overruns, variations, liquidated damages, termination, and breach of contract.
➤ Conducted detailed legal research and drafted pleadings, written submissions, legal opinions, and correspondence in construction and arbitration matters.
➤ Assisted senior counsel and arbitrators in arbitral proceedings, including case strategy, evidence management, and procedural compliance.
➤ Advised on pre-arbitration dispute resolution strategies, including negotiation, mediation, and claims assessment.
➤ Assisted in enforcement and challenge proceedings relating to arbitral awards under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Professional Memberships
➤ Member of the Bar Council of India
➤ Member of the Bar Council of Karnataka