Prabhakar Tiwari is an Associate Partner at KNM & Partners and a seasoned litigator with over 14 years of experience in dispute resolution, consumer litigation, arbitration, and civil-commercial matters. Prabhakar regularly appears before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), State Commissions, District Courts, and Arbitral Tribunals.
Recognized for his clear litigation strategy, persuasive courtroom advocacy, and strong matter management skills, Prabhakar is often engaged by leading developers, infrastructure companies, and corporate clients for resolving complex, high-value, and multi-party disputes. His expertise spans across real estate, infrastructure, commercial contracts, and consumer class actions.
Prabhakar’s practice is distinguished by his focus on pre-dispute advisory, dispute prevention strategies, and seamless representation through arbitration, litigation, and conciliation forums. His clients rely on his ability to navigate challenging litigation scenarios, including multi-jurisdictional disputes and matters involving urgent interim relief.
With a solution-oriented approach, Prabhakar is known for his pragmatic advice, courtroom agility, and effective communication—ensuring clients are equipped with proactive strategies and legally sound dispute management.
Practice Areas
Key Experience
Supreme Court & High Court Litigation
- Regular appearances in high-stakes Special Leave Petitions, Civil Appeals, and Transfer Petitions before the Supreme Court and High Courts.
- Successfully represented clients in disputes over allocation of liability between landowners and developers.
- Routinely advises on and handles complex contractual and consumer-related disputes before the appellate forums.
- Consumer Dispute Resolution
- Acts for several major real estate developers and corporates before the NCDRC and various State Commissions.
- Successfully obtained stays on coercive consumer orders, including attachment of properties and arrest warrants.
- Achieved dismissal of investor-driven and time-barred consumer complaints at the preliminary stages.
- Provides strategic consumer law advisory in class-action style proceedings and mass claims.
Civil & Commercial Litigation
- Represents clients in commercial suits, recovery actions, injunction applications, and interim relief proceedings.
- Advises on litigation strategy, dispute risk assessment, and resolution pathways in real estate and construction disputes.
- Skilled at managing large litigation portfolios involving parallel proceedings across multiple forums and jurisdictions.
Arbitration & Conciliation
- Lead counsel in arbitrations under Buyer Agreements, Vendor Contracts, EPC Contracts, and Tender Conditions.
- Successfully represented both claimants and respondents in institutional and ad hoc arbitrations concerning project delays, defects, compensation, and terminations.
- Assists clients with pre-dispute negotiations, conciliation, and settlement mechanisms for dispute avoidance and early closure.
Professional Strengths
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute litigation strategies in high-value, complex, and multi-jurisdictional disputes.
- Strong oral advocacy and courtroom management, particularly in time-sensitive and urgent matters.
- Trusted advisor to real estate and infrastructure clients for dispute prevention, crisis management, and strategic resolution.
- Known for responsiveness, clear client communication, and hands-on management of end-to-end litigation and arbitration matters.