Ayan is a Partner in the International Arbitration, Disputes and Investigations practice at AKS Partners. His work spans international commercial and investor–state arbitration, cross-border and domestic commercial litigation, and matters of public international law. Educated at King’s College London, he specialises in all forms of international dispute resolution and brings deep experience in complex, high-stakes arbitrations, representing both States and private investors.

His practice is centered on high-value cross-border disputes conducted under the rules of leading arbitral institutions, including ICSID, SCC, LCIA, ICC, PCA, SIAC and UNCITRAL. He has acted across a range of sectors, notably oil and gas, energy, construction, infrastructure and telecommunications. In addition to arbitration, Ayan has substantial experience in commercial litigation, intellectual property disputes and company law, with a strong and versatile advocacy practice across forums.

Prior to joining AKS Partners, Ayan practiced at Fox & Mandal in India and subsequently with leading international law firms in London, including Volterra Fietta and WilmerHale, where he advised on investor–state disputes, international commercial arbitration and public international law.

Alongside his practice, Ayan is actively engaged in academia & thought leadership. His engagements range across teaching, writing and speaking on international arbitration, investment law and public international law. He is the regional contributor for England and Wales for Young ITA and is a member of ASIL, IBA, Young ICCA, Young LCIA, Young MCIA and Young ITA. Ayan also serves as a Visiting Lecturer at National Law University Delhi, where he designed and teaches a specialised course on ‘Investment Law and Investor–State Arbitration: A Practitioner’s Guide’.