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They claim to be a firm with offices in Dubai and Singapore, but no one works in the Singapore office and the Dubai office has now become non-existent.
If you are a fresher then you'll have to wait at least 2 years to be called anything other than a "trainee". Although, the work for an NQ is good as compared to any other firm which says they do international disputes. And if you are in the 3-6 PQE bracket - the work depends on your ability to cope up with different legal systems. Also expect little to no work on Indian law.
In terms of firm culture and atmosphere, it is toxic and unrealistic, being run like a chamber/sole proprietorship and not like a firm, with some lawyers running the show as the partner's pet while partner himself spends 6 months on vacation in Europe.
However, If you are someone who has more than 6 PQE and have aspirations and dreams of making partner one day then run in the opposite direction. No growth only a lot of noise about purported growth.
Pay depends entirely, as they claim to pay Tier 1 firm salaries, which is entirely a false narrative. Tread carefully as they are known to make exits hard specially if you resign.
As per the website, the firm focusses on international dispute and was started by an ex NDA. However, everyone apart from that is really junior or just starting their careers (max PQE 5)
Can anyone throw light on their work culture, nature of work, salary and the kind of clients they have?