Harsh Hari Haran
Harsh Hari Haran

Harsh Hari Haran

Partner

London

+44 20 7859 1251 | +44 7827 928 597
Harsh.HariHaran@ashurstperkins.com

Introduction

Harsh is a practitioner in international arbitration and complex commercial disputes, with a particular focus on high-value energy and infrastructure matters.

Harsh Hari Haran is dual qualified in England & Wales and India. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, reflecting his standing in the field of international arbitration. Harsh brings substantial experience across both ad hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings, with fluency in all major institutional rules. He is a seasoned advocate, regularly advises clients on investment protection strategies under bilateral and multilateral treaties, and acts for clients in complex litigation before the High Court and Court of Appeal. His practice spans the full lifecycle of disputes, from pre-action strategy through to enforcement, enabling him to guide clients through their most challenging and commercially significant matters.

Harsh is a recognized thought leader in international arbitration, contributing regularly to leading publications and was also named in 40 under 40 International Arbitration (2024).

  • African LNG Producer | Acting in an arbitration brought by a long-term buyer challenging the invocation of force majeure provisions. (English law, London seated, UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules).
  • African LNG Producer | Acting in a high-value arbitration commenced by a buyer seeking USD 850 million in damages arising from alleged wrongful termination of a short-term LNG supply agreement. (English law, London seated, UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules administered by the LCIA).
  • Bovis Construction | Acting in four separate High Court claims concerning alleged defects across a series of PFI projects involving construction of schools, requiring coordination of complex multi-party litigation.
  • Asean International Ltd | Acting in High Court proceedings arising from misrepresentations made in connection with participation in two loan agreements.
  • Large Natural Resource Company | Acted in arbitration proceedings concerning the scope of an expert’s jurisdiction to revise a pricing index under an LNG tolling agreement, involving novel questions of contractual interpretation. (English law, London seated, ICC arbitration).
  • African LNG Producer | Successfully defended a USD 4.4 billion claim relating to the termination of a medium-term LNG supply agreement, securing a favorable outcome for the client. (English law, London seated, UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules).
  • Babcock | Acted in High Court litigation involving claims arising from an M&A transaction.
  • African LNG Producer | Acted in arbitration involving claims for damages for non-delivery of LNG cargoes, together with subsequent proceedings before the High Court and Court of Appeal addressing the applicability of an indemnity awarded in one arbitration to damages awarded in another—a matter raising novel points of law. 
  • African LNG Producer | Acted in arbitration relating to the review of the price of LNG under a long-term sale agreement, involving complex pricing and valuation issues. (English law, London seated, UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules). 
  • Australian Mining Corporation | Advised on a potential application to the Economic Community of West African States Court of Justice in relation to alleged breach of the right to a fair hearing before the Sierra Leonean courts and potential investment treaty claims under the UK-Sierra Leone BIT (through a subsidiary).

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