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Rana brings unmatched expertise in international litigation and arbitration
NEW YORK – Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, the global litigation powerhouse, today announced that Rajat Rana has rejoined the firm as a partner in the New York office. Recognized for his prowess in bet-the-company litigations and arbitrations, Rana advises multinational corporations, sovereign clients and high-net-worth individuals in their most complex, high-stakes disputes. Rana joins the firm from Selendy Gay.
“We welcome Rajat back to the Quinn Emanuel family,” said Michael B. Carlinsky, Global Co-Managing Partner & Head of Complex Litigation at Quinn Emanuel. “Rajat has gained significant international and domestic disputes experience, and we are excited to have him back in our global disputes practice.”
Rana’s track record in significant international disputes is highlighted by his roles in cases against Croatia, Venezuela, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Kenya and Uganda. His most notable cases include representing clients in two parallel arbitrations arising out of a wrongful termination of a railway concession against Uganda and Kenya as well as treaty arbitration for a UK-based mining company in a dispute against India. He also represented an African cement company in parallel arbitrations against Algeria. Clients trust Rana for advisement on commercial and investment treaty disputes around the world, including in matters with ICSID and its Additional Facility. He has strong interest in the clean energy sector, especially in lithium and other rare-earth minerals, as well as manufacturers, retailers and suppliers of electric batteries and vehicles.
As a first-generation Indian American, Rana has become a trusted advisor for Indian multinationals, ultra-high net worth individuals and Indian origin leaders globally. Rana is consistently recognized as a “Future Leader” in Arbitration by Who’s Who Legal, and he was the Leadership Council for Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow for 2023. Rajat was also named “One to Watch” by Best Lawyers.
“Not only does Quinn Emanuel boast an esteemed arbitration group in New York—it has also established a global international disputes and arbitration practice that aligns with my practice focus,” said Rana. “Quinn Emanuel’s expanding presence in Singapore and the Middle East is particularly appealing to me. I grew up at Quinn, and I am excited to return home and leverage its unparalleled platform to represent clients in their most challenging disputes.”
Rana earned a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law and a master’s degree from Stanford Law School. He formerly clerked for a Supreme Court Justice in India and worked for the U.N. International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.
Beyond his practice, Rana serves on the Tri-State Board of the American Indian Foundation and is the NYC Co-Lead for the LCLD. Previously, he was a member of Indiaspora’s Founders Circle until mid-2024. In his free time, he enjoys learning to play the cello and is currently training to become a yoga instructor.