Neil Hildreth

Experience

Neil Hildreth is the Founder & Managing Partner of Channel 1 Law Partners, a Delhi-based Indian law firm that advises both domestic and international clients across a range of legal disciplines. The firm describes its leadership as combining extensive experience with a pragmatic approach to complex legal challenges, and it highlights that Neil has played a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s vision and operations since its inception. Prior to founding Channel 1 Law Partners, Neil was a partner at Lumiere Law Partners, a firm that formed part of the EY Law Network in India, underscoring a background in large-firm-style advisory and cross-border legal work. Neil is identified as a member of the Delhi Bar Council, the Supreme Court Bar Association, and the Delhi High Court Bar Association, reflecting active engagement with the Indian bar and judiciary. The firm notes that Neil’s practice spans commercial, regulatory, and labour laws, with a client base that includes multinational and domestic companies across multiple sectors.

• Professional background: Founder & Managing Partner of Channel 1 Law Partners; former partner at Lumiere Law Partners (EY Law Network in India); over two decades of legal experience; focuses on commercial, regulatory, and labour law matters for domestic and international clients.
• Career history: Leading Channel 1 Law Partners as its chief strategist and advocate, with a track record of developing litigation strategies and providing strategic guidance across the litigation lifecycle; prior experience at Lumiere Law Partners contributing to cross-border and regulatory work.
• Notable roles: Founding leadership at Channel 1 Law Partners; member of the Delhi Bar Council, the Supreme Court Bar Association, and the Delhi High Court Bar Association; recognized for litigation and dispute-resolution work, including regulatory matters and white-collar concerns.

Specialty

Neil Hildreth’s practice centers on dispute resolution within India’s commercial and regulatory landscape, with a focus on navigating high-stakes litigation and regulatory advisory. The firm’s offerings in litigation and dispute resolution are complemented by regulatory and advisory services, and a broader corporate and employment law footprint. The team emphasizes end-to-end support for complex disputes, including drafting, strategy development, and representation before courts and tribunals across India, with an emphasis on aligning litigation strategy with clients’ commercial objectives.

• Practice areas: Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Regulatory & Advisory; Employment and Labour; General Corporate & Commercial. The firm highlights its capability to handle original-side matters, appeals, constitutional challenges, and enforcement concerns across High Courts and the Supreme Court of India, along with a network of external lawyers for nationwide coordination.
• Focus industries: Automotive; FMCG; Pharmaceuticals; Apparel. Neil has been described as advising multinational companies and domestic firms across these sectors, with experience spanning compliance, risk management, and governance matters.
• Types of cases handled: Complex commercial disputes and regulatory matters; white-collar disputes under FEMA and FCRA; labour law compliance and advisory; and broader regulatory compliance and governance work. The profile also notes expertise in representing clients before regulatory authorities and courts, and in crafting litigation strategies tailored to clients’ commercial needs.

Education