Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. has turned the tables on Syntel Sterling Best Shores Mauritius Ltd., to the tune of $855 million.

Kirkland & Ellis piloted Cognizant and its subsidiary, The TriZetto Group Inc., to trade secret damages of $285 million and punitive damages of $570 million Tuesday, in a case that began as a $6 billion breach-of-contract action against Cognizant and TriZetto.