Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Overview

We deliver comprehensive legal solutions to our clients, right from early risk assessment and pre-dispute advisory, efficient arbitration and mediation strategies, through advocacy across courts and tribunals. We work closely with our clients to protect their interests, minimize exposure, and navigate the complexities of India’s dynamic legal environment.

Our partners come with decades of knowledge, skill and experience in handling disputes across a diverse range of sectors and industries including but not limited to banking and finance, competition, infrastructure, construction, energy, telecom, technology, insurance, real estate, and pharmaceuticals. We work with clients small and large, including multinational corporations, high-net-worth individuals, public sector undertakings, and start-ups. We regularly advise on negotiation and alternative dispute resolution strategies, provide representation during court hearings and trials across civil courts, labor courts & tribunals and in appeals and writs in High Courts and the Supreme Court. Over time, we have built a reputation for our ability to serve as comprehensive counsel for contentious matters both domestically and internationally.

Our lawyers are consistently ranked among leading partners, and the firm for its litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution in India by international legal directories and bodies and have a proven track record of achieving favorable outcomes in high-stakes, precedent-setting matters for clients both in India and internationally.

We remain committed to delivering decisive solution-centric dispute resolution strategies with diligence, integrity and results-driven advocacy which empower our clients to resolve disputes confidently and efficiently in today’s evolving legal landscape. We are also able to confidently handle litigation and arbitration matters being prosecuted in remote jurisdictions, by working closely with our wide network of reliable local counsel.

Expertise

Litigation

Representation in district courts, labor courts, tribunals and specialized tribunals throughout India, and the various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India.
Handling diverse matters, including high-value commercial disputes, civil and regulatory litigation, insolvency, white-collar crime, constitutional, regulatory, environmental, and intellectual property litigation.
Strategic engagement in pre-litigation advisory, risk mitigation, and dispute management for businesses and individuals.
Multi-disciplinary teams integrate subject matter experts from across the firm, ensuring holistic and strategic advice on overlapping regulatory, transactional, and dispute issues.
Emphasis on detailed case preparation, creative problem-solving, and tailored strategies in every phase of litigation and arbitration.
Timely, cost-efficient, and responsive service aligned with each client’s commercial objectives.

Arbitration

Extensive experience in complex domestic and international arbitration under major rules (ICC, LCIA, SIAC, ad-hoc) as well as in enforcement of arbitral awards in Indian courts, representing clients across industry sectors.
Drafting and negotiating arbitration clauses, guiding clients through all stages of arbitral proceedings—case assessment, pleadings, hearings, award enforcement, and challenges.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Strong capabilities in mediation, settlement negotiations, and other ADR mechanisms for efficient, out-of-court settlements.
A pragmatic approach to avoid procedural delays and achieve effective, business-oriented outcomes for clients' disputes.