The firm is a traditional powerhouse, when it comes to dispute resolution, having been involved in some of the most significant domestic and multi jurisdiction cross border disputes over the years. Our experience is over several industry including but not limited to aviation, shipping, manufacturing, fmcg, commodities, pharmaceuticals, supply chain agreements, logistics, shipping, IT, banking and finance, securities, media, entertainment.

Litigation

We have a robust litigation practice that supports each of our practice areas and which has been involved in significant disputes before various fora in India including but not limited to the Supreme Court of India, various State High Courts, District Courts, City Civil Courts and various tribunals (and their appellate bodies) including but not limited to The National Company Law Tribunal, The National Green Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunals etc.

With the experience of over a century and a quarter, seeped in the history of cases such as the Mahatma Gandhi murder trial, the 1992 Harshad Mehta Securities Scam, the firm’s dispute resolution practice continues to ably and proficiently serve and assist top national and international corporates as well as individuals to resolve their disputes across several industries and sectors covering the plethora of civil, criminal, corporate, commercial, construction and regulatory disputes.

The firm also advises on prelitigation strategy, managing litigation risk and facilitates negotiations to resolve disputes, thus resulting in the least possible adverse effect to the clients’ business.

The firm’s client-centric practice supports and facilities dispute resolution though Mediation or Conciliation wherever feasible or warranted.

Arbitration

The firm has an extensive arbitration practice and the experience and expertise to handle both domestic and international commercial arbitration. We have handled arbitration matters both seated domestically in India as well as seated in international seats of London, Paris, New York, Hongkong, Singapore, Zurich. While traditionally India has had a history of ad-hoc arbitration our firm has handled both arbitrations of an ad-hoc nature as well as institutional arbitration under the auspices of the arbitration rules of the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, HKIAC, SCMA, LMMA, MCIA, ICA.

We have also obtained successfully anti-anti suit injunctions, anti suit injunctions, and have successfully obtained orders for the recognition of and enforcement of both New York Convention as well as non convention arbitration awards in India.