Domestic and International Arbitration | Domestic Arbitration in India

Arbitration

The Firm is experienced in providing astute advice on conflict management and redressal through alternate dispute resolution methods. We handle complex domestic and international arbitrations across a variety of sectors including automobile, pharmaceutical and healthcare, real estate, infrastructure, logistics etc. Our Arbitration lawyers have over the years advised and represented before arbitral tribunals both domestic and international clients including multinational corporations and high net worth individuals.

We also have extensive experience in representing our clients before the High Courts and Supreme Court in proceedings arising out of arbitrations including for securing interim relief prior to the constitution of an arbitral tribunal, appointment of arbitrators, challenges to arbitral awards and interim orders passed by arbitral tribunals and in enforcement proceedings.

Our team has been involved in several prominent and landmark cases in Supreme Court, contributing significantly to the evolution of arbitral jurisprudence in India. We strive to make the alternate dispute resolution process convenient and seamless for clients.

Key highlights

The Firm represented Bharti Shipyard Ltd. in the landmark BALCO case, where a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court was specially constituted to decide whether the Indian Courts could grant interim relief or set aside arbitral awards in arbitrations where the seat of arbitration was located outside India.

The Firm has successfully represented a U.S. corporation, Centrotrade Minerals and Metals Inc. against Hindustan Copper Limited in a famous arbitration case, wherein the Supreme Court of India acknowledged the hegemony of the party autonomy in entering into a two-tier arbitration agreement and held that such an agreement is not opposed to the public policy of India or the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. The dispute further led the Apex Court to pass a landmark judgment holding that a foreign award passed under the two-tier arbitration is enforceable in accordance with the laws of India.

The Firm represents Tata Motors Ltd. in enforcement proceedings and in proceedings to challenge the validity of an arbitral award successfully secured in arbitration proceedings against the Delhi Transport Corporation in connection with a dispute concerning the supply of and maintenance of low floor buses used during the Commonwealth Games held in the capital.

The Firm successfully represented OAO Rosneft Sakhalinmorneftegaz in a petition filed in the Delhi High Court by Jagson International Limited, challenging a partial award given by Lord M.J. Mustill in arbitration proceedings held between the parties in London.

The Firm represents KAL Airways Pvt. Ltd. and Mr. Kalanithi Maran, erstwhile shareholders of Spicejet Ltd. against Mr. Ajay Singh and Spicejet Ltd. in enforcement proceedings of an arbitral award rendered in favour of KAL Airways Pvt. Ltd. and Mr. Kalanithi Maran.

The Firm represented PCL in a dispute relating to the construction of the Koteshwar Dam in Uttarakhand. The Firm was instrumental in securing relief for PCL by way of deposit and subsequent release of a significant sum as an interim measure in enforcement proceedings before the Delhi High Court.