Corporate & Commercial Litigation
Senior-counsel representation in company law disputes, NCLT and NCLAT proceedings, shareholder and partnership matters, commercial arbitration, and M&A‑related litigation. Pan-India representation through an associate-counsel network.
What this practice covers
Company law disputes
Disputes arising under the Companies Act, 2013 — including oppression & mismanagement, derivative actions, class actions, and rectification of register matters.
NCLT proceedings
Representation before the National Company Law Tribunal in company petitions, scheme-of-arrangement matters, and insolvency-related applications under the IBC.
NCLAT appeals
Appeals before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal arising from NCLT orders, IBBI orders and Competition Commission orders, followed where required by SLPs before the Supreme Court.
Shareholder & partnership disputes
Promoter and shareholder disputes, joint-venture exits, partnership disagreements, buy-back disputes, and related interim relief applications.
Commercial arbitration
Domestic commercial arbitration under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 — both ad-hoc and institutional — including Section 9 interim relief, conduct of proceedings, and Section 34 / Section 37 challenges.
Contractual disputes
Commercial-contract disputes — supply, services, distribution, franchise, licensing — before commercial courts under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.
M&A-related litigation
Disputes arising from share-purchase, share-subscription, joint-venture, and asset-purchase agreements — warranty claims, earn-out disputes, and indemnity recovery.
Insolvency-related litigation
Proceedings under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 — both for creditors and for the corporate debtor — including Section 7, 9 and 10 applications, resolution-plan challenges, and avoidance applications.
Injunctive & interim relief
Urgent injunctive relief, anti-arbitration injunctions, asset-freezing orders, and other interim measures before commercial courts and arbitral tribunals.
How a corporate dispute typically progresses
- Strategy memo. The transaction documents, correspondence and underlying facts are reviewed. A written memo sets out the cause of action, likely forum, possible relief and a candid view on prospects.
- Pre-litigation steps. Notices under the contract, statutory notices (e.g. Section 8 IBC, Section 21 Arbitration Act) and demand letters are issued where required.
- Filing & interim relief. The substantive proceeding is filed in the appropriate forum — commercial court, NCLT, arbitral tribunal — usually together with an interim-relief application.
- Conduct of proceedings. Pleadings, evidence, witness examination and arguments are conducted to closure of trial / arbitration.
- Appellate stage. Where required, appellate remedies are pursued — NCLAT, High Court Section 34/37 proceedings, and SLPs before the Supreme Court.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between NCLT and a commercial court?
The NCLT has specialised jurisdiction under the Companies Act and the IBC — including oppression & mismanagement (Section 241), schemes of arrangement, and corporate insolvency. Commercial courts hear high-value commercial disputes (typically above ₹3 lakhs) including contractual, IP and trade-related disputes. The choice of forum depends on the cause of action; a strategy memo at the outset clarifies this.
Can the chambers handle international commercial arbitration?
The chambers’ arbitration practice focuses on domestic commercial arbitration under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996. International commercial arbitration matters are handled where they have a domestic court interface (e.g. Section 9 interim relief in India, enforcement of foreign awards under Part II of the Act).
What kinds of shareholder disputes does the chambers take on?
Oppression and mismanagement petitions under Section 241 Companies Act, derivative actions, rectification of register matters, joint-venture and shareholders’ agreement disputes, and related interim relief. Promoter exits, buy-back disputes and minority squeeze-out matters are also handled.
How is the engagement structured for commercial litigation?
For discrete matters, a flat or milestone fee is agreed in writing before work begins. For ongoing litigation, a retainer with hearing-day fees is typical. The written engagement sets out scope, fees, conflict-clearance and timelines before any substantive work begins.
Speak with senior counsel
A complimentary first call to understand the matter and provide a candid view before any work begins.
