Dispute Resolution

Commercial disputes arise when underlying differences in expectations, performance, or risk allocation crystallise into opposing legal positions that parties are no longer able to resolve consensually. In business relationships, such disputes typically surface after prolonged strain- where timelines, deliverables, payment obligations, or contractual protections are contested- and often coexist with parallel enforcement, regulatory, or insolvency-related proceedings.

Dispute resolution, in this context, is concerned with the structured resolution of such crystallised disagreements through adjudicatory and negotiated mechanisms. The firm's dispute resolution practice is centred on arbitration and mediation, advising clients on the most appropriate forum and strategy based on the nature of the dispute, the governing contract, and the commercial objectives involved.

ARBITRATION: Arbitration remains the principal mode of dispute resolution for complex commercial disputes arising out of lending arrangements, infrastructure and energy projects, and technology-driven contracts. Such disputes commonly involve issues of contractual interpretation, performance delays, extensions of time, liquidated damages, payment defaults, termination rights, and allocation of risk under long-term agreements.

We advise and represent clients in domestic arbitration proceedings across a range of sectors, including loan and financing disputes, power and energy projects, road and infrastructure development, and information technology contracts. Matters frequently require detailed engagement with technical records, project documentation, financial data, and expert evidence, alongside close attention to arbitral procedure and jurisdictional boundaries.

MEDIATION: Alongside arbitration, the firm assists parties in mediation and negotiated settlement processes where commercial resolution is preferable to prolonged adjudication. Advisory focuses on identifying appropriate timing for mediation, evaluating settlement risk, and structuring outcomes that align with the parties’ commercial interests. Particular attention is given to documenting settlements in a manner that ensures enforceability and finality, especially where mediation is pursued in the context of ongoing arbitral or court proceedings.