Commercial Litigation
Contractual, shareholder, joint venture, banking and business disputes, with interim and injunctive relief.
Contracts · Shareholders · Joint Ventures · Injunctions
We represent businesses, institutions and individuals in complex commercial disputes.
Our practice includes
- Contractual disputes
- Commercial suits
- Shareholder disputes
- Corporate disputes
- Partnership disputes
- Joint venture disputes
- Business disputes
- Corporate governance disputes
- Banking and financial disputes
- Contract enforcement
- Commercial appeals
- Interim and injunctive relief
How we approach these matters
Commercial clients need outcomes that make business sense. We assess the dispute against the client's commercial objective — recovery, protection of a relationship, preservation of an asset or a swift exit — and choose the forum, the remedy and the timing accordingly, whether that is a commercial suit, arbitration, insolvency proceedings or a negotiated resolution.
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Frequently asked questions
What counts as a "commercial dispute" under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015?
The Act lists categories of commercial disputes — including ordinary transactions of merchants, bankers and financiers, partnership and joint venture agreements, shareholders' agreements, construction and infrastructure contracts, and intellectual property — and applies where the dispute meets the "specified value", currently not less than ₹3 lakh. Such disputes are heard by Commercial Courts or Commercial Divisions with stricter procedural timelines.
Is mediation compulsory before filing a commercial suit?
Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act requires pre-institution mediation unless the suit contemplates urgent interim relief. The Supreme Court in Patil Automation Pvt. Ltd. v. Rakheja Engineers Pvt. Ltd. (2022) held this requirement to be mandatory. Whether a suit genuinely requires urgent relief should be assessed carefully before filing.
How quickly can I obtain an injunction?
In cases of real urgency, courts can grant ad-interim relief at the first hearing, sometimes on the day of filing. The court considers whether there is a prima facie case, where the balance of convenience lies and whether irreparable harm would result without relief. Preparation of a complete, well-documented application is critical.
Our Approach
Adaptive litigation strategies — shaped by the forum, the record and the stage of every matter.
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Discuss your matter with the Founding Partners
Whether your matter is before a tribunal, a High Court or the Supreme Court — or has not yet been filed — share a brief outline and the Firm will respond. Consultations are available in person in New Delhi or by video for clients across India and overseas.