Litigation and Dispute Resolution

This being the oldest practice area of the Firm, Desai & Diwanji has a robust dispute resolution practice and
                  we have handled several prominent various high profile as well as complex matters

This being the oldest practice area of the Firm, Desai & Diwanji has a robust dispute resolution practice and we have handled several prominent high profile matters, involving complex dispute and legal isses. We are committed to guiding our clients to efficiently mitigate risks as well as resolve disputes in a timely manner. The Firm is reputed for advising on effective pre-litigation strategies, settlement of disputes and filing of consent terms, representation on final hearing matters, enforcement of foreign decrees and awards and the like.  The Firm represents leading Indian corporate houses as well as various multinationals, and our practice includes attending to civil matters, criminal offences (white collar crime and investigations) and commercial disputes before:

  • the Supreme Court of India
  • various Indian High Courts
  • subordinate civil and criminal courts
  • the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)
  • the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
  • the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT)
  • the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
  • the Competition Commission of India (CCI)
  • the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT)
  • the National Green Tribunal (NGT)
  • the Central and State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (CERC and SERCs)
  • the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (ATE)
  • the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB)
  • state-specific Real Estate Regulatory Authorities (RERA)
  • state-specific RERA Appellate Tribunals
  • the Enforcement Directorate (ED)
  • the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)
  • the Economic Offences Wing (EOW).
  • various other tribunals as well as judicial and quasi-judicial bodies
  • various other investigative agencies

The Firm also represents clients in various domestic as well as international arbitration matters including those conducted under:

  • the Indian Arbitration Act
  • the Mumbai International Arbitration Centre (MIAC)
  • the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)
  • the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
  • the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)
  • the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)

Lawyers from our dispute resolution practice work closely with members of the Firm’s other practice areas in order to provide clients with in-depth as well as domain-specific legal advice that helps them achieve their commercial objectives.

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