With expertise in arbitration proceedings, writ petitions, consumer complaints, and environmental disputes, among others, the dispute resolution practice at Agrud Partners is capable of handling a wide variety of litigation and arbitration matters on behalf of clients from the banking and finance, tech, and manufacturing sectors. As a highly-regarded firm in the local market, the department has amassed an impressive client roster. The group is co-headed by founding partner Sajid Mohamed and civil and criminal litigation specialist Sumit Raghani, both of whom bring a wealth of experience to the team. Mohamed concentrates on litigation and regularly acts before various courts. Raghani is adept in both litigation and arbitration and frequently represents clients before judicial bodies and tribunals including the Bombay High Court, the NCLT, and the NCLAT.

Argus Partners’ disputes practice is a powerhouse in the Mumbai market for its extensive offering which covers commercial, contractual, and insolvency disputes, as well as arbitration, regulatory, banking, and taxation disputes. With a breadth of expertise and experience acting before the Supreme Court alongside other High Courts and tribunals, the group has amassed an impressive client roster consisting of businesses from a range of industry sectors such as manufacturing, banking and finance, and media and entertainment, to name a few. Co-leading the team are Abeezar Faizullabhoy, Ranjit Shetty, and Murtaza Kachwalla who bring a wealth of knowledge to the department. Faizullabhoy stands out for his aptitude for handling domestic and international arbitrations, while Shetty is noted for specialising in civil and commercial litigation. Kachwalla is adept in commercial and property litigation and international arbitration proceedings.

As a full-service firm with a national reach, Mansukhlal Hiralal & Company is a tour de force in the Mumbai market. Its dispute resolution practice specialises in real estate disputes such as commercial property disputes, commercial leasing disputes, and family property disputes, as well as landlord-tenant disputes, and development project disputes. The group has strengths in both litigation and arbitration, alongside advisory services. Restructuring and bankruptcy specialists RA Shah and Bhushan Shah, alongside civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution expert Niranjan Parekh, corporate and insolvency authority Purvi Asher, and litigation and arbitration professional Akash Jain, co-head the practice. Together, the team has extensive experience acting before various judicial entities and tribunals including the Supreme Court, the Securities Appellate Tribunal, and the Bombay High Court, to name a few.

With extensive experience acting before the Supreme Court, National Commissions, and arbitral tribunals, Gravitas Legal‘s dispute resolution and ADR practice continues to attract new clients from a range of industry sectors including real estate, transportation, and oil and gas. The group has wide-ranging capabilities which include handling IP disputes, insurance and personal injury claims, and insolvency, as well as corporate litigation, criminal matters, and real estate disputes. Heading up the practice is Rahul Gaikwad, who specialises in dispute resolution and ADR, restructuring and insolvency, investigations, and real estate. Another notable name in the team is Nikita Abhyankar, who concentrates on corporate and regulatory matters.

Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe stands out in the Mumbai market for its breadth of practice which covers litigation, arbitration, appeals, and executive proceedings, as well as advisory. The group’s capability to act before the Supreme Court, the High Courts, and regulatory bodies continues to attract new clients from a wide range of industry sectors such as communications and banking and finance. Co-leading the team are arbitration specialist Burjor Antia, litigation expert Shardul Thacker, and corporate disputes authority Yazdi Dandiwala. Antia’s position as a member of the committee of the Reserve Bank of India makes him a go-to for fraud-related matters, while Thacker regularly represents clients in shipping disputes and enforcing foreign awards in India. Dandiwala concentrates on corporate and commercial disputes including matters regarding shareholders agreements and infrastructure projects.

With expertise in commercial disputes, project execution disputes, corporate fraud, and white-collar crimes, Pioneer Legal is capable of handling litigation and arbitration proceedings alongside court representation and advisory services. The group is instructed by clients from a range of industry sectors such as banking and finance, manufacturing, and engineering. Firm co-founder Satish Kishanchandani and disputes resolution specialist Narendra Dingankar co-head the practice. Kishanchandani is highly regarded for his extensive experience handling disputes arising from private equity and M&A transactions, as well as joint ventures and restructuring. Dingankar stands out for his aptitude in forensic investigations, civil and criminal actions, and arbitration proceedings.

Solomon & Co. Advocates & Solicitors‘ dispute resolution team stands out for its breadth of practice which covers both litigation and arbitration arising from real estate, intellectual property, and employment, among others. The group’s capability to handle a range of matters, alongside its extensive experience acting before the Bombay High Court and tribunals around Mumbai, continues to attract new clients from a range of sectors including telecoms, textiles, and hospitality, to name a few. Co-leading the department are Jonathan Solomon, Aaron Solomon, Michelle Solomon Le Page, Shruti Maniar, Soniya Putta, and Saumya Brajmohan, all of whom bring a wealth of expertise to the practice. Jonathan Solomon specialises in civil litigation and arbitration, while Aaron Solomon concentrates on disputes stemming from M&A and joint venture transactions. Le Page holds dual qualifications in both India and England which make her an asset to the team as she is able to advise multinational businesses on cross-border disputes.

Stratage Law is a popular choice in the Mumbai market for its capability to handle a range of disputes such as corporate partnership disputes, M&A and joint venture disputes, and IP and trade mark disputes. Additionally, the group’s experience acting before regulators, tribunals, and other enforcement agencies makes it equipped to handle both advisory and regulatory representation. Bhavin Gada heads up the practice and specialises in corporate dispute resolution, predominantly acting for clients from the real estate, financial services, and healthcare sectors. With extensive knowledge of exchange control regulations, SEBI, and RBI, Gada is adept in advising on regulatory compliance and representing clients before regulatory entities and tribunals.

The disputes resolution team at Wadia Ghandy & Co is noted in the market for its expertise in domestic and international commercial arbitration and is regularly instructed by impressive clients from the banking and finance, manufacturing, and pharma sectors, among others. The group has extensive experience acting before the High Courts, civil and criminal courts, and various tribunals including the NCLT and the Securities Appellate Tribunal in a range of matters such as public interest litigation, defamation claims, and real estate disputes, to name a few. Bindi Dave heads up the practice and specialises in domestic and cross-border commercial litigation and arbitration. She is adept in handling disputes arising from private equity investments, infrastructure, and partnerships. Raghvindra Gupta is another notable name for his expertise in direct and indirect tax litigation.

Dhaval Vussonji & Partners offers clients comprehensive dispute resolution support including civil and commercial litigation, as well as arbitration. The team has extensive experience handling shareholder disputes, compensation claims, and real estate disputes, to name a few. Co-leading the practice are founding partner Dhaval Vussonji, insolvency resolution specialist Prachi Dave, and real estate expert Manisha Paranjape. Vussonji focuses on litigation and arbitration arising from real estate and corporate transactional matters, while Dave concentrates on insolvency resolution for clients from the banking and finance and shipping and maritime sectors. Another notable name includes Sonam Mhatre, who stands out for her expertise in real estate and insolvency and bankruptcy-related disputes.

Numen Law Offices‘ Mumbai branch is noted for its expertise in dispute resolution arising from commercial law, real estate, and arbitration, as well as projects and infrastructure, insolvency and bankruptcy, and criminal law matters. The team’s breadth continues to attract new clients from various industry sectors including engineering, hospitality, and construction. Co-leading the practice are criminal litigation specialist Lakshmi Raman and firm co-founder Chaitanyaa Bhandarkar. Raman stands out for her experience acting before the Magistrate Courts, Sessions Courts, and the Bombay High Court, while Bhandarkar is regarded for his aptitude in handling litigation concerning commercial disputes, consumer protection, and restructuring and insolvency.

Regius Legal LLP‘s dispute resolution practice offers litigation, arbitration, and advisory services to clients predominantly from the real estate and construction sectors. Kiran Jain and Ish Jain co-lead the team and bring a wealth of knowledge to the department; Kiran Jain is noted for his expertise in civil and criminal litigation and is regularly instructed to handle settlement negotiations, white-collar crime, and defamation matters, while Ish Jain stands out for his breadth of practice which covers arbitration, corporate disputes, and real estate disputes.

MDP & Partners‘ dispute resolution practice is instructed by corporates, Indian multinationals, public sector undertakings, and business groups in arbitration proceedings. The group is also adept in handling breaches of terms and conditions, contractual disputes, and termination challenges. Leading the team is Khushbu Chhajed, who has expertise in maritime, infrastructure, and project finance disputes. She has experience acting before the Bombay High Court, the Supreme Court, and arbitral tribunals such as the ICC and LCIA.

Alliance Law has extensive experience handling disputes arising from the banking, corporate, and commercial sectors including white-collar crime, bidding disputes, and investment disputes. The dispute resolution practice is co-headed by corporate law specialist R S Loona, capital markets and securities law authority Ankur Loona, and corporate and commercial litigation expert Aparna Waghle. R S Loona’s former position as the Executive Director at SEBI makes him adept in regulatory and enforcement matters, while Ankur Loona concentrates on M&A and infrastructure project litigation. Waghle is noted for her aptitude in company petitions, insolvency, and winding up actions.

Anoma Legal‘s dispute resolution practice, led by Kumar Abhishek Singh, has expertise in commercial and contractual disputes, customs and revenue disputes, and criminal defence matters, as well as writ petitions, litigation, and domestic and international arbitration. The group continues to expand its client roster which is comprised of businesses from the tech, banking and finance, and food and beverage sectors, to name a few.

Naik Naik & Company has an extensive dispute resolution offering which includes litigation, arbitration, and advisory services. The group has expertise in handling corporate and commercial disputes, white-collar crime, and fraud scams, as well as cyber crimes, consumer protections, debt recoveries, and international and domestic arbitrations, and it is predominantly instructed by clients from the financial services, oil and gas, and media and entertainment industry sectors. Founding partner and media and entertainment expert Ameet Naik, and fraud and civil litigation specialist Abhishek Kale co-lead the practice and bring a wealth of experience to the team.

With deep experience acting before various tribunals, High Courts, and the Supreme Court, the dispute resolution practice at Regstreet Law Advisors is capable of handling a range of high-profile matters including pump and dump scheme allegations, insider trading claims, and securities fraud allegations, among others. The group particularly ‘stands out due to its specialised expertise in regulatory and compliance matters,’ and its ‘strategic acumen in securities law.’ Heading up the practice is Sumit Agrawal; his former position as a SEBI Officer makes him adept at handling corporate and financial regulatory disputes. As a result, he is frequently instructed by financial institutions, fintech companies, and wealth management groups, to name a few.

With offices in Gurugram, Pune, Bengaluru, and Mumbai, Vertices Partners is capable of handling a wide array of disputes, both domestic and international. The Mumbai office offers representation in both litigation and arbitral proceedings and has extensive experience handling disputes arising from insolvency, tax, and investments. Leading the team is founding partner Vinayak Burman, whose former position in the Supreme Court makes him an asset to the practice. He concentrates on corporate litigation such as shareholder disputes, as well as arbitration. On the banking and finance dispute front, Rajat Agarwal is the main contact in the group.