Arbitration & ADR

Advocatus Law Offices offers specialised advisory and representation in domestic and international arbitration proceedings, as well as in other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) including mediation and conciliation. Our team handles arbitrations across a wide range of commercial matters — including contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, engineering and infrastructure disputes, and investor exit rights — under institutional rules including the SIAC Rules as well as ad hoc proceedings under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

Our arbitration practice is comprehensive — from pre-arbitration strategy and drafting arbitration clauses, to filing applications for appointment of arbitrators under Section 11, seeking interim reliefs under Section 9, appearing in arbitral proceedings, and challenging or enforcing arbitral awards before courts. We bring the same level of rigour and preparation to arbitration as we do to court proceedings, ensuring our clients are strategically positioned at every stage of the process.

Protecting your contractual rights

We guide clients through every stage of arbitration — from clause drafting and pre-dispute strategy through to final award and enforcement — with a focused approach that balances legal precision with commercial pragmatism.

"The firm provides specialised advisory and represents parties in commercial and civil disputes, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), and arbitrations — including international arbitrations seated outside India."

Our advocates appear and argue before the Supreme Court, High Courts, and specialised tribunals across India.
Every matter receives thorough individual preparation — research-backed, strategy-driven, and commercially aware.

Legal insights hub

Our litigation team guides clients through every stage of dispute resolution — from early case evaluation through to final judgment or settlement. Our goal is to ensure you have a clear understanding of your legal position at all times.

Arbitration Advisory

We provide clear, strategic advice on arbitration clauses, pre-dispute positioning, forum selection, and procedural strategy — tailored to the specific nature and governing law of your dispute.

Focused ADR Solutions

We support clients through mediation, conciliation, and negotiated resolution processes — offering practical guidance on settlement strategy alongside formal representation.

Strategic case approach

We analyse every arbitration matter with a structured, evidence-based strategy — ensuring thorough preparation of pleadings, witness statements, legal submissions, and oral arguments.

Answers to your legal questions

We simplify complex legal matters by providing clear, concise, and accurate answers to your most pressing questions. Our goal is to ensure you have the knowledge..

Advocatus handles commercial arbitrations involving contractual disputes, shareholder and investor disputes, engineering and infrastructure matters, and cross-border transactions. We appear in both domestic arbitrations and international proceedings, including those seated outside India under institutional rules such as SIAC.

Yes. Our team drafts and advises on arbitration clauses at the contract drafting stage — covering seat, governing law, rules, number of arbitrators, and language — to ensure your dispute resolution mechanism is enforceable and fit for purpose.

Under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, parties may apply to a court for interim measures before, during, or after arbitral proceedings. Our team is experienced in drafting and arguing urgent Section 9 applications for the protection of assets, preservation of subject matter, and other interim reliefs.

Yes. We advise on the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in India under the New York Convention and Geneva Convention as incorporated in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, including addressing grounds of challenge raised before Indian courts.

Yes. Our advocates appear before the Supreme Court of India and High Courts across various states, as well as before national-level forums including the NCLT, NCLAT, DRT, and DRAT.