Commercial disputes need lawyers who understand both the courtroom and the business. Our corporate and commercial litigation practice, led by Managing Partner Bhargav K. S, has represented companies across sectors including liquor, e-waste and real estate before the High Court, commercial courts, arbitral tribunals, NCLT and NCLAT.
We advise companies, directors, shareholders and promoters on disputes arising from contracts, shareholding, management and insolvency. Our focus is a business-oriented strategy: understanding what a commercially sensible outcome looks like and building the litigation around it.
We handle proceedings under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, including the mandatory pre-institution mediation under Section 12A where urgent interim relief is not sought, and matters before the National Company Law Tribunal under the Companies Act, 2013 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Courts & forums: High Court of Karnataka, Commercial Courts, NCLT, NCLAT, Arbitral Tribunals.
Every matter is prepared with clear communication, structured strategy and consistent support at every stage, backed by more than 40 years of practice and over 10,000 cases handled.
The Act covers disputes arising from ordinary transactions of merchants, bankers and traders, shareholder and partnership agreements, construction and infrastructure contracts, intellectual property and similar business matters, where the value meets the specified threshold.
Under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, a suit that does not seek urgent interim relief must first go through pre-institution mediation. The Supreme Court has held this requirement to be mandatory.
Eligible members may file a petition before the NCLT under Sections 241 and 242 of the Companies Act, 2013 for relief against oppression and mismanagement. Eligibility and the relief available depend on shareholding and the conduct complained of.
Financial and operational creditors may apply to the NCLT under the IBC once a default of the threshold amount has occurred. Operational creditors must first serve a demand notice. Whether insolvency or a civil suit is better depends on the commercial goal.
Yes. Many commercial contracts contain arbitration clauses. We represent clients in arbitral proceedings and related court applications. See our Arbitration & ADR practice for more.