ARBITRATION & ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
As one of the sought after law firms in the field of arbitration, the Firm is actively involved in Arbitration and Alternate Dispute Resolution at national and international level. We regularly advise and handle the following:
- Civil and Commercial Arbitration & Conciliation
- Mediation
- Enforcement of Arbitral Awards
- Choice of Law and Jurisdiction Clauses to be used in Agreements
- Issues arising from the Conflict of Law
The Firm routinely coordinates and manages complex arbitration and litigation matters involving multiple jurisdictions and diverse forums arising out of contractual disputes. The team has extensive experience in handling domestic and international commercial arbitrations including arbitrations at specialized forums such as:
- Singapore International Arbitration Centre
- ICC Paris
- UNCITRAL
- London Court of International Arbitration
- Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
- Dubai International Arbitration Center
- Hong Kong International Arbitration Center
Imperia Law also has an expert team for mediation to facilitate any settlement of a dispute since we believe in resolving issues with the most cost-effective and commercially viable approach. Achieving amicable settlements amongst feuding family members involving business partition and inheritance matters now counts amongst the undisputed strengths of our Firm. We have been successful in weaning clients away from mutually destructive litigation, which is mostly based on bruised emotions and have resolved such delicate issues through counseling and mediation.
Some of the matters in which the members of the Firm have represented and/or advised clients are as follows:
- Represented a telecom major in arbitration against a consultant advising on mergers and takeovers.
- Represented a hydro energy generation company in arbitration in relation to claim arising against the supplier of turbine and generators.
- Represented an Italian insurance company in proceedings for enforcement of foreign award in India.
- Advised a telecom retail major from Dubai on SIAC arbitration in relation to its investment disputes with Indian promoters in a JV.
- Represented a multimillion-dollar cable manufacturing company before the Delhi High Court in various appeals arising out of arbitrations in relation supply contracts against MTNL and BSNL.
- Advised Abu Dhabi based investment fund on SIAC arbitration against the JV partner and EPC contractor in relation to breach of obligations under various contracts for completion and commissioning of hydro-project in Himachal Pradesh.
- Advised a major international oil and gas exploration and extraction company on disputes over charter and O&M contracts with an oil field operator in India.
- Represented a major construction company in enforcement proceedings for the enforcement of a major arbitral award.