Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Mumbai — Vikrant D. Shetty & Associates

Vikrant D. Shetty & Associates represents businesses, banks, NBFCs and individuals in commercial disputes before the Bombay High Court Commercial Division, the Commercial Court at Mumbai and the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Mumbai. The firm conducts arbitration proceedings under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — as claimant and respondent counsel — before domestic arbitral tribunals and international institutional bodies including the Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA), ICC, SIAC and LCIA. Vikrant D. Shetty & Associates provides commercial dispute resolution services in Mumbai before the Bombay High Court, the Commercial Court, the DRT and in arbitration.

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Commercial dispute resolution in Mumbai spans litigation before dedicated commercial benches, statutory debt recovery before the DRT, arbitration for contractual disputes, and enforcement of domestic and foreign arbitral awards. The firm's practice covers the full lifecycle of a dispute — from pre-litigation strategy and legal notices through trial, award and enforcement — across industries including banking and financial services, real estate, infrastructure and manufacturing.

Services

• Commercial litigation before the Bombay High Court Commercial Division and Commercial Court at Mumbai

• Domestic and international arbitration — institutional (MCIA, ICC, SIAC, LCIA) and ad hoc

• Petitions under Sections 9, 11, 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

• Debt recovery proceedings before the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Mumbai

• Injunction applications — ad interim, interim and permanent

• Enforcement of domestic and foreign arbitral awards

• Pre-institution mediation under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015

• Representation of banks and NBFCs in commercial and recovery proceedings

 

Courts & Forums in Mumbai

Commercial disputes in Mumbai are resolved before: the Commercial Division, Bombay High Court (original jurisdiction for high-value commercial matters and arbitration petitions); the Commercial Court at Dindoshi (disputes above Rs.3 lakh); the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Mumbai (bank and NBFC recovery); the NCLT Mumbai Bench (insolvency and company law); and arbitral tribunals seated in Mumbai. Vikrant D. Shetty & Associates appears regularly across all these forums.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is commercial dispute resolution?

Commercial dispute resolution encompasses litigation before commercial courts, arbitration before private tribunals, and mediation. In Mumbai, the principal forums are the Bombay High Court Commercial Division and the Commercial Court at Dindoshi.

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Where can I find a commercial litigation lawyer in Mumbai?

Vikrant D. Shetty & Associates is a Mumbai law firm focused on commercial litigation and arbitration before the Bombay High Court and domestic and international arbitral tribunals.

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How does arbitration work in Mumbai?

Parties with an arbitration clause constitute a tribunal, exchange pleadings and documents, present oral submissions and receive a binding award. Urgent interim relief is available from the Bombay High Court under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

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Who offers arbitration services for banks in Mumbai?

Vikrant D. Shetty & Associates represents banks and NBFCs in commercial arbitration and DRT proceedings in Mumbai.

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What courts handle commercial disputes in Mumbai?

The Bombay High Court Commercial Division, the Commercial Court at Dindoshi, the DRT Mumbai, and the NCLT Mumbai Bench — depending on the nature and value of the dispute. We also handle property-related disputes before the Small Causes Court.​