Dispute Resolution
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
Band 3
About
Provided by Wadia Ghandy & Co
We have a robust and established traditional dispute resolution practice along with specific expertise in domestic and international commercial arbitration which has quickly emerged as the preferred dispute resolution mechanism in India. The Firm is praised for its punctilious approach to work. The Firm has a historical connection with the Courts in Mumbai going back as far as 1883 when the disputes team conducted matters on a regular basis before the Bombay High Court and all major civil and criminal courts.
In 2023, our disputes team conducted matters regularly and effectively before High Courts, civil and criminal courts, and tribunals including the National Company Law Tribunal, Securities Appellate Tribunal, and the Debt Recovery Tribunal across the country through our offices and associates. Additionally, with a sturdy litigation office in Delhi, our team also regularly appears before the Supreme Court of India.
Specialisation -
- Domestic and International Arbitration;
- Commercial litigation;
- Disputes under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016;
- Real Estate Litigation
Key work highlight -
- Advised HDFC Bank Limited in respect of the largest merger in corporate history which involves amalgamation among HDFC Investments Ltd. and HDFC Holdings Ltd., into its holding company i.e. Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. and thereafter HDFC Ltd.’s amalgamation into the Bank.
Chambers Review
Wadia Ghandy & Co has a longstanding reputation in the Mumbai market for handling high-stakes disputes in numerous sectors, including finance, property, competition and environmental litigation, along with international and domestic arbitration. It acts primarily for banks, private equity funds and real estate companies and is further noted for coordinating expertise from all relevant practice groups to service mandates, including white-collar crime.
Work Highlights
- Wadia Ghandy & Co represented HDFC Bank before the NCLT Mumbai Bench regarding its Company Scheme Application towards a merger.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We always find that they are very good with complex and complicated matters as they delve deep in first understanding the issues and then come up with the legal remedies."
"Wadia Ghandy & Co's advice is generally very pragmatic and helps the client to resolve disputes with the least time and effort while allowing the client to 'get on with business'."
"We always find that they are very good with complex and complicated matters as they delve deep in first understanding the issues and then come up with the legal remedies."
"Wadia Ghandy & Co's advice is generally very pragmatic and helps the client to resolve disputes with the least time and effort while allowing the client to 'get on with business'."
Notable Practitioners
Bindi Dave is a senior disputes practitioner within Wadia Ghandy & Co's Mumbai office. She is highly experienced and regularly acts in litigation in India.
"Bindi brings a wealth of experience and practical solutions to complex litigations."
"Bindi is a very strong litigator. She brings with her considerable experience in handling difficult and complex matters and instils confidence by being calm and positive."