Trial and Litigation
Who we represent
We represent companies, state and central government, Navratne companies, HNIs, UHNIs, trusts, societies, HUF’s, promoters, investors, shareholders, fund houses, VC’s, family offices, and individualson a variety of matters.
What we do
All members of our team begin practice by working on trial in civil courts across India. The skills that they learn in this process have helped them become client-centric problem solvers.
Complex issues of strategy, cross examination and drafting of submissions as well as all aspects of oral advocacy form the bedrock of their growth as disputes lawyers.
Our team has worked on matters before civil courts, consumer courts, NCDRC, labour tribunals, electricity tribunals, commercial courts, high courts across India, the company law tribunal, electricity regulation tribunals, SEBI, Magistrates courts, SFIO, National Green tribunal, RERA courts, adjudication before MSME courts, to name a few.
Our experience
Work highlights include:
Representing the interests of our clients in labor and service-related matters, suits for recovery of money, and motor accident claims. We have experience handling matrimonial disputes as well as succession, testamentary, and partition disputes. We advise on the full range of issues presented by commercial agreements — from inception to termination — asserting and defending our client’s rights in sectors and industries including IT, e-commerce, telecommunications, health, aviation, and retail.
Represented a Client before the Karnataka High Court for appointing an arbitrator to adjudicate a dispute arising out of a membership agreement for a co-working space situated in Bangalore. Successfully got an arbitrator appointed for adjudication of the dispute.
Represented a Client in a dispute arising out of a multi crore Solar Photovoltaic Power Project based in Andhra Pradhesh and successfully assisted in vacating the order of stay granted by the Commercial Court Bengaluru.
Our team recently represented a client before the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka to facilitate the procurement of tender floated by a reputed nationalized bank.
The team also represented a client before the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka to challenge certain provisions of RDDBI Act.
The team also successfully obtained an order staying the proceedings brought against a client on account of frivolous criminal allegations made before the Judicial Magistrate.
We also regularly work on property-related matters including land acquisition disputes.
Our team also helps obtain interim relief and is experienced in arbitration-related court proceedings including challenge, enforcement and execution of arbitration awards as well as execution of foreign decrees and orders of foreign courts.
Finally, we represent clients’ interests in areas ranging from environmental litigation to privacy rights, data protection and Internet of Things. In addition, we help draft and comment on white papers and policy initiatives undertaken by the government.
While we are not tax advisers, we do provide tax litigation support to companies at all levels of tax adjudication.
Our Strengths
A dedicated team of litigators work on all stages of trial, including appellate matters in the High courts and the Supreme Court of India. We understand the nuances of the trial and appellate process, and together with the client, we deliver solutions and act like business partners.
Intuitive, focused and having built trust, we ensure world class service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trial lawyers for complex commercial disputes often handle matters like breach of contract, shareholder conflicts, intellectual property infringement, including trademark & copyright litigation, employment issues, and other high-value civil disputes. When negotiation fails, trial becomes the forum for a binding resolution.
Engage trial and disputes litigation lawyers as soon as a dispute arises, whether you are initiating legal action or responding to one. Early involvement helps preserve evidence, evaluate legal risk, and build a strong trial or settlement strategy as part of effective litigation strategy and management.
Civil litigation lawyers in India, supported by litigation support services, guide clients through the stages of pleadings, discovery, pre-trial motions, trial, and possible appeal. This structured process can take months or years, depending on complexity, jurisdiction, and cooperation between parties.
Dispute resolution lawyers and legal settlement specialists often advise settlement for speed, confidentiality, and cost savings. However, a trial may be necessary, requiring court trial representation, to establish precedent or obtain binding judicial relief when parties remain at odds.
For commercial agreement disputes in India, handled through commercial court and dispute resolution processes, simple cases may resolve in under a year, while complex, multi-party disputes, especially those involving appeals or interim applications, may take several years to conclude.
Yes. Trial court litigation lawyers, often working alongside a high court litigation lawyer, assist with filing appeals based on legal errors or procedural irregularities. Appeals focus on points of law, not on re-arguing facts, making legal expertise essential for framing arguments and preserving appellate rights.
Alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration and mediation are increasingly encouraged. Legal settlement specialists use these mechanisms to help parties avoid lengthy litigation while still achieving enforceable or mutually acceptable outcomes.
When hiring trial court litigation lawyers, prioritise courtroom experience, industry-specific knowledge, negotiation skills, and a history of successful verdicts or settlements, hallmarks of expert litigation lawyers. Transparency in fees and realistic outcome assessments are also important.
Legal service for commercial agreements and documentation includes drafting contracts with clear terms, incorporating dispute resolution clauses, complying with applicable laws, and conducting regular legal reviews, all of which reduce the likelihood of litigation.
An interim injunction in civil law is a court order preserving the status quo during litigation, for example, stopping asset transfers or enforcing non-compete clauses. They are granted when immediate harm is likely without court intervention.
Expert legal service for court trials relies on a mix of documentary evidence (contracts, communications), credible witnesses, expert testimony (e.g., forensic accountants), and clear narratives. Timely evidence collection is often the key to success.
Yes. Confidential litigation settlement options like mediation and private arbitration offer parties a way to resolve disputes discreetly. Even within court proceedings, parties may request sealed records or use NDAs to protect sensitive information.
Legal trial myths debunked by lawyers include the belief that trials are faster than settlement (they rarely are), or that being aggressive ensures victory (strategy matters more). Skilled litigators balance assertiveness with pragmatism.
Shreyas Jayasimha
COUNSEL | ADVOCATE | MEDIATOR | ARBITRATOR
Apoorva Guruprasad
PARTNER
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