Arbitration & Mediation
Resolving disputes on the client’s timeline, not the court’s.
Litigation isn’t always the right forum — sometimes it’s simply the slowest one. MovLegal represents clients in domestic and institutional arbitration, and offers mediation and conciliation services as a faster, more confidential alternative to full-scale litigation, helping clients resolve commercial disputes without the years-long timeline that formal court proceedings can involve.
Why This Matters
An arbitration clause drafted as boilerplate at the time of contracting can become a serious obstacle when a dispute actually arises — an unclear seat, an ambiguous scope of arbitrable disputes, or a poorly chosen institutional framework can add months of preliminary argument before the real dispute is even addressed. We draft arbitration clauses to prevent this, and we litigate around them skilfully when clients are stuck with someone else’s drafting.
Our Arbitration & Mediation Services
Arbitration Representation
Representing clients as counsel in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations conducted under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, from the first procedural order through to final award.
Drafting Arbitration Clauses
Structuring arbitration and dispute resolution clauses in commercial contracts to avoid future ambiguity over seat, venue, applicable rules, and scope of arbitrable disputes.
Mediation & Conciliation
Facilitating pre-litigation mediation and conciliation to resolve commercial disputes confidentially and without the delay of formal arbitral or court proceedings.
Enforcement of Awards
Advising on enforcement of arbitral awards before Indian courts, and where necessary, defending or pursuing a challenge to an award under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Emergency Arbitration & Interim Relief
Advising on and securing interim measures under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, whether before arbitral proceedings begin or while they’re ongoing, to protect a client’s position in the interim.
Who We Work With
- Companies with arbitration clauses in commercial contracts facing an emerging dispute
- Parties seeking to enforce or challenge an arbitral award
- Businesses looking to resolve a dispute through mediation rather than prolonged litigation
- Clients requiring urgent interim relief pending arbitration
Get in Touch
If a commercial dispute is heading toward arbitration — or could be resolved through mediation instead — our team can help you choose the right path. Book a consultation to discuss your dispute.