DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ARBITRATION & MEDIATION)

At Thistle&Law LLP, we believe that the best dispute resolution strategy is one that preserves relationships, minimizes disruption, and protects value. Our Dispute Resolution practice focuses on achieving practical, time-efficient outcomes through arbitration, mediation, and negotiation, both in India and across borders. We combine deep procedural expertise with business understanding, ensuring that every dispute is approached not just as a legal challenge, but as a strategic opportunity to secure certainty and closure.

We represent clients in high-stakes arbitrations under leading institutional rules such as ICC, SIAC, LCIA, MCIA, and ad-hoc proceedings. Our team assists at every stage, from drafting arbitration clauses and selecting the appropriate seat and institution, to conducting complex hearings and enforcement.

Our experience spans commercial contracts, shareholder and joint venture disputes, infrastructure and construction claims, and technology and service-related arbitrations. We blend precision advocacy with a global perspective to ensure fair, enforceable, and commercially viable outcomes.

In urgent matters, time is often the difference between protection and loss. We act swiftly in emergency arbitration proceedings, obtaining interim reliefs such as injunctions, asset freezes, and status quo orders, both before and during arbitration. Our team has experience in securing interim measures before arbitral tribunals as well as courts under Section 9 and Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

Winning an award is only half the battle, enforcing it effectively completes the process. We assist clients in enforcing domestic and foreign arbitral awards under the New York Convention and other frameworks, across jurisdictions. Our team also advises on setting aside proceedings, resistance to enforcement, and recognition of interim awards. We ensure enforcement strategies are aligned with local procedural realities, commercial timelines, and recovery priorities.

Not every dispute needs a fight. We guide clients through structured mediation and negotiation processes that emphasize confidentiality, efficiency, and control over outcomes. Whether as part of a pre-litigation effort or parallel to arbitration, our approach combines legal strength with empathy and commercial pragmatism. We also assist in drafting and formalizing mediated settlements to ensure enforceability and finality.

Preventing disputes is as important as resolving them. We work with clients to develop internal dispute resolution frameworks, contract escalation mechanisms, and risk-mitigation policies. From designing multi-tiered dispute clauses to training management teams in dispute prevention, we help organizations approach conflict strategically, before it escalates.

At Thistle&Law, dispute resolution is not confined to procedure, it’s a strategy. We assess each matter holistically, weighing commercial priorities, reputational impact, and cost implications before choosing the best forum or process. Our lawyers combine advocacy with diplomacy, enabling clients to navigate disputes with clarity, composure, and confidence.