Starting and defending arbitrations
Section 21 notices and replies, appointment of arbitrators under Section 11, statements of claim and defence, counter-claims, evidence and hearings.
Arbitration and commercial disputes practice
About Arbitration Lawyers
Arbitration Lawyers is the arbitration and commercial disputes practice of Advocate B.K. Singh & Associates. We act for claimants and respondents in arbitrations, and for parties in the courts that support and supervise them: appointments, urgent orders, challenges to awards, appeals and enforcement. We also handle commercial suits, MSME payment claims and NCLT matters.
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- ArbitrationDomestic and international, ad hoc and institutional
- SC & HCSupreme Court and High Courts
- Commercial courtsDelhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Faridabad
- 2 officesDwarka (New Delhi) and Vaishali (Ghaziabad)
Why we focus on arbitration
Most business contracts in India now carry an arbitration clause, and most people only read it once a dispute has started. A contractor with an unpaid final bill, a supplier whose buyer stopped paying, a company locked in a dispute with its joint venture partner, a borrower who has just received a lender's notice naming an arbitrator they have never heard of: each of them is suddenly in a process with its own rules and its own, very short, deadlines.
Read every paper, tell the client plainly what the law allows, and put every deadline in writing on the first day.
How we start every matter
Arbitration looks simple on paper. It often isn't. The seat decides which court has jurisdiction, a missed objection to the arbitrator can be lost for good, the time to challenge an award cannot be stretched beyond 30 extra days, and an award is worth very little until the money actually reaches your account. That is why we stay with a matter after the award, through the challenge, the appeal and enforcement if it comes to that.
We don't promise results. We promise to read your file properly, file on time, and keep you informed after every hearing.
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Who we help, and how
A claimant starting an arbitration, a respondent facing one, and a party holding an award each need a different plan. Here is how we usually help.
Urgent orders
Section 9 petitions in court and Section 17 applications before the tribunal to protect assets, stop a bank guarantee being encashed, or keep a contract alive.
Challenges and appeals
Section 34 petitions against awards, defending awards, Section 37 appeals and special leave petitions in the Supreme Court.
Enforcement
Execution of domestic awards against bank accounts, receivables and property, and enforcement of foreign awards in India.
MSME and commercial claims
MSME Facilitation Council claims and defences, commercial suits, summary suits and pre-institution mediation.
Contracts and companies
Arbitration clause drafting, settlement agreements, shareholder and joint venture disputes, and NCLT and insolvency matters.
How we take a matter forward
Every file is different, but most of them move through the same four stages.
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Step 1
Listening and reading
We hear your side, then read the contract and its arbitration clause, the correspondence, the invoices and any notice, order or award. Deadlines are worked out on day one.
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Step 2
Checking the other side
We look at the other party's company filings, charges, assets and past litigation. These shape both the strategy and the chances of recovering the money at the end.
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Step 3
Choosing the route
An arbitration, an urgent court petition, a challenge, an MSME council claim, a commercial suit or a settlement. You get our honest view of each option, what it costs and how long it is likely to take.
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Step 4
Filing and appearing
We draft, file and appear before the arbitral tribunal or the court, and update you after every hearing so you are never left guessing.
What you can expect from us
We listen first
We get the full picture before giving any advice. Two disputes under the same contract can have very different answers.
Confidentiality
Arbitration is private for a reason. What you tell us stays with us.
Plain language
We explain your rights and options without legal jargon, so you can make your own decisions.
Focused experience
Arbitration and commercial disputes are what this team works on day to day.
Honesty about outcomes
We tell you what's realistic, including when a settlement beats a long fight.
Organised, step-by-step support
From documents to hearings, you always know what happens next and what we need from you.
In our clients' words
Reviews shared by people we have worked with on Google. Every case depends on its own facts, and past results don't predict future outcomes.
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What People Are Saying About Arbitration Lawyers
Facing an arbitration or holding an award?
Send us the contract, the notice or the award. We will go through it, tell you which date matters most, and explain your options in plain words.
