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Domestic & International Arbitration

Experienced arbitration lawyers in New Delhi providing structured representation in Domestic and International arbitration, focused on outcomes and efficient resolution.

Overview

Curare Legal advises and represents clients in arbitration matters across sectors, from commercial disputes to institutional proceedings and enforcement of awards.

As an experienced arbitration lawyer in Delhi with a practice extending to cross-border matters, we bring the preparation and strategic clarity that complex commercial arbitration demands. We do not treat arbitration as a procedural exercise. We treat it as an opportunity to secure a durable, enforceable outcome.

India’s arbitration landscape has matured rapidly. Institutional arbitration in India is growing, courts have reinforced a pro-enforcement approach, and minimal judicial intervention has made India a more reliable arbitral seat than ever. Clients who engage counsel with institutional experience and a clear strategy are better positioned in this environment.

Arbitration

Key Areas

  • Domestic and international arbitration
Representing clients in arbitration proceedings seated in India and abroad, across commercial and corporate disputes involving parties from multiple jurisdictions.
  • Institutional and ad hoc proceedings
Advisory and representation under ICC, SIAC, DIAC, and MCIA rules, as well as custom-structured ad hoc arbitration frameworks negotiated between parties.
  • Enforcement of arbitral awards
Assisting clients in enforcing domestic and foreign arbitral awards through Indian courts, including under the New York Convention framework applicable in India.
  • Arbitration-related court proceedings
Handling court applications arising from arbitration including interim relief under Section 9, appointment under Section 11, challenge proceedings under Section 34 and Appeals.
  • Commercial dispute resolution
Advising on the most effective resolution mechanism for a given dispute, including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, based on facts, forum, and the relationship at stake.

Our Approach

01

Strategy is defined before proceedings begin, ensuring every step is deliberate and commercially grounded.

02

Documentation, representation, and timelines are aligned from the outset for focused, efficient resolution.

03

Every matter is pursued with a clear focus on enforceable, practical outcomes that hold up post-award.

Representative Experience

Advising on arbitration strategy, representing clients in proceedings, and managing enforcement and challenge of arbitral awards across commercial, corporate, and infrastructure sectors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Arbitration is a private dispute resolution process where a neutral arbitrator decides the matter. It is faster, confidential, and produces an enforceable award, unlike prolonged court proceedings.
Yes. Domestic awards are enforceable as court decrees. Foreign awards are enforced under the New York Convention through Part II of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Domestic arbitration is statutorily required to conclude within 12 months, extendable to 18. Court litigation on similar matters can take several years across trial and appellate stages.
Institutional arbitration follows rules of a body like ICC, SIAC, or DIAC, which administers the process. Ad hoc arbitration is self-administered by parties and the tribunal without institutional oversight.
Yes, under Section 34 of the Act, but grounds are narrow: patent illegality, fraud, or conflict with public policy. Courts have consistently restricted the scope of such challenges in recent years.
Always, particularly in high-value commercial, joint venture, and cross-border contracts. A well-drafted clause prevents jurisdictional disputes and determines the seat, rules, and number of arbitrators upfront.
Yes. Curare Legal advises and represents clients in proceedings under ICC, SIAC, DIAC, and MCIA rules, as well as in domestic institutional and ad hoc arbitrations.

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Whether you are facing a domestic or cross-border arbitration, our team is equipped to advise, represent, and deliver.
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