Disputes are
a business problem first.
Disputes resolved
before the courtroom.
Most commercial disputes are resolved — or should be resolved — before they reach court. We handle everything before the litigation stage: legal notices, demands, settlement negotiations, arbitration, and shareholder disputes. Where a matter does proceed to court or tribunal, we coordinate with our empanelled litigation counsel and remain involved throughout.
Demand notices, breach notices, and statutory notices — drafted with the correct legal basis, sent through the right channel, within limitation. The notice is often the entire resolution; we draft it as if it is.
Cheque dishonour proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 — statutory notice, compounding negotiation, and complaint filing through coordinated counsel where required.
IP infringement, defamation, contract breach, and unlawful competition. Drafted to stop the conduct, preserve evidence, and create a record for downstream proceedings if escalation becomes necessary.
Reviewing notices received, advising on the legal position, and drafting considered replies that preserve options — neither concessionary nor inflammatory. The reply often determines whether the matter escalates.
Structuring settlements that resolve disputes cleanly, completely, and without residual risk. Mutual releases, non-disparagement, confidentiality, payment mechanics, and the discipline to not concede what the law does not require.
Drafting arbitration clauses for new contracts. Initiating proceedings, preparing statements of claim and defence under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996, coordinating tribunal appointments, and managing evidence — alongside arbitrators and counsel.
Wrongful termination notices, non-compete enforcement, severance negotiations, and POSH Act 2013 matters. Strategy first, instrument second.
Advisory and pre-litigation support for shareholder disputes under Sections 241–242 of the Companies Act 2013; shareholder notices, board-level correspondence, and coordination with NCLT/NCLAT counsel for petition filing.
From dispute
to resolution.
Triage
A first-call review of the facts, the documents, and the commercial outcome you want. We tell you upfront if litigation is unavoidable — and if it is, we refer immediately rather than drag the pre-litigation phase.
Strategy
A written strategy note — the legal position, the procedural pathway, the cost-benefit analysis, and the recommended sequence: notice, negotiation, arbitration, or NCLT.
Execute
Notice sent, settlement negotiated, arbitration filed, or NCLT petition prepared. Every instrument drafted to advance the strategy, not just to be procedurally correct.
Resolve or Refer
Settlement deed signed, arbitration award enforced, or formal escalation to court / tribunal — handed to empanelled litigation counsel with full case file. We don't disappear at the handoff.
What a disputes
mandate produces.
Written analysis of the legal position, the procedural options, the cost-benefit, and the recommended sequence. Updated as facts change.
The instrument required — legal notice, demand notice, Section 138 notice, cease & desist, reply, O&M petition, or arbitration statement of claim / defence.
Settlement agreements, deeds of release, and mutual releases — drafted for clean, complete closure without residual exposure.
Where the matter escalates to litigation, a structured case file handed to empanelled counsel — chronology, documents, draft pleadings, and strategy memo.
Fixed-fee per notice or reply for scoped instruments. Phased fee for arbitration proceedings tied to stages (statement of claim, evidence, final submissions). Engagement fee plus success component for settlements where commercially relevant. Strategy note as a separate scoped opinion if you want to triage before committing to a full mandate.
NCLT petition filing for oppression and mismanagement matters: scoped fee for petition drafting plus coordinated fee with NCLT counsel for hearings. We tell you the full cost stack before you sign.
The statutory frameworks
we work within.
Corporate governance, share transfers, board obligations, related-party transactions, NCLT/NCLAT procedures, and shareholder disputes under Sections 241–242 (oppression and mismanagement).
Domestic and international commercial arbitration — clause drafting, seat and venue selection, tribunal appointment, interim relief under Section 9, and enforcement.
Section 138 proceedings for cheque dishonour — statutory notice, limitation discipline, compounding negotiations, and complaint coordination.
Enforceability of restraint-of-trade clauses, liquidated damages, specific performance of contracts, and limitation periods under the Limitation Act 1963.
Sexual harassment of women at workplace — Internal Committee guidance, inquiry coordination, settlement structuring, and reporting obligations.
Dissent Legal is run by qualified advocates and legal practitioners, working within applicable Bar Council and professional rules. Court appearances and formal litigation are conducted by our empanelled litigation counsel network in coordination with our team.
This page is informational and is published under Bar Council of India (Indian Council Education) rules. It is not an advertisement, a solicitation of work, or legal advice. Engagement begins only after a written letter of engagement is signed.
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Tell us what happened, what's been sent or received, and the urgency. We'll come back within one working day with how we'd approach pre-litigation support.
Every submission reviewed by a practitioner. Not an intake team.
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