Dispute Resolution is one of the cornerstones of the Firm' s practice. The Firm specialises not only in the traditional avenues of dispute resolution like litigation in diverse forums including the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, National Consumer Redressal Commission, National Green Tribunal & others, providing strategic advice & opinions; drafting pleadings, appearing and conducting matters - both at original and appellate stages, involving disputes arising from commercial contracts of various sectors including building and construction law related legal issues, but also at alternate methods such as arbitration, mediation and conciliation. The Firm has been proactive in adapting to emerging trends in alternate dispute resolution. It is actively engaged in arbitrations in commercial and contractual issues across various sectors including, aviation, highways, infrastructure, shipping, land acquisition, labour, and power.
MVKini has an extensive practice in arbitration related litigation. With a dedicated team of Advocates, the Firm has the expertise, experience and capacity to provide a complete range of professional services. The Firm has experience in all aspects right from invocation of arbitration to finally defending and challenging the arbitral awards in courts.
Our clientele consists of companies from both the public and private sectors, besides foreign clients. This add variety to the Firm' s experience and gives it a unique edge.
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- The Firm is the standing counsel for various public sector undertakings at the Supreme Court of India and various High Courts. The Firm is on the panel for numerous multinational corporations and statutory bodies.
- The Firm has represented public bodies in dispute resolution cases relating to infrastructure projects. The Firm has handled matters relating to EPC contracts based on FIDIC as well as Concession Agreements based on the PPP model.
- The Firm' s offices in Delhi and Mumbai are currently handling more than 80 live arbitration cases involving multiple disputes with claim amounts in most of these cases exceeding Rs. 1bn.
- The Firm has represented the leading infrastructure corporation involved in development of railways network in the multi-billion-rupee arbitration dispute.
- The Firm represents Power Generation Companies and Power Distribution Companies in arbitration matters pertaining to electricity disputes.
- MVKini' s practice also extends to the aviation and shipping industry. The Firm is involved in arbitration cases relating to the construction of Alcock Yard at Mazagon Dock and the construction and operation of various airports across the country.
- The Firm has represented leading aviation company in proceedings relating to the Supreme Court' s instructions to adjudicate the quantum/heads of arrears payable by the aviation company to the concerned employees.
- MVKini approached the High Court on behalf of a reputed contractor for appointment of an arbitrator for adjudication of disputes arising out of a contract for construction of a hydro power project and is now representing the client before the said arbitrator.
- The Firm represented NHAI before the Delhi High Court in proceedings initiated by the respective concessionaires seeking interim relief under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996 in projects relating to the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway and Jullundur-Panipat stretch of the national highway.
Key People M.V. Kini, S.D. Shetty, Sumit Gupta, Tavinder Sidhu