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Corporate Litigation
Corporate disputes can arise at any stage of a business, whether between shareholders, directors, promoters, investors or other stakeholders. Disagreements over ownership, management decisions, contractual obligations, corporate governance and financial interests can have a direct bearing on a company’s operations and future. Such matters often require a clear understanding of company law, procedural requirements and the remedies available under the law.
Vishvas Law Offices handles corporate litigation and company law disputes, including proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), High Courts and other competent forums. The firm’s practice covers shareholder and management disputes, oppression and mismanagement, insolvency-related litigation, corporate governance issues and disputes arising from mergers, acquisitions and business arrangements.
The firm’s association with its Off Counsel and founder, Mr. Virender Ganda, Senior Advocate and President of the NCLT & AT Bar Association, brings valuable insight into proceedings before company law tribunals. This experience informs the firm’s handling of complex corporate disputes, from the examination of legal issues and preparation of pleadings to representation during proceedings and appellate matters.
areas of expertise
Vishvas Law Offices advises and represents companies, shareholders, creditors and other stakeholders in a range of corporate law matters, including:
- Transfer of shares, disputes relating to share transfers and refusal by companies to register transfers.
- Schemes of arrangement and compromise involving shareholders and creditors, including mergers, demergers, reverse mergers and modifications to approved schemes.
- Class action proceedings under Section 245 of the Companies Act, 2013.
- Winding-up proceedings and related corporate remedies.
- Striking off of company names and matters relating to restoration of companies.
- Oppression and mismanagement proceedings, including disputes between shareholders and management.
- Reduction of share capital and related approvals.
- Reopening of accounts and revision or restatement of financial statements.
- Corporate insolvency resolution and liquidation proceedings.
- Voluntary liquidation of companies under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Additional areas of corporate litigation
The firm’s corporate litigation practice also extends to disputes arising from business operations, commercial relationships and regulatory obligations. These matters include:
- Employment-related disputes involving employers, employees and management.
- Claims arising from fraudulent, deceptive or unfair business practices.
- Contractual disputes, recovery of dues and proceedings for specific performance.
- Intellectual property disputes, including infringement of proprietary rights.
- Real estate and property-related disputes.
- Consumer disputes involving businesses and commercial entities.
- Competition law matters and disputes involving anti-competitive practices.
- Regulatory investigations, including proceedings relating to corporate fraud, serious fraud investigations and matters before the Registrar of Companies (ROC).
Our approach
Corporate disputes often involve more than the legal issues presented before a court or tribunal. They can affect business continuity, management decisions, shareholder relationships and commercial interests. Our approach begins with understanding the dispute in its broader business context and identifying the legal remedies available to the parties.
With the involvement and guidance of Mr. Virender Ganda, Senior Advocate, the firm approaches corporate litigation with particular attention to the legal merits, procedural requirements and wider implications of each matter.
Our approach places emphasis on:
- Evaluating the merits of a dispute before determining the appropriate course of legal action.
- Identifying opportunities for early resolution wherever a negotiated outcome is legally and commercially appropriate.
- Safeguarding clients’ rights and interests through considered legal representation.
- Preparing and pursuing litigation before the appropriate judicial and quasi-judicial forums.
- Addressing appellate remedies and subsequent proceedings where required.
Whether a matter calls for negotiation, tribunal proceedings or litigation before higher courts, the course of action is determined by its facts, applicable law and the interests at stake.
