Arbitration & ADR

Arbitration in India and UK

Our specialists seamlessly integrate their extensive expertise in Indian and UK laws, offering proficient dispute resolution from arbitration to mediation. Our holistic approach harmonizes ancient principles with modern legal frameworks, ensuring culturally sensitive and effective resolutions for clients embroiled in cross-border disputes.

India has significantly enhanced its  mechanisms in recent years, aiming for greater arbitration friendliness and legal harmonization. Rapid economic growth, coupled with foreign investments and liberalisation, has sparked a surge in commercial disputes. The overwhelming backlog and delays in domestic courts highlight arbitration as not just an attractive alternative to litigation in India, but a vital necessity for swift and commercially viable dispute resolution.”

Our Expertise

Our multidisciplinary arbitration team seamlessly combines practice and expertise in Indian, international, and UK Arbitration. Our team comprises Senior Supreme Court advocates as well as King’s Counsel in the UK from leading chambers. Our dedicated offices in London and Delhi also provide end-to-end specialist services in arbitration matters, offering a seamless service that transcends borders.
We understand the cultural dynamics as well as the legal issues for both Indian and international clients.

Cross Border Arbitration

Our  arbitration  services include:

  • Drafting arbitration clauses and agreements in commercial agreements and contracts.  
  • Advice on arbitration ambiguity and non-specification of arbitration rules and procedures.  
  • Advice and representation on the most appropriate forum (whether domestic or international), rules and procedures of arbitral institutions. 
  • The selection of an Arbitrator and arbitrator impartiality and independence.  
  • The role of experts in the arbitration process, such as forensic accountants and other professionals.  

Client-Centred Approach

Client care is our ethos and underpins our work. We provide a first-class service, offering clear and consistent guidance on both our work and our fees. Located in the commercial districts of Delhi and London, we are enabled to provide a seamless service, allowing international clients to instruct and have conferences with our lawyers in the heart of legal London or Delhi. Our expertise in the law is underlined by our understanding of local culture, practices, and knowledge of our clients. Our strengths derive from our commitment to excellence. Our Delhi office is based in Defence Colony, known as Delhi’s legal hub. Our London office is conveniently located near the London Court of International Arbitration and a short distance from the Royal Courts of Justice and the Inns of Court, equipped with state-of-the-art video conference facilities.

Arbitration & Cross-Border Dispute Resolution

International Arbitration and Litigation Practice

Lex Meridian advises and represents clients in complex international and domestic arbitration, as well as related proceedings. Our practice is focused on disputes with cross-border, governmental, or multi-jurisdictional dimensions.

Our team comprises barristers and solicitors in England and Wales and advocates practising before Indian courts and arbitral tribunals, including the Indian High Courts and the Supreme Court of India. We act for corporates, financial institutions, and international businesses across a wide range of sectors.

We provide strategic, jurisdiction-specific advice regardless of the size, nature, or complexity of the dispute.

Arbitration Capability

We advise on arbitration matters from inception through enforcement, including:

  • Drafting and negotiating arbitration clauses
  • Strategic forum selection (domestic or international)
  • Tribunal constitution and arbitrator selection
  • Conduct of arbitral proceedings
  • Enforcement and challenge proceedings before national courts

We advise on proceedings conducted under institutional and ad hoc rules, including those of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), and the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC).

Commercial and Contractual Arbitration

We act in high-value international and domestic arbitrations arising out of corporate and Financial services and lending arrangements in disputes seated in London, Singapore, India, and the Middle East.

Construction and Infrastructure Disputes

We have substantial experience in construction and infrastructure arbitration, including disputes concerning:

  • Developments and infrastructure projects
  • Delay and disruption claims
  • Cost escalation and variation disputes
  • Defective design and workmanship
  • Termination and bank guarantee disputes

We advise clients throughout the construction dispute lifecycle, including drafting notices, statements of case, expert coordination, hearings, and enforcement.

Advocacy, Arbitrators, and Experts

Our arbitration teams include:

  • Senior advocates and Supreme Court counsel in India
  • Barristers and King’s Counsel from leading UK chambers
  • Experienced arbitrators and mediators

We regularly advise on the appointment of arbitrators, including retired judges and specialist counsel, and on the strategic use of experts such as forensic accountants, engineers, and industry specialists.

Our Approach to Arbitration

Arbitration demands discipline, judgment, and procedural control. We focus on:

  • Early strategic assessment
  • Cost and risk management
  • Clear advocacy and written submissions
  • Practical enforcement strategy

Our offices in London and Delhi allow us to act in real time across jurisdictions, providing clients with coordinated advice, efficient communication, and consistent professional standards.