Dispute Resolution, Arbitration & White-Collar Advisory

Disputes are rarely isolated legal events, they are often the outcome of structural, contractual or governance failures. In today’s regulatory and enforcement-heavy environment, businesses and promoters face exposure not only to civil disputes but also to regulatory action, investigations and reputational risk.

Unified’s Dispute Resolution, Arbitration & White-Collar Advisory practice focuses on strategic risk management, early intervention and efficient resolution, rather than litigation for its own sake. Our objective is to protect business continuity, preserve commercial relationships where possible and limit regulatory and personal exposure of promoters and key decision-makers.

We adopt a pre-emptive and strategy-led approach, working closely with clients to assess dispute risk, determine the most effective resolution pathway and coordinate representation where litigation becomes unavoidable.

Scope of Advisory

Coverage includes:

  • Disputes arising from commercial contracts and business arrangements
  • Shareholder, promoter and joint-venture disputes
  • Disputes relating to mergers, acquisitions and restructuring
  • Enforcement of contractual rights and remedies
  • Advisory on settlement strategy and negotiated resolution

    • Unified advises clients on arbitration strategy and dispute management across domestic and international forums.

    Coverage includes:

  • Advisory on arbitration clauses and dispute-resolution mechanisms
  • Strategy for domestic and international arbitration
  • Appointment and challenge of arbitrators
  • Arbitration management and coordination with counsel
  • Enforcement and challenge of arbitral awards
  • Mediation and conciliation advisory

    • Regulatory and tax disputes require specialised handling due to technical complexity and enforcement implications.

    Coverage includes:

  • Advisory on tax assessments, audits and appellate proceedings
  • GST and indirect tax disputes
  • Regulatory enforcement actions and show-cause notices
  • Advisory on compliance failures and remedial measures
  • Strategy for compounding, settlement and regularisation

    • Promoters, directors and senior management face increasing personal exposure under various regulatory and penal statutes.

    Coverage includes:

  • Advisory on investigations and summons
  • Corporate fraud and financial misconduct advisory
  • Enforcement actions under economic and corporate laws
  • Preventive compliance and exposure assessment
  • Coordination with litigation counsel and investigators
    • Who This Practice Serves
    • Promoters and business owners
    • Corporates and business groups
    • Directors, KMPs and senior executives
    • Regulated entities and NBFCs
    • Foreign-owned Indian entities
    How This Practice Adds Value
    • Protects business continuity during disputes
    • Limits regulatory and personal exposure
    • Enables early resolution and settlement
    • Aligns dispute strategy with commercial objectives
    OUR COMMITMENT

    At Unified Professional Services, our commitment is to act as long-term strategic advisors, not transactional service providers.

    We are committed to:

    • Delivering clear, commercially aligned and regulatorily defensible advice
    • Maintaining the highest standards of professional ethics and confidentiality
    • Building enduring relationships based on trust, accountability and continuity
    • Helping clients anticipate risk, structure wisely and grow with confidence

    As businesses operate in increasingly regulated and complex environments, Unified remains focused on enabling clients to navigate change, manage risk and achieve sustainable growth.
    		 
         
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