Commercial & Regulatory Disputes Practice
Resolving Complex Commercial Conflicts and Regulatory Challenges With Precision, Intelligence & Sector-Driven Strategy
CLC's Commercial & Regulatory Disputes practice specialises in managing diverse, nuanced, and high-stakes conflicts that arise across industries and regulatory frameworks. Our strength lies in combining litigation excellence with a deep understanding of operational realities, governance structures, and sector-specific regulations.
We assist clients in resolving contractual disputes, JV/shareholder conflicts, governance breakdowns, corporate fraud issues, indemnity and recovery actions, and supply chain disputes. Alongside commercial conflicts, we also advise on regulatory investigations and litigation involving SEBI, FEMA, Competition Commission, Registrar of Companies, MCA, and other sectoral regulators.
With experience across civil courts, commercial courts, NCLT, High Courts, arbitral tribunals, and quasi-judicial bodies, our team delivers practical, persuasive, and outcome-oriented dispute management.
Key Service Areas
Commercial Disputes
- Contractual disputes, shareholder conflicts & JV breakdowns
- Enforcement of indemnities, recovery suits & damages claims
- Supply chain, distribution & manufacturing disputes
- Pre-litigation risk strategy, settlement negotiation & mediation advisory
- Representation before civil courts, commercial courts & domestic arbitration panels
Regulatory Disputes & Enforcement
- Compliance advisory under SEBI Regulations, Companies Act & FEMA
- Representation in enforcement actions, inquiries & adjudication proceedings
- Assistance in responding to notices, inspection findings & supervisory actions
- Challenges to regulatory, administrative & quasi-judicial orders
- Advisory on governance failures, management disputes & board-level concerns
Sector-Focused Regulatory Support
- Financial services & fintech
- Manufacturing, infrastructure & energy
- Startups, technology & digital platforms
- Pharma, healthcare & consumer industries
Select Experience
- Represented clients in high-value shareholder oppression and mismanagement disputes, including urgent relief and board-control litigation.
- Acted in complex supply-chain and distribution matters involving nationwide commercial operations.
- Advised and defended clients in SEBI, FEMA, and Companies Act enforcement proceedings.
- Challenged regulatory and administrative actions before High Courts, securing significant relief for clients.
- Assisted clients in strategic negotiations and settlements in large business disagreements, ensuring continuity and risk mitigation.