Commercial and Corporate Law: Where Business and Legal Strategy Converge

Commercial and corporate legal matters rarely exist in isolation. A contractual dispute between two businesses may have implications for ongoing regulatory compliance. A shareholder disagreement may coincide with an insolvency proceeding. A cross-border contract breach may require coordinated action across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously.

August Attorneys LLP is built for this kind of complexity. Mr. Shailendra Singh’s 25 years of practice span both contentious and non-contentious corporate work — from high-value commercial disputes before the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court to transactional advisory on corporate restructurings, mergers, and cross-border arrangements. The firm’s international alliances with law firms in Dubai, Singapore, the UK, and the USA extend that capability to matters involving overseas commercial relationships.

Commercial Litigation

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Commercial Court Proceedings

The Commercial Courts Act, 2015 created dedicated commercial courts for disputes with a Specified Value of ₹3 lakh and above. These courts have stricter procedural timelines, mandatory pre-institution mediation requirements (unless urgent interim relief is needed), and a summary judgment procedure that can resolve straightforward matters efficiently. August Attorneys LLP practises regularly before the Delhi Commercial Courts and the Commercial Division of the Delhi High Court.
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Contract Enforcement and Breach Claims

Suits for specific performance, claims for damages arising from breach, and applications for injunctive relief to prevent further contractual violations. We represent both claimants and defendants in commercial contract disputes and advise on litigation strategy from the first notice stage through to final judgment and execution.
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Recovery and Debt Enforcement

Recovery suits, summary suits under Order 37 CPC for clean debt claims, and cheque dishonour proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. For commercial debts, we assess at the outset whether the fastest path to recovery runs through the commercial court, the DRT (for bank-related debts), or the IBC process.
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Shareholder and Board Disputes

Disputes between shareholders, between directors and the board, and between majority and minority shareholders — including oppression and mismanagement petitions before the NCLT under Sections 241-244 of the Companies Act, 2013. We also advise on shareholder agreements and their enforcement, board governance issues, and related party transaction disputes.
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Mergers, Acquisitions, and Joint Ventures

Legal due diligence, transaction structuring, drafting of share purchase and business transfer agreements, and coordination of NCLT scheme approvals under Sections 230-232 of the Companies Act. For cross-border transactions, we coordinate with our overseas alliances to ensure the Indian and international components of the transaction are handled coherently.
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Regulatory and Compliance Advisory

Advising companies on Companies Act compliance obligations, SEBI regulations, RBI guidelines for corporate borrowers, and sector-specific regulatory requirements. Director liability assessment, board procedure advisory, and representation in regulatory investigations.

International Commercial Matters

August Attorneys LLP regularly advises foreign companies on establishing operations in India — company incorporation, joint venture structuring, regulatory approvals, and ongoing compliance obligations. For Indian companies with overseas commercial relationships, we advise on contract structuring, cross-border dispute resolution, and coordination of international legal proceedings through our partner firms in Dubai, Singapore, the UK, and the USA.

Our international network is not a referral directory. It’s a set of working relationships with firms that share our standards — enabling us to deliver coherent cross-border advice rather than fragmented jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction responses.

  • Free initial case consultation included
  • Litigation value up to 2 million dollars
  • Affordable legal representation options
  • Client is legally challenged / under disability
  • Case involves multiple legal links to be removed

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What is the threshold for filing a matter in the Commercial Court?

The Commercial Courts Act applies to commercial disputes with a Specified Value of ₹3 lakh or above. The Specified Value is generally the market value of the subject matter of the dispute or the relief claimed.

Yes, under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, unless the plaintiff is seeking urgent interim relief. Pre-institution mediation is conducted through the District Legal Services Authority. Failure to comply is a ground for rejection of the plaint.

Yes. Foreign companies can sue and be sued in Indian courts. The jurisdiction of the court is typically determined by where the defendant resides or carries on business, or where the cause of action arose. For contracts with exclusive jurisdiction clauses, the designated court will generally have jurisdiction.

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