Practice areas
Dispute resolution across forums
Our practice areas are not a catalogue of every dispute imaginable. They are the fields in which the partners have spent years preparing pleadings, examining witnesses, briefing senior counsel, sitting as arbitrators, and appearing before the Supreme Court, the High Court, trial courts and specialised tribunals. Each area below opens into a fuller account of approach, forums and the advocates who lead the work.
Domestic & International
Arbitration
Domestic and international commercial arbitration, with distinctive strength in construction and infrastructure disputes for government and PSU clients — and partners who also sit as empanelled arbitrators.
The firm’s partners represent the Union of India, government departments, companies and PSUs in matters concerning domestic and international commercial arbitration laws before the Supreme Court of India, the High Court of Delhi and various arbitral tribunals. The firm conducts ad hoc as well as institutional arbitrations under the aegis of forums such as the International Court of Arbitration (ICA) and the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC).
Business disputes
Commercial Litigation
Recovery suits, breach of contract, shareholder and partnership conflicts — litigated with an eye on the business outcome as much as on the decree.
Parens Patrice excels in resolving complex commercial disputes with precision and efficiency. We represent clients in a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including suits for recovery of money, breach of contract, shareholder disputes, partnership conflicts and debt recovery.
Trial to appellate
Civil Litigation
Property, partition, recovery and injunctions — trial craft forged in Delhi’s District Courts, with appellate and writ support when the matter must rise.
The firm provides comprehensive legal services in civil matters. We handle a wide range of disputes, including property matters, recovery suits, partition cases and injunctions, offering strategic solutions to protect our clients’ interests.
Forum choice
Dispute Resolution & Mediation
A deliberate choice among court, arbitration and mediation — with partners who believe settlement can be strength when the law and the facts allow it.
The firm has expertise in handling all sorts of commercial dispute resolution, whether in an arbitration or mediation proceeding, or before the conventional court proceedings. The first question is not which lawyer speaks loudest, but which forum and process will best serve a lawful and durable outcome.
Discretion & resolve
Matrimonial & Family Law
More than 500 family matters handled — with a preference for mediation where dignity can still be preserved, and firm trial advocacy where it cannot.
Parens Patrice has deep trial experience in matrimonial and family law. Founding Partner Sachin Kumar Jain has successfully handled more than 500 family law matters over the years. The practice balances firm courtroom representation with a preference, where appropriate, for mediation and peaceful resolution.
Negotiable Instruments Act
Cheque Bounce / NI Act
Section 138 complaints and defence, coordinated with civil recovery where the commercial objective requires more than a single statute.
The firm specialises in handling cheque bounce cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act, providing expert legal representation in disputes involving dishonoured cheques. Partners regularly address NI Act practice and procedure in professional forums, including study circles of Adhivakta Parishad and presentations to Company Secretaries.
Protection & enforcement
Intellectual Property Rights
Trademarks, patents, designs and copyright — from filings and brand strategy to investigation, seizure and litigation.
The firm’s trademark and patent attorneys provide end-to-end support in protection of clients’ trademarks, patents, designs and copyrights. We also support clients in creation of trademarks and brand-building, and offer expertise in IP investigation, search and seizure of infringing products and aggressive measures against infringers.
Transactions & diligence
Corporate Law Advisory
Due diligence, FDI, restructuring and franchising advice across sectors — written for decision-makers who must act on risk, not on jargon.
Parens Patrice provides corporate law and regulatory advisory on a wide variety of cross-border transactions and financing structures, legal due diligence, foreign direct investments, corporate restructures and corporate franchising.
NCLT / NCLAT
Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Representation of creditors, corporate debtors and insolvency professionals — with attention to resolution plans as well as contested CIRP questions.
The firm handles disputes arising out of insolvency law. The firm’s litigators represent creditors, insolvency professionals and corporate debtors before the NCLT and NCLAT on a regular basis, and are actively involved in the preparation of resolution plans.
Trial, bail & appeals
Criminal Litigation
Bail, trial and appeals — handled with care for liberty and reputation, and coordinated with any overlapping civil or commercial file.
In criminal cases, we represent clients in matters such as bail applications, criminal trials and appeals, ensuring their rights are safeguarded at every stage of the legal process. Our approach is client-focused, aiming to deliver effective and result-oriented representation.
SARFAESI · DRT · DRAT
Banking, Finance & Debt Recovery
Seventeen-plus years of banking and DRT practice — recovery, enforcement, title verification and documentation for lenders and parties.
The firm advises and represents parties in banking and finance disputes, with dedicated strength in SARFAESI matters and proceedings before the Debt Recovery Tribunal and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal. Counsel associated with bank and financial institution panels handle recovery actions, enforcement, title verification, documentation and related litigation.
Title, possession & partition
Property Law
Title, possession, partition and injunctions — procedure-heavy advocacy rooted in Delhi trial practice, with opinions on stamp and registration where needed.
Property litigation is a core trial strength of the firm, spanning title conflicts, possession, injunctions, partition and related civil remedies before District Courts, with appellate support as needed. Partners’ training in Delhi trial practice underpins procedure-heavy property advocacy.