A key consideration for offshore parties contracting with Indian entities is the choice of dispute resolution forum to incorporate in the contract. This is a balancing exercise that should take into account, among other things, the ease of enforcing the eventual decision and the speed and cost of the process.
This article sets out some of the factors to consider and aims to provide practical guidance to the offshore party. The authors have drawn on their experience of dispute resolution in India and involving Indian parties. Allen & Overy is not licensed to practise in India and this article does not purport to give advice as to matters of Indian law.
This article forms part of the Dispute Resolution Global Guide. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/dispute-guide.