General Corporate & Commercial

We advise founders, promoters and international stakeholders on Indian corporate and transactional matters arising in connection with investments, exits and ownership transitions.

Advising on regulatory matters under RBI regulations, FEMA guidelines, SEBI regulations, rules of other sectoral regulators, company law and other Indian laws.
Transaction support across the lifecycle: preparatory structuring, diligence support, transaction documentation, closing assistance and post-closing implementation.
Term sheets, confidentiality arrangements, share transfer and investment documents, disclosure support and ancillary agreements.
Review of holding structures, transfer mechanics, corporate approvals, governance and regulatory touchpoints.
Issuing legal opinions and memoranda on commercial and corporate law matters across sectors.
Assisting with secretarial compliances.
Title due diligence, transaction structuring, and drafting and negotiating conveyance agreements, joint development agreements, leases and licences.
Supporting efficient negotiations by prioritising key value and risk points rather than over-lawyering routine issues.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

We provide end-to-end support, from advice and drafting to representation, in commercial and regulatory litigation before courts and tribunals across India. This includes original side matters, appeals, constitutional challenges and arbitration.

Litigation strategy, claim evaluation, dispute settlement and negotiations.
Drafting communications to opposite parties, notices, replies and pleadings of all kinds before courts and tribunals.
Urgent filings, including before the Supreme Court of India, through our in-house Advocate-on-Record and experienced clerical staff.
Representation in domestic and international arbitration, including proceedings under SIAC, ICC, LCIA and DIAC rules.
A network of external lawyers to assist with filing of matters throughout India.
A network of Senior Counsel to assist with litigation, where the client so requires.

Employment & Labour

We advise on the human resources aspects of restructuring, mergers, takeovers and business transformation, including employee benefits structuring, equity-based incentive schemes and other people-related matters.

Legal requirements for setting up manufacturing and assembly units, and compliance with labour and industrial regulations including PF, ESI, gratuity and Shops and Establishments legislation.
Advising on state and central employment regulations such as provident fund, gratuity, employee state insurance and compensation.
Analysis of the impact of the Labour Codes on current employment and labour practices, with transition support.
Preparing, evaluating and implementing employment policies, service contracts and compliance handbooks.
Representing clients before labour authorities, tribunals and courts.

Regulatory & Advisory

We guide clients through compliance obligations and regulatory interactions across a broad range of Indian laws.

Anti-Bribery and Anti-Money Laundering: compliance frameworks and drafting of internal policies and procedures.
Environmental and Pollution Control: compliance advisory and representation before environmental authorities.
Consumer Protection: product liability, warranties and consumer disputes, including representation before forums.
Legal Metrology: labelling, packaging and measurement compliance, with representation.
Foreign Direct Investment: FDI regulations, structuring and representation before regulatory bodies.
Information Technology and E-Commerce: legal frameworks governing digital platforms, intermediaries and e-commerce operations.
Foreign Exchange (FEMA): regulatory compliance and representation before relevant authorities.
Stamping and Registration: stamp duty and registration requirements for commercial and property transactions.

Competition & Antitrust

We advise on strategy, contract analysis and structuring of transactions to comply with Indian antitrust law.

Planning the way forward on receipt of an investigation or information notice from the Competition Commission of India (CCI).
Legal due diligence of entities, identifying issues and advising on competition law compliance, including post-transaction compliance.
Preparing pleadings, replies and applications, assisting with regulatory filings before the CCI and the Director General, and liaising with regulators.
Analysis and impact assessment of business arrangements and agreements under the Competition Act, 2002.
Training, knowledge-building sessions and regular legal updates for client business teams.
Litigation at all levels of the statutory hierarchy, including the DG, CCI, NCLAT, High Courts and the Supreme Court.

Real Estate

We provide end-to-end legal support on real estate transactions, due diligence, regulatory compliance and dispute management for commercial and residential property across India.

Drafting and negotiating conveyance deeds, leases, joint development arrangements, construction contracts and real estate financing documents.
Comprehensive due diligence and title verification, identifying risks and advising on mitigation.
Advising on state and central laws on land acquisition, land ceiling, land use and zoning, and compliance with registration, stamp duty and RERA requirements.
Encumbrance searches, land transferability and ownership issues.
Representing clients in disputes arising from title claims, acquisition proceedings, joint development disagreements and construction contracts.

Intellectual Property & TMT

We advise clients across industries on identifying and structuring their intellectual property, and on developing plans to preserve and use their IP rights.

IP issues arising from emerging technologies, including licensing, royalties, rights management, data privacy and consumer protection.
Commercial IP agreements: licensing, assignment, co-branding, franchise, software licences, and research and technology collaborations.
Prosecution and administration of all forms of IP, including cross-border protection plans and IP audits.
Trademark, trade dress, design and copyright advice, together with passing off, domain names, false advertising and trade secrets.
Litigation strategy for IP protection, including infringement and counterfeiting proceedings.

Data Privacy & Protection

We help organisations build and maintain data protection compliance, and respond when things go wrong.

Regulatory compliance: privacy and data protection regulations, including transaction-related data protection issues.
Documentation: drafting and reviewing privacy policies, data processing agreements and associated documents.
Cross-border data management: cross-border transfers and disclosures, and compliance with international data protection laws.
Government and legal interactions: government notices and data-access requests, and defence of investigations and proceedings.
Incident response: data breaches and security incidents, including breach notifications to individuals, entities and authorities.
Training and awareness: staff training and awareness programmes on data protection best practices.
Representation: before the Data Protection Authority, courts and tribunals in privacy-related proceedings.

Taxation

We offer legal support on direct and indirect taxation, helping clients navigate the evolving Indian tax landscape through advisory, compliance assistance and litigation.

Advisory on direct and indirect tax laws, including structuring business transactions for tax efficiency and to mitigate exposure.
Drafting responses to notices, summons and inquiries issued by tax authorities under various statutes.
Representation before assessing officers, appellate forums, tribunals (including ITAT and GSTAT), High Courts and the Supreme Court.
Legacy tax matters including Sales Tax, VAT, Entry Tax, Entertainment Tax and other state levies, including audits and refund claims.
Tax implications of cross-border transactions, withholding tax, transfer pricing and foreign remittances.
Legal opinions on tax matters affecting corporate reorganisations, mergers, acquisitions and capital structuring.

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