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Growth, Guidance, Governance and Grit

Corporate Governance and Compliance

Comprehensive corporate structuring and regulatory compliance services ensure businesses operate within legal frameworks while maintaining effective governance standards

• Company formation and incorporation services
• Governance audits and compliance management systems
• Shareholder agreements and corporate documentation
• Share purchase agreements, joint ventures, and escrow arrangements
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) structuring and compliance under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)
• Advisory on cross-border investments, reporting requirements, and regulatory approvals under FEMA
• Board governance advisory and director duties compliance
• Private placement and buy-back structuring and compliance
• Event-driven support such as Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and other capital-raising initiatives”- placement also to be discussed (repetition in the Capital Markets Section)

Capital Markets

Facilitating public market access and ensuring securities law compliance for companies seeking to raise capital through public offerings

• Public offerings and stock exchange listing compliance
• Rights issues, preferential allotments, and qualified institutional placements
• Takeover code compliance and insider trading regulations
• Securities law advisory and SEBI compliance
• Drafting and vetting of offer documents including Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) and prospectus
• Capital market transaction structuring and due diligence
• Continuous listing compliance under SEBI (LODR) Regulations
• Statutory authority representations and regulatory filings

PE/VC/Mergers and Acquisitions

End to end transaction advisory for private equity, venture capital investments, and strategic mergers and acquisitions

• Comprehensive legal due diligence and transaction structuring
• Private equity and venture capital investment documentation
• Merger and acquisition transaction documentation and negotiation
• Share purchase agreements, business transfer agreements, and investment agreements
• Corporate restructuring and scheme drafting
• Regulatory approvals and transaction closing assistance
• Post transaction integration and compliance advisory

Technology Law

Specialized legal services for technology companies navigating digital regulations, software licensing, and emerging technology frameworks

• Software licensing, technology transfer and subscription services agreements
• IT and telecommunications regulatory compliance
• E-commerce and digital platform regulations including structuring of terms of use and such other contractual documents as required by the law
• Domain name protection and representation in domain name disputes under UDRP and INDRP proceedings

Inbound and Outbound Investments

Cross border investment facilitation assisting foreign entities in establishing operations in India and supporting Indian companies in expanding internationally

• India market entry strategy and establishment of business presence for foreign entities
• Foreign direct investment advisory and compliance under the FEMA
• Incorporation and structuring of Indian subsidiaries and joint ventures for inbound investments
• Special Economic Zone establishment and regulatory compliance
• Overseas subsidiary formation and structuring of international joint ventures
• Cross border funding advisory and regulatory structuring

HR and Industrial Relations

Comprehensive employment law services covering statutory compliance, employee relations, and workplace protection

• Labour code advisory and implementation
• HR statute advisory and welfare legislation compliance
• Employment documentation including employment joining kit and policies
• Human resource asset protection strategies
• Employee integrity and workplace behavior advisory

Dispute Resolution – Litigation & Arbitration

Alternative and traditional dispute resolution across commercial, corporate, and civil matters with specialized expertise in complex business disputes

• Shareholder disputes including minority protection and oppression cases
• Commercial arbitration for domestic and international matters
• Institutional arbitration proceedings (domestic and international)
• Mediation services for business dispute resolution.
• Employment dispute

Indirect Tax

Specialized Goods and Services Tax (GST) advisory ensuring comprehensive indirect tax compliance for businesses.

• GST substantive law advisory and compliance guidance
• Tax return filing assistance and ongoing compliance support
• GST system implementation and process development
• Indirect tax dispute resolution and authority representations
• Custom duties and import-export taxation matters

Data Protection and Privacy

Digital privacy compliance and cybersecurity legal frameworks are aligned with evolving data protection regulations

• Data privacy advisory, in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 including development of privacy notices and policies & procedures required under the act
• Data privacy audits and enterprise-wide data mapping exercises
• Drafting and review of privacy policies and data processing agreements
• Digital privacy training

POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment)

Workplace safety compliance ensures organizations meet legal obligations for creating harassment-free work environments

• POSH policy development and implementation frameworks
• Internal committee constitution and procedural guidance
• Compliance audits and grievance handling mechanisms
• Investigation procedures and resolution protocols
• Employee awareness programs and management training

Commercial Contracts, Agreements, Franchising & Distribution

Comprehensive commercial contract advisory spanning business partnerships, licensing arrangements, and sector-specific agreements including:

• IP licensing and products/services agreement and teaming agreements drafting
• Master service agreements and business partnership documentation
• Telecommunications and media contract advisory
• Power, energy, and D-BOOT (Design-Build-Own-Operate-Transfer) agreements
• Distribution and franchising legal frameworks and contracts
• Drafting, reviewing of contracts and agreements relating to construction and real estate

Legal Metrology

Advisory services for manufacturers, importers, distributors, and e commerce platforms on compliance with packaging, labelling, and weight and measurement regulations under the Legal Metrology framework.

• Compliance advisory under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and Packaged Commodities Rules
• Review of product packaging and labelling declarations
• Registration of manufacturers, importers, and packers
• Legal Metrology compliance for e commerce platforms
• Advisory and representation in inspections and regulatory proceedings

Media and Entertainment Law

Legal services for creative industries covering content creation, distribution rights, and entertainment sector regulatory compliance

• Drafting and reviewing film contracts
• Content licensing and media distribution agreements
• Entertainment industry contract negotiations
• Broadcasting and digital media regulatory compliance
• Artist management and talent agreements
• Intellectual property protection in creative industries
• Dispute relating to media, film production and Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual Property – Prosecution and Enforcement

Complete intellectual property lifecycle management from registration through enforcement with comprehensive portfolio advisory services

• Trademark, copyright, patent, semiconductor layouts and industrial design prosecution
• IP portfolio strategy development
• National and international IP filing and prosecution services
• IP enforcement litigation, including search, seizure, and defense
• Domain name protection and distribution/franchising IP matters

Insolvency and Restructuring

Comprehensive insolvency advisory guiding stakeholders through National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) proceedings and corporate restructuring

• Financial and operational creditor advisory for NCLT/NCLAT applications
• Insolvency Resolution Process (IRP) and liquidation advisory
• Voluntary liquidation and corporate winding-up assistance
• Resolution Professional and Liquidator advisory services
• NCLT/NCLAT representation and proceedings management

Real Estate

Specialized property law services covering project development, transaction documentation, and regulatory compliance for diverse real estate stakeholders

• Real estate project legal and regulatory advisory
• Property transaction documentation, including sale agreements and conveyance deeds
• Lease deeds, leave & license agreements, and property documentation
• Real estate due diligence and transaction document review
• Power of attorney, indemnity deeds, and guarantee documentation
• Bank related due diligence and opinions
• Drafting of association by-laws and assistance in registration

Corporate Finance

Strategic financial transactions advisory covering deal structuring, valuation, and corporate reorganization for business growth and continuity

• Transaction and commercial deal structuring advisory
• Merger, acquisition, joint venture, and divestiture guidance
• Multi-scenario valuation advisory (liquidation, transaction, arbitration)
• Corporate reorganization for business continuity planning
• Intergenerational wealth transfer and risk management strategies

Litigation

General civil and commercial litigation services covering property disputes, contract enforcement, and diverse legal remedy proceedings

• Corporate and commercial litigation before Sub-ordinate and Appellate Courts
• Writ Petitions in respect of revenue, land acquisition, electricity, encroachments etc
• Civil suits and other original side matters including probate, testamentary original suits, property disputes both in Trial Courts and in the High Court
• Civil appellate side matters before District Courts and High Courts
• Matrimonial disputes and family disputes before Family Courts
• Contract breach litigation covering performance, damages, and recovery
• Landlord-tenant disputes, including eviction, rent, and lease matters
• Debt recovery and execution proceedings
• Consumer protection disputes and product liability cases
• Decree, order, and award enforcement services
• Construction related disputes before TNRERA and TNREAT
• Cases under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881