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“Empowering businesses with solutions to navigate corporate governance, compliance, and strategic growth.”

Company Law will remain a cornerstone of India’s business ecosystem, driving corporate governance, regulatory compliance, strategic decision-making, and corporate litigation. As the country continues to witness significant economic growth, the importance of robust legal frameworks for business operations is heightened. The rise of new business models, digital transformations, and evolving investor expectations will push companies to seek expert legal counsel on matters such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and compliance with increasingly complex regulations. Simultaneously, the increasing volume of insolvency claims, shareholder conflicts, and regulatory enforcement actions underscores the critical role of corporate litigation in safeguarding business interests. In India, we anticipate further modernization of corporate laws, particularly with the implementation of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020, and ongoing reforms aimed at simplifying business operations, ensuring better transparency and accountability, and strengthening mechanisms for dispute resolution through specialized tribunals such as the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT).

Our law practice is poised to offer solutions to address these transformations, providing clients with strategic guidance on navigating regulatory landscapes, ensuring compliance with the new laws, and mitigating risks. With the expansion of the Indian market and the shift towards a more globalized economy, our firm is ready to help businesses thrive in an ever-changing legal environment.

Service lines
Incorporation and Structuring
  • Incorporation of Companies: Assisting with the formation of various types of companies, including private limited companies, public limited companies, LLPs (Limited Liability Partnerships), and Section 8 companies (non-profit organizations).
  • Corporate Structuring and Restructuring: Providing advice on optimal corporate structures, including joint ventures, subsidiaries, and holding companies, and assisting with corporate restructuring such as mergers, demergers, spin-offs, and asset transfers.
  • Corporate Governance Framework: Assisting in the development of governance frameworks, bylaws, and shareholder agreements to ensure compliance with corporate law standards and best practices.
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructuring
  • Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): Advising on the acquisition, sale, and restructuring of businesses, including due diligence, negotiation of terms, and structuring of deals.
  • Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances: Assisting companies in forming joint ventures and strategic alliances, including drafting and negotiating agreements,.
  • De-mergers, Spin-offs, and Reorganisations: Providing legal counsel on the division, de-merger, or restructuring of business entities, including tax considerations and legal implications of restructuring.
Corporate Finance and Investment
  • Raising Capital: Advising on the issuance of shares, debentures, and other securities, as well as private placements, public offerings, and rights issues.
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital: Assisting companies and investors with raising funds through private equity, venture capital, and structured finance arrangements.
Intellectual Property and Company Law Integration
  • IP Protection for Companies: Advising on the protection of intellectual property (IP) assets as part of corporate governance and structuring, including trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets.
  • IP Licensing and Commercialization: Assisting with the licensing and commercialization of IP assets within corporate structures, including negotiations and drafting of IP-related agreements.
  • M&A Involving IP Assets: Providing legal services related to mergers and acquisitions involving IP assets, including due diligence and integration of IP into the business structure.
Foreign Investments and Cross-Border Operations
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Advising on FDI policies, approvals, and structuring investment in India in accordance with the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and relevant regulations.
  • Foreign Exchange Regulations: Providing legal support for cross-border financial transactions, including compliance with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and FEMA regulations.
Corporate Taxation
  • Tax Compliance and Planning: Offering legal services for compliance with corporate tax laws, GST, and other tax obligations for businesses, including tax structuring and planning.
  • Tax Disputes and Litigation: Representing clients in disputes with tax authorities, including tax assessments, audits, and challenges to tax assessments in courts and tribunals.
  • Transfer Pricing and International Taxation: Advising on transfer pricing regulations, cross-border taxation issues, and compliance with international tax treaties and agreements.
Labour and Employment Law for Corporates
  • Employee Relations and Contractual Matters: Advising businesses on employee agreements, employment policies, and resolving disputes related to labor laws, employee rights, and employment contracts.
  • Employee Benefits and Compensation: Assisting with legal issues concerning employee benefits, compensation, retirement plans, and compliance with labor welfare laws.
  • Termination and Redundancy: Representing in cases of employee termination, redundancy, and disputes related to wrongful dismissal, layoffs, and severance agreements.
  • Trade Unions and Industrial Disputes: Advising businesses on union relations, industrial disputes, and matters relating to strikes, lockouts, and collective bargaining.
Corporate Governance and Compliance
  • Board of Directors and Management Structures: Advising on the rights, duties, and responsibilities of board members, senior management, and directors under the Companies Act, 2013, and other regulatory frameworks.
  • Internal Controls and Risk Management: Assisting companies in establishing internal control frameworks and compliance systems to mitigate risks and ensure adherence to legal and regulatory standards.
  • Ethical Governance and Whistleblowing: Advising on corporate ethics, whistleblower policies, and governance practices to prevent corporate misconduct and ensure transparency.
Anti-Corruption
  • Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws: Advising companies on compliance with anti-bribery, anti-corruption laws, and corporate responsibility in preventing misconduct within the organization.
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructuring
  • Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): Advising on the acquisition, sale, and restructuring of businesses, including due diligence, negotiation of terms, and structuring of deals.
  • Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances: Assisting companies in forming joint ventures and strategic alliances, including drafting and negotiating agreements,.
  • De-mergers, Spin-offs, and Reorganisations: Providing legal counsel on the division, de-merger, or restructuring of business entities, including tax considerations and legal implications of restructuring.
Corporate Disputes and Litigation
  • Shareholder Disputes: Representing clients in disputes between shareholders, including issues of minority shareholder rights, oppression and mismanagement, and shareholder agreements.
  • Corporate Fraud and Financial Crimes: Addressing complex disputes involving corporate fraud, financial crimes, and violations of the Companies Act and allied laws, including investigating financial misconduct and mismanagement.
  • Debt Recovery and Insolvency: Representing companies in insolvency proceedings, debt recovery actions, and managing issues arising under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), including liquidation and resolution processes.
  • Regulatory Enforcement Actions: Defending companies in investigations and proceedings initiated by regulatory bodies such as the  Competition Commission of India (CCI).
Labour and Employment Law for Corporates
  • Employee Relations and Contractual Matters: Advising businesses on employee agreements, employment policies, and resolving disputes related to labor laws, employee rights, and employment contracts.
  • Employee Benefits and Compensation: Assisting with legal issues concerning employee benefits, compensation, retirement plans, and compliance with labor welfare laws.
  • Termination and Redundancy: Representing in cases of employee termination, redundancy, and disputes related to wrongful dismissal, layoffs, and severance agreements.
  • Trade Unions and Industrial Disputes: Advising businesses on union relations, industrial disputes, and matters relating to strikes, lockouts, and collective bargaining.

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