CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL

Our team has substantial experience in various areas of corporate and commercial law, having handled high-profile matters for large Indian corporates and represented entrepreneurs in numerous business operations across India. We provide legal advisory services from the inception to the commencement of business operations, addressing issues related to Industrial Laws, Commercial Laws, Corporate Laws and Intellectual Property Law. Our team offers expert advisory in complex areas such as specific assignments, joint ventures, investments, mergers and restructuring, contracts, commercial litigation, insolvency proceedings and debt administration, tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients. We also advise on various aspects of the Companies Act including board composition, share capital, mortgage and hypothecation and winding up.

Our experience extends to advising large corporate groups on regulatory matters, ongoing compliances/ reporting requirements including drafting guidelines/bye-laws in this regard, and we also assist listed companies in meeting corporate governance and regulatory standards. We also specialise in drafting and negotiating/reviewing wide range of international and domestic contracts. Our team has facilitated complex transactions involving share purchase agreements, investment agreements, business purchase agreements, shareholder agreements and asset purchase agreements.

We guide clients through the process of company incorporation in India, including the establishment of branch offices, liaison offices, project offices, joint venture companies and wholly owned subsidiaries, all in compliance with Foreign Exchange Regulations. Additionally, we assist Indian clients in setting up operations abroad. Our expertise also covers competition law, where we provide advisory services on preventive audits, anti-competitive practices, concentration control and representation during investigations under the Competition Commission Act, 2002 and other relevant regulations.

In the realm of securities and merchant banking, we offer advisory services on the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 and related regulations, including the Takeover Code, IPOs, Rights Issues, Open Offers, Venture Capital and Insider Trading. We ensure that transactions are structured in accordance with SEBI regulations and requirements. Furthermore, our team provides comprehensive support in mergers and acquisitions, including strategy, structuring, due diligence, drafting, negotiations and obtaining regulatory clearances. We assist clients with all stages of the transaction, from conceptualisation to execution.

Our services also include assisting with SEBI compliance, procedural requirements and liaising with various regulatory authorities such as the Registrar and Share Transfer Agents, stock exchanges and SEBI. We help clients obtain necessary approvals, including Central Government, SEBI and ROC approvals. Additionally, we provide advisory and assistance for obtaining government approvals for inbound and foreign investments, technical collaborations and setting up operations in India. Our team deals with various government departments to secure approvals, no objection certificates, licenses and permissions.

We conduct thorough legal due diligence for acquisitions, takeovers, amalgamations, demergers and equity participation, providing both legal and financial due diligence with the support of experienced financial analysts. For clients considering disinvestment, we offer advisory services and assistance throughout the disinvestment process, ensuring a smooth and efficient transaction. We also provide counsel on corporate governance, helping clients frame and implement rules and regulations in accordance with statutory requirements and assist in the formation, registration, and governance of Trusts, Societies, and Charitable Companies. Our regulatory compliance services ensure that clients manage legal compliance and financial risks effectively, with a focus on effective corporate governance practices.