BANKING AND FINANCE

The banking & finance team offers comprehensive service to lenders, borrowers, advisers and other intermediaries. The clients include leading banks, financial institutions, NBFCs and business houses.

Deal management and the ability to handle challenging structuring issues and complex negotiations are the main strengths of the firm. The scope of work covers the entire spectrum including structuring transactions, drafting term sheets and transactional documents, negotiations, advising on the regulatory framework and related issues.

The Firm also represents its clients in disputes relating to recovery issues before various tribunals and courts.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Handling legal issues relating to Trade Marks, Copyrights and Patents, including filing of applications for registration of Trade Marks, Designs, Copyrights and Patents.

Representing the matter before the authorities.

• PCT international
• Patents
• Copyright
• Designs
• Domain Name Disputes
• Geographical Indications
• Investigation Services
• IP Audits
• Trademarks

Formation of business entities:  We advise our clients to take a rationale decision as to the form of organisation that would best sub-serve its business interestsand also render assistance in the formation of the organisation opted for by the client. In particular, we assist the clients in registering Public/Private Limited Companies, Limited Liability Partnership, One person Company, partnership firms, non-profit organizations, Societies and Trusts etc and also the documentation & procedural aspects involved therein.

Further, we advise overseas investors on the important modes of entry into the Indian market together with providing commercial and tax ramification of each option. Our assistance covers the areas of establishing Liaison offices, Branch offices, Project offices, wholly owned subsidiary companies, joint venture companies and technical collaborations in India.

Drafting and Vetting of Miscellaneous Agreements/Documents:  Including power of attorneys, affidavits, indemnity bonds, partnership agreements, confidentiality agreements, arbitration agreements, mortgage deeds, guarantee bonds, lease deeds, security and hypothecation agreements, employment agreements, franchise agreements, dealership and distributorship agreements, advertisement contracts, web site privacy policy & related agreements, software development and licensing agreements, trade mark licensing and assignment agreements, building & construction related agreements, trust deeds, wills, gift deeds etc.

Legal Opinions:  Offering opinions on issues concerning Central & State (commercial, civil, criminal and property related) Legislation and in particular issues related to Foreign Direct Investments, Exchange Control regulations, Company Law, Securities Law, Taxation, Takeover Code, Trade Marks, Copy Rights, Patents, Import-Export policy and procedures, Negotiable Instruments Act, Stamp Laws, Registration Act, Sales of Goods Act, Transfer of Property Act, Hindu Succession Act, Drugs & Cosmetics Act, Limitation Act etc.

Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Investments and Allied Services:  
Advising and assisting NRIs on the matters relating to: Investments in securities, (both in primary and secondary capital markets), units of mutual funds, government bonds, opening bank accounts, investment in commercial and residential properties, establishment of place of business in India, establishment of manufacturing and trading facilities, disinvestments in companies and immigration laws.

• Secretarial audit and due diligence of secretarial compliances.
• Maintenance of statutory books (other than book of accounts) , registers and records.
• Advising and assisting the clients on filling and filing of statutory forms, challan for payment of taxes, various duties, levies and cess etc.
• Advising and assisting on appointment of key managerial personnel in the Companies
• Advising and assisting the clients in replying to the queries/show cause notices of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Stock Exchanges, Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Income Tax Department, Sales Tax Department, Excise & Customs, Service Tax Department, Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), Foreign Resident Registration Office (FRRO) etc.

• Assisting the clients in obtaining digital signature certificate (DSC) from the certified agencies.
• Assisting the clients in obtaining Director Identification Number (DIN) from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
• Assisting the clients in holding and conducting meetings of the board of directors and shareholders and also assisting in drafting of agenda and minutes of the meetings.
• Formation of employee stock option plan (ESOP), registration of ESOP trust.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Drafting of complaints, suits, claims, applications and petitions.

Representing the clients before the Consumer Forums, MRTP Commission, District Courts, High Courts, Supreme Court, Arbitral Tribunals and Regulatory authorities.

Acting as an Arbitrator on being nominated by the parties in commercial disputes.

• Arbitration
• Litigation
• Bankruptcy and Insolvency
• Designs
• Domain Name Resolution

SECRETARIAL SERVICES

• Regulatory & Compliance
• GST
• Foreign Direct Investment
• Buisiness Setup

OTHERS

• WILLS AND TRUST
• NRI LEGAL SERVICES: Succession Planning
• TAXATION: Corporate Tax, Tax Structuring, Succession Planning
• FAMILY LAW
• HIGH NET WORTH INDIVIDUALS
• FEASABILITY STUDY
• SECTORS: Retail, Special Economic Zone, Startup, E-Commerce, Real Estate, Pharma & Healthcare, Information Technology