areas we practice

A separate and active litigation department of the Firm equipped with experienced personnel in their respective fields handles all type of civil, corporate,insolvency & bankruptcy, constitutional, tort and

criminal and intellectual property related litigations for National & International Clients. With its language abilities and contacts with lawyers and law firms in other parts of India, the Firm handles cases of all nature in:

 The Supreme Court of India

 All High Courts in India

 Tribunals

 Company Law Board

 Commissions

 Forums, NCLT

 All District Courts

The Firm has vast experience in handling court matters in other jurisdictions and has

handled litigations in Dubai, Switzerland, Thailand,  Kuala Lumpur, Singapore,

UK, USA amongst other countries.

The Firm’s international contacts enable and help it in handling matters outside India

and in other jurisdictions

The Firm is one of the leading law firms in the field on arbitration and is actively

involved in the Arbitration and Alternate Dispute Resolution at National and

International levels and advises on and handles the following:

 Civil and Commercial Arbitration & Conciliation

 Mediation

 Issues with respect to Enforcement of Arbitral Awards

 Choice of Law and Jurisdiction Clauses to be used in the Agreements

 Issues arising from the Conflicts of Law

 Enforcement of Awards in India

 Enforcement of Awards outside India

 Arbitration in the field of sports

 Matters relating to inter-state disputes

 Matters relating to Bilateral Investment Treaties

 The Firm has very vast and long experience and specialized skills and niche in

negotiating, vetting and drafting various International and National transactional and

commercial agreements/contracts including some of them are:

 Joint Venture or Shareholders’ Agreements

 Share Subscription Agreements

 Stock Holders Agreements

 Acquisition Agreements

 Agency/Franchisee and Distributorship Agreements

 Business Conducting Agreements

 Transfer Technology Agreements

 Stock-Purchase Agreements

 Concession Agreements

 Employments Agreements

 Supply Agreements; and other ancillary agreements

 The Firm’s expertise spreads across various kinds of funds including sector specific

Funds like Aviation Funds, Technology Funds, Infrastructure Funds or Real-Estate Funds.

The Firm focuses on the following:

 Advising on Structuring the Fund

 Ensuring Tax Efficiency for the Funds

 Advising on Selection of an Appropriate Tax Favorable Jurisdiction

 Consideration of the Legal and Tax Regimes in such Jurisdictions like Mauritius,

Cyprus and Luxembourg

 Advising on an Appropriate Entity or Special Purpose Vehicle for the Fund

 Representations before the Indian Authority for Advance Rulings for obtaining a

Ruling on Various Issues

 Drafting of the Fund Documents, Private Placement Memorandum, Investment

Management Agreement, Investment Advisory Agreement and other ancillary

Documents

The Firm’s team is adept in understanding the highly complex labour issues and other

employment related matters at all levels and it acts as local employment regulators

for its several clients. The Firm provides its advisory services on:

 Drafting of Human Resource and Work Policy/Strategy

 Compliance of Labour Laws

 Drafting of Strategies for Workmen Safety, Insurance and Compensation

 Advising on the Implication of Labour Laws in case of Merger, Acquisition &

Take-over, Closures, Lock-outs- Retrenchment etc.

 Litigations on all kinds of matters at all Labour Courts/Other Forum

 The Firm practices in the area of Information Technology (IT), cyber laws and advises on

electronic commerce, data protection, business process outsourcing and call centre

related matters. In this area the Firm has experience in structuring the deals, litigations

and drafting agreements including:

 International Software Licensing Agreements

 Outsourcing Agreements

 Confidentiality Agreements

 Technology Transfer Agreements

 Sale and Assignments Deeds

 Interconnection Agreements

  The Firm is actively involved in guiding their  builder clients with all types of infrastructure projects like development of

Trade-Parks/Special Economic Zones (SEZ), power projects, roads & highways, telecommunications,

housing and development, defence, etc. It acts on regional matters providing support and advice on all aspects of a project including:

 Initial Structuring at Tendering Stage

 Preliminary Negotiations

 Preparation and Drafting of all Documents/Agreements

 Legislative and Regulatory Issues and Approvals

 Final Contractual & Financing Documentations

The Intellectual Property department of the Firm handles and caters in the following:

 Filings and Registrations of Patent, Trademarks, Designs, Copyrights, Know-how

and Multimedia Rights

 Issues relating to the Intellectual Property Rights Protection and the

Counterfeiting Measures

 Drafting license, assignment, registered user, technology transfer, name-license

and confidentiality agreements

 Nature and Extent of Enforcement of Licenses and the available Rights and

Remedies under Licenses and Agreements

 Intellectual Property Rights related Litigations

 Advising on Protection and Retention of Copyrights

 Advising on Prevention of Piracy and InfringementHaving a big sale, on-site celebrity, or other event? Be sure to announce it so everybody knows and gets excited about i

The Firm understands that skilful navigation through unfamiliar laws and regulations,

treaties, customs and tariffs, bureaucracy, language barriers and unknown business

practices is critical to an organization’s success in the global marketplace. When a

business crosses one or many borders, the Firm’s strategic legal advice helps its clients

to seize and maximize the available opportunities and to manage and minimize the

potential risks involved. In this practice, the Firm advises on structuring, negotiating and

documenting in the fields of:

 Investments in India and Abroad, Joint-Ventures, Foreign Collaborations,

Technology Transfers, International Trade

 Incorporation of Companies both in India and Abroad/Offshore (including in

various tax efficient countries)

 Establishment of a Branch, Liaison, Representative or Project Office of a Foreign

Company

 Regulatory Approvals & Compliances

 Mergers and Acquisitions

 Corporate Finance

 Corporate Re-Organization and Re-Structuring

 Privatization

 Distributorship, Agency, Franchising, Business Conducting & Other Marketing &

Trading Arrangements

 Investment and Disinvestments

 Due Diligences, Legal Audit and Verification Work

 Taxation of Foreign Companies & Foreign Nationals

 Company Secretarial Services; and

 Other Related Services

As corporate and commercial transactions are becoming increasingly global in nature,

the Firm has a large overseas client base and close links with lawyers and other

professionals in different jurisdictions throughout the world.

Media & Entertainment industry encompasses films, television, sports and gaming

sectors. Foreign companies are increasingly showing an increasing interest in this

booming sector. The Firm’s Media and Entertainment practice area focuses on advising

its clients:

 On various Laws and Regulations governing this Industry

 On Allied Laws such as those relating to Copyrights or Foreign Investments

 In obtaining the relevant Regulatory Approvals

 In Protection and retention of Copyrights and Intellectual Property Rights

 In Prevention of Piracy and Infringement

 In Drafting Specialized and Wide-Ranging Agreements

The Firm has a vast experience in mergers, acquisitions, amalgamations, joint-ventures,

disinvestments, spin-offs and all types of foreign collaborations. The Firm has

commercial, corporate and tax expertise in many complex negotiations and cross border

transactions that involve multiple jurisdictions. The capabilities of the Firm include a full

range of merger, acquisition and joint-ventures activities for listed, public and private

companies for all sizes of transactions. The Firm’s clients and experience are from every

major fields of business. During any such transaction, the legal services of the Firm

generally involve following scope of services:

 Assisting in Structuring of the Transaction

 Consultancy during Preliminary Negotiations

 Preliminary Review of the Agreements

 Conducting Legal Due-Diligence

 Assisting in obtaining Regulatory Approvals

 Finalizing all Documents and Agreements

The Firm advises a suitable structure for real estate funds from an Indian legal, tax and

regulatory perspective and in undertaking related documentation and also advises

clients on implementation of SEZ projects throughout India. Some of the areas in which

it provides support are:

 FDI in Real Estate in India or Abroad

 Acquisitions, Disposals and Sales Transactions for Indian and International Clients

 Evaluation of Risk and Return at Country, Market or Deal Level

 Drafting and Conveyancing

 Conducting Property Due Diligences

 Structuring Real Estate Acquisition

 Development of Engineering and Infrastructure Projects

 Property Title Searches and Due Diligence Exercises

 Commercial and Personal Leases & Licenses

 Business Conducting Arrangements

The Firm has vast experience in handling various regulatory requirements and approvals

involved in both outbound and inbound cross-border transactions and assists its clients

in matters relating to obtaining Clearances, Licenses and Regulatory approvals of all

nature for all purposes or approvals from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board

(FIPB), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and

other regulatory authorities.

  The Firm regularly advises its clients on the establishment of their local offices in India

and helps them in tax structuring. The Firm has prime experience in advising its clients in

the matters and issues with regard to:

 Double Taxations Avoidance (DTA)

 Transfer Pricing

 Mechanizing and Structuring Business Models for its National and International

Clients to ensure the Minimum Tax Liability

 Registrations, Documentation, Statutory Returns, Deposits, Rebate/Refund,

Chargeability, Appeals, Treaty Interpretation, Withholding Tax

 Advance Tax Rulings in respect of a Transaction

 Valuation, Related Party Transactions, Classification, Interpretation of

Notifications

 Filing of Representations before Ministry of Commerce and Finance

 Handling Litigations with regard to Income Tax, Excise, Customs, Service Tax,

Sales Tax

I. Due Diligence

 Attending organizational meetings, due diligence and drafting sessions with the

Lead Manager, Company's representatives and their accountants;

 Completing the legal and secretarial due diligence (i.e., review of all legal

documents, material business/financial contracts, litigations, etc.) to ensure

complete and comprehensive disclosures in Draft Red Herring Prospectus

(“DRHP”), Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus;

 Review of all statutory compliances;

 Providing a report pursuant to due diligence exercise to the Company and the

Lead Manager.

II. Drafting, Review, Opinions & Confirmations

 Drafting certain sections of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus, Red Herring

Prospectus and the Prospectus (collectively "Offer Document").

 Assistance in review of the Offer Document and ensuring that all legal

descriptions are complete and accurate; assist in drafting responses to the

Securities Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) and periodic updates to the Offer

Document until it is finalized and filed with SEBI.

 Certification to the Board of Directors of the Company and the Lead Manager

that the Offer Document complies with all applicable statutes and guidelines,

including the Companies Act, 1956, the SEBI (Disclosure and Investor Protection)

Guidelines, 2000 and other relevant statutes, as amended and that all

disclosures required thereunder have been made. This certificate is to be issued

at the time of initial filing of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus and filing of the

Red Herring Prospectus with the Registrar of Companies (“RoC”).

 Drafting of the other documents required for the purpose of the said Offering

not limited to drafting of relevant board and shareholder resolution(s), ESOP

Letter(s), Power of Attorney (ies), Research guidelines and Publicity guidelines.

 Coordinating and communicating with other parties involved in the Offering,

including the officers and other management personnel of the Company and the

auditors.

 Providing assistance in the form of legal advice/opinion on issues that may arise

with respect to the proposed Offering, and advising the Lead Manager

accordingly.

 Reviewing the closing certificates, the closing checklist and assisting with closing

of the Offering.

III. Agreements

 Drafting the syndicate agreement, the escrow agreement and the underwriting

agreement along with the MoU.

IV. Regulatory & Government Approvals

 Assistance to the Company and the Lead Manager in drafting applications for

obtaining the required government approvals and other statutory approvals for

the purpose of the Offering.

V. Providing legal advice, analysis and giving legal clearance

 Legal advice to Book Runner on issues including marketing of offer, book building

and settlement

 Providing legal clearances on all issue material including Public Notices, Bid

Forms and confirmation of allocation notes etc.

 Legal sign-off on announcements regarding events during the offer period.