Corporate & Commercial
We provide our clients with assistance in drafting and vetting an array of agreements and commercial contracts. We have significant experience in drafting, vetting and negotiating sector-specific agreements and ‘standard procedure’ documents for diverse industries. With our multi-disciplinary practice areas, we concentrate on immediate transactions as well as the potential disputes and the changing policy in that sector.
Our team has expertise in drafting agreements for various Public Sector Undertakings, Real Estate and Construction companies, Telecom companies, Retail sector and various other private and multinational companies. We draft agreements such as joint venture agreements, shareholders agreement, share purchase agreement, subcontractor agreement, outsourcing agreements, business transfer agreement, equipment purchase and leasing agreements, system installation agreements, consultancy agreement, and termination agreement. We draft agreements for various real estate and construction companies such as Concessionaire Agreements, EPC Contracts, Licensing Agreements, Consignment Agreements, Design and Construction Agreements, Annual Maintenance Agreements, etc. We also draft Employment-related Contracts, and Confidentiality and Non-disclosure Agreements for companies. We draft transactional agreements such as an agreement to sell, sale deeds, lease deeds, mortgage deeds, rent agreement, etc. For our clients in the IT Sector, we draft software licensing agreements, software maintenance contracts, mass-market licenses, assignment agreements in respect of assignment of trademarks, patents, designs, etc.
The Firm’ s team advises clients on foreign investment regulations in India, setting up of businesses in the country and abroad, joint ventures and collaborations, mergers and acquisitions, business restructuring, statutory compliance audits, due diligence, government approvals, and clearances. It also provides regular advisory services and legal opinions to domestic and foreign clients.
The Firm brings with it an extensive and thorough understanding of issues relating to Companies Act, FEMA Rules & Regulations, SEBI & RBI guidelines, Foreign Direct Investments(‘ ‘ FDI’ ‘ ) and compliances thereto, Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (‘ FCRA’ ) and all other related laws, regulations, and guidelines issued by Government, RBI, SEBI, MCA, and other regulatory authorities.
The Firm assists numerous private and public sector companies on corporate governance best practices. With an increasing demand for disclosure and transparency across all areas of corporate functions, there has been a surge in the need for devising systems to support clients to meet the standards of good corporate governance. The Firm also assists clients in developing and meeting corporate governance benchmarks which boost business performance and market integrity.
The Firm has assisted several non-profit companies, trusts and societies from various countries meet specific client requirements for doing business and setting up of entities in India.