We assist a broad spectrum of corporate clients ranging from startups to multinational companies ( having operations in India through their subsidiary/joint venture entities) on an array of issues integral to their day-to-day operations. The advisory requirements could involve organizational, operational and transactional matters such as obtaining required permits, licenses & registrations, corporate governance structures, structuring of business through multiple entities/layers, advise on various applicable laws & regulations etc. with an aim to finding viable and sustainable solutions, in light of industry specific focus and clients’ requirements.
Our versatile and multi-dimensional approach to finding solutions and rendering timely assistance has fostered a close knit and long-standing relationships with our clients where they turn to us as their first point of contact for any complexities requiring legal advice/assistance.
Our expertise and experience span a wide range of clients and industries serving our clients’ the need for in-house counsel who can fulfil their everyday legal advisory requirements.
Our corporate and regulatory advisory practice would typically entail:
- Drafting and negotiation of all numerous types of business and general commercial contracts;
- Structuring the appropriate type of entity for doing business in India including assisting with incorporation/setting up of the entity, obtaining the necessary registration & licenses for commencing operations;
- Advising on shareholding/partnership interest etc. structure of the entity to ensure it is tax friendly and aligned to business interests/strategies;
- Foreign exchange regulations, registrations, approvals, intimations and other compliances under different laws;
- Research and advise on compliances required and/or norms to be adhered under various regulations applicable to a particular business, assisting with such compliances, including advise on resolving any non-compliances;
- Advice pertaining to altering the share capital structure of the entity – whether to include new members, additional contributions from existing members, capitalisation of trade payables through issuance of shares etc.;
- Legal due diligences which include quarterly/annual internal audits to check for regulatory compliances and assisting with resolving any non-compliances;
- Advising on numerous corporate governance aspects – including roles & responsibilities of officers and directors, maintaining necessary documentation of meeting, statutory books etc., measures and modalities to be adopted for making certain business decisions etc. to ensure organisation are in compliance with regulatory requirements and transparency and cleanliness in documentation;
- Corporate restructuring, amalgamations, demergers, foreign investment proposals and joint ventures.