Practice Areas

We Regularly Advise banks and financial institutions on Regulatory Mandates, and Assist on interfacing with the RBI. Domain expertise and working across practice areas allows us to advise Indian public and private sector banks and financial institutions on Strategic Investments and Mergers and Acquisitions. Also we have advised and conducted for various clients in disputes relating to and with Bank under the SARFAESI, DRT Act. etc.

We advise and represent clients in relation to Anticompetitive Agreements, Abuse of Dominant Position and Merger Control. We regularly engage with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and the office of the Director General (DG) in relation to complaints of breaches of Competition Law and investigations. We also represent clients in appeals before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) and the Supreme Court of India, as well as in cases brought before the High Courts.

The Firm has assisted its clients to navigate the complex and growing area of data compliance. We have assisted our clients with compliance on existing Data Protection Requirements. We have also advised clients on specific issues that could arise from upcoming changes in the landscape of Indian data protection. International data protection legislations like the GDPR are equally relevant to many of our clients and we have worked with international counsel to ensure that our clients are able to achieve GDPR compliance as well.

We advise on entry and exit of foreign investors, private equity investments in the formal regulated segment and Ed-tech or online segment, strategic acquisitions, alliances and joint ventures among foreign and Indian partners and corporate restructurings. In addition to transactional work, our education practice maintains long-standing relationships with and services a diverse client base comprising of domestic and foreign companies, universities and schools. We are regularly conducting cases for some of the best educational institutions namely BITS Pilani, Singhania University etc.

Energy is a fast-paced sector, with relentless changes and complexities. Given the ever-burgeoning population and demographic changes, energy remains a quintessential need for most developing countries. Our experience spans across the energy sector, including conventional sources such as oil & gas, thermal, and renewable as well as non-conventional energy such as wind, solar (including off-grid and rooftop solar projects), hybrid power, nuclear power, hydro power, bio-mass, waste-to-energy and the areas of both generation and transmission. This sets us up as the experts, advising all technological and product disruptions in the sector including energy storage, electric vehicles, offshore wind and purchase of power through financial settlement. Few of the clients we regularly service in this field are Adani, JSW Energy, Acme Solar etc.

Against the backdrop of a complex and evolving regulatory environment, this practice area offers customized advice on financial services regulated by various regulators, including SEBI, the RBI, the IRDA and the PFRDA. The team of regulatory law experts has done extensive advisory and enforcement work in contentious and non-contentious areas. The team advises across the life-cycle of a business of a financial services entity, from establishment and obtaining a license, up to regulatory litigation, governance issues or restructuring/exits.

We advise clients at the pre insolvency stage or during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (advising the Committee of Creditors or the Resolution Professional), to acquisition of the stressed asset via an insolvency process. Our integrated approach comprehensively addresses diverse aspects of an insolvency matter including acquisitions, deal structuring, drafting the resolution plan, conducting legal due diligence, conducting meetings with resolution professionals to address concerns and clarify queries. We also represent before the National Company Law Tribunal on behalf of the acquirer to see the matter through to its conclusion.

The Firm is well positioned to provide strategic advice on IP Development, Protection, Licensing as well as Litigation (including trademarks and patent prosecution) in all forums. We have a robust team and network of technical/scientific resources to support the practice area. The firms is also involved in filing and securing registration of Trademarks, Patents, Designs etc.

We specialize in advising and providing end-to-end solutions across the value chain starting from Talent Management, Public Relations, Cinematic as well as Music Production, IP acquisition & syndication, marketing, promotions and distributions, etc. Our extensive experience with businesses in the new media, telecommunications and convergence sectors sets us apart. In addition, we provide the critical link between entertainment companies that are into gaming & electronics and financial services industries.

Our mines and minerals team advises on all aspects of mining laws including licensing and regulatory issues (Reconnaissance Permits, Prospecting License & Mining Leases); bidding; policy issues including those relating to prescribed minerals, rehabilitation & resettlement; contracting; international joint ventures; mergers and acquisitions; foreign direct investment; employment; taxation and regulatory issues. The firm is engaged in state specific mining policy and legal law mandates including issues of enforceability of MoUs and state obligations. In particular, issues of land acquisition/right of way, rehabilitation and resettlement, environment, health and safety form a significant part of the work.

Our firm engages in a range of activities in the pharmaceuticals sector, from the manufacture of products, active pharmaceutical ingredients, infusions, etc., to wholesale distribution and navigating the online marketplace to distribute these products. We regularly assist our clients with fund raising from various global funds and private equity investors on their acquisitions, both offshore and onshore. On the litigation side, we represent companies in disputes with regulatory authorities and third parties.

Our firm is remarkably skilled at advising global and Indian funds and portfolio companies (ranging from start-ups to mature companies) through all stages of the investment process from fund formation, fund raising, angel investments and seed rounds to growth/late stage investments and exits. Our fund formation practice includes structuring and setting up alternate investment funds and INVITs.

The Firm regularly advises on conducting detailed title due diligence; structuring the acquisition of property, including stamp duty and registration procedures; and drafting and negotiating agreements relating to property acquisition, development, construction, project management, and EPC. They are proficient in drafting and negotiating commercial leases, as also in structuring FDI into real estate projects in India. The team has worked with major international real estate brokers and consultants, and is familiar with their work practices and standard form documentation

Our firm offers a broad range of Tax services, both Direct and Indirect, in which it combines insight and innovation with industry knowledge to help businesses remain compliant as well as competitive. The Tax practice offers the entire range of services to multinationals, domestic corporations, and individuals in designing, implementing and defending their overall tax strategy. Having a parallel Chartered Accountancy firm gives the lawyers of the firm an edge to deal with the issues.