Practice
Areas

The Firm's partners and associates have a dynamic market presence with practice extending across diverse sector of industry and services.

Administrative & Service Law

We provide administrative and regulation services matching client’s requirements and expectations completely. Our professionals can help you in solving all types of issues and queries having proficiency and expertise in this field.

Our Services Include
  • Advising clients on compliance with agency rules, regulations and policies.
  • Representing clients in the rulemaking process, including drafting and commenting on rules, guidelines, regulations, and policy statements.
  • Preparing requests for declaratory rulings, advisory opinions or other agency interpretations.
  • Reviewing final agency rules and regulations for possible judicial challenge.
  • Litigating challenges to agency regulations and rules.
  • Representing clients in agency adjudications.
  • Preparing applications for licenses and permits.
  • Preparing Right to Information Act (RTI) requests.
  • Preparing requests for confidential agency treatment of client information under RTI.
  • Litigating RTI and Open Meeting Act disputes.
  • Participating in development of mandatory and voluntary standards.
  • Responding to agency investigations and audits.
  • Negotiating consent decrees.
  • Participating in industry coalitions to address specific agency issues.
  • Representing customers before centre and state legislatures on agency, reauthorization, agencyoversight, and specific agency-related issues pending before legislative committees.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

The Firm’s Litigation practice is focused on Corporate Commercial Disputes including Shareholder Joint Venture Disputes, Contractual Disputes (Commercial Contracts, Licensing Contracts, Project Contracts, Construction Contracts, Real Estate Contracts, Technology Transfer Contracts, Asset and Business Transfer Contracts and other Commercial Contracts and Arrangements).

Banking & Finance

Our practice inter alia focuses on:

  • Drafting of security loaning documents in India.
  • Advising and implementing on the creation of security in favour of the banks.
  • Corporate Finance and Security issues
  • Consortium Lending
  • Public Offerings
  • Enforcing security in favour of bank to recover the outstanding amount.
  • Litigation in Courts/ Tribunal in India
  • Lease Finance
  • Project
  • Insurance Work
  • Commercial Conveyance
  • Advising banks on adopting appropriate risk management models.
  • Drafting user agreements, security, loaning, service agreements, privacy policy statements, and allied documents for our clients

Civil & Criminal

Our sphere of representation ranges from :

  • Supreme Court of India
  • High Courts & District Courts
  • Consumer Disputes Forum (National, State, District)
  • Central Administrative Tribunal
  • Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal
  • Appellate Tribunal for Electricity
  • Competition Appellate Tribunal
  • Company Law Board
  • Tribunals including Customs and Excise

We cater the requests of clients in all areas of civil and commercial litigation and represent clients in an array of matters such as- Constitutional Law, Family Law, Company Law, Service Law, Banking and Finance Laws, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law, Consumer Law, Recovery Suit, Property Suit, Disputes related to Contracts/ Agreements, Intellectual Property Laws, Labour and Employment Laws, Tax Laws, Environmental Law, Wills and Probate, Enforcement of Decrees and Enforcement of Foreign Decrees etc.

Furthermore, we cater to the requests of clients in all areas of criminal litigation and represent them in an array of matters such as: Quashing of FIR, Criminal Writs, Criminal Complaints, Domestic Violence, Bank/Financial Institutions Fraud and Forgery, Misappropriation of funds, Embezzlement, Violation of Intellectual Property Rights /CyberLaws, Piracy, Dishonour of Cheques, Criminal Breach of Trust, Cheating, FEMA violation, Narcotics and Drugs violations, Bails, Trial, Evidence, Suspension of sentence, Appeals, Revisions etc.

Competition Law

The competition law practice of the firm focuses on the analysis of competition issues primarily affecting infrastructure sectors. The Firm advises on legal, strategic and compliance issues related to the Competition Act. The Firm provides practical solutions, on the basis of the extensive domain knowledge of the relevant industries, to complex legal problems that arise in the competition law space.

The team specializes in all aspects of competition law: cartels, leniency applications, anti- competitive agreements, concession arrangements, abuse of a dominant position, joint ventures, distribution systems, merger control, interface with IPRs and sector regulators, state aids, subsidy and consumer law. The team of Firm has been closely associated with the Competition Commission of India. The Firm undertakes drafting and review of term sheets, definitive agreements, non-compete agreements, non-disclosure agreements, franchise agreements, escrow agreements, stock swap agreements, employment agreements etc., to minimize the issues of competition law viz. anti-competitive agreements and /or abuse of dominance. The Firm provides regulatory review and advice with respect to issues and behavioural pattern of enterprises and / or transactions undertaken by foreign/ domestic enterprises, which could have implications under the Competition Act.

Corporate & Commercial

The Firm partners and associates advices a full range of corporate and commercial matters which inter alia include the following:

  • Anti-Dumping
  • Anti-Trust and Competition
  • Bankruptcy
  • Capital Market and Securities
  • Corporate and Commercial Contracts
  • Corporate Restructuring
  • Due Diligence
  • Establishment of Ranch, Liaison and Project Office
  • Foreign Investment & Regulation
  • Franchising
  • Incorporation of Companies in India & Winding up
  • Joint Ventures/Shareholders Agreement
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital Fund
  • Privatisation / Disinvestment
  • Retail
  • Regulatory Compliances
  • Special Economic Zone (SEZ)

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

There is a well-recognized statutory, administrative and judicial framework to uphold Intellectual Property Rights (“IPR”) in India, whether they relate to patents, trademarks, copyright or industrial designs. Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents or Designs, play an important role in determining the value of a Company. The protection of IPR’s against counterfeits is an increasingly bigger challenge in the backdrop of rising cross border trade. The importance of Intellectual Property Rights has been growing in India as Indian industries emerge from domestic markets and become global competitors. The role of IP in businesses is being felt increasingly over a wide spectrum of industries such as electronics, software, biotechnology, consumer goods, telecommunications, media and entertainment etc. It is therefore essential that companies develop mechanisms to protect and manage their IP to ensure the survival and growth of their businesses worldwide.

The team is competent to attend litigations in the areas of protection of Intellectual Property Rights such as:
  • Registration Renewal of trade/service marks, copyrights, patents and designs
  • Initial investigations into potential patentability of inventions
  • License agreements
  • Merchandising agreements
  • Domain Name disputes
  • Infringement
  • Counterfeit Product Investigation/Seizure

Labour & Industrial Laws

The team of the firm is actively involved in drafting and/or reviewing of employment documentation and advising on a wide range of labour law related queries, including structuring of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), transfer of employees, termination, non-compete issues and alike. Our service includes advising clients on the litigation strategy, drafting and issuing legal notices, responding to legal notices, drafting claim documents, co-ordinating with local counsel to pursue litigation in the appropriate courts across India, representing clients in industrial relations matters, representing clients in respect of claims of wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment and whistle blower actions and draft original suits and petitions, interlocutory applications, criminal complaints, legal notices, consumer complaints and complaints relating to monopolistic and restrictive trade practices.

Power & Energy Law (Oil & Gas)

We advise clients in building and operating major power projects and securing production and distribution business. We understand and are awareof the risks and opportunities arising at every stage from conception to drawdown and from production to consumption. We deal in negotiating and draftingthe project documents, including Concession Agreements, EPC Contracts, Contractsand Financing and Security Documentation, Power Purchase Agreements, Fuel SupplyAgreements, Land Agreements, Construction Agreements, Production Contracts, Implementation Agreement, and BOOT Projects.

We advise our clients on issues relating to renewable energy including solar energy and wind energy. We advise our clients on tax, loan, insurance and guarantee, counter-guarantee documents, joint venture, joint operation and maintenance agreements, opportunity exploration Memorandum of Understanding and related agreements. We also advise on regulatory and environmental compliance related to power and energy-projects.

Our lawyers cover full range of oil and gas transactions from upstream to downstream, including pipelines, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), distribution networks, trading and petrochemicals. We assist our clients in development, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, privatizations, finance, tax, environmental or litigation work related to Oil and Gas transactions.

Our team, draft and assist clients in negotiating exploration and Production Sharing Agreements, Gas Transmission Agreements, Farm-in Agreements, LNG Supply Agreement, Pipeline Transportation Contracts, Power Purchase Contracts, Fuel Supply Agreements, Shipping and Bulk Carriage Contracts, Contracts for the Purchase and Leasing of Rigs and other drilling equipment’s, Natural Gas Gathering and Processing Agreements, Lease agreements, f o r mines law etc.

Real Estate & Property Law

Real Estate & Property law continues to be a vital and necessary part of legal practice in India.

We solicit in real estate transactions, from banks and institutional lenders, to owners and operators, developers, lessors, lessees and individual or corporate partners in complex real estate partnerships.

Lease and option disputes, challenges to zoning and land use determinations, disputes among partners in real estate contested foreclosures of large real estate developments, and commercial landlord/tenant foreclosures are just some of the areas in which the law firm’s litigators have extensive experience in representing institutional, corporate and individual clients.

Our Real Estate practice inter alia includes advising on:
  • Advising on a suitable structure for real estate funds from an Indian legal, tax and regulatory perspective, and undertaking related documentation.
  • Advising domestic and off shore clients on all corporate and tax related matters related to downline investments in the real estate sector.
  • Advising, drafting, reviewing and negotiating joint venture agreements, lease and leave & license agreements and share purchase and shareholder agreements, as required for down line investments of real estate funds.
  • Advising clients on legal and regulatory aspects of acquisition of land, including on township projects.
  • Advising on certain property related disputes.
  • Advising clients on implementation of SEZ projects throughout India.

Direct & Indirect Taxes

Our team’s direct and indirect tax practice includes assisting companies in planning and optimizing their fiscal obligations, while complying with relevant domestic and foreign regulations. Our team advise clients on the regulatory compliances and coming to terms with frequent changes in tax regulations. Moreover, we provide assistance and comprehensive advice on Indirect Taxes viz., Customs Duty, Excise Duty, Sales Tax/ Value Added Tax, Entry Tax, Service Tax, Octroi Duty etc.

Our law firm’s services include -
  • Selecting a tax efficient investment jurisdiction
  • Tax considerations and structures for obtaining pass-through benefits for domestic private Equity funds
  • Promoter Shareholding and family shareholding structures in case the group has multiple business interests with a focus on putting in place appropriate succession mechanism.
  • ESOP and fringe benefit taxes
  • Capital gains tax implication on transfer of shares
  • Representing clients before the Supreme Court of India, the Authority for Advance Rulings, Income Tax Appellate Tribunals and before the tax authorities.
  • Counselling companies on their Tax compliances.
  • Conducting Customs/ Central Excise/Service Tax Audits.
  • Consulting and advising on SVB determinations

Benami Transaction Act

After the assault of black cash by demonetization of high worth money notes, The Central Government was getting ready to make a move on 'benami' properties to diminish the defilement. It has been spoken about Benami Property commonly before media that administration will soon operationalize a successful law on 'benami' property. The legislature of India has instituted the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 which accommodates fine and thorough detainment of as long as seven years. Accordingly, fine may reach out to 25 percent of the honest assessment of the benami property. The significant aspect of the cash has been held as gold or as money as benami property.

Our Practise inter alia focuses on:

The authorities which establishes four authorities who will conduct inquiries regarding benami transactions are-

  • Initiating Officer (i.e. Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax or a Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax);
  • Approving Authority (i.e. Additional Commissioner of Income-Tax or a Joint Commissioner of Income-Tax)
  • Administrator (Income Tax officer); and
  • Adjudicating Authority.

Preventtion of Money Laundering Act

In the recent years, there has been a sudden upsurge in organized crimes and terrorist activities. Like any other activity even these anti-social activities need financial support. This financial support is provided through illegal money which is laundered in economy of a country. Money laundering has recently gained urgency of attention due to its links with terrorist activities.

RBI, SEBI and IRDA are under the purview of PMLA. It allows search and seizure of suspected properties by officials and stipulates punishment of minimum three years' imprisonment for the guilty. Money laundering can be checked by monitoring illegal forex transactions, real estate, gems and jewellery and high value purchases.

In India, however, PMLA regulates only banking companies, financial institutions and intermediaries to maintain records, furnish information and verify identity of the customers. It does not deal with tapping of information within the ambit of informal economy as in case of forex transactions, because lot of dealing in this avenue is done through informal channels.

The PMLA makes it illegal to enter into a transaction related to funds derived from criminal activities and to possess or transfer such funds is also illegal. Our sphere of representation includes all and every type of PLMA Litigation.

Financial institutions and intermediaries registered with SEBI are required to furnish to the income-tax authorities, details of all transactions also need to be furnished.

However, this task of furnishing information and maintaining records is indeed a titanic one. Infrasoft Technologies Ltd. has launched OMNI Enterprise, anti-money laundering software that offers reporting and query capabilities. This software is widely used by banks in UK.

Black Money Act

Black Money is delivered in each division of our Country. It might incorporate areas like adornments, money related market, liquor exchange, outer exchanges, and so on. These may involve Senior Officers, Ministers, Businessmen, Industrialists and some more.

Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 is an Act of the Parliament of India. The Act was passed on 26 May 2015 with the consent of the President of India and to be in effect from 1 July 2015. The point of this demonstration is to check and bring back the Black cash, or undisclosed unfamiliar resources and salary and forces duty and punishment on such pay.

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