Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Our team has worked with diverse sectors in all forms of dispute resolution and we also ensure that the disputes are resolved efficiently and cost effectively by hassle free process for the clients. We are skilled in alternate dispute resolution which is a valuable alternative to litigation. We also encourage settling of disputes by processes like mediation, conciliation and out of court settlements for the betterment of our clients so as to meet the needs of our client in effective time saving manner. The services with the regard to dispute resolution and arbitration involve:
- Commercial leases.
- Domestic and International Arbitrations.
- Enforcement of awards
- Construction agreements.
- Issues related to Intellectual Property Rights.
- Employment contracts.
- Recovery issues.
- Family disputes.
- Economic Offences
- Environment related matters
- Finance and Securities Litigation
- Insurance Disputes
- Labour litigation
- Litigation in administrative courts where govt. is involved
- Oppression and mismanagement
- Print Media
- Real Estate Litigation
- Recovery Issues
- Taxation related litigation
- Telecommunication
Courts / Tribunals:
- Supreme Court
- High Courts
- District Courts
- National Company Law Tribunal
- Debt Recovery Tribunal / Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal
- Central Administrative Tribunal
- National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission/ State Commissions/ District Consumer Forums
- Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
- National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Entertainment, Media & Broadcasting
The Firm has experience in advising companies operating in entertainment, print and digital media and broadcasting sectors. We offer guidance to domestic and international clients on India’s comprehensive entertainment, media and advertising laws for advice on the creation, production and dissemination of advertising across all media, particularly interactive technology and consumer-generated content. The Firm focuses on transactions, counselling as well as contentious work pertaining to false advertising cases, internet advertising and pre-sale promotional trademark use.
- Advertising, Media & Broadcasting laws, guidelines, rules and regulations
- Registrations, licenses and compliances under the relevant regulations
- Public policy issues and initiatives
- Distribution, broadcast, syndication rights and deals
- Television format rights and script options and purchases
- Talent, performers and key-creatives’ rights, agreements and releases
- Multi-media, digital and new technology services
- User generated content and Website and service terms and conditions
- Agreements including Distribution & Licensing, Master Services, Commissioning, Merchandising and Sponsorship, Music Composer etc.
- Intellectual Property issues including acquisition and management, digital rights management, copyright and designs law, moral rights, passing off.
- Information Technology related issues such as cyber-squatting, spamming
- Privacy and data protection
- Defamation pre-publication and post-publication
- Obscenity, sedition, censorship and content regulation
- Advisory and assistance in corporate commercial issues including company incorporation etc.
- Strategic alliances and partnerships, acquisitions and related agreements
- Anti-trust and competition law related issues
- Legal audit Advisory and assistance on tax related issues.
- Dispute resolution, Arbitration and Litigation
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has streamlined the resolution process for non-performing assets (NPA) in a time bound manner facilitating the speedy redistribution of assets and business. We offer advice to our clients and draft documents through every step of the insolvency resolution process. We leverage our nuanced commercial understanding of objectives of diverse stakeholders such as banks, lenders, creditors, borrowers, investors etc. to drive optional and objective solutions in distress situations.
We advise our clients on corporate restructuring and business reorganization in distressed and other situations. The firm provides practical and legal solutions and options on structuring their presence or operations for business efficiency or for avoiding or mitigating the adverse effects in troubled circumstances. We have a team of experienced lawyers advising on demergers, amalgamations, etc. preparing schemes of arrangement with creditors and shareholders and where required by law, obtaining approvals of the concerned High Courts of various states across the country.
We advise insolvency professionals and other stakeholders including financial and operational creditors and corporate debtors in relation to proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. We also advise on voluntary liquidation and dissolution of companies and defend client’s interests where winding up or similar proceedings are initiated against them. Our lawyers have the experience of acting in various jurisdictions in India and can seamlessly advise and assist clients on all elements involved in critical restructurings and bankruptcy matters.
Employment Laws
The firm has vast experience in representing various corporates, both domestic and international, dealing with issues relating to employment and labour. The firm deals extensively in the matters related to Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, Payments of Gratuity Act, 1972, trade unions etc.
The Firm has also been involved in advising ad drafting employment agreements, employee handbook, consultancy agreements, drafting of standing orders and creating policies under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The Firm also deals with day to day legal issues pertaining to compliance of governance, obtaining requisite permissions for regulatory authorities, statutory filings, maintenance of records and registers.
- Employment Strategy and Documentation
- Employee Benefits & Compensation Structuring
- Company Policies
- Labour Law Advisory
- Employment Termination
- Employment Litigation
- Transfer of Employment Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Confidentiality Agreements
- Employment Claims
- Employment Contracts
Real Estate
We have a huge clientele comprising of prominent land owners, developers and construction companies. With the coming up of Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), the field of development projects and urbanization has been taken to next level. Our team ensures that we live up to the expectation of our clients so as to equip them with solutions and align them according to their benefit and interest.
- Regulatory laws including those relating to licenses and approvals
- Stamp Duty & Registration
- Regulations governing acquisitions and sale of property
- Property tax and other taxes on real estate
- Construction Contracts
- Joint Development Agreements
- Project Management Consultancy Agreement
- Grant/ Assignment of leasing / licensing of commercial and residential properties
- Due diligence and preparation of Title Search Reports
- Representation before various courts including arbitrations regarding real estate disputes
Criminal Law
Our Firm holds a vast amount of experience in various cases involving criminal law. The firm has been constantly advising and guiding the clients on complex and high profile cases conducted by the premier investigating agencies of the country. The firm has the experience of dealing with clients situated outside the country and guiding them within the periphery of law. The firm has an expertise in various matters relating to:
- Narcotics Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
- Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- Intellectual Property Theft
- Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 etc.
Corporate & Commercial/ Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
The team provides advise to foreign companies on investment regulations, sectoral caps and regulatory issues relating to various sectors in India. The team actively advises and opines on barriers to entry, which include foreign investment regulations, policies, specific commitments under various trade agreements, customs duty etc.
The team advises clients on entry strategy, business and legal options of doing business in India, setting of up a company and related labor law/ employment laws. The firm also advises clients on issues relating to employment and long term visas for their expatriates (employees).
We have significant experience in dealing with mergers & acquisitions, private equity, Joint Ventures Agreements, Share Holder Agreements project management contracts, title diligence and advisories on the application of local regulations including stamp duty and registration formalities. The lawyers of the firm can assist in understanding the types of barriers faced by the foreign investors and the recourse to be taken. The firm actively advises clients on trade related issues which directly impact foreign investments in India. Such issues may include preferential market access to Indian companies, localization of technology, compulsory transfer of technology etc.
The team provides advise to foreign companies on investment regulations, sectoral caps and regulatory issues relating to various sectors in India. The team actively advises and opines on barriers to entry, which include foreign investment regulations, policies, specific commitments under various trade agreements, customs duty etc.
The team advises clients on entry strategy, business and legal options of doing business in India, setting of up a company and related labor law/ employment laws. The firm also advises clients on issues relating to employment and long term visas for their expatriates (employees).
We have significant experience in dealing with mergers & acquisitions, private equity, Joint Ventures Agreements, Share Holder Agreements project management contracts, title diligence and advisories on the application of local regulations including stamp duty and registration formalities. The lawyers of the firm can assist in understanding the types of barriers faced by the foreign investors and the recourse to be taken. The firm actively advises clients on trade related issues which directly impact foreign investments in India. Such issues may include preferential market access to Indian companies, localization of technology, compulsory transfer of technology etc.
Intellectual Property Rights
The Firm guides and counsels wide range of clients across the country and safeguard their intellectual property assets like trademark, patents, domain name, copyright and designs. It mainly deals with:
- Prosecution and management of trademarks, copyrights, designs and patents.
- To provide services in advising on intellectual property.
- Applying registration for copyright, trademark and patents.
- Provide IP litigation or ADR services conducive for clients against violation by devising practical and swift legal recourse against infringement or passing off attempts by third parties.
Banking & Finance
Banking and finance is one of the Firm’s highly recognized areas of expertise. The Firm advises a multiplicity of clients; banks and financial institutions, non-banking financial companies, and government bodies. We possess specialized team of lawyers having expertise in navigating the laws and regulation in the Indian Banking Sector. We handle the transactional paperwork, standardize documents, create and implement policies, answer the queries, keep up with the regulations, ensure compliance, due diligence, contract drafting and negotiation and handle disputes relating to the same. The team holds a vast experience in dealing with SEBI and matters related to SERFASI Act and offers services to lenders, borrowers, advisors, financial institutions, NBFC’s etc.
Benami Transactions
With the coming up of the present government in 2014, The Prohibition of Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 has been one of the major enactments to curb the acts of individual and corporations leading to corruption. However, the unsparingly use of present legislation has led to various anomalies thereby affecting the rights and liberties of the citizens of India. Our Firm believes in taking the responsibility to overcome such anomalies under the Act by giving due guidance and advise to our clients. The firm possesses specialized team in dealing with matters related to this subject.
Environmental Laws
Since the time of globalization and urbanization, environment has been a major concern of the society and the same has been particularly supported by way of judicial pronouncements propounded by the Hon’ble Apex Court of this country establishing the law under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. With the emergence of National Green Tribunal (N.G.T.) the face of environment law has taken a new dimension and we ensure that our clients are advised within the regulatory framework so as to get out of the complex web of environmental laws and fora in its wake.
Consumer Protection
Consumer plays a vital role in economic system of a nation. Consumer rights should be protected against the marketing of goods and services. We at make our clients understand their rights and protect them against unfair business and practices and violation of their rights and protecting them against various frauds like misrepresentation etc. We make consumer concerns our priority and we also help in getting them just and proper compensation.
Insurance
The Firm has the ability to handle and advise on claims made in a wide range of geographical regions in India. We assist with claims, whether at the stage of coverage advice or in a dispute, across a wide range of insurance claims. Our clientele is expansive and includes insurance start-ups, joint ventures, liaison/branch offices, intermediaries and both domestic and international players in the insurance space.
White Collar Crimes
We help our clients in defending themselves effectively before various regulatory and criminal investigating agencies including the Central Bureau of Investigation, Directorate of Enforcement, and Economic Offences Wing. We often advise and represent clients in matters involving allegations of white collar crime such as corruption, fraud, cartel defence and corporate investigations etc.