Our Corporate Practice is strategically designed to support businesses throughout their entire lifecycle—from incorporation to restructuring, and eventual dissolution. With a deep-rooted commitment to excellence and a unique collaborative work ethic, our cross-disciplinary teams bring together domain experts across Corporate, Real Estate, Regulatory, Labour & Employment, Finance, and Compliance. This integrated approach enables us to structure and execute transactions with precision and agility, delivering holistic, strategic, and compliant solutions tailored to client objectives.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Business Reorganisation
Restructuring complex corporate frameworks requires a multifaceted strategy that aligns legal, regulatory, financial, and commercial considerations. Our M&A and business restructuring practice is renowned for handling high-value, intricate transactions involving negotiations with courts, creditors, regulators, and shareholders.
Our team brings a wealth of experience in structuring and advising on mergers, demergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, strategic alliances, stock and asset purchases, and private equity investments. We provide comprehensive assistance across the transaction lifecycle—from due diligence and term sheet negotiations to deal documentation, regulatory filings, and post-closing integration.
We have advised on some of the most significant corporate transactions in Indian business history and continue to offer time-sensitive, risk-mitigated, and tax-compliant business solutions.
Key Focus Areas:
- Corporate Reorganisation and Restructuring
- Mergers, Demergers, Acquisitions, and Buyouts
- Debt Restructuring and Financial Distress Solutions
- Cross-border Structuring & Consolidation
- Strategic Planning for Acquirers and Targets
- Regulatory & Tax Strategy for Domestic and Cross-border Transactions
Foreign Investment and Cross-border Transactions
Our Foreign Investment practice is uniquely positioned to assist both inbound and outbound investors in navigating India’s dynamic regulatory ecosystem. With a nuanced understanding of the international business environment, we provide end-to-end advisory on structuring foreign investments and ensuring legal and regulatory alignment.
Services include:
- Structuring Inbound and Outbound Investments
- Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
- Financial and Technical Collaborations
- Drafting of Distribution, Franchise, and Shareholding Agreements
- ECBs, FCCBs, and other cross-border financing structures
- Regulatory Compliance under FEMA, RBI, and SEBI
We assist clients through every stage of a transaction—from legal due diligence and structuring to negotiation, execution, and compliance, ensuring seamless transaction closure and post-deal integration.
Capital Markets
Our Capital Markets practice is distinguished by its in-depth regulatory knowledge, client-centric approach, and strong execution capabilities in both domestic and international markets. We provide strategic legal advisory and transactional support under the Securities Contracts Regulation Act, SEBI Act, and accompanying regulatory frameworks.
Practice Expertise:
- IPOs and Listings of Equity, Bonds, Debentures, ADRs, GDRs, FCCBs
- Public Offers and Rights/BONUS Issues
- Qualified Institutional Placements (QIP) and Private Placements
- Open Offers and Takeover Code Compliance
- Ongoing Disclosure and Compliance under SEBI Regulations
We ensure clients are well-positioned to navigate the rapidly evolving regulatory and commercial landscapes of capital markets.
Regulatory Compliance Advisory
We offer comprehensive guidance on corporate, securities, and allied laws, helping businesses ensure continuous and seamless compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, and procedural mandates. Our proactive approach enables clients to anticipate regulatory challenges and stay ahead of the compliance curve.
Corporate Secretarial Services
Our dedicated Corporate Secretarial team provides expert support to help organizations fulfil their statutory obligations while embedding principles of sound corporate governance. Leveraging in-depth legal and regulatory expertise, the team advises clients across diverse industry sectors, offering bespoke compliance and governance strategies.
Key Areas of Specialization:
- Statutory Compliance Management
- Corporate Governance Advisory
- Board and Shareholder Meeting Support
- Secretarial Due Diligence (VCs, M&A, IPOs, FCCBs, ECBs)
- Cross-border Compliance and Labour Law Advisory (incl. Expatriate Compliance)
- Strategic Health Checks for Legal Compliance
- Consolidated Compliance Reporting
Our Service Suite
Entity Incorporation
- Formation of Private/Public Companies, LLPs, SPVs, Not-for-Profits
- Assistance with Liaison, Branch, and Project Offices for Foreign Companies
Annual Compliance Management
- Maintenance of Statutory Registers, Books, and Annual Filings
- Obtaining and Managing DINs, DSCs, and Director KYC Compliances
- Board/Shareholder Meeting Management
Transactional Support and Secretarial Services
- Share Capital Management (Transfers, Allotments, Buybacks, Reductions)
- Rights and Preferential Issues
- Corporate Reorganisation and Object Clause Amendments
- Registered Office Shifts (Inter/Intra-State)
- Appointment & Remuneration of KMPs
- CSR Structuring and Compliance
- FEMA Compliances (SMF filings, KYC, FIRC)
- Related-Party Transactions Review
- Due Diligence and Secretarial Audits
- Company Conversions, Name Changes, and Document Reviews
- Registered Office Facility and LLP Compliance Management
Advisory and Regulatory Support
- Opinions on Company Law, LLP Act, and Compliance Queries
- Structuring Advisory on Management, Governance, and Reporting
Licensing and Registrations
- PAN, TAN, GST, PF, PT, IEC, Shops and Establishments, etc.
Entity Closure and Liquidation
- Voluntary Winding Up and Strike Off under Companies Act, 2013
Our Approach
As a full-service firm, we leverage the collective expertise of our interdisciplinary teams to offer our clients seamless, commercially viable, and legally robust solutions. Our professionals act as long-term strategic partners, ensuring that our clients remain compliant, resilient, and competitive in a constantly evolving regulatory environment.
