
Corporate & Commercial Advisory
Our firm offers a comprehensive range of advisory services in the realm of general corporate and commercial laws, ensuring that clients receive end-to-end support through every stage of their business lifecycle. We take a hands-on approach, starting from strategic advice on the optimal structure for entity incorporation, through to the vetting of business transactions, regulatory compliance, and the implementation of best practices in corporate governance. Our objective is to ensure that businesses not only meet legal obligations but are also structured for long-term success and sustainability.
We provide strategic counsel to corporations at every phase of their operations, including but not limited to:
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Entity Selection and Structuring: Assisting in the selection, structuring, and establishment of legal entities to suit specific business goals and regulatory environments.
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Due Diligence: Conducting comprehensive 360º due diligence to ensure businesses are fully compliant with legal and regulatory requirements before undertaking major transactions or restructuring.
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Regulatory Approvals and Compliance: Guiding clients through the process of obtaining all necessary approvals and ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance in line with the evolving legal landscape.
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Business and Operational Restructuring: Advising on operational and business restructuring to enhance efficiency, comply with legal changes, and align with market conditions.
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Drafting Key Legal Documents: Preparing and vetting essential documents such as the Memorandum of Association (MoA), Articles of Association (AoA), and other critical corporate agreements
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Regulatory and Policy Interpretation: Offering expert interpretation of complex laws, regulations, and policies, ensuring clients are well-informed on statutory obligations
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Specialized Legal Guidance: Providing advice on specific laws, including FEMA, Company Law, Factory Act, Legal Metrology, Labour Laws, and more, tailored to the needs of businesses across industries.
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Commercial Contracts and Agreements: Drafting and reviewing all forms of business documents, including commercial contracts and agreements that govern day-to-day operations and strategic partnerships.
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Employment Law: Addressing employment matters such as drafting employment contracts, structuring employee benefit plans (ESOPs), managing compliance with POSH, and providing advice on disciplinary actions and terminations.
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Technology Transfers and Licensing: Facilitating technology transfers, licensing arrangements, strategic alliances, and collaborations to help businesses expand their operational and technological capacities.
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Service Agreements and Regulatory Representation: Structuring service arrangements and agreements, along with providing regulatory representation before governmental and industry bodies.
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FinTech and Licensing Compliance: Offering guidance on safeguarding FinTech products and services, as well as ensuring compliance with licensing requirements and technological collaborations.
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Best Business Practices Implementation: Assisting clients in integrating and implementing the best corporate governance policies and business practices to optimize operations and mitigate legal risks.
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Ongoing Business Law Advisory: Providing day-to-day legal advisory on business laws that have commercial implications, ensuring that companies can operate smoothly while avoiding legal pitfalls.
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Transactional Support: Assisting with the drafting of transactional documents such as term sheets, business purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, non-compete agreements, stock swap agreements, NDAs, escrow agreements, and more.
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Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy: Offering comprehensive IP strategies, including safeguarding rights, managing licensing agreements, and protecting innovations.
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Data Privacy and Anti-Corruption Compliance: Ensuring that businesses comply with data protection regulations such as DPDPA and GDPR, while also implementing robust anti-corruption measures. We provide guidance on creating internal policies, drafting non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and maintaining compliance with global and local standards.
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Holistic Business Advisory: Beyond specific legal requirements, we offer ongoing advisory services that encompass a wide array of business laws with commercial implications, ensuring that our clients are well-prepared to meet challenges, safeguard their operations, and pursue opportunities with legal confidence.
In every aspect of our advisory services, our priority is ensuring that businesses are positioned to thrive, with the assurance that their legal frameworks are sound, strategic, and sustainable for long-term growth.