Practice Area

Corporate Advisory

Drafting, structuring, diligence and governance work — keeping the business legally sound while staying commercially efficient.

Drafting, Reviewing & Vetting of Agreements & Contracts

The Firm offers comprehensive services in the drafting, reviewing, and vetting of a wide spectrum of agreements and contractual documents, tailored to meet the specific commercial and legal requirements of its clients. Each document is carefully structured to ensure clarity of terms, enforceability under applicable laws, and a balanced allocation of rights, obligations and risks. The Firm adopts a meticulous approach in analysing contractual provisions, identifying potential ambiguities, and safeguarding client interests through precise language and robust legal frameworks.

Key Work

Drafting commercial contracts, service agreements, consultancy arrangements, and bespoke transactional documents from the ground up.
Reviewing and redlining agreements drafted by counterparties, identifying provisions that create unacceptable risk, ambiguities that could be exploited, and gaps that leave the client exposed.
Vetting contractual documents to ensure alignment with applicable law and the client's stated business objectives.
Advising on risk allocation, indemnity provisions, limitation of liability clauses, and representations and warranties.
Structuring dispute resolution mechanisms within agreements — arbitration clauses, escalation procedures, and jurisdiction clauses.
Drafting termination, exit, and force majeure provisions appropriate to the commercial context.
Reviewing standard form contracts imposed by counterparties and advising on acceptable modifications.
Advising on the enforceability of specific contractual provisions under Indian law.
Ensuring that agreements comply with applicable regulatory requirements relevant to the client's industry.

Legal Due Diligence

The Firm undertakes thorough and structured legal due diligence exercises across a variety of transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, investments and general business operations. This involves an in-depth review and analysis of corporate records, material contracts, statutory compliances, litigation history, and regulatory obligations to identify potential risks, liabilities, and areas of concern. The Firm's due diligence process is designed not only to highlight existing issues but also to recommend risk-mitigation strategies, enabling clients to make informed decisions and proceed with transactions with a high degree of legal certainty.

Key Work

Conducting end-to-end legal due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, private equity investments, and joint venture transactions.
Reviewing incorporation documents, statutory registers, board and shareholder resolutions, and filings with the Registrar of Companies.
Examining title to immovable property, encumbrances, and compliance with land use and zoning regulations.
Analysing material contracts for assignment restrictions, change of control provisions, termination triggers, and contingent liabilities.
Reviewing pending and threatened litigation, arbitration proceedings, and regulatory notices.
Mapping regulatory licences and approvals, identifying those that require consent or fresh application upon change of ownership.
Examining intellectual property ownership, registration status, and licensing arrangements.
Reviewing employment contracts, ESOP documentation, and compliance with labour law obligations.
Identifying and categorising risks as material, manageable, or deal-critical with recommended mitigation strategies for each.
Delivering structured due diligence reports in a format that supports informed decision-making and transaction negotiation.

Corporate Structuring & Advisory

The Firm provides strategic and holistic advice on corporate structuring, assisting clients in establishing, reorganising and optimising their business entities in a manner that is both legally compliant and commercially efficient. This includes advising on the choice of appropriate business structures, designing governance frameworks, and ensuring adherence to applicable regulatory requirements. The Firm works closely with clients to understand their business model, growth objectives, and operational challenges — providing tailored solutions that facilitate scalability, tax efficiency, and effective management.

Key Work

Advising on the choice of business structure — private limited company, LLP, partnership firm, or sole proprietorship — based on the client's business model, ownership structure, and regulatory environment.
Assisting in incorporation and registration of companies and LLPs, including preparation of constitutional documents.
Designing corporate governance frameworks — board composition, committee structures, delegation of authority, and decision-making protocols.
Advising on shareholder rights, share capital structuring, and the drafting of shareholders' agreements and articles of association.
Advising directors and key managerial personnel on their fiduciary duties, statutory obligations, and liability exposure under the Companies Act, 2013.
Assisting businesses in regulatory compliance, annual filings, board meeting requirements, and maintenance of statutory registers.
Advising on business reorganisation, restructuring, and conversion of one form of entity to another.
Representing clients before the NCLT in oppression and mismanagement petitions, insolvency proceedings, and company petitions.
Advising on foreign direct investment, FEMA compliance, and structuring of inbound investment into Indian entities.
Providing ongoing advisory support as the business grows and its legal and regulatory obligations evolve.

Policy Drafting & Documentation

The Firm specialises in the drafting and development of comprehensive internal policies and documentation aimed at ensuring regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and sound corporate governance. This includes the formulation of company policies, compliance manuals, employee guidelines, and other organisational frameworks essential for the smooth functioning of any enterprise. Each policy is crafted with due regard to applicable legal requirements and industry best practices, customised to the specific needs and nature of the client's business.

Key Work

Drafting company-wide policies covering areas such as conflicts of interest, anti-bribery and corruption, whistleblower protection, and acceptable use of technology.
Preparing compliance manuals that consolidate an organisation's regulatory obligations into a single operational reference document.
Drafting employee codes of conduct, HR policies, leave policies, and workplace behaviour guidelines aligned with applicable labour law.
Preparing POSH policies and Internal Complaints Committee documentation under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
Drafting data protection and privacy policies, data retention schedules, and incident response protocols aligned with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
Preparing board-level governance documents including terms of reference for board committees, director appointment letters, and conflict of interest disclosure frameworks.
Reviewing and updating existing policies to reflect changes in law, regulatory guidance, or business practice.
Advising on the implementation and communication of policies within organisations to ensure they have legal effect.