🏢 Corporate & Commercial Legal Counsel

Business Built Right Legally Protected. Strategically Guided.

From incorporation to exit, from a first term sheet to a complex cross-border merger — our corporate law practice is the legal backbone behind businesses that are built to last. We counsel with the precision of a boardroom strategist and the authority of a Senior Advocate.

Scope of Corporate Practice

Mergers & Acquisitions Due Diligence Corporate Governance Joint Ventures Commercial Contracts Shareholders Agreements Board Advisory Regulatory Compliance Corporate Restructuring Insolvency & IBC Foreign Investment (FDI) Employment Law
500+
Corporate Matters Advised
₹2,000Cr+
Transactions Structured
200+
M&A Deals Supported
Startup → MNC
Full Business Lifecycle Coverage

Corporate Counsel for Every Stage of Growth

Whether you are a first-time founder or a seasoned CFO, our corporate practice adapts to your business reality.

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Startups & Founders

Incorporation, founder agreements, ESOP structuring, term sheet review, seed and Series A documentation, and investor relations.

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SMEs & Family Businesses

Business structuring, succession planning, commercial contracts, vendor agreements, and regulatory compliance under Companies Act 2013.

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Large Corporations

Board advisory, M&A counsel, cross-border transactions, corporate governance audits, and listed company compliance (SEBI, LODR).

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Foreign Entities

India market entry, FDI structuring, FEMA compliance, joint venture agreements, and liaison / subsidiary establishment advisory.

Legal Counsel That
Thinks Like a Business

Corporate law done right is not about saying no — it is about enabling your ambition within a framework that protects the business you have built. We are not box-checkers; we are strategic partners who understand that legal decisions have commercial consequences, and commercial decisions have legal ones.

Our corporate counsel combines deep transactional expertise with real courtroom experience — a rare combination that means we draft agreements knowing exactly what happens when they are tested in litigation. Every clause matters. Every representation and warranty has consequences. We ensure you know both.

Transaction structuring & tax efficiency
Risk-mapped contract drafting
Board & shareholder dispute resolution
SEBI & RBI regulatory navigation
IBC insolvency & resolution counsel
Employment & labour compliance

Typical M&A Transaction — Our Role

Phase 1 — NDA & Term Sheet
Non-disclosure agreements, letter of intent, preliminary valuation and deal structure advisory.
Phase 2 — Legal Due Diligence
Complete examination of corporate records, contracts, litigation history, IP ownership, and regulatory status.
Phase 3 — Transaction Documents
Definitive agreement (SPA / SHA / BTA), representations and warranties, conditions precedent, escrow arrangements.
Phase 4 — Regulatory Approvals
CCI, SEBI, RBI, and sector-specific regulatory filings and approvals where required.
Phase 5 — Closing & Post-Merger
Completion mechanics, ROC filings, integration support, and post-merger compliance monitoring.

Our Corporate Law Services

Full-spectrum corporate legal support — from the first board resolution to the final exit.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

End-to-end M&A counsel — from NDA and term sheet through due diligence, definitive agreements, regulatory approvals, and post-merger integration. We have advised buyers, sellers, and targets across domestic and cross-border transactions.

Deal Structuring
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Legal Due Diligence

Comprehensive legal due diligence reports covering corporate records, material contracts, pending litigation, IP ownership, real estate, labour matters, and regulatory compliance. We identify deal-breakers and negotiating leverage before you commit.

Risk Assessment
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Corporate Governance

Board constitution, committee charters, director duties, SEBI LODR compliance for listed companies, secretarial audits, and governance best practices. Protecting directors from personal liability and companies from regulatory action.

Companies Act 2013
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Joint Ventures & Partnerships

Drafting and negotiating JV agreements, partnership deeds, consortium arrangements, and shareholders agreements. We structure rights, obligations, exit mechanisms, and dispute resolution to protect your position from day one.

JV & SHA
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Commercial Contracts

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating the full spectrum of commercial agreements — supply, distribution, franchise, service, licensing, technology, and SaaS contracts. Every clause is risk-mapped to your specific commercial context.

Contract Drafting
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FDI & Foreign Investment

Structuring foreign direct investment, FEMA compliance, RBI approvals, overseas direct investment (ODI), and India market-entry advisory for foreign entities. Navigating the intersection of Indian corporate law and international commerce.

FEMA / RBI
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Corporate Restructuring

Schemes of arrangement, demergers, slump sales, capital reduction, and business transfers under the Companies Act. We coordinate with NCLT, stock exchanges, and creditors to execute restructurings that achieve the desired commercial outcome.

NCLT / NCLAT
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Insolvency & IBC

Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) representation — as financial creditor, operational creditor, or corporate debtor. We appear before the NCLT and NCLAT in insolvency matters and advise resolution applicants on IBC strategy.

IBC 2016
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Employment & Labour Law

Employment agreements, ESOP plans, HR policy drafting, sexual harassment (POSH) compliance, retrenchment procedures, trade union matters, and representation before labour courts and industrial tribunals.

POSH / Labour Code

With You at Every Stage

Our corporate practice grows with your business — from first idea to successful exit.

Stage 01

Formation

Choosing the right entity structure, incorporation, founder agreements, vesting schedules, IP assignment, and initial regulatory registrations.

Stage 02

Growth & Funding

Term sheet review, SAFE/Convertible Note structuring, shareholder agreements, board expansion, ESOP plans, and SEBI compliance for fundraising.

Stage 03

Scale & Compliance

Commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, governance frameworks, employment law, cross-border expansion, and JV structuring.

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Exit & Succession

M&A transactions, IPO advisory, business succession planning, ESOP liquidation, demergers, and final winding-up or insolvency proceedings.

Our Corporate Advisory Process

A structured engagement that ensures legal counsel is always aligned with your business strategy.

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Business Briefing

We understand your business model, commercial objectives, and the specific legal matter — before advising anything.

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Legal Mapping

Identification of all relevant regulatory frameworks, risks, structural options, and the legal path most aligned with your commercial goals.

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Document Drafting

Precise, commercial-grade drafting of all agreements, resolutions, filings, and correspondence — reviewed clause by clause with your team.

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Negotiation Support

Active participation in counterparty negotiations, protecting your core commercial interests while facilitating deal closure.

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Execution & Ongoing Advisory

Transaction execution, regulatory filings, post-deal compliance, and continued retainer advisory as your business evolves.

Corporate Law FAQs

The moment you have a co-founder. The most common — and most expensive — startup legal disasters stem from informal founder arrangements, unclear IP ownership, and poorly structured early shareholder agreements. Engaging legal counsel before incorporation costs a fraction of what it takes to unwind problematic structures later. At minimum, you need: a solid founders' agreement, proper IP assignment to the company, and a shareholder agreement before any external capital enters. We offer startup-specific packages designed to set the foundation right from day one.
A Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) governs the purchase and sale of shares in a company. A Shareholders Agreement (SHA) governs the ongoing relationship between shareholders — voting rights, reserved matters, transfer restrictions, tag/drag-along rights. A Business Transfer Agreement (BTA) governs the purchase of a business as a going concern, covering assets, liabilities, contracts, and employees. In M&A, a deal may involve all three depending on its structure. Choosing the right instrument significantly impacts tax treatment, liability exposure, and regulatory approvals required.
Legal due diligence is a systematic review of the target company's legal standing before a transaction is completed. It covers: corporate records (MOA, AOA, board resolutions), key contracts and their assignability, pending or threatened litigation, regulatory licenses and compliance, real estate and property title, intellectual property ownership and encumbrances, employment matters, environmental compliance, and any related-party transactions. Our due diligence reports provide a clear risk matrix that guides pricing, indemnity clauses, and conditions precedent in the transaction documents.
Directors can face personal liability for: fraudulent trading, willful default in filing statutory returns, failure to disclose interests in contracts, acts done in breach of fiduciary duty, and under certain circumstances, unpaid taxes and provident fund dues. The Companies Act 2013 significantly strengthened director accountability. Independent directors also face liability if they fail to exercise independent judgment or do not report wrongdoing after becoming aware. We provide board training, governance audits, and Director & Officer (D&O) insurance advisory to minimise personal exposure.
Once an application under the IBC is admitted by the NCLT, the corporate debtor enters a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). The existing board loses control, an Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) takes over management, and a moratorium is imposed — halting all suits, recovery proceedings, and asset transfers. A resolution plan must be approved within 330 days. Early legal intervention — either to challenge the admission, propose a settlement, or submit a resolution plan — is critical. We represent financial creditors, operational creditors, and corporate debtors before the NCLT and NCLAT.
Yes — this is a significant part of our corporate practice. Foreign companies entering India must navigate FDI policy, FEMA regulations, sector-specific caps and conditions, RBI approvals, and entity structuring choices (liaison office, branch, wholly owned subsidiary, or joint venture). We advise on the optimal entry structure, handle all regulatory filings, draft JV and shareholder agreements, and provide ongoing compliance advisory. Our pan-India presence in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Chennai ensures local support wherever your India operations are based.

Let's Build Something
Legally Unassailable

Whether you're closing your first deal or your fiftieth, our corporate practice brings the strategic depth and legal precision your business demands.

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