1. Advisory on cross border investment (inbound and outbound), strategic alliances and business collaboration

• Advisory on suitable structure in India, depending upon the business objectives
• Conducting due diligence on the Indian collaborator/ partner
• Review/ registration of lease agreement/ rent agreement
• Conducting title verification and intended commercial usability of the commercial/ office property

2. Assistance in obtaining approval from Regulatory authorities viz.,

• State Shops and Commercial Establishments Act,
• Labour Laws (ESI, PF, etc.),
• Taxation laws (PAN, TAN, GST, etc.)

3. Incorporation of Company and / or Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) and corporate secretarial support.

• Incorporation of business entity in India (viz., Company, LLP, etc.), obtaining Director Identification Number (DIN), Digital Signatures, getting name approval, preparing incorporation documents, filing the documents with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), follow-up to obtain certificate of incorporation, etc.
• Assisting in preparing agenda papers, conducting board meetings/ general meetings, drafting of minutes of the meetings, etc.
• Resident Director / Resident Designated Partner related services
• Issue and allotment of shares, filing of necessary forms with the ROC
• Assisting in opening of bank account of the Company/ LLP
• Maintenance of statutory registers and records

4. Drafting/ Negotiation of Shareholders Agreements, Share Purchase/ Sale Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements and conducting legal due diligence on the target Indian company

• Drafting of Shareholders Agreement / Joint Venture Agreement in terms of the [Indian] Companies Act, 2013 and other applicable laws.
• Conducting legal due diligence on the target Indian company.

5. Drafting of Technology Transfers Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Franchise Agreements, Service Level Agreements, etc.

• Technology Transfers Agreements
• Licensing Agreements / Franchise Agreements
• Service Level Agreements

6. Business restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A);

• Business restructuring/ re-organisation
• Mergers / Demerger
• Slump Sale / Business Transfer Agreement

7. Legal risk assessment, risk mitigation and compliance management;

• Legal health check, risk assessment and management,
• Legal compliance management

8. Special Economic Zones (SEZs); 

• Assisting in obtaining approval for setting up of a Unit in a SEZ
• Approval for Co-Developer of a SEZ
• Legal opinions and advisory on SEZ related matters

9. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) and FDI Policy matters

• Reporting of issue/ allotment of shares to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),
• Regular/ Annual filings with the RBI

10. Labour Laws compliance and advisory services (viz., EPF, ESI, Bonus, Gratuity, Payment of Wages, Maternity Benefits, Employment matters, etc.)

• Advisory on entire gamut of labour laws
• Legal opinions on complex labour law matters
• Litigation advisory and management
• Drafting of Employment contracts
• Drafting of HR Manuals / Service Rules

11. Policy for prevention of sexual harassment of women at workplace in terms of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“POSH Act”)

• Drafting of Policy under the POSH Act
• Advising on constitution of Internal Complaint Committee (ICC)
• Conducting training and awareness programs for employees and ICC members in terms of the POSH Act
• Assisting in filing compliance under the POSH Act

12. Matters relating to National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Registrar of Companies (ROC), etc.

• Assisting in attending show cause notices issued by the ROC, Regional Director or other regulatory authority
• Advising and assisting in filing matters before NCLT/ NCLAT/ etc.

13. Sector specific legal advisory including Food, FMCG, Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, IT/ ITES, Infrastructure, Real Estate, etc.

• Advisory and opinion on complex legal matters under sector specific laws, viz., Drugs Act, Food Safety and Standards Act, RERA, etc.
• Assisting in obtaining registrations and approvals under sector specific laws/ transactional laws.