Direct Tax
Our direct tax team of lawyers and chartered accountants advises businesses on income tax and represents them in assessments, appeals and litigation, across domestic and international matters.
- Litigation before the Supreme Court, High Courts, tribunals and tax authorities
- Advice on domestic and international tax
- Tax planning and structuring
- Transfer pricing — study, documentation, compliance and representation
- Compliance and regulatory support
Indirect Tax — GST, Customs & Excise
Our indirect tax practice provides advisory and litigation services across GST, Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax and VAT, with practical solutions for businesses in every sector.
- Litigation before courts, tribunals and tax authorities, including GSTAT and CESTAT
- Sector advisory — banking, real estate, retail, education and more
- Nationwide GST compliance management and return filing
- Support during GST and departmental audits
- Refunds, including Foreign Trade Policy incentives
Tax Litigation & Appeals
We represent taxpayers from the show cause notice stage through to the final appeal, in both direct and indirect tax.
- Replies to show cause notices and adjudication
- Appeals before the Commissioner (Appeals), GSTAT, CESTAT and ITAT
- Writ petitions before the High Courts
- Special leave petitions and appeals before the Supreme Court
- Stay, pre-deposit and limitation strategy
Audit, Assurance & Advisory
Our advisory practice helps organisations improve performance by diagnosing current problems and building strategies for growth, from planning to transaction support.
- Standard operating procedures
- Pre-investment due diligence
- Internal restructuring
- Business valuation
- Strategic planning and transaction support
- Outsourced accounting
Corporate Practice
We support companies at every stage of their life, from incorporation to closure, with corporate, regulatory and secretarial teams working together on each matter.
- Mergers, demergers, buyouts and debt restructuring
- Joint ventures, cross-border deals, foreign investment and ECBs
- Company secretarial compliance, registers, filings and director KYC
- Share capital changes, fund raising and related-party reviews
- Incorporation of companies, LLPs and branch, liaison or project offices
- Winding-up and strike-off
Private Equity
We act for private equity and venture capital funds across investment regulation, deal execution and exit planning, including engagement with Indian regulators.
- Foreign investment, corporate and securities law advice
- Due diligence on investee companies
- Negotiation from term sheet to closing
- Deal documentation and regulatory engagement with RBI, DPIIT and SEBI
- Exit planning and execution
Capital Markets & IPO
We advise promoters and companies on Main Board and SME listings and on ongoing securities law compliance after listing.
- IPO readiness and eligibility review under SEBI ICDR
- Main Board and SME IPOs, rights and bonus issues
- Private placements and preferential allotments
- Takeover open offers
- SEBI LODR compliance for listed companies
Real Estate & Construction
We advise developers, investors, lenders and occupiers through the full life cycle of a property, from acquisition and financing to leasing and disputes.
- Corporate and cross-border real estate transactions
- Project finance, mortgages and leasing
- Joint ventures and project development
- Title due diligence
- Commercial leases and facility management agreements
- Stamp duty, registration, land revenue and tenancy law
Insolvency & Bankruptcy
We advise on restructuring and all aspects of insolvency, and represent creditors and corporate debtors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
- Restructuring advice
- Resolutions, notices and settlement of liabilities
- Representation before NCLT, NCLAT and courts
- Creditor claims under the IBC
- Enforcement of security interests
- Defence of corporate debtors
FEMA & PMLA Compliance
We advise businesses and individuals on obligations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, and represent them in proceedings.
- Foreign exchange advisory
- Approvals from regulatory authorities
- Advisory for NRIs and persons of Indian origin
- FDI and external commercial borrowings
- Money laundering matters
- Representation before adjudicating and appellate authorities and courts
Competition & Anti-Trust
Our competition practice combines legal, accounting and economic expertise to advise domestic and global companies and represent them before regulators and courts.
- Anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominance
- Cartel and bid-rigging defence, including leniency
- Merger control filings with the CCI
- Competition issues in public tenders
- Compliance programmes and dawn-raid preparedness
- Representation before the DG, CCI, NCLAT and courts
Employment & Labour
We help employers navigate India’s overlapping central and state labour laws through practical advisory and litigation support.
- Employee relations and internal investigations
- Employment contracts, offer letters and separation documents
- Confidentiality, non-compete and non-solicit agreements
- Employee handbooks and HR policies
- Compensation structures and stock option plans
- HR audits and workplace disputes
Non-Profit Organisations
We set up and support societies, trusts and Section 8 companies, from registration and tax exemption to foreign contribution approvals and governance.
- Formation of societies, trusts and Section 8 companies
- Registration applications
- Income tax exemption — 12AB and 80G
- FCRA approvals for foreign contributions
- CSR advisory and governance rules
Intellectual Property Rights
Our lawyers and patent attorneys help clients protect and enforce intellectual property across patents, trademarks, copyright, designs and related rights.
- Trademark, patent and copyright registration and renewal
- Patent drafting and prosecution
- Oppositions and rectifications
- Assignment and licensing agreements
- IP due diligence and searches
- Domain name disputes
IPR & IT Litigation
We handle intellectual property and technology disputes in India and abroad, from pre-launch risk assessment to enforcement and trial.
- Pre-launch infringement risk assessment
- Infringement and passing-off advice in India and abroad
- Civil and criminal IP and IT cases
- Anti-piracy raids and seizures
- Entertainment and media law enforcement
- Opposition and rectification proceedings
Information Technology & Data Protection
We advise on IT, cyber and privacy law, including compliance under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and cross-border data transfers.
- DPDP Act and Rules compliance programmes
- Cross-border data transfers and GDPR
- Software and internet piracy
- Cyber-crime proceedings
- Information security and confidentiality
- Digital rights management
Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
We resolve commercial disputes through arbitration, mediation and litigation, and act in enforcement and challenge proceedings.
- Domestic commercial arbitration
- Mediation and negotiated settlement
- Commercial court litigation
- Enforcement and challenge of awards
- Interim relief before courts