EMPLOYMENT

In view of the complex nature of the laws of employment in India, we advise and assist our clients in respect to its employment issues by providing transparent and practical solutions. The Firm provides the following services to the clients:

• Advising on applicable labour and employment laws

• Drafting and vetting of employment agreements / contracts and Non disclosure and Non compete agreements

• Advise on Sexual Harassment laws and its implementation

• Advising on layoff, retrenchment and termination of agreements/contracts

• Assisting and representing clients in various disputes

PRIVATE CLIENT PRACTICE

The Firm is highly experienced in advising its clients with respect to wealth and estate planning. In view of the complex nature of the succession and trust laws, we provide our clients with a structure which would streamline the entire process and be tax effective. The Firm provides the following services:

• Estate and Succession Planning

• Drafting of Wills, Codicils and all agreements in relation to estate and succession planning

• Filing and obtaining testamentary documents such as probates, letters of administration and succession certificates

• Drafting of Trust Deeds and assisting in settling of trusts

• Advising and assisting non-resident Indians with respect to their Indian estate

LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

The firm has vast experience in implementing successful strategies and handling all kinds of Civil, Criminal and Corporate litigations before the Supreme Court, various High Courts, Tribunals and Authorities. The firm is also well versed in handling alternative methods of dispute resolution such as arbitration, conciliation, and mediation on a pan- India level. Its partners have also worked closely with overseas lawyers in several cross border disputes. The Firm’s practices in various Courts/ Tribunals as under:

• Supreme Court of India

• Licensing and Assignment of intellectual property

• High Courts and District Courts

• National Company Law Tribunal and National Appellate Company Law Tribunal

• Real Estate Regulatory Authority and Appellate Authority

• Other judicial and quasi-judicial bodies

• Consumer Redressal Forums

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

The Firm is committed to safeguard the intellectual property rights of its clients. Our team has experience in advising companies which operate in the field of entertainment, print, digital media and broadcasting sector. The Firm also works with several media and production houses. The Firm provides the following services to its clients:

• Carrying out legal due diligence and assisting in registration of trademarks, copyright and design

• Licensing and Assignment of intellectual property

• Drafting and vetting all agreements/contracts for the film and television industry such as Distribution and Licensing Agreement, Master Services Agreement, Joint Production Agreement, Commissioning, Merchandising and Sponsorship, Music Composer, Co-production and Film Financing Agreements and Satellite Broadcasting Agreements

• Representing clients before various Courts in relation to infringement or passing off of intellectual property rights.

BANKING AND FINANCE

The Firm offers comprehensive service and advice to individuals, corporates, banks and financial institutions and other intermediaries. Deal management and the ability to handle complex structuring issues is one of the core strengths of the firm. The Firm provides the following services:

• Advise and assistance in various segments such as debt restructuring, external commercial borrowing, structured credit, mortgage and asset-based lending, real estate financing, bankruptcy, recovery proceedings, security creation and enforcement

• Advise and assistance in structuring a transaction and drafting the requisite transaction documents Carrying out legal due diligence and title verification of security and assets

• Advise on various regulatory aspects and compliances including in relation to Companies Act, Banking Regulations, SEBI, FDI Policy and RBI guidelines

CORPORATE ADVISORY & COMMERCIAL LAWS

The Firm has an active and evolved corporate practice. Our team has advised several business houses, start ups and corporates as also hospitality, resorts & tourism giants. The Firm provides the following services to clients:

• Assessing the business options for the clients and its commercial viability in the backdrop of legal compliances

• Incorporation of companies and LLP

• Advising and assisting on issues relating to corporate governance and listing regulations

• Carrying out legal due diligence

• Advise on entry strategy for potential investors in the real estate sector

• Advising on business and operational restructuring

• Drafting and vetting the relevant corporate and commercial contracts /agreements

REAL ESTATE, CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE

The Firm is well versed with the Real Estate sector and offers the following services to its clients:

• Advise on structuring real estate transactions, investment instruments, conducting title verification and issuing title report /opinion

• Drafting transactional documents in respect of Real Estate, Finance, Infrastructure Debt, Security and mortgage sectors

• Advisory services and assisting in the bidding process and drafting and vetting various documents in relation to the same

• Rendering services with respect to redevelopment, including that of slums and township, land owned by various Government authorities including MHADA as also advising in various compliances which are required to be adhered to

• Advise on entry strategy for potential investors in the real estate sector

• Advising on the compliance of various environmental laws and evaluating risk assessments