The Firm specializes in banking laws and practice. The Firm represents several large foreign and Indian private banks and non-banking financial institutions in the following areas of activity. ..
I. INTERNATIONAL BANKING
The Firm specializes in drafting and reviewing foreign currency syndicated loan documentation, financial guarantees, standby letters of credit, obtaining regulatory approvals from the Reserve Bank of India and providing legal opinions on escrow mechanisms and perfection of security interest of lenders.
II. INVESTMENT BANKING
The Firm advises investment bankers on issues arising out of the foreign investment policy of the Government of India, regulatory issues arising out of exchange management and the foreign trade policy of the Government of India, joint ventures and has advised foreign institutional investors, and big corporate groups of international repute with regard to making of foreign investment in the fields of insurance, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, information technology, hotels and resorts. The Firm has expertise in providing complete solution for establishment of business by the foreign investors, identifying competent and financially sound partners, and providing necessary legal support for obtaining regulatory permission from various regulatory authorities.
III. SECURITISATION
Documentation on securitization deals, conducting legal due diligence of non-performing and performing assets, corporate and retail assets, including Escrow Agreements in connection with the said activities.
Enforcement of properties through SARFAESI Action, taking possession the property under SARFAESI, moving applications before the Magistrates concerned under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, engaging agencies to take possession of the assets, handling appeals before Debt Recovery Tribunal, Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal, High Court etc.
We are on the panel of Standard Chartered Bank, Citibank, India Bulls, Bank of India etc.
IV. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
The Firm specializes in various regulatory compliance matters falling under corporate laws, securities laws, foreign trade laws, exchange management laws and regulations, Foreign Direct Investment Policy of Government of India. The Firm is regularly engaged in advising and representing clients on matters relating to mergers and amalgamations, acquisitions and takeovers of companies, foreign direct investment policy of the Government of India including obtaining approval from FIPB for joint ventures and foreign direct investments into India.
V. CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL LAW
The Firm is engaged in Incorporation of Companies, Formation of Partnerships, advising on private equity placements, Corporate matters, Merchant Banking, Escrow agreements in IPO issues, management agreements, acquisitions, mergers & acquisitions, amalgamations, de-mergers, bought out deals, public and rights issues of shares and other securities, commercial agreements, winding-up and insolvency, environmental law, tax laws, shipping and insurance laws and regulations. The Firm represents its clients before various regulatory authorities such as the Foreign Investment Promotion Board, Reserve Bank of India, Company Law Board, Department of Company Affairs, Directorate General of Foreign Trade and other regulatory bodies.
The Firm is also engaged by its clients for Legal opinions on matters falling under the Companies Act, Securities Laws & Regulations, various commercial laws, Exchange Management laws, Arbitration and Conciliation and Cyber Laws.
VI. CORPORATE BANKING
The Firm specializes in drafting and reviewing various security documents pertaining to structured finance deals, derivatives, assignments, factoring, asset reconstruction, securitization, carrying out legal audit and providing legal opinions on connected legal issues.
VII. RETAIL/PERSONAL BANKING
The Firm is engaged in drafting and reviewing of documentation pertaining to housing, auto and personal loans payment products, (such as debit cards, credit cards, smart cards, etc.) structured retail banking facilities provided to corporates for cash management facilities, salary accounts, doorstep banking facilities. The Firm advises banks on several legal issues pertaining to opening and operation of bank accounts by different entities.
Real Estate
The Firm provides comprehensive and innovative advice to investors and developers on acquisition, development, funding and divestment activities in real estate including regulatory and compliance issues.
Firm is involved in wide ranging real estate transactions including contractual document relating to collaboration, development, sale, purchase and transfer of built up residential flats and commercial spaces, malls, development of integrated townships, etc.
Societies, Estates and Trusts
The Firm specializes in formation of Societies and Trusts, drafting of Wills and Family Settlements.
Information Technology
The lawyers of the Firm specialize in documentation on Internet Service Providers (ISP’s), Application Service Providers, Network Integration Services and other related agreements.
Litigation
The Firm provides a comprehensive range of services in litigation matters both on Civil and Criminal side matters, which inter-alia include, litigation involving Commercial laws, Companies Act, Banking and Finance, Shipping Claims including Arrest or release of vessels, Arbitration, Charter party / marine disputes, Admiralty suits, Family and Matrimonial, Motor Accidents, insurance, Lease and Rent Control, Torts and Negligence, Properties, Building and Engineering Contracts and Writs, Offences under the Indian Penal Code and other private, police complaints, economic offences, trade marks & copyright infringements, offences under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Firm advises and acts in all types of commercial and corporate cases, from simple disputes that may only require pragmatic negotiation to major cases. The Firm also specializes in domestic as well as international commercial arbitration.
The scope of services includes drafting & institution of suits, petitions, claims, memorandum of appeals, special leave petitions, write petitions, replies, counter affidavits in opposition to claims and petitions, leading evidence and conducting the litigation till its finality.