COVID-19

The novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it several economic and legal challenges in our business world, the need for practical legal advice and guidance for ensuring compliance with the regulatory framework is more important than ever.

Our Team of Lawyers, CA's & CS are closely monitoring the evolving situations, and we endeavour to provide our clients with the latest regulatory updates and legal perspectives of the various policies, rules, and notifications issued in the wake of COVID-19.

A dedicated Task Force has been identified within the firm to lead and address all queries that clients may have. We are committed to render the following services but not limited to;

• Advising on various issues faced including the enforceability of agreements in view of force majeure/frustration, labour & employment law, formulating policies for rationalization of HR cost including work without pay, reduction/deferment of salaries/wages, retrenchment, SOP for recommencement of operations in offices & factories, disputes relating to leases and revenue sharing arrangement with respect to real estate matters.
• Identifying the viability of business & advising on structuring transactions across all sectors
• Advising on various incentives available for specific businesses for relevant states
• Assisting in determining the appropriate jurisdiction for setting up companies /wholly owned subsidiaries/joint ventures /business units and/or facilities
• Advisory related to structuring foreign investments and obtaining approvals/consents/reporting to Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and other Central/State authorities.
• Assisting in identifying distressed assets for takeover and facilitating court/NCLT process for completing the Takeover/M&A
• Comprehensive advice and support in setting up new businesses in India
• Setting up Private Equity Funds and Alternative Investment Funds in accordance with the rules and regulations issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India
• Expedited approval process and liaison with the central and local government authorities
• Documentation and statutory fees, including stamp duty payable.