Corporate and Commercial Laws
Startups usually go through many phases of investment rounds, known as Series A, B, and C funding, as they expand. These fundraising rounds are phases that are added to one another to help the company grow, expand, and scale.
At our company, we provide complete solutions for setting up businesses in India. Beyond just incorporation, we offer turn-key services, including fully functional office setups. From legal procedures to physical infrastructure, we handle it all. With our expertise, we make the process seamless, letting you focus on your business. Contact us today to learn more!
Setting up a Liaison Office in India requires permission from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), typically granted for three years and extendable upon request. On the other hand, a Branch Office of a foreign company must be registered under the Indian Companies Act, 1956, after RBI approval. Once registered, the Branch Office can conduct business activities akin to a domestic company, including generating revenue from local sales and repatriating profits to the parent company abroad. Project Offices, established by foreign companies, are dedicated to executing Government-approved projects within India.
- Conducting thorough due diligence and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Assisting in the procurement and finalisation of bidding documents.
- Drafting and negotiating various agreements and contracts, including MOUs, Concession Agreements, EPC contracts, O&M Agreements, Loan Agreements, Mortgages, Pledge and Hypothecation Agreements, Guarantee Deeds, etc.
- Performing due diligence on real estate titles, including examination, certification, and handling related proceedings and litigation.
- Helping clients in acquiring, developing, and financing commercial properties such as office buildings, apartment complexes, telecommunications facilities, manufacturing units, and industrial parks.
- Providing comprehensive representation for both landlords and tenants in residential and commercial leasing matters.
- Offering advice on retail and office space lease transactions, including landlord and tenant law, rent reviews, and property management.
- Planning, negotiating, and drafting transaction and entity agreements.
- Providing settlement services for investor clients.
- Planning and executing like-kind exchanges of investment properties.
- Offering counsel on creative real estate financing and structuring real estate financing agreements.
- Negotiating, implementing, and reviewing investment agreements, land purchase agreements, option agreements, and pre-emptive right agreements.
- Conducting comprehensive due diligence to identify and quantify legal risks associated with real estate transactions.
- Drafting, implementing, and reviewing construction agreements and related documentation, including bank guarantees, performance bonds, project management agreements, and agreements with architects and contractors.
- Representing clients throughout defect discovery and remediation processes.
We provide a comprehensive range of legal, consulting, and procedural services for foreign investment in India. This includes facilitating financial and technical collaborations, joint ventures, capital market investments, and private/preferential placements. Our services involve negotiations with Indian counterparts, drafting necessary legal instruments, and obtaining approvals from Governmental Agencies for establishing Wholly-owned subsidiaries, Joint ventures, as well as Branch/Project/Liaison Offices on behalf of foreign investors.
In India, the Government now primarily controls key sectors such as Railways and Atomic Energy, while most other business sectors are fully or partially open to foreign investment. The country has undergone significant liberalisation, removing many hurdles that previously existed. India now welcomes foreign investment across various industries, including renewable energy (such as Solar Parks and Wind Farms), Thermal Power Plants, Automobiles, Pharmaceuticals, Infrastructure, IT, Oil, Mining, and more. We specialize in navigating the complexities of these sectors to facilitate successful investment ventures for our clients.
Company secretarial services are dedicated to keeping businesses informed about the continuously changing legal landscape. This entails ensuring compliance with company law, industry-specific regulations, and other statutory obligations. Experts in this area vigilantly track legislative updates, guaranteeing that the company conducts its operations in adherence to legal frameworks.
Startups that have successfully secured Series B or Series C funding rounds are often perceived as more stable and attractive targets for acquisition within the M&A market. These rounds provide significant capital infusion, enabling startups to transition from early-stage development to market expansion. As a result, they typically boast established customer bases, revenue streams, and diverse product/service offerings.
For larger businesses seeking to expand their product lines or enter new markets, acquiring companies in these funding stages presents enticing opportunities. These startups are well-positioned for growth and may already be on the path to profitability or considering exit strategies such as acquisition or initial public offerings (IPOs). This makes them appealing targets for strategic partnerships and investment opportunities in the dynamic landscape of the business world.
Incorporation
We provide turn-key solutions to the making and establishment of a company in India. Our services go beyond the incorporation; we have delivered our clients with full-functional company setup/offices in India.
Representative offices
Setting up a Liaison Office in India: Permission to set up a liaison office is granted by the Reserve Bank of India. Permissions are normally granted for three years and can be extended by further request. A Branch office of a foreign company upon approval from the RBI must be compulsorily registered under the (Indian) Companies Act, 1956. Upon registration under the Companies Act, 1956 the branch office can carry on its business activities in the same way as a domestic company. Unlike a liaison office, a branch office can generate revenue from the sales in the local market and repatriate the profits to the foreign parent company. Project offices are those that are set up in India by a foreign company to execute projects which have been approved by the Government of India.
Company Secretarial Services
Setting up a Liaison Office in India: Permission to set up a liaison office is granted by the Reserve Bank of India. Permissions are normally granted for three years and can be extended by further request. A Branch office of a foreign company upon approval from the RBI must be compulsorily registered under the (Indian) Companies Act, 1956. Upon registration under the Companies Act, 1956 the branch office can carry on its business activities in the same way as a domestic company. Unlike a liaison office, a branch office can generate revenue from the sales in the local market and repatriate the profits to the foreign parent company. Project offices are those that are set up in India by a foreign company to execute projects which have been approved by the Government of India.
Foreign Direct Investment
We offer a whole range of legal, consulting and procedural services for foreign investment through financial and technical collaborations, joint-venture, capital market and private/preferential placement which comprises negotiations with Indian counterparts, drafting of instruments, getting required approval from the Governmental Agencies in establishing and organizing Wholly-owned subsidiaries, Joints-ventures and/or Branch / Project / Liaison Offices on behalf of foreign investors under exchange and corporate laws in India.
The Government now controls only key areas such as Railways, Atomic Energy etc. Most of the business sectors are now fully or partially open to foreign investment. Various hurdles that existed earlier have been removed as a result of the winds of liberalization sweeping the country. India has now opened its doors to foreign investment in a major way. We deal with the renewable energy sector including Solar Parks, Wind farms, Thermal Power Plants, Automobile, Pharmaceutical, Infrastructure, IT, Oil and Mining etc.
Infrastructure
- Due diligence and regulatory compliances
- Procuring and finalising bidding documents
- Drafting and negotiating various agreements/contracts which include MOU, Concession Agreements, EPC contracts, O & M Agreements, Loan Agreements, Mortgages, Pledge and Hypothecation Agreements, Guarantee Deeds etc.
- Due diligence of real estate title work including examination, certification and related proceedings and litigation.
- Assisting clients in acquiring, developing and financing commercial properties, including office and apartment buildings, telecommunications facilities, manufacturing facilities and industrial parks.
- We represent both landlords and tenants in all aspects of residential and commercial leasing. Advice on retail and office space lease transactions, including all aspects of landlord and tenant law, rent reviews and facility (property) management.
- Planning, negotiating, and drafting transaction and entity agreements
- Full and coordinated settlement services for investor clients
- Planning and conducting like-kind exchanges of investment properties
- Counsel regarding creative real estate financing and real estate financing agreements
- Negotiation, implementation and review of investment agreements, land purchase agreements, option agreements and pre-emptive right agreements
- Full range of due diligence services focusing on the identification and quantification of legal risks associated with real estate transactions
- Drafting, implementation and review of construction agreements and related documentation including bank guarantees and performance bonds, project management agreements and agreements with architects and other contractor
- Representation of clients at all stages of defect discovery and remediation