Corporate, Commercial and Contracts

Advocatebuddy has expert corporate lawyers, chartered accountants, company secretaries and other professionals enjoy high reputation in matters related to all corporate & commercial laws of India and are adept in handling complex commercial and corporate legal matters, advising on entry strategies, risk identification, structuring, planning and documentation. We have been advising several companies in India on their day-to-day business activities and legal issues.

Our team combines its expertise in relevant corporate & commercial laws along with its comprehensive understanding of clients’ industry and business. This holistic approach enables our Firm to offer its clients proactive legal solutions which are business oriented, pragmatic and workable in real business environment.

We assist our clients in: 1. Understanding legal and regulatory aspects of investing in India and doing business in India. 2. Developing an appropriate entry strategy for setting up business in India. 3. Seeking approvals from various authorities wherever required. 4. Incorporation/setting up of suitable entity like Company, LLP, Branch Office, Representative Office, etc.; 5. Drafting and execution of legal documentation like shareholders agreement, joint venture agreement, collaboration agreement, technology transfer agreement, IPR license and assignment agreements, etc.; 6. Undertaking applicable legal and regulatory compliances; and 7. Setting up of office and advising clients on Real Estate issues, drafting of agreements for acquisition of land/office/buildings.

In addition, Firm’s lawyers offer top class professional expertise and experience in structuring, negotiation, drafting and closing of the business-critical contracts which include:

1. Offshore and Onshore Supplies and Services Contracts;

2. Asset Purchase Agreements;

3. Business Transfer Agreements;

4. Share Purchase/Shares Subscription Agreements;

5. Lease Agreements for large commercial properties;

6. Conveyance and Mortgage Documents.

7. Sales Agreements.

8. Distributorship Agreements.

9. Franchise Agreements.

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0. Trade practices, Advertising and Promotions related agreements.

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1. Technology Agreements, Software Agreements including End-User Agreement, Joint Development Agreement, Service & Repair Agreements, Disclaimers.

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2. Labour and Employment Agreements.

Employment Laws & Industrial Relations

Our Employment-Labour Laws practice covers broadly the following services:

1. Preparation of Work Regulations / HR Manual / Staff Handbook / Standing Orders and various other policies;

2. Conducting Audit / Due Diligence/ Compliance Review of LabourLaws;

3. Preparation of Employees Code of Conduct, Sexual Harassment Policy Etc;

4. Advice on Social Security and Insurance Benefits;

5. Severance and Retrenchment Laws related advisory and Services;

6. Social Benefits;

7. Contracts between employer and employees like transfer agreementswherein employees are transferred to another company, drafting ofEmployment Contracts, Retainership Agreement, Termination Letter,Probation Clauses, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Confidentiality Agreement,Secondment Agreement (inbound/outbound), etc;

8. ContractualLabour and Regulations;

9. Trade Union Laws and related activities;

10. Workplace accident and fatal accident compensation Laws;

11. Factories Laws;

12. Environment Laws, etc

Intellectual Property & Information Technology

We offer a full range of legal services for the acquisition, commercialization, and enforcement of intellectual property and technology assets in the areas of Patents, Trademarks, Designs and Copyright. We advise clients on commercial contracts relating to the exploitation of IP rights including strategic licensing, joint venture and collaboration documentation, Distribution, agency, supply, sponsorship, and other commercial agreements.

Dispute Resolution and Arbitration:

Our litigation team is effectively handling following categories of cases:

1. Civil Litigation including recovery cases;

2. Corporate Litigation; and

3. Criminal Litigation We also handled litigation arising out of following:

1. Civil Suits, including recovery suits and suits of various other nature.

2. Corporate & Commercial Disputes.

3. Contractual Dispute.

4. Consumer and Service-related disputes.

5. Trademark/ Patent/ Copyright/ Design Infringement.

6. White Collar Criminal Matter including fraud etc.

7. Dispute resolution in various judicial and quasi-judicial tribunals/forums including at NationalCompany Law Tribunal, Appellate Tribunals, Tax Tribunals, Competition Commission,Electricity Tribunal, Telecom Disputes Tribunal, Designated Authorities, and other adjudicatorybodies.

8. Our team of lawyers handle the most complex civil dispute such as Suit for Recovery of Money, Suit for Damages, Mandatory and Permanent Injunctions, Declaration Suits, Commercial and Contractual disputes, Eviction Suits, Property Suits, Employee/Employer claims etc.

9. In addition, Advocatebuddy’slitigation team regularly handles a variety of issues ranging from recovery of payments, consumer laws, employment law, product liability, medical negligence, environmental litigation, construction disputes, matrimonial matters, disputes involving contracts and property, IP-related litigation including trade secrets and brand protection on the internet, infrastructure and telecommunications, taxation etc.

10. International & Domestic Arbitration: We also have significant experience of conducting arbitration proceedings and are well informed of all the key institutional rules.

11. Mediation & Conciliation: We actively advise and represent clients in matters undergoing mediation or conciliation proceedings.