Corporate Law Advisory Services
We provide corporate legal advisory and documentation for Companies Act compliance, contracts, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, restructuring and NCLT matters.
Overview
Corporate law issues cut across secretarial compliance, contractual protection and dispute avoidance. Getting them right early prevents expensive litigation later.
Our team combines transactional drafting strength with a strong understanding of Companies Act, LLP Act, FEMA, SEBI and adjacent regulation.
Our Corporate Law Services
Companies Act & Secretarial
- •Companies Act 2013 compliance advisory
- •MCA filings and ROC compliance
- •Board, committee and shareholder documentation
- •Corporate governance framework
Contracts & Documentation
- •Shareholder Agreements (SHA)
- •Share Purchase / Subscription Agreements (SPA / SSA)
- •Joint Venture and Collaboration Agreements
- •Technology, licensing and franchise agreements
- •Employment, NDA and commercial contracts
Restructuring & NCLT
- •Merger, demerger and scheme of arrangement
- •NCLT petitions and representation
- •Reduction of capital and buyback
- •Compromise and settlement schemes
How we work
- 01
Understand
Understand commercial intent and risk map.
- 02
Structure
Legal and tax-efficient structure.
- 03
Document
Draft, negotiate and finalise documentation.
- 04
File / Close
Filings, approvals and closing.
Why clients choose us
- ✓Transactional drafting depth and regulatory judgment
- ✓Coordinated advisory across corporate law, tax and FEMA
- ✓Practical, commercially aware documentation
Challenges we help you navigate
Fragmented advisors, uneven quality
Most corporate law mandates cross tax, legal, finance and secretarial workstreams. Handing them to separate advisors creates gaps in strategy, timelines and accountability.
Regulatory complexity and shifting law
The regulatory landscape around corporate law has moved quickly in the last few years. Precedents, circulars and enforcement priorities change how a matter should be structured and defended.
Commercial trade-offs, not just paperwork
Every corporate law decision affects cash, tax, timelines and stakeholder trust. Documentation alone is not enough — the underlying commercial call has to be right.
Execution capacity under time pressure
Boards and promoters usually engage on a deadline — a filing, a board meeting, a diligence, a hearing. Slippage is expensive and often irreversible.
Is this right for you?
We work best with organisations that recognise themselves in the profiles below. If any of these describe your situation, we should talk.
- ✓Promoters and boards evaluating a corporate law decision for the first time
- ✓Growth and mid-market companies that need integrated corporate law advice under one roof
- ✓Family-owned businesses balancing commercial goals with governance and succession considerations
- ✓Investors, lenders and other stakeholders assessing a counterparty on corporate law matters
- ✓Listed and IPO-bound companies needing disciplined corporate law execution alongside disclosure obligations
What you receive
- Diagnostic memo on the corporate law objective, options and key risks
- Detailed workplan with responsibilities, timelines and dependencies
- Structured documentation package — filings, submissions, contracts or schemes as applicable
- Board / promoter briefing notes at each decision point
- Coordination log with intermediaries, regulators or counterparties
- Handover file with post-engagement compliance and monitoring calendar
How the engagement runs
Kick-off & diagnostic
Week 1–2
Fact-gathering, exposure assessment, option evaluation and workplan sign-off with the promoter or board.
Structuring & drafting
Week 3–6
Design of the preferred structure, drafting of core documents, tax and regulatory positioning, internal review cycles.
Execution & filings
Week 6–12
Filings, negotiations, hearings or coordination with counterparties, regulators and intermediaries.
Closure & handover
Post go-live
Post-engagement compliance calendar, monitoring framework and knowledge transfer to internal teams.
Frequently asked questions
Do we need a Shareholder Agreement if we already have an SPA?
Usually yes. An SPA governs the transaction; an SHA governs ongoing rights — board, reserved matters, exit, transfer restrictions and dispute resolution.
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