1. With the surge in economic activity and the relaxation of foreign exchange regulations, many businesses are opting for inorganic growth strategies to swiftly access new markets, products, or technologies, or to gain a competitive edge and expand market share.
2. Mergers and acquisitions have become increasingly vital as catalysts for growth, enabling firms to consolidate operations or venture into untapped markets.
3. We offer comprehensive advisory services, guiding clients through every stage of the transaction process, addressing commercial, tax, and regulatory considerations. Collaboration with law firms ensures seamless service delivery.
4. Leveraging our deep understanding of transaction dynamics, coupled with extensive experience and expertise in tax and regulatory matters, we provide holistic solutions, facilitating smooth navigation through complex transactions.
5. Our client-centric approach involves providing continuous support from initial term sheet negotiations to final document execution, encompassing advice on negotiations, due diligence, and valuation.
6. Our profound insights into clients’ businesses enable us to devise tailored exit strategies for promoters, ensuring optimal outcomes.
7. Sector-agnostic, we have a proven track record of successfully handling transactions of varying scales, offering expertise across diverse industries.
8. Our wide range of services in this area includes the following:
   1. Advisory and assistance with commercial negotiations and finalization of term sheets;
   2. Conceptualizing the deal structure from a tax and regulatory perspective, including evaluation of various options by way of share purchase/buy-back/capital reduction, funding options for share purchase/capital infusion into the target entity, mergers, demergers, slump sale;
   3. End-to-end deal support and advisory;
   4. Transaction advisory and opinions (both buy and sell side) from a tax and regulatory perspective, including advice on earn-outs, non-compete fees for Promoters, tax implications on sale of shares and repatriation of profits;
   5. Due diligence services (Financial & Tax);
   6. Valuation;
   7. Review of transaction documents and working closely with law firms during the entire transaction;
   8. Transaction implementation services.

1. The enactment of the Companies Act, 2013 has introduced a framework emphasizing increased transparency and accountability, accompanied by stringent penalties for non-compliance. Additionally, the landscape of Corporate and Allied Laws is characterized by continuous evolution, marked by frequent revisions.
2. To ensure our clients remain updated with the latest regulatory amendments, our specialized team provides ongoing guidance and support, facilitating compliance with diverse formalities under Company/SEBI Laws and Partnership Laws.
3. Our range of services in this area includes:

Company Law

1. 1. Company incorporation formalities for Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures, Private/Public Limited Companies, One Person Company, Section 25 Company, etc. including name approval, drafting of Memorandum & Articles of Association;
   2. Advisory and implementation assistance in complying with formalities relating to acceptance of deposits, private placements, share buy-backs, capital reduction;
   3. Advisory on CSR related matters;
   4. Conversion of a Partnership Firm/ LLP into a Company;
   5. Assistance in complying with registration formalities for a Foreign Company;
   6. Liaisoning with the office of Registrar of Companies and the Regional Director for obtaining various regulatory approvals;
   7. Advisory on compliances relating to director’s remuneration, declaration of dividends and related party transactions from a Company Law stand-point;
   8. Company secretarial services such as drafting of minutes, registration of charges, filing of returns, annual accounts and other documents with the Registrar of Companies;
   9. Maintenance and updating of Statutory Registers & Books, preparation and processing of Minutes Books;
   10. Preparation of various documents and filing of various forms under Company/LLP Laws, including changes in registered office, amendment in object clause, changes in directors;
   11. Assisting in winding up/closure of companies in India.

SEBI/Allied Laws

1. 1. 1. Advisory on compliance with Takeover Code, related party transactions under SEBI Laws and on Corporate Governance aspects under the listing agreement;
      2. Advisory on compliance with NBFC Regulations.

Partnership Firms

Incorporation of Limited Liability Partnerships, partnership firms, restructuring of LLPs and partnership firms pursuant to admission/ retirement/death of partner, dissolution of LLP/Partnership firm and drafting of documents in connection thereto.

1. Succession planning holds significant importance both in personal wealth transfer to family members and in the continuity of family-owned businesses.
2. In today’s globalized environment, personal succession planning has become essential due to the international mobility of individuals and assets. It ensures the seamless transfer of assets to beneficiaries following an individual’s passing.
3. A well-crafted succession plan for family businesses is essential for their sustained existence, aiming to mitigate family disputes and facilitate a smooth transition of management and ownership to succeeding generations. This helps prevent the need for business liquidation after the founders’ demise.
4. Leveraging our network of external consultants worldwide, we offer comprehensive solutions for individual estate and business succession planning, providing clients with a streamlined approach to address all pertinent aspects effectively.
5. Our range of services in this area includes:

• End-to-end services – from conceptualization of succession plan in discussion with individual/family members to its finalization and actual implementation;
• Advising on different structures/vehicles including trusts, wills, HUF’s, gifts, with its associated regulatory implications;
• Review of positions from tax perspective for family business i.e. entities and/or members of the family;
• Advising on complex tax issues including international residency;
• Advising on entity rationalization, in particular simplification of ownership structure through removal of cross holding, implication of cross border mergers, etc.;
• Audit of Power Companies under the Electricity Act;
• Tax Optimization services including reporting and representation services;
• On-going compliance support.