Corporate Legal Services for Indian Businesses
Running a business in India means dealing with the Companies Act 2013, ROC filings, board resolutions, shareholder agreements, and various regulatory compliances. We help companies stay compliant and handle the legal side of their operations—from incorporation to expansion, and sometimes, when things go wrong, restructuring or winding up.
Our corporate practice covers everything from advising first-time founders on whether to register a private limited company or an LLP, to representing established firms in complex M&A transactions and NCLT proceedings. We've worked with startups raising funding, family businesses transitioning to the next generation, and companies dealing with shareholder disputes.
What We Handle
- Company Incorporation: Private limited companies, public limited companies, One Person Companies (OPC), and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) under the Companies Act 2013 and LLP Act 2008
- ROC Compliance: Annual filings (AOC-4, MGT-7), DIN eKYC, board meeting minutes, and other MCA filings to keep your company in good standing
- Corporate Governance: Drafting Articles of Association, Memorandum of Association, board resolutions, and advising on compliance with Companies Act provisions
- Shareholder Agreements: SHA drafting, tag-along and drag-along rights, exit clauses, and minority shareholder protection
- Mergers & Acquisitions: Due diligence, transaction structuring, share purchase agreements, and obtaining regulatory approvals from NCLT, CCI, and other authorities
- NCLT Matters: Oppression and mismanagement cases (Sections 241-242), winding up petitions, compromise and arrangements (Sections 230-240), and insolvency proceedings
- FEMA Compliance: FDI, ECB, ODI matters, RBI approvals, and FC-GPR/FC-TRS filings for foreign investment in Indian companies
- Regulatory Approvals: Liaison with MCA, RBI, CCI, SEBI, and sector-specific regulators
Common Corporate Issues We've Handled
Over the years, we've seen most corporate problems that Indian businesses face:
- Founders' disputes when partners can't agree on the direction of the company
- Investor-promoter conflicts over board seats, veto rights, or exit terms
- Non-compliance penalties from MCA that could've been avoided
- Shareholder oppression cases filed before NCLT
- Companies stuck with defunct directors or shareholders who disappeared
- Businesses that need to restructure after facing financial stress
- Due diligence issues discovered mid-transaction that need urgent resolution
Why Work With Us
Corporate law in India involves a lot of paperwork, strict timelines, and regulatory oversight. Miss a filing deadline and you're looking at penalties. Draft a shareholders' agreement carelessly and it might not hold up when you actually need it.
We've handled incorporations, compliances, shareholder exits, NCLT cases, and M&A deals. We know which clauses matter in Indian contracts, what issues typically come up during due diligence, and how various regulators interpret the rules. If you're setting up a new company or dealing with a corporate problem, we can guide you through it.