Practice Areas
Corporate Law and Commercial Law
Expert counsel on a wide spectrum of general corporate and commercial law matters, including licensing law intricacies, real estate law complexities, environmental law issues, and employment law scenarios. We offer deep insights into intellectual property, technology, e-commerce, telecommunication, media, and competition law-related issues, ensuring comprehensive legal support
Corporate Documentation
We specialize in structuring, negotiating, drafting, and finalizing a diverse range of contracts. Our expertise spans corporate agreements, commercial contracts, international and domestic contracting, infrastructure project contracts, and construction contracts. We adeptly handle franchising agreements and distribution agreements alongside complex funding contracts. Furthermore, our prowess extends to loan syndication contracts, securitization contracts, and other commercial contractual arrangements, delivering comprehensive solutions.
Competition Law and Antitrust Litigation
The evolution of the Competition Act has significantly altered the M&A landscape in India. Agrud Partners stands at the forefront, advising clients on the myriad implications of this complex M&A antitrust law. We provide insight into the residual impacts of its predecessor, the MRTP Act, and the implications for general business operations. Our expertise also covers advising on the legal aspects of intending business combinations and the interpretation of evolving antitrust definitions.
Banking And Finance Law
Our Banking and Finance practice lawyers carry distinguished expertise in various domains such as capital market law, M&A legal expertise, and derivatives law, paired with a strong command over litigation in finance. Our services extend to a diverse range of clients, including those in commercial banking, retail banking, and investment banking sectors, and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), brokers, and insurers. We also offer our legal prowess to asset managers, investment funds, hedge funds, and corporate borrowers.
Mergers and Acquisitions, Funds & Private Equity
We offer expert M&A legal advice, encompassing areas such as restructuring, takeovers, and delisting, as well as guidance on schemes of arrangement, mergers and amalgamations. We also specialize in joint ventures, private equity, and venture capital law. Our firm is skilled at managing domestic and cross-border M&A, involving a diverse targets and acquirers. We are committed to assisting our clients in optimally structuring their investments.
General Corporate Advisory
We offer exemplary corporate advisory services, specializing in joint ventures, technology transfer, and licensing. We also provide initial and ongoing support services for the establishing companies and branch/liaison offices. Our firm excels in representing the interests of overseas corporations in India, especially in matters of employee law advisory. Our portfolio extends to advising and representing clients before policy-formulating agencies/regulators, conducting company research and investigations, and executing thorough legal due diligence.
Risk Management/Compliance
We excel in conducting comprehensive compliance reviews, followed by the strategic development of compliance programs. We specialize in the meticulous preparation of compliance checklists and industry-specific compliance manuals. These manuals, modulated to reflect a company’s regulatory health, are instrumental in achieving legal compliance in respective industries.
Regulatory Advisory
We are proficient in delivering regulatory and compliance advice under Indian laws, addressing ongoing listing requirements, corporate governance issues, licensing, reporting, and meeting filing requirements. Our team, comprising former regulators, is adept at understanding and negotiating with regulators, government departments, agencies, and other public bodies.
Litigation and Arbitration
We deliver extensive legal services in contentious practice areas. We cover all levels of commercial litigation and corporate disputes, provide expertise in consumer protection law, handle anti-dumping cases, resolve labour law issues, and offer guidance in property litigation. Our services also extend to anti-competitive actions, focusing on strategic enforcement and defense. We are skilled in advising on alternative dispute resolutions, leveraging our experience in mediation and arbitration under various Indian and international arbitration procedures.
Intellectual Property Rights
With a firm grasp of intellectual property law in India, we excel in addressing Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and related challenges. Our expert Intellectual Property practice lawyers collaborate with specialized teams across Technology, Biotech, and Pharmaceuticals to deliver solutions and valuable insights to our clients. We proudly serve a diverse client base, which includes entities from media, broadcasting, print, advertising agencies, internet sectors, and software industries.
Technology Law
With a profound understanding of technology law and acumen in commercial matters, Agrud Partners stands at the forefront of the Technology domain. Our Technology practice lawyers, proficient in IT law, collaborate with our expert teams in antitrust and competition law, intellectual property, and corporate law to offer diverse insights to our clients. We serve a wide spectrum of clients, from media, ATMs, computers and peripherals, to internet, software, and networking sectors. This includes both budding entrepreneurs, established businesses in India, and significant technology markets worldwide.
Real Estate Law
Providing authoritative advice in corporate real estate law, we excel in understanding the unique perspectives and driving factors of various stakeholders in the real estate sector. Our lawyers, proficient in real estate laws in India, collaborate with diverse teams across the country to offer comprehensive counsel and alternate dispute resolution as required. Our distinguished client list includes leading construction companies, astute investors, lending agencies, and pioneering developers across India.
