Scope of Representation • Pan-India Practice

Practice Areas & Statutory Desks

Each practice desk combines statutory advisory, contract and pleading drafting, and structured representation before courts, tribunals, and regulatory authorities across India.

Practice Group

Transactional & Advisory

Corporate & Commercial Law

Corporate and commercial law in India governs company formation, board governance, shareholder rights, and commercial transactions primarily under the Companies Act, 2013, the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, and the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. Businesses in Uttar Pradesh interface with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Kanpur for statutory filings and compliance.

Primary Statutes:

• Companies Act, 2013
• Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
• Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999

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Contracts & Commercial Agreements

Commercial contracts in India are governed by the Indian Contract Act, 1872 and the Specific Relief Act, 1963. Enforceability depends on free consent, lawful consideration, valid stamping under the Indian Stamp Act as applicable in Uttar Pradesh, and clearly drafted termination, indemnity, limitation of liability, and dispute resolution clauses.

Primary Statutes:

• Indian Contract Act, 1872
• Specific Relief Act, 1963 (as amended in 2018)
• Sale of Goods Act, 1930

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Startups, MSME & Retainer Compliance

Startup and MSME legal compliance in India spans entity incorporation, co-founder equity vesting, DPIIT and Uttar Pradesh startup policy recognition, ESOP structuring under the Companies Act, 2013, and delayed payment protection under the MSMED Act, 2006. Ongoing legal retainers provide structured contract, corporate, and regulatory support as ventures scale.

Primary Statutes:

• Companies Act, 2013 & Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014
• Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006
• Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999

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Practice Group

Disputes & Recovery

Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Arbitration

Commercial dispute resolution and arbitration in India are governed by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. In India, commercial and arbitral matters are adjudicated before the Commercial Courts, Civil Courts, Arbitral Tribunals, and the Allahabad High Court, India Bench.

Primary Statutes:

• Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
• Commercial Courts Act, 2015
• Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908

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Real Estate, Property & UP-RERA

Real estate law in Uttar Pradesh is governed by the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), the Uttar Pradesh RERA Rules, 2016, the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, and the Registration Act, 1908. The UP-RERA Bench and Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (REAT) across India adjudicate project delays, refunds, and promoter compliance.

Primary Statutes:

• Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), 2016
• Uttar Pradesh Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2016
• Transfer of Property Act, 1882

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Banking, Finance, NCLT & DRT

Banking, debt recovery, and insolvency proceedings in Uttar Pradesh are governed by the SARFAESI Act, 2002, the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016. Secured enforcement and recovery claims are heard by the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), India, while corporate insolvency petitions lie before the NCLT, Allahabad Bench.

Primary Statutes:

• Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016
• Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, 2002
• Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy (RDB) Act, 1993

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Practice Group

Regulatory & IP

Intellectual Property (Trademarks & Copyright)

Intellectual property law in India protects brand names, logos, software code, and creative works primarily under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Copyright Act, 1957. For applicants in Uttar Pradesh, trademark filings and hearings are administered by the Trade Marks Registry, New Delhi branch, while infringement suits lie before the District / Commercial Courts.

Primary Statutes:

• Trade Marks Act, 1999 & Trade Marks Rules, 2017
• Copyright Act, 1957 & Copyright Rules, 2013
• Designs Act, 2000

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Employment, HR & Labour Compliance

Employment and labour law in Uttar Pradesh governs workplace contracts, wages, social security, sexual harassment prevention, and employee separation under the UP Dookan Aur Vanijya Adhishthan Adhiniyam, 1962, the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (and UP Industrial Disputes Act, 1947), the POSH Act, 2013, and the Indian Contract Act, 1872.

Primary Statutes:

• Uttar Pradesh Dookan Aur Vanijya Adhishthan Adhiniyam, 1962 (UP Shops and Commercial Establishments Act)
• Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 & UP Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
• Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act (POSH), 2013

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Taxation & Regulatory Compliance

Indirect taxation and business regulatory compliance in Uttar Pradesh are governed by the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017, the Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax (UPGST) Act, 2017, and sector-specific licensing statutes. Legal representation covers GST show-cause notice replies under Sections 73 and 74, appellate representation under Section 107, and writ petitions before the Allahabad High Court, India Bench.

Primary Statutes:

• Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017
• Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax (UPGST) Act, 2017
• Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Act, 2017

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