Indian Law Firm

Our law firm in India offers a wide range of legal services to both local and foreign clients.

What legal services do you offer to companies in India?

The list below includes our main types of legal services, oriented towards corporate and business needs as well as foreign investments:

• Company formation and other corporate services: we provide complete services for company incorporation in India, including drafting the company documentation, registering the business as well as corporate restructuring and mergers. 
• Debt collection: we can help clients recover debts either through the amicable procedure or through court proceedings.
• Company liquidation: closing a company can be a complex process that will require due diligence and attention to satisfying the creditor’s needs; our team of lawyers can help you.
• Business licensing: obtaining the various licenses for companies in India is a process that can be assisted by our attorneys in India.
• Trademark registration services: our intellectual property lawyers in India can help businessmen who want to protect their trademarks.
• Taxation: specialized counseling on all matters related to tax planning, tax laws and double tax relief in India.

Our services are tailored to the needs of our clients.

How do you assist investors in India?

First-time investors in India will encounter a wide range of business challenges and our team of legal advisory specialists can help entrepreneurs enter the Indian business market and handle all of the needed company formation processes.

We can assist with:

• Local company formation: corporate registrations with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ database, supervising the registration process for new companies;
• Branch/subsidiary creation: applying for the required branch approvals, overseeing and guiding the registration process for branches or subsidiaries of foreign companies in India;
• M&A: In some cases, investors may need professional advice concerning mergers and acquisitions in India. When this is the case, our Indian law firm can offer the needed assistance, and our experts will answer the needed questions as well as assist during the process, as needed.
• Licensing:  assisting with the applications for industry-specific licenses for companies, depending on the sector in which the business will operate.

Our intellectual property lawyers in India can advise investors who want to:

• Protect trademarks
• Submit an application for the registration of patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights, or domain names;
• Make a trademark opposition or receive assistance if involved in an infringement dispute.

We present a main list of our services in the infographic below:

Do you represent clients in court?

Our experience recommends us in all areas related to business issues as well as litigation in India. 

Our lawyers have experience in court litigation, arbitration, and mediation as well as negotiations. The right solution for dispute resolution is case-oriented, with a keen emphasis on the needs of the client. Our attorneys and legal advisers can represent clients in all types of corporate and commercial litigation.

Do you assist with real estate purchases?

We work with clients who are interested in purchasing residential as well as commercial real estate. We help companies, investors, individuals, construction companies, owners and lenders alike and we offer complete support and information concerning various issues and regulations. 

Purchasing a property in India, as a natural or legal person, is much easier with the help of a dedicated team of professionals. Language and law issues can hinder the process in some cases, however, our lawyers offer assistance from the earliest stages of the real estate transaction and until its completion.

Do you assist with tax matters?

Yes. Our lawyers in India can answer questions about:

• Tax laws in India;
• Corporate accounting and compliance;
• Tax compliance for individuals, with a special focus on foreign nationals who derive income both from India and from other foreign sources.

We can also answer questions about:

• The double tax treaties that have been signed between India and other countries worldwide. Presently, there are about 100 such treaties in place;
• Foreign tax relief;
• Cross-border implications;
• Transfer pricing;
• Deductions and allowances.

As required, our agents can act on behalf of taxpayers in India to provide representation in front of the tax authorities, such as the Income Tax Department.

What legal assistance is available to companies in particular business sectors?

Our lawyers in India have worked for clients in the banking and finance sectors, the manufacturing and energy sectors, the information technology sector, hospitality and tourism, real estate and others.

Sector-specific legal assistance is specialized and focused on industry regulations and challenges. Part of the solutions we offer are for the licensing phase, however, ensuring ongoing compliance is important for many companies in key industries such as banking and finance.

What legal services do you offer to individuals?

Part of our practice focuses on individual services. Our law firm in India can help you with:

1. Immigration to India: we help those interested obtain a visa, apply for residence permits and, as needed, obtain citizenship in India;
2. Employment: if you have questions concerning unfair dismissal, the contents of an employment agreement or are interested in knowing more about your rights, our attorneys can answer your questions;
3. Family: divorce and inheritance matters are two common Family Law matters that are considerately handled by our team of experienced lawyers;
4. Others: we can also help those who are interested in buying a home in an Indian city, as well as employees who wish to know more about personal taxation in the country.

How can you assist with immigration to India?

If you plan to relocate to the country, we can provide you with personalized assistance and guidance, depending on your nationality. Foreigners who enter India are also asked to properly register their stay and we can also assist during this step.

Assisting clients who have questions about residency in India is an important part of our services for individuals.

The acquisition of Indian citizenship is possible by birth, by descent, by registration (for persons who are of Indian origin, and in other cases), and by naturalization (common for many foreign nationals). Those who wish to obtain this status through naturalization and those who wish to register for citizenship must follow the rules for the minimum lawful residence in the country.

Our team specializing in immigration to India can answer questions about visas and residence permits, as well as provide clarifications to foreign nationals already living in the country. We can assist with:

• Additional information on the mandatory immigration steps;
• Preparing the documents for the residence permit, according to permit type (employment, business, study, or family reunification purposes);
• Legal representation in front of the immigration authorities.

When should clients request legal services in India?

We recommend that natural and legal persons seek legal assistance and counsel as soon as they identify a pressing or unavoidable legal issue.

Receiving timely answers to your questions concerning different Indian laws and regulations can be essential for the outcome of a business project or a personal relocation matter.

In India, you can consider working with a lawyer both when you require simple counsel and in complex cases that require legal representation.

Clients appreciate our practical and effective legal services. We provide client-oriented legal services, and our attorneys have the

We are here to assist you and provide additional details about our services. Please contact our Indian law firm for more information and personalized advice.