Corporate And Commercial Law
SS Law Corporate team offers market leading capability on public and private mergers and Acquisitions, Joint ventures, Corporate Restructuring, Corporate Governance, Capital Markets fundraising, Infra Projects
We support corporations, partnerships, organizations, institutions, government entities and individuals in drafting agreements and contracts, from their day-to-day requirements to specialized business needs. We are rich in experience and provide a wide range of services on commercial and contract advice includes:
Joint Venture Agreements
Technology Transfer
Licensing, Franchising, Distribution, Agency, Dealership Agreements
Government and Public sector contracts
Development Agreements
Manufacturing and Supply Agreements
Service and Consultancy Agreements
Outsource and Offshore Agreements
Software and Internet Agreements
Non-Disclosure Agreements
Vendor Agreements
Work Agreements and orders
Teaming Agreement
Finder’s fee Agreement
Shareholders and Purchase Agreements
Board Minutes and Resolutions
Employment and Service Agreements and Contracts
Policies and Code of Conducts
Bye-laws
Incorporation of Entities SS Law Firm has its unique service for providing cost effective incorporation various forms of Legal Entities. We provide consolidated legal and business advice, servicing the day-to-day needs of corporations, partnerships, organizations, institutions, government entities and individuals. We work with a wide spectrum of clients, from start-up enterprises to large businesses. We work as outside general counsels, rendering advice and delivery of legal services across all aspects of business and corporate law.
Our services on corporate advisory include:
Formation of Company, Partnership, Society and Trust
Setting up business in India
Commercial litigation
Liquidation
Due diligence
Regulatory services and approvals
The SS Law Firm has established itself as one of the leading players in the country in the Banking and Finance practice area. Our expertise in Banking and Finance covers acquisition & leverage finance, structured finance, global loans, restructuring, external commercial borrowings, asset securitisation and various regulatory issues pertaining to the area.
The practice is involved in some of the largest and complex transactions, requiring exhaustive knowledge of the Indian finance market and its legal framework; our counsels are also involved in a large number of cross-border financing transactions and on account of that have developed a deep understanding of international regulations, industries and legal & financial techniques.
Our interaction with the Central Bank and responsible for regulating various financial intermediaries including banks and NBFCs, the Indian Banks Association and various other participants in the Indian banking and finance space has provided us with knowledge and understanding of regulatory issues and expectations enabling us to address client requirements within the contours of an evolving regulatory framework. This ability has enabled us to excel in an industry which is witnessing a steady increase the number of transactions involving complex structures and innovation.
Our capital markets experience encompasses a wide range of securities offerings, including IPOs, QIPs, FPOs, IPPs, rights offerings, offer for sale on the stock exchanges, debt offerings, ADR and GDR offerings and other overseas listings of Indian businesses.
In addition to advising on capital market offerings, our capital markets team also advices companies and market intermediaries on regulatory compliance and various corporate governance issues in relation to securities laws in India.
Competition/Antitrust Law Team of SS Law is one of the market leading practices covering all aspects of Indian competition/antitrust law. The Firm boasts of a head start in the field of competition/antitrust law and its interdisciplinary team of competition lawyers (with a background both in commerce and economics) has developed expertise both in the provision of strategic solutions and in litigating competition matters. The team specializes in all aspects of competition law: cartels, leniency applications, anti-competitive agreements, concession arrangements, abuse of a dominant position, joint ventures, distribution systems, merger control, interface with IPRs and sector regulators, state aids, subsidy and consumer law.
SS Law Firm has an enviable Corporate / M&A Practice which continues to be a powerhouse of high value, complex M&A activity and corporate advisory matters. The team has in depth knowledge and expertise in all areas of M&A practice (including stock acquisitions, takeovers, business / asset transfers, joint ventures, privatizations, buyouts (including LBOs and MBOs), due diligence etc- many of which have global/ cross border aspects) which is combined with an astute understanding of the business and commercial requirements. The team boasts of significant deals in almost all sectors such as pharma and health, retail, hydro power, oil and gas, automotive, education, real estate, information technology and bpo, ecommerce, infrastructure, textiles, financial service, hotels, hospitals, food, insurance, broadcasting and news media, telecom, etc. Apart from drafting and negotiating the entire gamut of transactional documents the team also advises multinational clients on optimal structuring options and entry/ investment strategies.
In addition to M&A, the team also works extensively on commercial contracts such as equipment purchase/ supply agreements, distribution/ franchise arrangements, trademark licenses, master service agreements, consultancy/ employments contracts and so and so forth. The team is well equipped to take a transaction from start to finish – and is known for expert advise on all ancillary aspects to a M&A matter such as post acquisition advisory, entity formation, applications for regulatory approvals, corporate secretarial matters etc. Further, general corporate advisory (including securities and foreign exchange law) also forms a core aspect of the practice and the team has extensive experience in the same.
