Expertise

Legal expertise for modern enterprises
navigating complexity.

Specialist counsel across regulatory, tax, governance, and business-critical matters — structured for depth, discretion, and decisive judgment.

Capability depth

Specialist legal counsel across the matters that define modern enterprise.

Each practice line is staffed by specialists — not generalists. We advise boards, founders, and regulated industries on the intersection of law, regulation, and commercial strategy.

From FinTech licensing and DPDP readiness to IBC restructuring and board governance — our expertise is built for clients who require precision, not platitudes.

Practice areas

Eight domains. Eight destinations of depth.

FinTech & Regulatory

Digital lending, payments, and AI regulation — plus RBI compliance, licensing, and regulatory sandbox advisory for technology-led businesses.

Capabilities

  • Digital lending compliance
  • Payment systems advisory
  • Regulatory sandbox applications
  • Enforcement response

Industries

  • FinTech
  • Banking
  • SaaS
  • Startups
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Practice area

FinTech & Regulatory

Digital lending, payments, and AI regulation — plus RBI compliance, licensing, and regulatory sandbox advisory for technology-led businesses.

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Key capabilities

  • Digital lending compliance
  • Payment systems advisory
  • Regulatory sandbox applications
  • Enforcement response

Challenges we address

  • Navigating RBI master directions for NBFCs, payment aggregators, and digital lending
  • Structuring compliant product launches under evolving fintech regulations
  • Managing regulatory inspections and enforcement actions

Common question

What RBI regulations apply to digital lending platforms?

Digital lending platforms must comply with RBI master directions on NBFCs, outsourcing norms, and fair practices. We help map applicable requirements and implement compliant structures.

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Practice area

Data Privacy & DPDP

DPDP Act compliance, data mapping, breach response, and cross-border transfer advisory for enterprises handling personal data.

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Key capabilities

  • DPDP readiness assessments
  • Privacy program design
  • Data processing agreements
  • Breach response advisory

Challenges we address

  • Achieving DPDP Act readiness across legacy systems and new products
  • Managing consent, notice, and data principal rights obligations
  • Cross-border data transfer compliance and contractual safeguards

Common question

What is DPDP compliance?

DPDP compliance means aligning your data processing practices with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act — including lawful basis, consent, security safeguards, and data principal rights.

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Practice area

Corporate Governance

Board composition, shareholder agreements, SEBI compliance, and governance frameworks that protect directors and strengthen institutional credibility.

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Key capabilities

  • Board advisory
  • Shareholder agreements
  • SEBI compliance
  • Director liability mitigation

Challenges we address

  • Board composition and independence requirements under Companies Act and SEBI
  • Shareholder disputes and minority protection mechanisms
  • Related party transactions and disclosure compliance

Common question

What governance frameworks do listed companies need?

Listed entities must comply with SEBI LODR, Companies Act provisions, and exchange-specific requirements. We design frameworks aligned to your listing status.

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Practice area

ESG Compliance

ESG reporting, sustainability-linked compliance, and regulatory alignment for companies facing investor scrutiny and evolving disclosure norms.

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Key capabilities

  • BRSR reporting
  • ESG policy development
  • Investor disclosure advisory
  • Green financing compliance

Challenges we address

  • Meeting BRSR and evolving SEBI ESG disclosure requirements
  • Integrating ESG metrics into board and management reporting
  • Managing greenwashing risk in sustainability communications

Common question

What is ESG reporting?

ESG reporting covers environmental, social, and governance disclosures required by regulators and expected by investors — including BRSR for top listed entities in India.

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Practice area

Tax Advisory

GST, customs, transfer pricing, and income tax — spanning advisory, representation before authorities, and strategic planning for corporates and HNIs.

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Key capabilities

  • GST advisory and litigation
  • Income tax planning
  • Transfer pricing
  • Customs and trade tax

Challenges we address

  • Complex GST classification and input tax credit disputes
  • Transfer pricing documentation and audit defense
  • Cross-border tax structuring and treaty planning

Common question

Do you handle tax litigation?

Yes. We represent clients before assessing officers, CIT(A), ITAT, and GST appellate authorities across direct and indirect tax matters.

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Practice area

Insolvency & Bankruptcy

IBC proceedings for creditors and debtors, resolution planning, NCLT representation, and restructuring strategies across distressed situations.

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Key capabilities

  • CIRP initiation and defense
  • NCLT litigation
  • Resolution planning
  • Asset recovery strategy

Challenges we address

  • Navigating CIRP timelines and committee of creditors dynamics
  • Asset recovery and enforcement under IBC and SARFAESI
  • Cross-border insolvency and group restructuring complexity

Common question

How does insolvency resolution work under IBC?

Under IBC, a corporate insolvency resolution process can be initiated by creditors or the corporate debtor, leading to a time-bound resolution plan approved by the committee of creditors and NCLT.

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Practice area

Litigation & Arbitration

Commercial litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution across corporate, regulatory, and contractual matters in courts and tribunals.

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Key capabilities

  • Commercial litigation
  • Arbitration (domestic & international)
  • Regulatory disputes
  • Injunction and interim relief

Challenges we address

  • Complex multi-forum disputes involving regulatory and commercial claims
  • Enforcement of arbitral awards and interim relief strategy
  • Managing litigation risk in high-stakes corporate transactions

Common question

Do you handle both litigation and arbitration?

Yes. Our dispute resolution practice covers courts, tribunals, and institutional arbitration under major rules including ICC and SIAC.

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Practice area

Startup Legal Advisory

Founder agreements, fundraising, ESOPs, and regulatory compliance for startups from incorporation through scale and exit.

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Key capabilities

  • Founder agreements
  • Fundraising & term sheets
  • ESOP structuring
  • Regulatory compliance for startups

Challenges we address

  • Structuring founder equity and vesting arrangements
  • Term sheet negotiation and investor documentation
  • Regulatory compliance across fintech, SaaS, and marketplace models

Common question

When should startups engage legal counsel?

At incorporation and before first fundraising. Early structuring prevents costly corrections at Series A and beyond.

Industries

Where our expertise applies

FinTech

Regulatory-first counsel for digital lending, payments, neobanks, and embedded finance platforms navigating RBI frameworks.

Key challenges

  • RBI licensing and compliance
  • Product regulatory mapping
  • Data privacy for financial data

Relevant expertise

  • FinTech & Regulatory
  • Data Privacy & DPDP
  • Startup Legal Advisory

Why clients trust us

Expertise backed by partner-led accountability

Partner-led strategy

Senior counsel accountable on every mandate — not delegated to junior teams without oversight.

Regulatory depth

Specialist fluency across RBI, SEBI, DPDP, IBC, and tax frameworks that govern modern enterprise.

Business-first thinking

Legal advice structured for boards and founders — options, risks, and a clear path to decision.

Enterprise-ready advisory

Documentation, governance, and compliance programmes built for regulatory scrutiny and scale.

Cross-disciplinary expertise

Integrated counsel across tax, regulation, governance, ESG, insolvency, and disputes.

Representative matters

Capability illustrated — confidentially

Anonymized illustrations of how we advise clients. Details available on request under appropriate confidentiality.

Data Privacy & DPDP

Advised leading fintech on DPDP readiness programme

Comprehensive data mapping, consent redesign, and vendor contract updates for a digital lending platform serving 2M+ users.

Achieved DPDP readiness across product, marketing, and third-party data flows within a 90-day programme.
Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Supported restructuring under IBC for manufacturing group

Represented financial creditors in CIRP, coordinating resolution plan evaluation and NCLT proceedings.

Successful resolution plan approval with improved recovery for creditor consortium.
ESG Compliance

ESG disclosure framework for listed entity

Designed BRSR reporting framework and board governance structure for a top-500 listed company.

Investor-ready ESG disclosures with third-party assurance readiness.
Startup Legal Advisory

Series A fundraising for SaaS startup

Term sheet negotiation, due diligence support, and investor documentation for a Delhi-based SaaS company.

Closed Series A with clean cap table and compliant ESOP pool.

FAQ

Common questions about our expertise

Yes. We support startups from incorporation through fundraising, ESOP structuring, and regulatory compliance — particularly in FinTech, SaaS, and marketplace models.

Consultation

Discuss your legal challenge with our team.

Partner-led counsel for boards, founders, and regulated enterprises — from Delhi NCR.