LITIGATION & DISPUTES MANAGEMENT
Our lawyers have worked on virtually every type of commercial dispute. We have earned a reputation for handling the toughest and most high-profile cases. High-stakes and huge-exposure matters are the firm's forté, although we handle all manner of small- and medium-sized disputes for a variety of clients. Our approach to litigation is lean and efficient and is always focused on our client's goals. Our lawyers bring both intense legal expertise and top-notch trial skills to the task. We represent both plaintiffs and defendants, and we use those collective skills on every matter we handle. We also provide Litigation Management services and provide strategic and legal assistance to clients involved in outbound (from India) litigation and also manage global litigations of clients.
We have strong expertise in handling corporate frauds, white collar crimes/economic offences in various matters related to violation of foreign exchange laws, securities law, import-export norms, data theft, intellectual property theft, insider trading, breach of fiduciary responsibilities, corporate defamation, corporate law non-compliance, money laundering, and corporate corruption. We have advised and assisted clients in several investigations, litigations and pre- litigation strategies in these areas and have represented them. Before several regulators and investigating agencies including the Enforcement Directorate, Crime Branch of Indian Police, Serious Fraud Investigation office, Special Directorate of Enforcement, Cyber Crime Cell, Securities & Exchange Board of India, Registrar of Companies/Ministry of Company Affairs, etc.
We handle matters before the courts, quasi-judicial authorities, and tribunals including (i) Supreme Court of India; (ii) High Courts of various States; (iii) District Courts; (iv) Company Law Board; (v) Telecom & Electricity Regulatory Authorities and Appellate Authorities; (vi) Banking Tribunals; (vii) Environmental Tribunals; (viii) Competition Commission (and its predecessor the Monopolies & Restrictive Trade Practices Commission); (ix) Board and Appellate Tribunal Authority for Industrial & Financial Reconstruction; (x) Anti-Dumping Authorities; and (xi) Consumer Protection Fora.
SCOPE OF SERVICES : We advise and have represented clients on -
- Antitrust & Competition Litigation
- Appellate Litigation
- Bankruptcy Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Contract Disputes
- Director & Officer Liability
- Domestic & International Commercial Arbitration
- Employment Litigation
- Energy, Oil & Gas Litigation
- Fraud & Fiduciary Claims
- Institutional Investor Litigation
- Insurance Litigation
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Internal Investigations
- Legal & Professional Malpractice
- Partnership Disputes
- Plantiff’s Contingency Litigation
- Privacy & Data Security Litigation
- Regulatory & White Collar Investigation
- Security Litigation
- Trust & Estate Litigation
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION & DISPUTES RESOLUTION
Lawyers in the practice handle a broad range of matters, including international commercial and treaty arbitration, public international law and complex commercial litigation. At Trade & Corporate Jurists, we have developed a strong expertise and carved a niche for ourselves in the areas of domestic commercial arbitration, international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration with a strong focus on complex cross-border disputes. We strives to provide its clients with creative, pragmatic solutions and effective dispute resolution strategies.
Globalization and the growth of international commerce have created an unprecedented need to efficiently resolve cross-border disputes. With the evolution of effective and efficient arbitration systems, complex issues relating to enforcement of foreign arbitration awards and judgments are constantly being deliberated upon. For arbitration to gain prominence as the preferred mode of dispute resolution an in-depth analysis of the various legal issues arising therein is required. Mediation is also gaining popularity as a form of dispute resolution.
We advise clients on strategies, potential disputes and mediations, and have conducted several matters involving complex issues of law. We represent a variety of clients, including domestic and International Corporations, Public Utility Undertakings and High Net worth Individuals.
We are actively involved in various matters related to Bilateral Investment Treaties, Private International Law, Corporate Laws, Intellectual Property Laws, Employment Laws, Competition and Anti-Trust laws and Commercial Laws; and have represented clients in industries such as media, entertainment, infrastructure, franchising, machinery & equipment manufacturing, outsourcing and financial services.
REGULATORY & POLICY ADVISORY
Our Regulatory & Policy Practice is based upon in depth knowledge of the relevant industry domains and strength in grappling with complex legal issues involving interaction of law with Public Policy, Economics, Technology, Finance and Project Management.
Our Regulatory practice include representing our clients in regulatory proceedings before and consultations with diverse regulatory authorities on diverse matters including issues related to merger control, abuse of dominance and anti-competitive behaviour, licensing, non-discriminatory open access in network infrastructure, market design, performance regulation and adjudicatory proceedings. We represent clients before diverse regulators and judicial fora including the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLT), Electricity Regulatory Commissions, the Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA), the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP), the Competition Commission of India (and its predecessor the Monopolies & Restrictive Trade Practices Commission), the Competition Appellate Tribunal, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), the Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), ADR mechanism, arbitral tribunals, the High Courts and the Supreme Court of India.
CORPORATE & TRANSACTIONAL ADVISORY
Trade & Corporate Jurists advises public and private companies, private equity firms and financial sponsors, investment banks, government entities, and other institutions and individuals on almost every type of transaction or corporate matter
Industrial and service corporations, as well as financial and governmental entities, and high-technology companies rely on our legal advice in their most high-profile deals and to compete most effectively in a global business environment. The diversification of the firm’s work enables us to provide our clients with coordinated legal advice in multiple areas of the law, including those involving litigation and regulatory issues. We have one of the most experienced teams of lawyers, whose capabilities enable us to handle the numerous issues that can arise in a single corporate transaction.
Trade & Corporate Jurists provides advice in a full spectrum of corporate transactional and other matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate governance, restructurings and private equity investments. We also counsel clients regarding a variety of other matters such as securities law compliance, directorial duties, labour and human resource management.
SCOPE OF SERVICES : Our Corporate & Transactional Practice encompasses the following areas -
- Structuring of investment vehicles, Subsidiaries & Joint Ventures
- Foreign Investment Law Advisory
- Competition Law Advisory and Filings
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Private Equity & Venture Capital Investment
- Banking & Finance
- Capital Markets & Securities Law Advisory
- Technology transfers & licensing
- Technical assistance & services arrangements
- Labour & Employment Law Management
- HR Audit and Documentation
- Regulatory compliance and approvals
- Anti – Corruption & Investigations
- Company Secretarial Compliance & Audit
- Corporate Social Responsibility Advisory
- Trusts, Societies & Not for profit companies Advisory