IndiaLaw LLP

The constraints of expatriate life make it challenging for a lot of Non-residential Indians (NRIs) to deal with situations, which are beyond their reach and control. One such situation is of course the handling of legal proceedings.  The legal ecosystem in India can discourage even those living in the country, considering the pendency and the hassles-- the delays, the appearances, the bureaucracy, the hearings, the adjournments, and the corruption. All this along with the constraints of non-residents having to travel back and forth to India and limitations of resources or time requires special legal assistance especially crafted for NRIs. And more so because legal cases involving NRIs may require engagement with multiple areas of law and dealing with the Indian authorities. For instance, they need advice on a hoard of subjects, ranging from investments, to regulatory and compliance, real estate acquisition and documentation, and dispute resolution.  NRIs should be able...

Indian Banking sector comprises of 27 public sector banks, 21 private sector banks, 49 foreign banks and 56 regional rural banks. Indian Banking sector has registered strong growth in the past decade. Demand for loans has grown for both corporate & retail, particularly in services, real estate, consumer durables & agriculture allied sectors.  Government efforts to promote banking technology and expansion in rural areas has significantly improved the financial inclusion in the past few years. Sectoral level employment data (2017) suggests that Banks are providing huge employment opportunities in the country, nearly around 21% of total employment and is among the top 5 best growing sectors of India. With this ecosystem, while businesses can flourish, it is still important for them to focus on running a profitable business, instead of getting entangled in the heavy documenting, auditing and reviewing paperwork or procedure, as any distraction could lead to a loss of cror...

Infrastructure sector is a key driver for the Indian economy. The sector is highly responsible for propelling India’s overall development and enjoys intense focus from Government for initiating policies that would ensure time-bound creation of world class infrastructure in the country. In a market with ever-changing policies, the management of risk and creation of value to ensure the bank-ability of projects requires not only excellent contract drafting skills but also a robust understanding of the law and regulations affecting a project, together with deep industry knowledge.  Practitioners in this area should be adept at handling a wide portfolio of projects and tasks, including Public private partnership projects; concession agreements; engineering, procurement and construction contracts; construction contracts; and operations and management contracts. Further, these practitioners should be equipped to represent developers & project owners, a...

Environmental and regulatory compliance issues are now part of everyday life for most businesses, even if they are not engaged in evidently hazardous activities. In such an environment of constantly changing climatic conditions, regulatory demands continue to widen, in response to increasing international environmental, human rights and trade concerns. Navigating through this mesh of compliance, national and international, requires guidance from experts with a global outlook and understanding of legal principles. This is where experienced law firms step in.  A law firm hired for such guidance and support should have an understanding of the balance between development and the sustainable impact of such development as well. Only with such sensitivity and grasp can a law firm do justice to the myriad of regulations and compliance that exist in the sphere.  The firm should be capable of engaging in all aspects relating to environmental complianc...