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Corporate Law
Structuring businesses and transactions so that the intellectual property within them is owned, documented and put to work.
Overview
Intellectual property is usually a company's most valuable and least documented asset. The firm's corporate practice ensures that ownership sits in the right entity, that licences are properly drafted and that transactions reflect the value of the brands and technology involved.
The practice also supports clients with day-to-day corporate and commercial matters, from incorporation and statutory compliance to negotiated agreements with partners, distributors and franchisees.
What we do
Services
- Incorporation and structuringCompanies, LLPs and joint ventures
- Corporate complianceAdvice under the Companies Act, 2013
- Commercial contractsDistribution, supply, services and agency agreements
- IP licensing and franchisingBrand, technology and know-how licences
- Technology transferAgreements for the transfer of technology and know-how
- IP due diligenceAudits of IP ownership in investments and acquisitions
Our approach
How a matter progresses
The usual course of a corporate law matter in India, from first instructions to a final outcome.
Objective and structure
We understand the commercial goal and recommend the entity, ownership and contract structure that best achieves it.
Due diligence
We review corporate records, material contracts and intellectual property ownership, and report the risks in plain terms.
Drafting and negotiation
We draft or review the agreements and negotiate them with the other side until the terms reflect the deal agreed.
Execution and filings
We oversee board and shareholder approvals, stamping, execution and filings with the Registrar of Companies.
Post-closing compliance
We record assignments and licences of IP, track ongoing obligations and keep statutory compliance up to date.
Questions
FAQs
General information only. For advice on your circumstances, please speak to an attorney.
Why does an IP audit matter before investment?
Does a licence of a trade mark need to be recorded?
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