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Areas of Practice

Arbitration(Domestic and International)
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Corporate M&A
Industry Specific

Areas of Practice

1. Arbitration (Domestic and International)

Arbitration is a legal method for resolving disputes outside the traditional court system. It offers parties a quicker, more flexible, and often more confidential means of resolving disputes. GNP Legal’s Arbitration Practice provides skilled representation, tailored tactics, and cost-effective solutions. We advise and represent individuals, multinational corporations, financial institutions, and state entities in investment treaty and commercial arbitrations conducted following all major international arbitration rules, including SIAC Rules, ICC Rules, LCIA Rules, MCIA Rules, ad hoc arbitrations, etc. With a global network and a client-centric approach, we ensure speedy and effective dispute resolution while prioritising client’s specific objectives and legal needs.

  • Our services include:
  • Arbitration Clause Drafting: We assist clients in drafting arbitration clauses for contracts and agreements to ensure that potential disputes are resolved through arbitration rather than litigation. These clauses can help streamline the arbitration process and are essential to arbitration.
  • Arbitration Representation: We provide qualified and experienced representation in domestic and international arbitration proceedings for individuals and entities
  • Arbitration Strategy: We provide strategic counsel and direction to clients to help them establish effective arbitration strategies. Our strategy is aimed at assisting clients in minimising expenditures and time spent on the dispute.
  • Cross-Border Arbitration: We handle cross-border arbitration as our experts are experienced arbitrators, and they have varied experience across jurisdictions. We assist in resolving disputes with an international dimension.
  • Commercial Arbitration: We specialise in representing clients in commercial arbitrations involving contractual disputes, corporate transactions, etc. Our experience includes SIAC, ICC, LCIA, MCIA, and ad hoc arbitrations under relevant international rules.
  • Investment Treaty Arbitration: We have represented both investors and states in investment treaty arbitrations. We understand the specific requirements of this industry and can provide personalised advice and counsel to safeguard the interest of the client

2. Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Litigation and Dispute Resolution is the cornerstone of legal conflict resolution. It encompasses a wide range of legal actions, including civil, commercial, and criminal cases, as well as alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation and negotiation. Our Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice offers client-focused legal advising services, including civil litigation, in a variety of industries, including corporate, employment, banking and finance, and intellectual property rights. Our skilled team represents institutions, government bodies, public sector undertakings, and businesses in forums such as the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), the Supreme Court, and various High Courts across India. We excel at combative litigation, drafting pleadings, leading evidence, and research.

Our services include:

  • Drafting Pleadings: We are experienced at drafting pleadings such as complaints, petitions, motions, and other legal documents required to initiate and respond to legal actions
  • Legal Research: We perform in-depth legal research to support client's cases, ensuring that our arguments are founded on relevant legal concepts and precedents
  • Civil Litigation: We provide complete civil litigation services, representing clients in a wide range of civil disputes, including contract disputes, tort claims, and property disputes.
  • Commercial Litigation: We specialise in commercial litigation, including business contractual disputes, partnership agreements, shareholder conflicts, and corporate governance issues
  • Criminal Litigation: We represent individuals and businesses facing criminal prosecution. We aim to preserve our client's rights and interests in criminal proceedings.
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution: We assist in initiating alternate dispute resolution methods such as mediation and negotiation in addition to litigation. This mode results in faster and less expensive outcomes without the need for a trial.

3. Corporate M&A

Corporate M&As are transformative commercial transactions that involve due diligence, negotiation, compliance, and integration. We specialise in M&A strategic consultation, due diligence, negotiation, and regulatory compliance support. We specialise in cross-border transactions, adopt a client-centric approach, and have experience with high-profile M&A transactions such as takeover bids, public offers, de-listings, and block deals. Our competence in complex, time-sensitive transactions, such as distressed asset acquisitions, distinguishes us. We foresee market trends with decades of expertise, utilising a comprehensive grasp of industries and marketplaces to lead in the sector.

Our services include:

  • M&A Strategic Consultation: We provide clients considering mergers and acquisitions with strategic corporate law guidance and assistance. We assist in plan development that corresponds with client's company's aims and objectives
  • Due Diligence: Our team conducts rigorous due diligence examinations to evaluate possible M&A targets' financial, legal, and operational aspects. This procedure guarantees that the client has a thorough grasp of the transaction's risks and prospects.
  • Takeover Bids and Public Offers: We are experienced in handling high-profile takeover bids and public offerings. We assist clients in successfully planning and executing these transactions while ensuring compliance with applicable requirements.
  • De-Listings: We have handled high-profile takeover bids and public offerings. We assist in successfully planning and executing these transactions while ensuring compliance with applicable requirements.
  • Block Deals: We have extensive experience conducting block transactions for both the buyers and the sellers. We ensure that such transactions are carried out efficiently under the law.
  • Cross-Border Transactions: We are experienced in cross-border M&A deals. We aid clients in navigating the difficulties of international transactions, alongside dealing with regulatory and cultural difficulties that may occur during such transactions.

4. E-commerce and Consumer Laws

Our E-commerce and Consumer Law practice focuses on the intricacies of online commerce and consumer protection. We provide a broad range of services, including compliance, intellectual property protection, dispute resolution, and consumer rights advocacy. GNP Legal is the client’s partner in navigating this evolving legal landscape, whether aiding firms with e-commerce setup, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution or representing consumers in complaint filing and contract enforcement.

Our services include:

  • E-commerce Setup Assistance: We assist businesses in setting up their e-commerce activities, including advice on legal structures, website terms and conditions, privacy policies, and e-commerce regulatory compliance.
  • Intellectual Property Protection: We are experienced in intellectual property protection of brands, trademarks, copyrights, and patents in the e-commerce marketplace.
  • Contract Review and Drafting: We examine and prepare e-commerce contracts such as terms of service, user agreements, vendor contracts, and distribution agreements.
  • Privacy and Data Protection: Our approach ensures that the client's e-commerce platform complies with data protection standards, protecting client data and privacy.
  • Online Advertising Compliance: We offer advice on how to comply with online advertising requirements, such as advertising guidelines, sponsored content, and disclaimers.
  • Consumer Complaint Handling: We assist businesses in building effective systems for resolving consumer complaints and assist in resolving disputes at the earliest.
5. Banking

The Banking practice area is at the heart of financial and economic systems, covering a multitude of legal aspects crucial for the banking industry. Our Banking practice is the first choice for complex and time-sensitive mandates. We advise banks, NBFCs, multilateral organisations, funds, and enterprises on a wide range of financing transactions, including acquisition finance, structured finance, and project finance. Our competence extends to both local and international capital-raising endeavours, where we create tailored solutions in the form of loans, notes, debentures, bonds, and hybrid products. Our portfolio includes some of India’s most major acquisition finance transactions, solidifying our position as a trustworthy partner for global financial institutions. GNP Legal’s Banking team continuously provides expert advice and strategic solutions in the financial sector.

Our services include:

  • Project Finance: We assist clients in obtaining financing for infrastructure and development projects. We offer risk assessment, structuring, and negotiating guidance with lenders and investors.
  • Capital Raising: We aid both domestic and international capital-raising initiatives, tailoring financial solutions such as loans, notes, debentures, bonds, and hybrid financial instruments to clients' individual needs.
  • Debt Issuance: We provide debt issuance advice in various financial instruments, such as bonds, commercial paper, and promissory notes, along with regulatory compliance.
  • Loan Agreements: We prepare, examine, and negotiate loan agreements for borrowers and lenders. We ensure that the terms and circumstances are beneficial and safeguard the interests of our clients.
  • Risk Assessment: We undertake detailed risk assessments to examine the potential hazards connected with various banking and financing activities. We assist clients in making sound risk-mitigation decisions.
  • Structured Finance: We specialise in structured finance arrangements such as securitisation, asset-backed securities, and other financial instruments used to improve client funding.
6. Debt Matters and 138 Related Matters

Our Debt and Section 138 Matters practice area focuses on debt-related challenges as well as Section 138 proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act. We provide experienced advice on debt recovery, restructuring, and contractual disputes, as well as representation in matters involving check dishonor. GNP Legal provides successful financial dispute resolution and compliance with legal obligations, putting our client’s financial well-being first.

Our services include:

  • Debt Recovery: We aid clients in collecting unpaid debts from individuals or entities. Negotiation, settlement agreements, and, if required, legal action to recover unpaid monies are all part of our services.
  • Debt Restructuring: We advise clients on debt restructuring methods to assist them in the management of their debt obligations. This includes debt consolidation, refinancing, and creditor restructuring agreements.
  • Asset Recovery: We assist clients in retrieving assets or collateral connected to debt arrangements, allowing them to secure the assets to which they are entitled.
  • Section 138 Proceedings: We assist customers in Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 cases involving cheque dishonour. We aid creditors as well as debtors in navigating these legal actions.
  • Debt Collection Strategies: We assist clients in developing effective debt collection strategies, such as demand letters and court-ordered judgment enforcement.

7. Legal Metrology

Legal Metrology is critical for businesses that deal with packaged goods. Adherence to the Legal Metrology Act is required in India to create standards, control trade, and assure measurement and trade transparency. It is our endeavor to keep clients up-to-date on these regulations, assist with registrations and licenses, and provide thorough counsel to satisfy legal metrology needs. Our expertise includes legal opinions, model approvals, labeling advice, verification and stamping, and licensing, allowing customers to negotiate legal metrology with confidence and compliance.

Our services include:

  • Registration and Licensing Assistance: We help clients with the registration and licensing processes required under the law. We ensure that the clients have the necessary permits to operate legally under the Legal Metrology Act.
  • Labelling Advice: We advise on packaged goods labelling standards, including the information that must be shown on product labels to comply with legal metrology regulations.
  • Model Approvals: We assist clients in obtaining approvals for their measuring instruments and devices, ensuring they meet the standards and requirements set by the Legal Metrology Act.
  • Verification and Stamping: We assist companies in ensuring that their weighing and measuring instruments are inspected and branded in compliance with legal metrology requirements. This includes arranging for approved authorities to conduct inspections and verifications.
  • Training and Awareness Programs: We conduct training sessions and awareness programs for the clients and their businesses to keep them updated on Legal Metrology regulations and best practices.
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