Adhita Advisors is a full-service law firm that provides a comprehensive range of legal solutions spanning transactional, dispute

resolution, advisory, and regulatory services for its clients across diverse sectors. The firm prides itself on handling complex legal issues in an efficient manner that is borne out of a greater level of partner and team involvement along with a careful understanding of our clients' businesses.

Our team of professionals excels as they cater to the growing needs of industry, individuals and businesses with a keen and critical application of relevant laws, regulations, and policy spread across diverse practice areas and industry verticals, all the while keeping a steady focus and anticipation of our client's various legal needs.

The firm has emerged as a preferred firm in Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency, Banking and Finance, Corporate & Commercial Advisory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Criminal Litigation, and General Corporate.

Our clients belong to various segments of commerce and industry, which include large and small business houses, banks and financial institutions; government agencies and departments, public sector undertakings, as well as NGOs and individuals that are businessmen, investors, and consumers. The firm is acknowledged by its clients for imparting insightful, comprehensive and knowledge-driven solutions. The firm's core areas of expertise include the following:

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration The firm's dispute resolution team guides its clients through every step of the process, starting from the minimization of risks to litigation exposure. The firm represents its clients before all Courts, Tribunals, and Commissions while specializing in Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Insolvency and Debt recovery, Contractual disputes, Civil and Consumer Disputes. The firm also advises its clients on domestic as well as international arbitrations involving multi-jurisdictional issues. The firm's routine engagement in complex and high-value litigation and commercial arbitrations and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms caters to the provision of creative strategy and sound advice while ensuring that our clients are well advised and fully prepared in light of the legal and regulatory environment.

The team has represented international and domestic entities in industries that include financial services, m a n u f a c t u r i n g, a v i a t i o n , h e a l t h , h o s p i t a l i t y, entertainment, telecom. employment, retail, trade, etc.

Our team regularly appears before various forums such as the District Courts, High Courts, the Supreme Court, National Company Law Tribunals (NCLTs), National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Debt Recovery Tr i b u n a l s / D e b t R e c o v e r y A p p e l l a t e Tr i b u n a l (DRTs/DRAT), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Consumer

Forums, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), as also the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal.

Criminal LitigationApart from a robust dispute resolution practice, the firm also handles criminal matters and has considerable experience appearing and contesting matters filed before District Courts and Special Courts such as the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), and for matters under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Prevention of Corruption Act, etc. The team has considerable experience in matters that relate to white collar crime, corporate frauds, insider trading and market manipulation; cheque bounce cases, criminal complaints, fraud and misappropriation; quashing of FIRS/ bails; Criminal writs/revisions/appeals and other matters involving offences committed by and against individuals and corporate entities alike.

Banking & FinanceThe firm offers expertise in Banking & Finance laws through its team that offers specialized knowledge and experience that serves to assist all stakeholders in a financing transaction. The team consists of Lawyers, Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries. Accordingly, the firm's services span the full range of banking & finance matters, involving corporate debt, guarantee facilities, securitization, and corporate debt restructuring, asset reconstruction and schemes of arrangement, structured lending, and refinancing, including assistance on the relevant RBI and SEBI rules and regulations. The firm has provided services relating to project finance, debt capital markets, securitization, corporate debt, restructuring and re-financing, real estate financing, regulatory and compliance.

Corporate Restructuring & InsolvencyThe firm has a team of experienced lawyers advising our clients on corporate restructuring, debt recovery and insolvency with a keen focus on the provisions of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code 2016, and also an in-depth understanding of the old regime, such as under The Sick Industrial Companies Act (SICA) and The Companies Act.

We have been advising large corporations, investment and commercial banks, asset reconstruction companies etc., in relation to insolvency and debt recovery proceedings; restructuring and winding up proceedings, multi-lateral and bi-lateral debt restructurings with lenders, out of court restructurings and financings, negotiations with creditors and members, distressed financing, debt acquisition through asset reconstruction companies, enforcement of security interest, formal insolvency/liquidation/bankruptcy proceedings before The National Company Law Tribunals (NCLTs) and The Debt Recovery Tribunals and their appellate forums.

Corporate & Commercial Our Team has provided assistance on all aspects of corporate and commercial affairs, including mergers, acquisitions, corporate finance and banking, corporate restructuring and commercial contracts, as also providing assistance in secretarial compliances and the conduct of legal audits and legal due diligence.

The firm also assists in matters of incorporation and regulatory filings by companies, including obtaining of various registrations, licenses, approvals, permissions, etc. The team provides comprehensive assistance, approvals, and clarifications on regulations, sectoral caps, and regulatory issues/compliance.

Our team of legal experts is well equipped in conducting legal due diligence, drafting and in negotiating transaction documents as required for shareholder and s h a re s u b s c r i p t i o n a gre e m e nt s , m e rg e r s a n d acquisitions, private equity and joint venture investment as also for seed funding and financial structuring agreements.

Mergers & AcquisitionThe firm caters to clients that include private and public entities, and provides assistance on a wide range of M&A transactions including schemes of arrangement, mergers, demergers, amalgamations, share and asset acquisitions and divestments; sale and purchase of distressed assets; and restructurings, including capital and debt restructuring, and reduction of capital. Our Team has experience in handling of inbound and outbound transactions and provides its services from the inception of M&A agreements to their closing date as well as for post-closing compliances. The team is routinely involved in the structuring and drafting of transaction documents, conduct of legal due diligence, providing assistance in the completion of conditions precedent; compliance of IP rights, obtaining all clearances and licenses, etc.The firm believes in providing simple, yet sharp insights for the conduct of successful M&A transactions, having experience and understanding of both the buy and sell sides.

Employment & LabourThe team of legal experts is equipped to provide legal assistance on employment and labour issues such as advising businesses on labour and employment concerns in areas that include, but are not limited to business t r a n s fe r s a n d r e - o r g a n i z a t i o n s , e m p l o y m e n t terminations, employment strategy and documentation, on employees' stock options and share plans, company policies, etc. The firm is also equipped to cater to the drafting of employment contracts, non-compete and confidentiality agreements, termination notices, non-disclosure agreements, employment contracts, and claims, etc.

Intellectual Property RightsThe firm is well equipped to provide comprehensive IPR services including transaction assistance and litigation. The firm advises on all aspects of commercial IP assets such as trademarks, copyrights, patents, designs, domain names, etc. and looks to find the best options for the creation, identification, and registration of assets.

The team has experience in protection and prosecution of IP rights, registration and opposition of trademarks, IP due diligence and audits, drafting and negotiating various IP agreements, and also in obtaining domain name registrations and maintenance.

The firm provides in-depth industry experience on market, competition, technology and IP law in catering to technology and media companies, start ups, financial institutions, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology companies.

Technology, Media & TelecommunicationThe firm is well up to date on issues involving telecom policy, e-commerce, registration, and compliance, which facilitates the conduct of business in India's fast developing regulatory framework and markets. The team has relevant experience in the telecom sector on both regulatory and transactional issues and can handle complex issues and provide relevant legal advice, as is required in this sector.The team advises on issues ranging from multi-media, digital and new technology, information technology-related issues, privacy and data protection, agreements pertaining to distribution and licensing, provision of master services, sponsorship agreements, etc.

EnvironmentThe team of experienced professionals is well equipped to provide legal assistance on environmental laws, clearances and regulatory approvals from authorities at the State and Central level, along with advising clients on all related legal issues calling for the application of Indian laws and International treaties.

The firm is actively involved in representing its clients before the National Green Tribunal and also in civil litigation in respect of regulatory and transactional matters. The team also assists clients in undertaking environmental due diligence audits, and obtaining regulatory compliances, and offers relevant advice on environmental laws.

The firm's clients are from diverse sectors which include power, infrastructure, healthcare, hospitality, etc. The firm has also taken an active role in pursuing petitions in public interest before the National Green Tribunal as well as various High Courts.

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