Dejure Chambers
ARBITRATION AND RECONCILIATION

The significant increase in the role of international trade in the economic development of nations over the last few decades has been accompanied by a considerable increase in the number of commercial disputes as well. In India too, rapid globalization of the economy and the resulting increase in competition has led to an increase in commercial disputes. At the same time, however, the rate of industrial growth, modernization, and improvement of socio-economic circumstances has, in many instances, outpaced the rate of growth of dispute resolution mechanisms.

In many parts of India, rapid development has meant increased caseloads for already overburdened courts, further leading to notoriously slow adjudication of commercial disputes. As a result, Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms, including arbitration, have become more crucial for businesses operating in India and those doing businesses with Indian firms.

 
Types of ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution)

Mediation: Mediation is one of the most popular ADR methods and involves an impartial third party, or mediator, to assist in getting two conflicting parties to open dialogue and the parties find a mutually agreeable solution to their conflict. Mediation is ideal for parties that have a relationship that they wish to maintain and restore but is not considered an ideal ADR for parties if one of the parties has the advantage of power over the other.

Arbitration: Arbitration takes place in the presence of an arbitrator who hears both sides of the case and decides what the best possible outcome for the parties involved will be. Binding arbitration means that the parties waive their rights to a trail and will accept any resolution that the arbitrator puts forward. Nonbinding arbitration means that should both parties disagree with the decision of the arbitrator, they can request that the matter go to trial. This system is ideal for those who cannot negotiate, but are looking for a speedy resolution to their conflict.

 
The Advantages of using ADR

Saving Time and Money:  Court cases can take months to be heard getting involved in ADR means that the timeframe is under the control of both parties and can be resolved much quicker. In addition to saving time, you can also save a substantial amount of money as there is no need to pay attorney fees, court costs and fees that may result from bringing in experts.

More Personal Control:  In ADR, both parties will have control over outcome and will be able to offer solutions that would not be available if the case were brought before a judge. Creative solutions can result in each party being able to adjust their expectations to a common ground or can have an expert offer advice and guidance as in arbitration.

Restoring Cooperation:  Due to the nature of ADR, the environment enables people to resolve disputes outside of a hostile courtroom where the tone is almost always adversarial.

Win-Win Outcome:  The outcome of ADR is a mutually beneficial resolution where both parties feel comfortable with their own level of compromise. This is very seldom achieved in a court of law where there essentially has to be a winner and a loser.

We advice clients operating under virtually any legal system, both common and civil law, on every step of the dispute resolution process - from the drafting of dispute resolution clauses to the conduct of proceedings, through to the enforcement of arbitral awards. Based upon our direct experience, we can recommend suitably qualified arbitrators and expert witnesses. We also advise on alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation, and can provide guidance on the best dispute resolution options in any given situation.

Securities & Financial Services

Noted financial institutions count on us—some for more than 20 years—for critical legal advice across a full range of issues. Whether you or your firm are navigating compliance or regulatory issues, dealing with day-to-day business issues, or facing pending or threatened litigation or arbitration, Greensfelder provides the legal know-how to steer you in the right direction.

Our team includes attorneys with business, accounting, and significant securities-industry backgrounds which enhances our ability to understand your legal needs. Greensfelder is trusted by banks and other depository institutions, trust companies, broker-dealers, investment advisors, financial planners, and other financial services firms to handle complex disputes, compliance matters, as well as to give day-to-day counseling. We use our legal and financial acumen to offer sophisticated solutions and responsive service all aimed at giving your institution the highest value in legal services.

Our extensive experience includes:

  • • Class-action defense involving mutual fund disclosures, product failures, alleged fraudulent investments and wage-and-hour issues.
  • • Regulatory litigation, compliance counseling, and negotiation with state, federal and industry regulators.
  • • Representing firms in national litigation and arbitration covering wide-ranging products and subject matters including failure to supervise, unsuitability, churning, insider trading, fraud, elder abuse, trust/power of attorney issues, and breach of fiduciary duty.
  • • Providing advice regarding Dodd-Frank compliance matters.
  • • Providing advice regarding securities laws, including counseling on compliance with public company reporting obligations, regulatory compliance and reporting, and dual registration issues.
  • • Advising/litigating all aspects of troubled loans, including workouts, modification, forbearance agreements, default loan litigation, and foreclosures.
  • • Advising/litigating with respect to prohibited practices and fiduciary obligations under ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and state pension statutes.
  • • Advising/Litigating on matters that concern your firm’s employment relationships including whistle blower issues, broker defection and transition matters, raiding, retaliation, and discrimination cases.
  • • Assisting in identifying, collecting, reviewing, and producing documents, including ESI, in response to regulatory requests, in both litigation and arbitration.
  • • Compliance counseling for privacy, security and data protection requirements.
  • • Investment advisor and investment company entity-formation, registration and compliance counseling.
Civil Litigation

Praveen is a Partner heading the practice of the Firm, in Delhi. Praveen’s primary area of practice is dispute resolution while he has vast experience in the Real Estate practice as well. Praveen is an alumnus of the Chaudhary Charan Singh University. Praveen’s core expertise is in litigation strategy and representations on matters pertaining to civil law, criminal law, technology law, arbitrations, public interest litigations and real estate. Praveen has represented various large corporations, start-ups and individuals in a number of matters concerning corporate and real estate issues, intellectual property disputes, technology laws, arbitrations and public interest litigations and is actively involved in litigations in all courts, tribunals, fora and commissions in Delhi, especially the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court of India.

Dejure Chambers civil litigators are widely recognized for their courtroom successes and skillful representation of their clients.

Our experienced trial attorneys litigate cases in various states and state courts throughout Andhra Pradesh , at both the trial and appellate levels, and in arbitration and administrative law venues. Clients range from business entities to individuals, families, and trustees or other fiduciaries. The Civil Litigation Group represents clients in such diverse industries as information technology; financial services, banking, and securities; Intellectual Property; matrimonial, insurance real estate investment and development; construction; manufacturing; hospitality, food and beverage; global commerce and e-commerce; and professional services..

We approach each case recognizing its potential to go to trial, fully aware that favorable results come from thorough and strategic preparation.

Our litigators conduct aggressive pretrial discovery with the goal of positioning each case for swift and successful resolution. At all stages we offer ongoing evaluation of the case and advice clients on their options. We also take full advantage of the increasingly prevalent forms of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration, mediation and neutral evaluation

The Civil Litigation Group prosecutes and defends appeals in state of Andhra Pradesh and from other states from final judgments and other appealable orders. We also handle writ proceedings following interim orders and motion practice on appeal in the same wide range of subject matter as our trial practiceWe believe effective legal representation begins with understanding our clients' businesses and the environment in which they operate. Drawing on this understanding, our attorneys collaborate.

Criminal Prosecution and Defense

If you have been charged with a crime, or if you are involved in a civil or administrative legal matter that may lead to criminal charges, it is important to discuss your circumstances with a lawyer who can protect your interests both inside and outside of the criminal court system.

The Attorneys at Dejure Chambers have extensive experience and have earned a strong reputation in the legal community for providing exceptional legal advice and representation. Difficult legal challenges and promising opportunities require the services of a skilled lawyer dedicated to helping clients reach their goals.

Most of our clients contact us after being released on bail following an arrest. We arrange a free initial consultation, during which we sit down and review the case.

Our lawyers explain the charges and the potential consequences, including those in civil court.Other clients contact us while in custody waiting for a bail hearing. We will swing into action, promptly providing initial services designed to secure your release. If you find yourself in this position,

Please call us at any time, 24-hours a day, seven days a week

Whether you have been arrested on minor charges or are the subject of an investigation into a complex white collar crime, you can rely on us for knowledgeable, efficient and effective legal services We are also experienced in criminal appeals. Our lawyers have successfully appealed cases based on fresh evidence, ineffective assistance of original counsel and other issues.

Corporate and Commercial Law

We Dejure Chambers are one of the leading corporate and commercial law firms in India providing the complete legal solutions to our national and international clients. We have a good team of corporate law practitioners including advocates and company secretaries, who are abreast with the corporate and commercial law practices. We provide corporate legal advisory, legal execution, legal drafting, legal business structuring. We are committed to provide the best top corporate and commercial law firm services to our existing and potential clients.

We provide the following corporate and commercial law services to our clients.

 
Corporate Laws
  1. Registration of companies and advisory of choosing the legal form of a company.
  2. Registration of partnership companies, wholly owned subsidiary companies, joint venture companies.
  3. Providing local representative and virtual office services.
  4. Handling Foreign Direct Investment.
  5. Approval from FIPB.
  6. Import export code registration.
  7. Foreign collaborations, technology transfers.
  8. Liquidation, bankruptcy and insolvency laws.
  9. Statutory filings under various corporate laws.
  10. Corporate finance.
  11. Advising on corporate legal practices, policies and procedures regarding securities law company privacy and employee policy matters.
  12. Due diligence.
 
Commercial Laws

Commercial law practice involves advising and drafting of various commercial agreements, contracts, business deals, negotiations, MOU, trading transactions. We are one of the top commercial law practice firm in India. We have various professional from different areas of technical expertise in addition to advocates who are expert in drafting technical parts of the agreements and contracts which is an oblivious requirement of legal drafting. We draft, negotiate review and vet the agreements and contracts. Our lawyers have extensive experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating various commercial agreements.

As a brief our commercial law practices and services include the following:

  1. Drafting and vetting of national and International trade and business agreements.
  2. Advisingon national and international business including agency, sale of goods, franchisee.
  3. Representing and advising clients in different trade and business negotiations, transactions.
  4. Drafting and vetting of national and International trade and business agreements.
  5. Drafting and advising of sale purchase of properties and assets.
  6. Drafting and advising of sale commercial loans and credit agreements.
  7. Drafting and advising of leasing and financing agreements.
  8. Drafting and advising of license agreements.
  9. Licensing, permits and registration with various Government Departments.
  10. Commercial dispute resolution and opinion.
Product Liability Litigation at The Lanier Law

When a consumer buys a product, they rightfully expect it to perform safely and efficiently. Unfortunately, that isn't always the case. Use of defective products can result in tragic consequences.

A defective product is one that was either designed with defects or was manufactured improperly. Flawed design or manufacturing defects may result in unsafe products that cause injury to consumers. There have been countless cases of defectively or dangerously designed consumer products harming and often killing consumers, including children. In a products liability case, the law may find blame with any or all individuals involved in the manufacture of a product. This can include the designer, manufacturer, supplier and retailer. These individuals may be held liable for any injury their product causes.

Intellectual Property

Dejure Chambers’s achieves its clients’ intellectual property objectives effectively and efficiently by combining a deep understanding of patent, copyright, trade secret, and trademark law with knowledge of our clients’ industries, including the relevant business and regulatory environments.

We use business law experience to realize the full value of intellectual property rights through licensing agreements, joint ventures, and other distribution programs. Our experienced patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigators appear regularly before courts, arbitration panels, and government agencies throughout the world.

Dejure Chambers provides comprehensive assistance in acquiring, enforcing, defending, and exploiting intellectual property.

INSURANCE

The insurance industry is under increased scrutiny as it confronts complex and relentless challenges. With unprecedented dislocation in the financial markets, demanding regulatory initiatives and the need to manage risk in a less-than-benign economy, insurance companies require consistently strong and reliable legal assistance.

Insurance is one of our core markets, meaning we can put our extensive sector experience and our wide range of services at your disposal. As a major UK law firm, we have the scale and depth of expertise to meet the challenges presented by the ever- changing insurance landscape, both at home and internationally.

We act for a number of major insurers and have an impressive track record of working with clients, both in a claims and corporate context. Whether defending claims made against you or your insureds or helping to proactively manage your corporate risk requirements, our leading specialists will deliver the best blend of advice and representation to suit your business.

As a client, you will also benefit from our emphasis on working to achieve the best solutions in the most cost-effective way. We work with you to find the fee structure that is best for your needs, whether that’s fixed fees, blended rates or other innovative arrangements. We back this up by giving you the management information you need to demonstrate the savings achieved.

The result is a streamlined service, saving you time, hassle and money – without sacrificing quality.

Marriage and Family Law

Dejure Chambers seeks to obtain the best results for its clients, and to provide quality family law services at a reasonable cost. We are committed to settling cases early in the proceedings without sacrificing our client’s interests. If litigation is necessary, Dejure Chamber attorneys are very experienced and aggressively seek to obtain the best results for our clients.

Our firm has selected what we consider the best family law attorneys available to provide you with the professional and competent legal services that you deserve.

Dejure Chambers practice in family law and divorce law with specialized team in order to provide their clients with the most experience and knowledge for their family law case. Our experienced and trusted Hyderabad divorce and family law attorneys represent your interests in all areas of family law and divorce issues, including but not limited to the following:

  1. Contested and uncontested divorce
  2. Spousal maintenance/alimony
  3. Property division
  4. Child custody and support
  5. Modifications of orders
  6. Relocations
  7. Paternity
  8. Domestic violence

In striving to provide the highest degree of service, professionalism and integrity, we offer full-service family law counsel. We also offer divorce mediation and limited scope representation.

MERGER AND ACQUISITION

We possess distinguish experience in providing legal assistance with transactions of mergers and acquisitions of enterprises, with restructuring of companies as well as with joint-venture agreements. Moreover, our firm took part in the privatisation process of many companies owned in our own state, and provided advice with regard to other transactions related to the capital market.

We further provide legal assistance during bidding procedure and/or direct negotiations, ensuring legal services, including legal due – diligence, in order to assess key issues highly significant for your final goal (corporate issues, real – estate, commercial contacts, financial agreements, authorization and licensing, competition compliance, IP protection compliance). In furtherance to these, we also assess the key issuers related to implementation of transaction ( incorporation requirements, shareholders agreements, re-authorization, tax related issues); preparation and negotiation of transaction documents and related documents.

Comprehensive legal services in connection to the above mentioned transactions include:

  • • Legal analysis of companies and other economic subjects (due diligence),
  • • We prepare preliminary and final offers and related documentations,
  • • Legal advice on transaction structures and contract negotiations,
  • • Drafting share (stock) sales agreements,
  • • Drafting enterprise sale agreements and contracts on sale of an organised part of an enterprise,
  • • Drafting joint-venture agreements,
  • • Drafting shareholders’ agreements,
  • • Preparing and conducting mergers, divisions and transformations of companies,
  • • Legal substitution before competition protection authorities in relation to merges of entrepreneurs,
  • • Legal assistance in other branches of law connected with the above mentioned transactions, in particular labour law, tax law and competition protection law.
Motor Accident Claims

At Quindell Legal Services we share a genuine passion for helping our customers by providing a seamless, efficient and reliable service which ensures your claim is resolved quickly and effectively.

We have many years experience handling motor accident claims and our legal advisers are experts at helping our customers get the compensation they deserve. From a no obligation initial assessment through to the final compensation settlement cheque, our highly experienced teams thrive on consistently securing the maximum possible settlements for our customers.
We handle every non fault motor accident personal injury claim on a no win, no fee basis.

Our advisers understand the stress of being involved in an accident and will handle your queries and concerns with genuine sensitivity and attention to detail. They are available 364 days a year via phone, email and text to ensure you are treated as individual and your claim is handled in the most appropriate manner for you.

Whether you were the driver, passenger or pedestrian in an accident, Quindell Legal Services has the specialist skills and experience to assist you. With access to expert medical, hire and repair networks we can handle all areas of your claim quickly and easily.

If you or someone you know has been involved in a road traffic accident that wasn’t your fault then it is essential you get expert legal advice from a personal injury specialist. Quindell Legal Services can get you the compensation you deserve.

Real Estate

Our clients choose us because they know we understand their objectives and offer them the innovation, experience, technical expertise, clarity of advice and commitment to get their deals done efficiently and effectively. Real estate deals are becoming ever more complex. Increasingly they are cross border, highly structured and involve sophisticated financing arrangements. Our Firm is ideally placed to advise on these sorts of transactions with our specialist real estate capability across all product lines, unparalleled reputation in finance and well resourced global network.

We advise on development and planning, projects and construction, large loan, mezzanine, Dejure Chambers and preferred equity origination, loan workouts, distressed debt acquisition (including loan-to-own strategies), investment, corporate occupation, tax, finance, securitisation, real estate investment fund formation, structuring and joint ventures, and complex real estate mergers and acquisitions.

We support our clients in their most important real estate projects , and are further empanelled with different investors and other loan providers.

We have a depth of experience in Due Diligence, drafting, reviewing & negotiating various types of transactional documentation including Memorandums Of Understanding (MoU's), Term sheets, Shareholders/Subscription/Share Purchase Agreements, Development Agreements, Joint Development Agreements, Joint Venture Agreement, Agreements for Sale, Conveyance Deeds, Mortgage Deeds, Reconveyances, Leases, Leave & License Agreements, Business Centre Agreements, Assignment Deeds, Conducting Agreements, Maintenance Agreements, Tenancy Agreements, Agreements for Temporary/Permanent Alternate Accommodation, Powers of Attorney, Declarations & Undertakings, Indemnity Deeds, Due Diligence before Land Purchase and Guarantees.

REVENUE LAWS

We are expertise and advice on all land revenue matters, Online drafting of all documents, petitions, representations related to land revenue laws. Handling all land revenue litigation matters before:

  • • Revenue Assistants
  • • Land revenue courts
  • • Appellate tribunals and courts
  • • Financial Commissioner's courts
  • • Land Revenue Boards
  • • High Courts
  • • Supreme Court

Adding to our expertise we hold a great experience on :

  • • Mutation of land
  • • Challenge to acquisition of land
  • • Challenge to Award of land acquisition
  • • Change of land use matters (CLU)
  • • Challenge to notifications of acquisition of land
  • • Services for de-notification of land

Legal advice, legal services and litigation services on:

  • • Partition matters in land revenue
  • • Demarcation of land
  • • Litigation services for partition of family lands
  • • Expert Land Revenue Lawyer for
    1. Legal documentation related to land revenue
    2. Due diligence to verify the land title, possession, land use
    3. Due diligence for zonal plan verification, legal compliance verification


ADR

At Brodies we understand when litigation is the best option for where their interests are best served by resolution of disputes through

In a market where reputational risk, confidentiality, flexibility of process, speed of resolution and cost control play increasingly significant roles in their approach to business and decision making, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is becoming increasingly popular with commercial clients.

Careers

We are proud of the fact that people drive our business and are the reason why we succeed. Recruiting the right people is therefore a vital part of our business and one of the clearest demonstrations we can make of our commitment to providing clients with the very best service.

Taxation

The tax system in India mainly, is a three tier system which is based between the Central, State Governments and the local government organizations. India has a well-developed tax structure with clearly separated authority between Central and State Governments and local bodies. Central Government levies taxes on income, customs duties, central excise and service tax.

According to the Constitution of India, the government has the right to levy taxes on organizations and individuals. However, the constitution states that no one has the right to levy taxes except the authority of law or the parliament. The main body, which is responsible for the collection of taxes, is the Central Board of Direct Taxes, which is a part of the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance of the Indian government. The CBDT functions as per the Central Board of Revenue Act of 1963. In last 10-15 years, Indian taxation system has undergone wonderful reforms. The tax laws have been simplified and the tax rates have been rationalized resulting in better compliance, ease of tax payment and better enforcement.

M & A

Our track record, expertise and local knowledge of the M&A market, ensure that we deliver cost-effective, deal oriented, high quality legal advice. Our experience of advising clients on multi-jurisdictional transactions, enables us to anticipate issues and risks that will arise, allowing us to provide insightful customised solutions for each transaction.

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Dejure Chambers believe effective legal representation begins with understanding our clients' businesses and the environment in which they operate.