General Corporate

Our General Corporate Practice is the bedrock of our Firm, owing to its position as the largest practice domain for Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. With a strength of 373 lawyers, including over 79 Partners, we offer clients a full range of legal services.

We understand that in a fast changing environment, what remains constant for our clients, is the quest for growth. A continuously evolving business environment necessitates reading between the lines, understand the impact stemming from disruptive changes and respond with solutions that mitigate risks and maximise opportunities. Our lawyers are ahead of the curve and work back with clients on enhancing value for their businesses through a full spectrum of services. Our decades of experience at the heart of the industry sectors including insurance, real estate, technology, media and telecom amongst others, positions us effectively to help you adapt to the fast evolving landscape and make the most of the opportunities it brings.

We advise clients on every aspect of their business, from entry strategies and complex tax efficient structuring to divestitures and exits. It also includes our engagements regarding complicated mergers, acquisitions, private equity transactions, takeover code, corporate governance and employee related matters. Additionally, we regularly advise on regulatory and compliance related issues such as matters involving Foreign Exchange Management Act, and those requiring approvals from the Reserve Bank of India, the Foreign Investment Promotion Board and the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.

Our lawyers have been a part of some of the most innovative and headline private equity and merger and acquisition transactions for many decades. They are highly regarded by their peers and by various reputed domestic and international ranking guides alike.

Our Strengths

The pooling of our multi-disciplinary resources across our various practices delivers a seamless experience while enabling a deal, an aspect that puts us in a highly credible position with our clients. Tax implications of the deal structure, approvals from the Competition Commission of India and intellectual property protection is critical in every merger and acquisition, JV or a private equity deal. Our tax, competition law, intellectual property and regulatory teams collaborate closely with the General Corporate team to deliver deals seamlessly.

Areas of Focus

Merger and Acquisition

Driving inorganic growth through M&A remains a quick and efficient way to transform business or gain advantage in new business areas. Whether it be a need to shed redundancies and focus on core businesses or acquire advantage speedily through expansion, M&A remains a preferred route for profitability, despite economic fluctuations. But it brings in its wake, concerns around merger clearances, whether it be post-merger complications or potential risks related to compliance.

Our highly sought after M&A practice works with our clients to address and resolve such concerns. Acknowledged as leaders in mergers & acquisitions, amalgamations, restructurings, demergers, delistings, joint ventures, public M&A and asset transfers, our M&A team offers a comprehensive range of services. We play a pivotal role for international companies wishing to acquire existing businesses in India, or Indian companies wishing to acquire businesses within or outside India, through a comprehensive range of services, including advice on related regulatory issues.