Services
Company Law & Corporate Governance
Company Law & Corporate Governance
Forefront® Legal provides end-to-end guidance on company law matters under the Companies Act, 2013, including:
Advisory on choice of business structure at inception
Incorporation of private and public limited companies, one-person (OPC), not-for-profit (Section 8 Company) and subsidiary companies including foreign subsidiaries
Assistance with start-up related registrations, where applicable
Ongoing quarterly and annual statutory compliances
Corporate governance advisory for unlisted and start-up entities
Preparation and review of corporate secretarial records, including notices, agendas and minutes
Assistance with the issue of securities, employee share schemes, deposits and debentures
Advisory on dividend declaration and distribution
Compliance support relating to related party transactions (RPTs)
Preparation and filing of statutory returns and financial statements
Assistance in conducting board and shareholders’ meetings (physical, virtual or hybrid)
Advisory on appointment, resignation and changes relating to directors, auditors and key managerial personnel (KMPs)
Maintenance and review of statutory registers and records
Assistance in conducting Board meetings and General Meetings
Legal Opinions on Company Law
Contract & Commercial Law Services
Forefront® Legal advises on the drafting, review and negotiation of commercial and corporate contracts across industries. Our contract management expertise includes assistance with:
Commercial agreements and business contracts
Non-disclosure and confidentiality arrangements (NDAs)
Distributor, dealer and channel partner agreements
Inter-company and intra-group agreements
Technology transfer and collaboration agreements
Employment and consultancy agreements
Customer, vendor and service provider contracts
Investment agreements and memorandum of understanding (MoUs)
Legal notices relating to commercial and contractual disputes
Advisory support to start-ups on contract structuring
Arbitration and commercial dispute resolution, including representation before appropriate forums
Contract & Commercial Law Services
Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency Services
Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency Services
Our Corporate restructuring practice provides advisory and documentation support for:
Mergers, amalgamations and demergers
Conversion of companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)
Legal due diligence in restructuring exercises
Drafting and review of schemes of arrangement
Capital restructuring, buy-back and reduction of Share capital
Voluntary winding-up and strike-off processes
Advisory relating to liquidation proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Compliance
Forefront® Legal provides strategic advisory and support services in relation to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act). Our POSH compliance services include:
Advisory on compliance requirements under the POSH Act
Drafting and review of internal anti-sexual harassment policies
Preparation of guidelines and preventive frameworks
Awareness and sensitisation/training programmes for employees
Training programmes for managerial personnel
Training and procedural guidance for Internal Committees
Advisory support on complaint handling and post-inquiry actions
Serving as External Member on Internal Committees, as prescribed by law
Assistance in appeals and proceedings before labour and industrial courts
POSH Audit of the organisations
Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Compliance
Investments, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Investments, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Forefront® Legal assists businesses and investors in investment and restructuring transactions, including:
Drafting and review of term sheets
Transaction readiness and Legal due diligence support
Legal and corporate due diligence for investors and promoters
Advisory on business restructuring and reorganisation
Drafting, vetting and negotiation of shareholders agreement (SHA), Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) and Share subscription agreement (SSA)
Advisory on mergers, demergers and restructuring under National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
Post-investment compliances and regulatory filings
Legal Opinions on M & A dispute.
Foreign Exchange Laws & FEMA compliances
Forefront® Legal provides setting-up, advisory and compliance support services under Foreign Exchange Laws, relating to:
Inbound and outbound investment advisory (FDI and ODI)
Structuring foreign investments and joint ventures (JV)
FEMA compliance for subsidiaries, liaison, branch and project offices
External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) advisory
Regulatory filings and approvals with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Representation in compounding proceedings
FEMA audits and compliance reviews
Application, seeking FDI approval through National Single Window System
Foreign Exchange Laws & FEMA compliances
Securities Laws
Securities Laws
Forefront® Legal advises on compliance and governance matters under Indian securities laws, including:
SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Regulations (LODR) compliance
SEBI Prohibition of Insider Trading Regulations (PIT) Regulations compliance
Corporate governance advisory for listed entities
Representation before regulatory authorities
Compliance audits and internal reviews
Drafting and review of policies under SEBI regulations
Advisory support to companies for the proposed listing on stock-exchanges.
Legal Opinions on Securities Laws
Data Protection & Privacy
Forefront® Legal advises on data protection and privacy-related matters under Indian Law, including:
Advisory on data processing frameworks
Compliance support under Indian data protection laws (including the DPDP Act)
Drafting and review of privacy policies, terms of use and notices
Contractual support for data protection clauses
Advisory on individual privacy rights
Assistance in regulatory responses and data breach management
Data privacy due diligence in mergers and acquisitions
Data Protection & Privacy
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP)
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP)
Forefront® Legal provides comprehensive services relating to LLP law in India, including:
Advisory on the suitability of LLP structure
Incorporation and registration of LLPs
Annual and event-based compliances
Reconstitution and changes in partners or designated partners
Drafting and amendment of LLP agreements
Advisory support for LLPs seeking investments
Employment & Labour Laws
Forefront® Legal advises organisations on employment-related legal matters, including:
Drafting and review of offer letters and employment contracts
Advisory on employee exits, terminations and disciplinary actions
Structuring employment-related transactions and employee benefits
Advisory on employee grievances and workplace issues
Drafting and review of codes of conduct and internal HR policies
Structuring and documentation of employee stock option plans (ESOPs)
Employment & Labour Laws
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