Legal Insights
Articles written by the firm's advocates on insolvency, company law, commercial disputes and tax: what the law says, how the process works and what to expect. They are general information, not advice, but they should leave you better prepared for a conversation with any lawyer.
Shareholder disputes under Sections 241-244 of the Companies Act: who can petition the Hon'ble NCLT Mumbai Bench, the reliefs it grants, and the exit options.
From the Section 8 demand notice to a Section 9 petition before Hon'ble NCLT Mumbai: the Rs 1 crore threshold, pre-existing disputes, limitation and admission.
Schemes of amalgamation and demerger under Sections 230 to 232: first motion, regulator notices, meetings, second motion, final order and Maharashtra stamp duty.
Section 12A pre-institution mediation before a commercial suit in Mumbai: the Rs 3 lakh threshold, the urgent-relief exception, the DLSA process and timelines.
GST on an amalgamation, demerger, slump sale or asset sale: the going-concern exemption, ITC transfer in Form ITC-02, and liability under Sections 85 and 87.
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New articles are added from time to time as questions come up in conference. If yours is not covered here, write to us and we will answer it directly.
What we write about
Each practice area has its own set of questions that come up again and again in conference and before the tribunals. These pages collect the articles on each, together with the practice page that explains how the firm works on such matters.
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Demand notices and petitions under Sections 7 and 9, the corporate insolvency resolution process, resolution plans, liquidation and the applications that arise from transaction audits, before the Hon'ble NCLT Mumbai Bench and the NCLAT.
Insolvency law practice02
Schemes of amalgamation and demerger, M&A due diligence, shareholder and corporate disputes under the Companies Act, 2013, and governance and securities questions before SEBI and the Securities Appellate Tribunal.
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Pre-institution mediation under Section 12A, commercial suits before the Hon'ble Bombay High Court and the City Civil Court, arbitration under FIDIC and other contracts, Dispute Adjudication Boards and MSME Facilitation Councils.
Disputes practice04
The tax consequences of amalgamations, demergers, slump sales and long-term contracts, input tax credit on restructuring, customs and foreign trade obligations, and disputes with the authorities.
Tax practiceFrequently asked
Short, general answers to the questions that most often bring companies and creditors to the firm. Each links to a fuller article. None of it is advice on your own matter.
Please note
These articles are general information about Indian law, written to help you prepare for a conversation with an advocate. They are not legal advice and do not create a lawyer–client relationship.
The law changes, by amendment, by new rules and by judgments, and each article reflects the position on the date it was written or last reviewed. How a rule applies to you depends on your own facts. Before acting on anything you read here, please consult an advocate about your situation.
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