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About

Agama Law Associates (ALA) is a boutique commercial law practice dedicated to providing comprehensive legal solutions for businesses, corporates and SMEs. The firm has been in existence for over a decade. Our goal is to create a platform that ensures efficient and effective legal service delivery. We aim to be the preferred law firm for clients, regardless of the complexity of their legal matters.

Key Practice Areas

Corporate Practice Areas

  • Mergers & Acquisitions:Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are key strategies for business growth. Agama specializes in facilitating the M&A process for companies across different sectors, offering end-to-end support, whether for startups, MSMEs, or listed entities. Our team provides flexible assistance throughout the deal, from structuring corporate agreements like joint ventures and shareholder agreements to handling legal considerations such as employment law, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and foreign exchange issues.Agama's expertise covers company acquisitions, buyouts, restructurings, and other corporate transactions. We ensure all necessary documentation, including share purchases, business transfers, and ESOP agreements, is meticulously managed to support the M&A process. Our partners’ deep experience helps businesses navigate complex deals, protecting their interests and positioning them for success.
  • PE/VC: Agama offers expert legal support in Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) transactions, guiding startups and established companies through fundraising, investments, and growth financing. We handle investment agreements, shareholder agreements, due diligence, and regulatory compliance, ensuring smooth transactions. Our team works closely with founders, investors, and management to provide strategic legal advice tailored to each deal, helping clients secure capital and manage equity effectively.
  • Corporate & Commercial Transactions Advisory: ALA provides strategic legal advice on business transactions
  • Employment Law: ALA is involved with its clients in addressing employment issues for various employee types, including blue-collar and white-collar workers.
  • Renewable Energy: Compliance, contract negotiations, and agreements within the renewable energy sector.
  • Financial Regulatory and Capital Markets: ALA is advising on securities-related matters, including IPOs, rights issues, and debt offerings.
  • Real Estate – ALA provides assistance to clients for commercial sale and purchase of property, commercial leave and license and leasing of premises, title due diligence and contract negotiations.
  • Succession and Estate Planning: ALA is assisting clients in wealth management, trust administration, and family dispute mediation. We help clients secure their rights over assets, bank accounts, stock accounts, and other properties with minimal complications.
  • Data Privacy: Agama advises clients on data privacy compliance, focusing on both domestic and cross-border requirements from an Indian perspective. We assist in reviewing and negotiating data protection contracts, as well as structuring policy-level documentation to ensure compliance with data privacy regulations at the organizational level.
  • Corporate Restructuring: Agama specializes in Corporate Restructuring, helping businesses streamline operations, improve financial health, and adapt to changing market conditions. We assist with mergers, demergers, buyouts, and reorganizations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and safeguarding client interests. Our team provides tailored legal solutions, including drafting and negotiating restructuring agreements, managing stakeholder relations, and handling all necessary documentation to facilitate smooth transitions. Whether driven by growth, financial challenges, or strategic changes, Agama ensures that clients navigate restructuring efficiently and effectively.

Dispute Practice Areas

  • International and Domestic Arbitration: Representation in arbitration proceedings at both domestic and international levels.
  • Litigation: Extensive experience in handling commercial and regulatory disputes across various forums, including Supreme Court, High Courts, NCLAT, and NCLTs, SAT and DRTs.
  • Insolvency and Bankruptcy: Specialized management of applications under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)

Our Services

Agama Law Associates specializes in M&A, private equity, joint ventures, business acquisitions, commercial transactions, and cross-border investments. We also offer services in arbitrations, securities litigation, insolvency, bankruptcy, business setup, corporate advisory, and regulatory compliance. We are proud to announce that our seniors have been recognized as one of India’s most recommended firms by the India Business Law Journal's A-List 2024. This recognition reflects our outstanding legal expertise, commitment to clients, and ability to handle complex matters with innovative solutions. We continue to set new standards of legal excellence.

Key Strategic Areas of Assistance:

  • Business Contracts: Creating a framework for contracts and negotiations, regardless of value or sector.
  • Corporate Structures: Assisting overseas clients in establishing corporate structures in India.
  • Statutory Compliance: Providing compliance frameworks for business setups and scale-ups across India.
  • Litigation Management: Handling pan-India litigation, focusing on dispute avoidance and resolution.
  • M&A related Assistance: Assisting clients in identifying appropriate investment structures, due diligence, review and negotiation of transaction documentation and closing assistance provided to clients.
  • Partnership Facilitation: Assisting clients in acquiring partners for specific litigation or areas outside their core practice.
  • Arbitration and Litigation: Managing arbitration cases and delivering swift results, our unique selling proposition.
  • Intellectual Property rights: Provision of end to end solutions to clients for IPR registrations, representing clients before authorities and completion of all documentation requirements. Representing clients before courts for seeking relief against infringement of trademarks.

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Marathi

Memberships

  • Bombay Chamber of Commerce
  • Confederation of Indian Industry
  • Institute of Directors
  • India Business Group
  • Business Network International

Staffing Figures

  • 28 (3 partners) Total number of professionals
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