Economic Laws Practice

The firm: Set up in 2001 with the aim of bringing together a diverse set of professionals to deliver effective solutions for clients, Economic Laws Practice (ELP) is today a leading full-service law firm in India with offices in Mumbai, Noida, New Delhi, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, GIFT City and Chennai. With 240+ qualified professionals we assist clients on transactional, advisory, litigation, regulatory, trade, competition and tax matters.

Over the two decades – with several firsts to our credit – we have been involved in some of the most complex and impactful matters in the country. With eight offices and a deep understanding of Indian law, policy and economics we provide services in over fourteen practice areas.  Given our diverse and deep expertise in regulatory matters we are able to leverage our skills to provide solutions to our clients which involve several overlapping areas of the areas of the law.

Our approach is to give you straight-up, practical and efficient legal advice that enables you to make well informed choices as you go about your business.  Our recognitions, testimonials and accolades from our clients and across legal publications serves as a testament to ELP’s enduring dedication to prioritizing our clients’ needs above all else.

Ranked amongst the top ten law firms in India (RSG Report 2019), ELP is recognized as a top tier firm by Chambers Global, Legal 500, IFLR 1000 and AsiaLaw Profiles. ELP has an extensive client base across multiple industry sectors with clients from Fortune 500 companies, public sector undertakings, multinationals, Indian corporate power houses and startups. We work closely with leading global law firms in the United Kingdom, the United States, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific region, giving us the ability to provide real-time support on cross-border concerns. ELP is the India representative for the Taxand global network - the world’s largest network of independent tax organizations (Taxand represents leading tax firms across 50 global jurisdictions) allowing us to offer a wider portfolio of services to our global clients.

ELP is actively engaged and collaborates with governments, regulators, legislators, businesses and industry associations to achieve positive and sustainable long-term conditions.

Our Practice areas include: Tax; Competition Law & Policy; Corporate & Commercial; Data Privacy; Export Control, Sanctions & National Security; Family Offices & Trusts; Financial Regulatory Practice & Litigation; IBC; International Trade & Customs; Investment Funds; Labour & Employment; Litigation & Alternate Dispute Resolution; Private Equity & Venture Capital; Real Estate; Regulatory & Compliance; Banking & Finance; White Collar Crimes

In addition to traditional practice areas, ELP has positioned its offerings as ‘solutions’ to the clients which include one or more Practice Areas. These Solutions include: Consumer Laws; Clean Energy; Dispute Avoidance/Litigation Strategy; GC Support; Advocacy; Supply Chain; Board Counsel; Investments Structuring.

ELP is committed to develop and nurture long-term relationships with its clients by providing the most optimal solutions in a practical, qualitative and cost-efficient manner. The firm offers its clients:

Practical, implementable and enforceable advice: ELP’s professionals have typically appeared in various tribunals, fora and courts as a part of their development at the firm. Armed with this litigation experience, its lawyers are better positioned to understand the complexities of a mandate and the eventual consequences of the documents that anchor the matter or deal.

Access to experts: As the majority of ELP’s lawyers hold dual qualifications as lawyers and company secretaries/chartered accountants/economists or hold multi-jurisdictional qualifications, clients benefit from advice which is efficient, comprehensive, practical and business-oriented. The firm’s professionals work seamlessly across practices and provide advice with the objective of minimizing the risk of unanticipated exposures and helping clients to maximize outcomes.

Geographic reach: With offices in 8 different cities in the country and close working relationships with leading global law firms in the UK, USA, the Middle East and Asia Pacific region, the firm is able to assist clients with their domestic as well as cross-border legal requirements.