General Corporate and Commercial Law

“KUMAR DILIP & ASSOCIATES”, is a firm of Practicing Company Secretaries is a united service firm focused on corporate laws, legal, taxation and securities laws, registered as a Practicing Company Secretaries Firm with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).

We advise and assist various corporate clients on undertaking business activities in India, including regulatory, compliance and corporate governance aspects which includes all stages of a corporate structure right from the incorporation of a company for them, to its acquisition, merger or demerger to its winding up.  Our corporate practice encompasses wide services including but not limited to registration of limited liability partnership firms, private and public limited companies, wholly owned subsidiaries and joint venture companies, facilitating clients’ foreign direct investment and entry into India, assisting clients on foreign collaborations/ technology transfers, carrying out statutory filings under various corporate law procedures and FEMA for clients, looking into regulatory, compliance and corporate governance aspects for clients, arranging corporate finance, drafting and vetting of national and International trade and business agreements, conducting due diligence, advising on national and international business including agency, franchisee set up, representing and advising clients in different trade and business negotiations, transactions, drafting and advising of license agreements, licensing, getting various central and state level permits for client’s business and registration with various Government departments.

Company Law and Secretarial Compliances - We provide wide range of services under company law including but not limited to the following:

• End to end compliances relating to Board Meetings, General Meetings of companies.

• Maintenance of minutes books and various statutory registers required under the Act.

• Filing of various e-forms with Registrar of Companies required under the Act.

• Drafting Director's Report/Annual Report and filing of financial statements, annual returns of the companies.


• Conversion of Partnership firms into Private or Public Limited companies.

• Conversion of Private Limited companies into Public Limited companies and vice versa.

• Formulating Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) policies and undertaking CSR projects.

• Changing the authorised capital of the company.

• Infusion of funds by way of issue/allotment of shares, increasing the authorised capital under the Act.

• Buyback of shares and related compliances.

• Advising on Inter Corporate Loans/Investments and related compliances under the Act.

• Advising on declaration and payment of dividend under the Act.

• Preparation of search reports on the basis of inspection taken at the ROC office.

• Conducting due diligence of companies under the Act.


• Providing opinion/conducting research on any Company Law related matters.

• Condonation of delay and Compounding of offences under the Companies Act.

• Closure / Striking off of the companies through FTE Mode.

• Retainership Services on Quarterly / Half-Yearly and Yearly basis for the above-mentioned compliances.

Includes other related services

Startup & Franchise Business

We prepare project documents for clients and also assist them while bidding for a project and setting us of franchise business in India. We also provide advisory services on the acquisition of commercial premises by executing lease and licenses. Advising on property related matters also include title searches in respect of commercial premises and due diligence on title documents, compliance with local land and municipal corporation regulations. Our services are available in areas including contract management and presenting tenders/bids for automobile, electronic, technology, Power and Energy, Special Economic Zones and IT Parks/Sectors.

• Formation of Private limited Companies, Public limited Companies, Non- profit association/ Sec. 8 companies, One Person Companies, Societies, LLP (Limited Liability Partnership), Trusts, NBFC,Proprietary and Partnership Businesses.
• Formation of Wholly Owned Subsidiary Companies / Joint venture Companies in India and Outside India.
• Setting up of Branch offices / Liaison offices of foreign companies in India.

Includes other related services

Mergers & Acquisitions/Joint Ventures

We have considerable experience and expertise in mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures including mergers and de-mergers through the Court process. The services includes end-to-end advise and assistance, including advising on high level structuring issues, conducting legal due diligence, participating in negotiations, drafting necessary documentation such as MoUs, term sheets, share purchase agreements, business transfer agreements, implementation agreements in case of complex transactions, corporate resolutions, schemes of arrangements, preparing requisite court applications and petitions, representing before the National Company Law Tribunals, High Courts and other statutory authorities such as the official liquidator, and the regional director of the Department of Company Affairs, and assisting with signings and closings.

We provide following services in M&A transactions:

• Acquisitions and divestments - of shares, assets and businesses (by private, public and listed entities)

• Schemes of arrangement, mergers, demergers, reverse merger and amalgamations;

• Reduction of capital;

• Leveraged buy-outs and management buy-outs;

• Tender and exchange offers;

• Sale and purchase of distressed assets; and

• Restructurings, including capital and debt restructuring, buy-back of securities and reduction of capital.

Along with the M & A transaction, we have an expertise in advising on a wide range of joint venture structures and strategic alliances. We understand domestic and international laws and utilises our experience in cross-border transactions to provide advice on commercial, strategic, regulatory and tax issues involved through all stages of the joint venture transaction.
The wide scope of work under setting up of Joint Venture includes:

• Advising on entry of foreign companies into India;

• Advising at all stages of the joint venture transaction, from planning to the incorporation of the joint venture company and addressing related legal compliance;

• Creating strategically viable methods of investment best suited to the client's needs;

• Conducting due diligence and assisting in counterparty negotiations;

• Drafting definitive agreements including share purchase agreements and shareholder agreements;

• Advising on exits including by way of IPO, takeovers and third party sale; and

• Advising on incidental matters relating to intellectual property rights, licensing.

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Includes other related services

Debt Restructuring & Insolvency/Joint Ventures

We provide seamless services in the field of insolvency and restructuring. The team advises both lenders and borrowers in restructuring and refinancing their loans including through asset reconstruction, restructuring as per the Revised Framework for Resolution of Stressed Assets issued by the Reserve Bank of India and other available schemes of arrangement.
The wide scope of work under Debt Restructuring and Insolvency and Restructuring includes:

• Formulating strategy on debt restructuring and corporate restructuring;

• Options and strategies in the event of counterparty insolvency or financial distress;

• Advising financial creditors, operational creditors, corporate debtors and insolvency professionals on all aspects, including general corporate and commercial laws, specific insolvency law advice, and legal due diligence on the company's affairs, debts, and assets;

• Implementation of the resolution plan, including drafting restructuring documentation or documents for any financing required pursuant to the resolution plan;

• Filing applications with NCLT/NCLAT and preparing claims to be filed with insolvency resolution professionals;

• Preparing and reviewing the resolution plan;

• Implementation of the plan, including drafting the restructuring documentation, advising on a stake sale, business or asset transfer; and Representing clients before NCLT, NCLAT, High Courts.

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Includes other related services

Foreign/Overseas Direct Investment

We assist foreign body corporates to establish presence in India through a liaison office, branch office, project office, through a subsidiary company, a joint venture company. Post establishment of presence in India, we also provide assistance on regulatory issues and filings, compliance reviews, maintenance of statutory records and commercial documentation.

We advise on and represent before statutory bodies like Foreign Investment Promotion Board, Secretariat for Industrial Assistance, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Finance and other administrative Ministries, Reserve Bank of India, Stock Exchanges for obtaining requisite approvals, including those for external commercial borrowings, equity investments and capital market transactions, possession of the property/land for factories.

Our wide range of services under FEMA includes:

• Investment under FDI, PIS, FII, NRI/PIO, FVCI.;

• Establishment and maintenance of Liaison Office, Branch office, project office;

• Borrowing facilities under External Commercial Borrowings;

• Overseas Company formations and JV/WOS structuring;

• Establishment and maintenance of Liaison Office, Branch office, project office;

• Obtaining FIPB approvals in case of FDI falls under approval route;

• FCRA registrations, Licenses;

• Compounding of offences under FEMA;

• Consultancy and opinion on FEMA matters including current/capital account transactions; and

• Adhoc compliances under FEMA.

• We are also having a strong Liaising with CENTRAL MINISTRY for PAN INDIA.

Audit and Due Diligence

We also undertake various audits for corporates and public undertakings and liaise with the Ministries and government offices in order to complete the same. Our wide range of Audit services includes following:

• Secretarial Audit / Secretarial Compliance Certificate.

• Internal Audit Services.

• Bank Audit/Due Diligence Services.

• Corporate Governance Compliance Certification Services.

• Corporate Social Responsibility Audit Services.

• Inspection and Investigation Audits.

• Compliance Audit

• FEMA Audit

• Statutory Audit

• Cost Audit

• Forensic Audit

• Environmental and Social Audit

• Public Sector Audit

Includes other related services

Government Liaison Services

We offer specialized services in the following fields:

• Representation in Central/State Ministry for PAN INDIA

• Follow-up of tenders / procuring orders

• Consultancy in development of hospitals development

• Change of policies of the government of india/ state governments

• Customs assistance at indian airports


We undertake liaison assignments, particularly with The Government of India / State Governments for necessary approvals of different kinds of applications submitted to the Ministries. On behalf of our associates, we also interact with business houses, embassies, etc. REPRESENTATION IN INDIA For our customers around the globe, we extend our liaison services to interact with the Govt. agencies- their associates, clients for the growth of their business and creating an image of the organization as a whole. We are professionals in the follow-up of the quotations of our associates in all the Ministries of The Government of India, and translating them into orders.


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Other Legal Services

Our professionals, with their focus on different areas of Intellectual Property provide end to end advisory services to meet clients’ concerns. We undertake a holistic view of the client portfolio and industry space in making our recommendation to clients and handhold them through, till they encounter a solution that addresses their concerns..

We at KUMAR DILIPL & ASSOCIATES offer advisory services for companies to ensure compliance with ROC,MCA,RBI, state government, Central Government and other related authorities. Failure to comply with these may results in heavy penalties on company and it's members.

We assist companies in:

Employment, Labour Law and Factory Labour Compliance

Compliance with Employment and Labour law have become one of most important issues that any company operating in India needs to deal with. Our employment and labour teams are proficient in advising clients on the plethora of regulations that need to be complied with by companies looking to do business in India. We ensure that our client companies are fully compliant with the employment law and labour laws.

Our scope of our services includes:

• Compliance with Employment and Labour Laws;

• Drafting of all related documentations such as Letter of Offer, Employment Agreements, Employment Manuals, amongst others;

• Drafting company employment/HR policies and compliance manuals;

• Drafting of Sexual Harassment Policies and compliance with the same;

• Representation in Cases before Labour Authorities, Labour Court and High Court;

• Industrial Issues in connection with Payment of Wages Act;

• Labour Compliances Pan India;

• Registrations and Renewals;

• Procuring/renewal of Trade Licenses; and

• Preparation and filing of Annual Returns and Reports with the relevant authorities.

Intellectual Property Rights Law

We provide expert advice on all aspects of intellectual property law including laws relating to patent, trademark, copyright, designs, etc. We advise and assist our clients on the following matters:

• Drafting, Filing, Prosecution and opposition of applications of Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights, Geographical Indications, Domain Names, Business Processes, including the filing of PCT applications for Patents;

• Search and intelligence services including due diligence, investigation, market surveys, negotiations for co-existence agreements and buy-out;

• Agreements pertaining to Assignment and Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights and providing advisory services on different transactional work involving IP Rights; and

• Representation before and liasoning with various authorities.

Real Estate Law

We assist various stakeholders (developers, investors, funds, and landowners) on legal and regulatory issues associated with real estate projects including but not limited to obtaining pre and post construction licenses, approvals, and permits for development of real estate projects.

We provide due diligence services to our client for Real Estate transactions and assist them to ensure compliance with Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA).

We also help our client in the setting up of Export Oriented Units and Special Economic Zones in India.

Includes other related services

Accounting & Taxation

We offer a variety of specializations, including tax accounting, financial accounting, and managerial accounting.With our expert accountants taking care of your books you will have no trouble when the time comes to pay your taxes. More than that we can help you prepare your accounts and manage your business in a way that it is tax efficient and you can avoid any unnecessary taxes.

Our Accounting and Taxation Services Includes:

• Tax Business tax services

• International mergers and acquisitions

• International tax services

• Business Model Optimization (BMO)

• Transfer pricing services

• International Expansion Services (IES)

• Tax management consulting services

• Compliance and reporting services

• Mergers & acquisitions – tax services

• Financial accounting for income tax

• Research and development and government incentives services

• Tax controversy services

• FATCA

• Indirect tax services

• International tax

• Global employer services

• Business Process Solutions

• Compliance and reporting services

• International Strategic Tax Review (ISTR);

• Setup Accounting System

• Personal Accounting

• Payroll Management

• Accounting of firm & Company.

• Supervision

• Stock / Inventory Accounting on Tally.

• Planning of Books of Accounts

• Finalization of Account up to Balance Sheet.

• Custom Clearance

• All compliance related to Export/Import of goods and services.

• MIS Report.

• MIS Report.

• GST (Registration, Monthly/Quarterly/half yearly & Yearly return preparation & on filing, Refund of GST)

• Income Tax (All types of Income Tax/Return filing)

• Services Tax (Online tax deposit, Monthly/Quarterly Tax preparation & deposit, Service Tax Accounting,Service Tax Document Preparation,Assessment,Rectification)

Includes other related services