Practice

Our Dispute Resolution team possess extensive experience in arbitration and dispute resolution before courts and arbitral tribunals, along with deep expertise in commercial litigation across various sectors. We also specialize in competition law, real estate matters, antitrust matters, white-collar crimes, and restructuring and insolvency. Our team has managed numerous complex cases and is actively engaged in proceedings across various forums. Nyaaya Legal has been involved in various matters before the Supreme Court, multiple High Courts, City Civil and District Courts, Sessions Courts, Consumer Courts, Small Causes Courts, Family Courts, and Consumer Forums, covering a wide range of Civil, Criminal, and Commercial laws. The team also has expertise in matters relating to protection of the minority shareholders against oppression and mismanagement, company scheme matters before the National Company Law Tribunal and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal. Our team also advises distressed companies, creditors, debtors, and investors, as well as various committees and professionals, on complex and high-value corporate restructuring and insolvency matters. We provide counsel on statutory and regulatory investigations, as well as criminal proceedings related to economic offenses. Our White-Collar Crime practice represents clients in high-profile cases, primarily concerning corruption and other misconduct, with implications in contractual, criminal, and public law spanning multiple jurisdictions. Nyaaya Legal boasts a robust team of experts specialising in various Arbitrations in the domestic and international sphere. Nyaaya also regularly represents clients in proceedings before various other tribunals including arbitral tribunals, statutory authorities under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2005. Nyaaya Legal regularly advises clients in matters before the Directorate of Enforcement, PMLA Tribunal, Special Courts, Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Nyaaya has diverse and versatile experience in real estate and property related matters. Nyaaya Legal's real estate practice offers comprehensive advisory and documentation services to clients, including major real estate funds, companies, and investors, on property acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, and sale and lease transactions. Our team has deep expertise in navigating complex real estate structures and addressing the sector's intricate regulatory and commercial challenges. The practice consists of specialized lawyers with a thorough understanding of property laws and the unique requirements of sectors such as infrastructure, education, hospitality, and hotels. We have extensive experience in conducting detailed title due diligence, structuring property acquisitions—covering aspects such as stamp duty and registration procedures—and drafting and negotiating agreements for property development, construction, project management, and EPC contracts. Nyaaya Legal regularly advises on drafting and negotiating commercial leases and structuring FDI into real estate projects in India. Additionally, we handle matters related to land audits, due diligence, title opinions, and drafting conveyances, sale deeds, and ancillary documents for residential and commercial properties, along with re-development projects, society formation, and deemed conveyance issues. Our expertise also spans retail and leasing practices, offering pan-India advisory services

Nyaaya Legal has a diverse team experienced in handling matters before the NCLT and NCLAT, focusing on compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Our team has successfully assisted and represented both financial and operational creditors throughout the insolvency process. Additionally, Nyaaya has guided clients in acquiring assets and businesses as part of the resolution process, ensuring seamless transactions and compliance with regulatory requirements. Nyaaya also regularly advises global private funds, banks, financial services providers, and international corporations on special situations, distressed debt and equity transactions, portfolio transactions, mezzanine debt financing, structured financing, restructuring, advising creditors at various stages of stress and submission of corporate insolvency resolution plans. We provide clients with end-to-end solutions across the capital structure, from early detection of stress to restructuring under court-supervised/informal processes and bankruptcy/liquidation.

Nyaaya Legal holds deep expertise in- * ENVIRONMENT LITIGATION BEFORE THE NGT * ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE LITIGATION * ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY AND COMPLIANCE * ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT Nyaaya Legal assists businesses in adhering to environmental regulations, representing clients in disputes related to pollution and environmental harm, and securing necessary environmental permits for projects. We handle legal issues related to natural resource conservation, provide guidance on policies aimed at mitigating climate change, and support projects in assessing their environmental impact. Nyaaya Legal also advocates for the fair treatment of marginalized communities and advises on sustainable practices to ensure compliance with green standards. Nyaaya Legal has represented various clients, including Multi-national conglomerates before judicial forums at different levels, such as the Indian District and High Courts, National Green Tribunal, and the Supreme Court of India. Nyaaya Legal also provides comprehensive crisis management services for environmental breaches and accidents, offering swift and strategic legal support to mitigate risks and manage potential liabilities. Our team specializes in investigating and addressing environmental and regulatory risks that may arise during mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, ensuring protection against environmental penalties and liabilities for key managerial personnel.

Nyaaya Legal’s Banking & Finance practice offers comprehensive services across a wide spectrum of financial transactions. From domestic financing solutions such as promoter and acquisition finance, mezzanine finance, real estate finance, term and working capital loans, and trade and project finance, to complex cross-border debt transactions, including acquisition finance, leveraged buyouts, margin loans, foreign investment in debt instruments, and external commercial borrowings, our team is adept at managing sophisticated debt structures with precision. We also assist with syndicated loans and the issuance of a variety of debt instruments, including structured bond issuances. Nyaaya Legal regularly advises banks and financial institutions on regulatory requirements and assists in interfacing with regulatory bodies such as the RBI, ensuring full compliance and strategic alignment in their operations.

Nyaaya Legal is a trusted advisor to numerous clients on corporate advisory matters, offering solution-oriented legal guidance and hands-on support to in-house teams. Nyaaya Legal’s corporate and commercial practice covers a broad spectrum, including but not limited to, company formation, drafting and review of contractual documentation, agreements, exchange control regulations, international joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and management buyouts. For start-ups and entrepreneurs, Nyaaya Legal provides a comprehensive assistance, with entity selection and establishment, licensing, operational structuring, and drafting a range of contracts such as NDAs, MSAs, SLAs, Distribution Agreements, Manufacturing and Supply Agreements, Franchise Agreements, Shareholders’ Agreements, Investment Agreements, Technology Transfer Agreements, and Power Purchase Agreements.

Nyaaya Legal’s intellectual property practice covers a wide range of services, including conducting patent and trademark searches, advising on and assisting with the registration of trademarks, designs, patents, and copyrights, and managing objections, opposition, and rectification proceedings. Nyaaya Legal also guids clients in licensing intellectual property across various industries, such as film and television, jewellery, lifestyle brands, and consumer goods. Nyaaya Legal excels in ‘IP Portfolio Management,’ which involves filing PCT applications, handling national phase applications, managing annuity payments in multiple countries, overseeing patent examinations, and filing trademark applications in various Member States of the Madrid Protocol and System.

At Nyaaya Legal, our lawyers excel in advising on every aspect of an artwork, from acquisition through to regulatory issues related to ownership, intellectual property retention, and disputes over authenticity and ownership. Our team has deep expertise in handling matters related to art houses, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions, making us uniquely positioned to address the legal complexities of the art industry. We have developed unmatched expertise in the following areas:

Nyaaya Legal has deep expertise in employment law and offers comprehensive assistance across a wide range of labour and employment matters. Our unique strength lies in providing end-to-end support, from initial advisory work to ensuring internal compliance. We also represent clients before labour courts, industrial tribunals, and labour authorities. Nyaaya regularly advises clients on laws related to employee provident funds, gratuity, bonuses, and workmen’s compensation, among others. We assist both domestic and multinational companies in drafting employment contracts, handbooks, and manuals, and provide counsel on termination procedures, compliance, and regulatory matters under central and state legislation, contract labour issues, pensions, and other social security benefits. With extensive experience in establishing Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) and structuring related trusts, Nyaaya is well-versed in this area. Our team also serves as external members on Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) for various entities under the POSH law.

Nyaaya Legal has significant experience in advising clients on wills, codicils, and estate planning. Our team assists with matters such as obtaining probate, letters of administration, and succession certificates, and we are well-versed in establishing family trusts to ensure smooth succession and asset management.