Practice Areas
Employment and labour law is the Firm’s central and defining practice. We advise and represent managements across industries on all aspects of employment relationships, workforce governance, and industrial dispute management.
Our work spans preventive advisory, statutory compliance, and high-stakes litigation before Labour Courts, Industrial Tribunals, Conciliation Authorities, and other statutory forums.
Our expertise includes:
- Industrial disputes under the Industrial Disputes Act
- Termination, dismissal, discharge, retrenchment, and closure matters
- Disciplinary proceedings and domestic enquiries
- Drafting and vetting of charge-sheets, show-cause notices, and inquiry documentation
- Trade union matters, strikes, lockouts, and collective bargaining
- Standing Orders, service rules, and employment policies
- Contract labour and outsourced workforce compliance
- Employment law audits and statutory risk assessment
This practice is firmly management-centric and litigation-ready, balancing compliance with operational continuity.
We advise organizations on managing complex industrial relations environments, including unionized workforces and sensitive negotiations. Our approach is strategic, preventive, and grounded in practical industrial experience.
Key areas include:
- Union negotiations and long-term settlements
- Handling strikes, work stoppages, and industrial actions
- Industrial relations strategy during restructuring, expansion, and closures
- Advisory during inspections, conciliation, and government intervention
- Risk management to prevent escalation into litigation
The Firm represents clients in civil and commercial disputes closely connected with employment, contractual, and operational matters. Our litigation practice is documentation-driven, precise, and outcome-focused.
We handle:
- Civil suits and injunction matters
- Contractual and commercial disputes
- Recovery and enforcement proceedings
- Representation before Civil Courts and High Courts
This practice complements our employment law work, enabling seamless handling of overlapping disputes.
We provide ongoing legal advisory support to corporations on governance, contracts, and regulatory compliance, with particular strength in matters intersecting with employment and workforce management.
Our advisory includes:
- Drafting and vetting of commercial and employment contracts
- Corporate legal compliance and risk advisory
- Structuring workforce-related arrangements
- Legal support to HR, IR, and senior management teams
Our advice is practical, business-aligned, and implementation-focused.
The Firm advises on tax matters arising in the context of employment, restructuring, and business operations, assisting clients in managing compliance obligations and disputes efficiently.
Our work includes:
- Income Tax advisory and litigation
- GST advisory, compliance, and dispute resolution
- Representation before tax authorities and appellate forums
- Advisory on tax implications of employment structures and payouts
We assist organizations in navigating regulatory requirements and statutory compliance across multiple laws and authorities.
This includes:
- Statutory compliance audits
- Advisory under Central and State legislations
- Representation before regulatory and government authorities
- Compliance framework design and implementation