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Five areas of concentrated practice, set out clause by clause. Select a heading to read the scope of work.

The firm conducts commercial litigation, and domestic and international arbitration, in India and worldwide through its associate and correspondent lawyers — covering disputes in banking, commercial contracts, sale of goods, debt recovery, and public and private international law, among other areas.

  • Incorporation of companies — in India and abroad
  • Establishment of branch, liaison & representative offices
  • FEMA exchange control & regulatory matters
  • Distribution, agency & franchise agreements
  • Foreign collaboration, joint ventures
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Foreign direct investment
  • Warehousing, special economic zones
  • VAT laws in India
  • Winding up and liquidations
  • Corporate & shareholders' disputes
  • Corporate restructuring & reconstruction
  • Misfeasance actions
  • Oppression actions
  • Schemes of arrangement
  • Debt restructuring
  • Winding-up & bankruptcy proceedings

Intellectual property is one of the fastest-growing legal fields, particularly since the advent of e-commerce. Geetha & Rams established the Cyber Forensics Centre, an integrated consulting unit advising on cyberspace law and intellectual property protection online — rendering cyber analytics and forensics services alongside cybercrime case work.

  • Trademarks, patents & copyrights, designs, trade secrets
  • Infringement & passing-off actions
  • Assignment, licensing, use & supply of computer services agreements
  • Confidential information protection
  • Licensing of intellectual property
  • Registrations & opposition proceedings
  • Anti-counterfeit actions
  • Consumer protection
  • Dispute resolution
  • Media laws
  • Franchise law
  • Geographical indications
  • Integrated circuits
  • Know-how protection
  • Unfair competition
  • Rectification and invalidation proceedings

Matrimonial and family law is one of the firm's core areas of practice. We advise on all aspects of matrimonial and family law applicable in India, and actively represent clients before Family Courts, District Courts, the High Courts in Chennai and Madurai, and other women's cell organisations.

  • Registration of marriages
  • Divorce
  • Dowry demand complaint cases
  • Domestic violence
  • Police protection
  • Maintenance
  • Restitution of conjugal rights
  • Child marriages
  • Adoption
  • Guardianship
  • Personal laws
  • Muslim laws
  • Inheritance & succession
  • Probate and wills
  • Partition

To prevent unethical trade practices such as hoarding and black-marketing, the Prevention of Black-marketing of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 is implemented by State Governments to detain persons whose activities are prejudicial to the maintenance of supplies of essential commodities. The firm has more than 25 years of experience under this Act, and Senior Partner Ms Geetha Ramachandran is an expert in this field. The list of essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 is reviewed from time to time and presently contains 15 items, including:

  • Cattle fodder, including oilcakes and other concentrates
  • Coal, including coke and other derivatives
  • Component parts and accessories of automobiles
  • Cotton and woollen textiles
  • Foodstuffs, including edible oilseeds and oils
  • Iron and steel, including manufactured products
  • Paper, including newsprint, paperboard and strawboard
  • Petroleum and petroleum products
  • Raw cotton — ginned or un-ginned — and cotton seed
  • Raw jute and jute textiles
  • Fertilizer, whether inorganic, organic or mixed
  • Yarn made wholly from cotton
  • Seeds of food crops, fruits and vegetables
  • Seeds of cattle fodder
  • Jute seeds

Beyond active litigation, the firm executes a range of legal process operations for clients who need ongoing support rather than a single engagement.

  • Legal research — international & Indian perspectives
  • Drafting of court pleadings
  • Legal drafting of agreements / deeds / conveyancing
  • Legal advisory & consultancy services
  • Document management services
  • Preparation of case law summaries
  • Electronic filing of documents & applications
  • Preparation of electronic databases and records
  • Intellectual property asset management
  • Patent drafting & filing
  • Liaising with government departments
  • Securing regulatory approvals and compliances
  • Legal research on laws applicable in different countries
  • Preparation & editing of articles & newsletters
  • Transcription services
  • Data entry services
  • Paralegal assistance
  • Discovery and due diligence
  • Litigation and corporate support
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