Legal Audit, Diligence, Investigations

Scope of Services

1. Legal Audits

We conduct structured and comprehensive legal audits to help businesses assess their legal health and risk posture. Our audits cover:

1.1. Review of contracts, corporate documents, policies, statutory registers, and board records.

1.2. Verification of compliance with laws such as the Companies Act, FEMA, labor laws, SEBI regulations, and industry-specific mandates.

1.3. Identification of legal exposure due to outdated agreements, missing approvals, or non-compliance.

1.4. Recommendations for remediation, standardization, and implementation of legal risk mitigation protocols.

1.5. Support in preparing for investor audits, IPOs, or regulatory inspections.

2. Transactional Due Diligence

We provide both buy-side and sell-side due diligence for transactions involving equity investments, mergers, acquisitions, or strategic partnerships. Our diligence services include:

2.1. Corporate legal status verification, shareholding structures, and capital history.

2.2. Analysis of material contracts, licenses, litigation, intellectual property, and employment issues.

2.3. Red flag identification with risk classification and suggested mitigation pathways.

2.4. Support in deal structuring, risk allocation, and drafting of disclosures and warranties.

2.5. Industry-specific compliance checks, especially for regulated sectors such as BFSI, healthtech, or telecom.

3. Internal Investigations

We conduct independent and confidential investigations into corporate misconduct and sensitive matters including:

3.1. Fraud, financial irregularities, bribery, or corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act and other statutes.

3.2. Sexual harassment and workplace grievances under the POSH Act.

3.3. Whistleblower allegations and governance breaches requiring board-level review.

3.4. Use of forensic tools, document preservation protocols, and interview techniques in line with natural justice and legal defensibility.

3.5. Post-investigation advisory on disciplinary action, policy revision, and regulatory disclosures.

4. Compliance Gap Analysis

We evaluate existing organizational processes and internal controls against applicable laws, rules, and global best practices to identify:

4.1. Non-compliance or process deficiencies with respect to sectoral regulations, ESG mandates, data protection, or labor laws.

4.2. Gaps in contracting procedures, record-keeping, policy documentation, and reporting obligations.

4.5. Custom reports and legal compliance matrices with prioritized corrective actions and timelines.

4.6. Ongoing monitoring frameworks and internal audit alignment to reduce long-term risk exposure.

5. Integration Support Post-Acquisition

Following the closure of mergers or acquisitions, we assist in the smooth legal integration of the acquired or merged entity by:

5.1. Aligning contractual frameworks, supplier/customer agreements, and employment documentation with the acquirer’s standards.

5.2. Harmonizing compliance programs, statutory filings, and internal governance policies.

5.3. Addressing regulatory filings, licenses transfer, and FDI/FEMA post-transaction formalities.

5.4. Supporting internal teams in cultural alignment, change management, and stakeholder communication to prevent post-deal legal friction.