Practice Areas | Litigation, RERA, Cooperative Societies, Corporate

Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

The firm's core practice, built on regular appearance work in Maharashtra's superior and specialised forums.

•Civil and commercial litigation including plaints, written statements, appeals, and revisions
•Writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227
•Arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996
•Interim reliefs, injunctions, and stay orders
•Execution proceedings and decree enforcement
•Tribunal representation before NCLT, DRT, MahaRERA, and consumer commissions
•MSME payment disputes: proceedings before the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council and enforcement of MSEFC awards

Real Estate & RERA

End-to-end real estate advisory for developers, investors, and property owners.

•Title due diligence and search reports
•Sale, lease, and conveyance deed drafting
•RERA registration and compliance and MahaRERA proceedings
•Redevelopment documentation and development agreement vetting
•MHADA, BMC, and municipal authority interface
•Stamp duty and registration advisory
•Property dispute representation

Cooperative Housing Society Law

Dedicated advisory for cooperative societies across Maharashtra.

•Society formation and bye-law drafting
•Redevelopment agreement review and Section 79A MCS Act compliance
•Deemed conveyance applications under Section 11 of the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act 1963
•General body and managing committee advisory
•Member disputes before cooperative courts
•MHADA and authority interface documentation

FDI & India Market Entry

Structuring and compliance for foreign investors entering the Indian market.

•Entry structure selection covering wholly-owned subsidiary, branch, liaison, or project office
•FDI policy and sectoral cap advisory
•Incorporation and regulatory filings for foreign-owned Indian subsidiaries
•Inbound investment documentation
•NRI advisory on India-based assets and repatriation under applicable RBI regulations
•Liaison with authorised dealer banks and regulators

Corporate & Commercial Advisory

Ongoing corporate counsel for Indian companies, subsidiaries, and family-run businesses.

•Company incorporation covering private limited, LLP, and Section 8
•Shareholder and joint venture agreements and MoUs
•Commercial contract drafting and review
•Director advisory and board resolutions
•ROC compliance and annual filings
•Governance frameworks and NDAs
•Banking, fintech, and technology sector regulatory advisory
•MSME advisory: Udyam registration, classification, and compliance under the MSMED Act, 2006
•MSME delayed payment recovery: references to the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC) under Section 18 of the MSMED Act, including conciliation and arbitration proceedings and claims for statutory compound interest on delayed payments

Criminal Law

BNS and BNSS 2023 apply to offences on or after 1 July 2024, and IPC and CrPC to prior offences.

•Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS
•Regular bail
•Quashing of FIR under Article 226 and Section 528 BNSS
•Private criminal complaints covering defamation, cheating, and forgery
•Criminal writ petitions before the Bombay High Court
•Trial representation and discharge applications

Family Law & Succession

Family matters handled with discretion and care.

•Contested and mutual consent divorce
•Domestic violence proceedings under the PWDVA 2005
•Will drafting and estate planning
•Succession certificates and probate
•Family settlement and partition documentation
•HUF advisory

NRI Legal Services

A dedicated point of contact for non-resident clients with Indian legal matters.

•NRI property purchase, sale, and management
•Power of Attorney drafting and apostille guidance
•Repatriation advisory under applicable RBI regulations
•Succession and inheritance in India
•Family Court proceedings for NRI matrimonial matters
•Coordination with the client's overseas counsel

Employment & HR Advisory

Practical employment support for growing organisations.

•Employment agreements
•HR policies covering leave, POSH, and code of conduct
•Termination and separation advisory
•POSH compliance including ICC constitution
•Labour law regulatory advisory

Banking & Finance Litigation

The firm's banking and finance litigation practice, led by Adv. Saleel Borwandkar, handles the full spectrum of debt recovery, security enforcement, banking disputes, and MSME payment recovery matters before DRT, DRAT, MSEFC, and civil courts across Maharashtra.

•SARFAESI enforcement under Sections 13, 14, and 17
•Original Applications and Appeals before DRT Mumbai and Pune
•Section 14 possession applications
•RDB Act proceedings
•Title search and security documentation review
•Writ petitions challenging SARFAESI enforcement
•Advisory to banks, NBFCs, and ARCs
•MSME delayed payment recovery: MSEFC references under the MSMED Act, 2006, conciliation and arbitration proceedings, and enforcement of MSEFC awards

Litigation-Led. Advisory-Deep.