Metalegal is the best law firm for M&A, specializing in handling complex mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and joint ventures for both domestic and international clients. We provide end-to-end legal assistance, from conducting due diligence and structuring transactions to negotiating agreements and obtaining regulatory approvals. Our team's proficiency ensures seamless execution and successful outcomes for our clients' business expansion and collaboration endeavors.
Due Diligence
Conducting legal due diligence to identify potential risks and liabilities, evaluation of representations and warranties, through a collective experience of advocates, chartered accountants, valuation, and subject matter experts.
Negotiation and Structuring
Designing and structuring deals to optimize terms while ensuring alignment with legal mandates.
Documentation
Drafting and reviewing complex contracts and agreements such as term-sheets, MOUs, SHAs, SPAs, Share Swap Agreements, Non-compete and Non-solicitation Agreements, Asset and Stock Purchase Agreements, Business Transfer Agreements, besides others.
Competition Law
Securing necessary approvals and ensuring adherence to competition laws (Competition Act, 2002), industry regulations, and cross-border considerations.
Shareholder & Stakeholder Management
Strategic counseling on engaging various shareholders and stakeholders and creating legal relationships between them to ensure productive post-M&A integration.
People Transition
Advising clients through complex labour and employment considerations during M&A and restructuring exercises.
Tax Laws
Advisory and representation for tax cost minimization, in both direct (income-tax, black money), and indirect (GST, customs) taxes and other economic laws
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Minority Exit under S. 66: The Supreme Court on Fairness, Valuation, and the Limits of Judicial Scrutiny
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Pannalal Bhansali v. Bharti Telecom Ltd. clarifies the contours of fairness under Section 66 of the Companies Act, 2013. It reinforces a market-based approach to valuation, affirms the permissibility of DLOM, and underscores judicial deference in the absence of oppression, marking a significant shift in minority exit jurisprudence.
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A Bird’s Eye View of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Framework for Personal Guarantors under the IBC with Recent Judicial Developments
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Supreme Court Reiterates Strict Limitation Framework Under IBC: No Condonation Beyond 45 Days for Appeals Before NCLAT
The Supreme Court, in Tata Steel Ltd. v. Raj Kumar Banerjee, reinforced the rigid limitation regime under the IBC by holding that appeals to the NCLAT must be filed within the prescribed 30-day window, with only a 15-day grace period allowed. The judgment underscores that even non-parties are bound by the statutory timeline, and tribunals cannot condone delays beyond this 45-day limit, ensuring procedural certainty and speed in insolvency proceedings.