We deliver end-to-end legal support for companies, investors & underwriters accessing public markets. iServices cover full lifecycle: IPO readiness, restructuring, regulatory approvals, offer document drafting, due diligence, offering structuring, disclosures, underwriting/listing negotiations & governance compliance. Expertise in IPOs, FPOs, rights issues, QIPs, debt issuances, ADRs/GDRs. We guide Indian firms to global exchanges & foreign issuers to India, blending technical & commercial insight for regulatory navigation & successful outcomes.
Our team has deep expertise in the legal and regulatory landscape of the EV sector, covering electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, battery swapping, and related technologies. We’ve actively supported businesses in India to navigate this evolving industry. Our experience includes working with BluSmart Mobility’s General Counsel and advising clients on investments in TecSo ChargeZone, Yulu Bikes, Esmito Solutions, Liger Mobility, and Blitz Electric Mobility. We're committed to helping businesses optimize operations and capitalize on emerging opportunities in the sector.
The firm advises on a range of corporate commercial issues, providing strategic inputs and structuring transactions to minimize the risk. We have advised corporates in transactions in multiple jurisdictions, and this experience enables us to anticipate issues and risks that will arise and advise our clients more aptly.
The firm advises on employment contracts, code of conduct, non-discrimination, communications, internal disciplinary procedures, comprehensive employment law audits, reduction-in-force exercises, gratuity, leave and other internal policies, specific points of employment law, and assists human resource departments in their daily operations.
The firm advises on a range of corporate and commercial matters including buyers, shareholders and targets on private and public acquisitions, business and asset transfers, carveouts, creeping acquisitions, demergers, management buyouts, regulatory matters relating to the takeover code, slump sales, stock purchases and statutory mergers and amalgamation.
The firm advises foreign entities entering India by providing a structuring strategy and executing it through the incorporation of wholly-owned subsidiaries/subsidiary Indian companies, assisting in cross-border IP licensing, advisory on their initial shareholding structures and on picking jurisdictions to incorporate a holding company, to enable the client to reap the maximum benefit of international treaties/ tax agreements between different countries.
The firm has extensive experience in IP law, offering services in IP transactions, protection, prosecution, and administration. We assist clients with IP sales, purchases, licensing, technology agreements, collateral use, and due diligence. In IP protection, we advise on infringement, passing off, and alternative dispute resolution. We also handle IP registrations, grants, and customs records. Our team is dedicated to ensuring comprehensive support for all aspects of intellectual property management and enforcement.
Our team is deeply abreast with the evolving business, technological and legal issues relating to data privacy. We pride ourselves on having a specialized understanding of both, Indian and European data protection laws (Information Technology Act, 2000, Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 and the General Data Protection Regulation). We assist our clients in their data privacy and security needs by structuring their terms of use, privacy policy, cookie policies, agreements to comply with data protection laws, and providing data localization compliance services, among others.
The Firm also has a comprehensive and innovative media and technology practice. We treat this practice area as a full-fledged and stand-alone one and our team approaches the practice as a means to navigate the interface between regulation and media & technology. We are therefore very well equipped to provide our clients with advice that not only addresses their specific legal requirements but also offers commercial alternatives. We also provide services in relation to over-the-top media platforms, cinema, and all kinds of rapidly advancing technologies, among others.
Blockchain technology is transforming the digital economy, raising legal questions on cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, cybersecurity, and securities laws. We’ve advised clients on cryptocurrency issuance in India, helping draft and structure listing documents for crypto exchanges, pre-sale token purchase agreements, and simple agreements for future tokens or equity. Our team provides sharp regulatory, compliance, commercial, and other services related to blockchain and emerging technologies, ensuring clients navigate this dynamic landscape effectively.
With globalization and diversification, the banking and Fintech sectors have grown increasingly complex. Venture investing lies at the heart of the start-up innovation model, driving growth and creativity in Fintech. We advised a leading Fintech company on ESOP resolutions, obtaining an international payment services license, and structuring warrant subscription and future equity agreements. Our team of expert lawyers and Chartered Accountants has also assisted top Indian Fintechs on diverse products, platform operations, and complex legal and regulatory issues at the intersection of finance, innovation, and technology.
Our dynamic team has a strong passion for and deep understanding of the fast-evolving online gaming industry. We support gaming start-ups and established companies at all stages, tailoring our approach to the unique requirements of each sport and game. We have advised a leading online gaming company on cross-border IP licensing and provide regulatory, compliance, and company setup services. Our expertise in corporate and commercial transactions, technology licensing, and IP enables us to meet diverse client needs within this vibrant sector.
Since the firm's inception, Pier Counsel has been privileged to help lay the groundwork for some of India's most innovative technology, life sciences, and growth companies. As the nation's leading law firm representing venture-backed companies, we have counselled thousands of entrepreneurs starting new businesses, advising on the formation of companies, equity structures, negotiations with investors, IP rights, and other issues vital to their success.
Fund practice is a key focus area that has evolved alongside India’s market liberalization. We have acted as counsel to various offshore funds and advised domestic venture capital funds under the SEBI (Venture Capital Fund) Regulations, 1996. We also assist clients in setting up Category I Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) under SEBI AIF Regulations, including drafting Fund documents such as Private Placement Memoranda, Contribution Agreements, Trust Deeds, and Investment Management Agreements, and handling KYC and registration applications.
We understand the unique challenges start-ups face in navigating India’s regulatory landscape. Our start-up practice extends beyond venture capital and private equity advisory to provide holistic legal support. We continuously research emerging business areas and regulatory impacts to craft innovative solutions. Our services include pre-incorporation advisory, DIPP registration, due diligence, RoC compliance, externalization to tax-friendly jurisdictions, and structuring of commercial and employment agreements, IP, data privacy, and other internal policies to support start-up growth.
The firm advises on a range of dispute resolution matters, from early-stage counselling and strategy to conciliation, arbitration, mediation and litigation.
TWe leverage our experience across numerous practice areas to identify key issues arising in restructuring transactions across sectors, addressing concerns of all interested parties. We represent lenders and investors on a wide range of issues including exit strategies, refinancing, debt restructuring, distressed debt trading and investment in distressed assets.
