Corporate Advisory & Litigation

LawCite Advocates provides clear, actionable legal support to businesses dealing with corporate governance, internal disputes, statutory compliance, and commercial litigation. Our work is practical, industry-informed, and tailored to what Indian companies, especially promoters, directors, and legal departments, face in their daily operations and high-risk situations.

Corporate Advisory

We advise on entity structuring, shareholder arrangements, joint ventures, and internal governance frameworks. Our team assists businesses, whether private limited companies, LLPs, or public entities, with legal issues under the Companies Act 2013, LLP Act, FEMA, and SEBI regulations. Clients consult us for company formation, drafting shareholder agreements, board resolutions, governance policies, and for handling directors’ duties under Section 166. We assist in evaluating and structuring FDI, shareholder rights under RBI guidelines, and ensuring compliance with FEMA. Our lawyers support board-level decision-making during disputes, advise on related party transactions, and provide solutions during conflicts in family-run businesses. We draft internal compliance checklists, whistleblower policies, and conflict-of-interest protocols. Listed entities rely on us for SEBI LODR advisory, audit committee compliance, and ESOP structuring. We also assist in cap table disputes, share transfer restrictions, and legal support during management deadlocks. We regularly appear before the Registrar of Companies and Regional Directors for compounding of offences, director disqualification proceedings under Section 164 and 167, and compliance matters involving DIR-3 KYC, MGT filings, or annual disclosures.

Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Our litigation team represents clients before the NCLT, NCLAT, High Courts, and relevant statutory authorities. We handle disputes involving shareholder oppression and mismanagement under Sections 241 and 242, breaches of joint venture and investment agreements, enforcement of commercial contracts, and actions related to siphoning of funds or breach of fiduciary duties. We assist in obtaining injunctions, filing specific performance suits, and pursuing damages in high-value commercial claims. Clients approach us to resolve promoter deadlocks, boardroom stalemates, and misuse of company assets. We also represent clients in cheque bounce cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, civil recovery suits, and disputes arising from vendor defaults or service contracts. Where necessary, we support pre-litigation mediation, help draft settlement agreements, and handle enforcement of court orders or decrees.

Regulatory and Compliance Defence

We represent directors, promoters, and companies facing regulatory action or investigation by bodies such as the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, SFIO, ROC, ED, and EOW. This includes representation during inspections, investigations, and compounding proceedings. We prepare responses to show cause notices, inspection reports, and summons issued under the Companies Act or FEMA. Our firm handles proceedings involving non-filing of statutory returns, financial misstatements, and fund misappropriation. We also advise on audit objections, whistleblower complaints, and internal forensic reviews to prevent or contain regulatory risk. For directors and management teams facing enforcement or prosecution, we guide clients through legal strategy and interim relief from courts, while simultaneously supporting regulatory compliance reviews across the organization.

Common Scenarios We Handle

• Promoter exit or valuation disputes

• Boardroom deadlocks in equal shareholding structures

• Legal objections to share transfers despite signed agreements

• Cheque bounce complaints filed against companies and directors

• Disqualification of directors due to non-compliance in group entities

• Internal allegations of fund siphoning or asset diversion

• Statutory notices or inquiry summons from MCA or ROC

Our Approach

Our work is driven by legal clarity, enforceability, and commercial alignment. Whether the issue is contractual, regulatory, or between stakeholders, our team offers focused legal strategies that protect your rights and resolve disputes effectively. We work alongside your leadership, in-house counsel, or investors to deliver practical outcomes that stand up to scrutiny in both the boardroom and the courtroom.