Having established a strong foothold in North and West India through our offices in Delhi and Mumbai, we expanded our practice to South India by setting up an office in Chennai, the thriving metropolis of the region. Over the past decade, we have firmly established ourselves among the leading law firms in Chennai. Our Chennai office acts as a pivotal hub for South India, handling wide range of legal matters across the region and working closely with our teams in Delhi and Mumbai to deliver seamless and quality legal services to our clients.
Our Chennai office is led by seasoned lawyers having decades of experience across varied practice areas and who have been involved in some of the landmark and very high-profile matters. Our team of lawyers in Chennai represents clients in all judicial bodies including Madras High Court, City Civil Court, Small Causes Court, Family Court, Labor Court, ITAT, CESTAT, Chennai bench of NCLT, DRT, and RERA among other legal forums. Leveraging our extensive expertise, in-depth knowledge and strong history of successful outcomes, we offer effective legal representation and counsel to our clients across South India.
Recognized globally by various prestigious organizations such as Legal500, IFLR1000, India Business Law Journal for our extensive expertise in corporate law, we have successfully supported more than 500 international businesses in establishing business in India. Our support spans throughout the business lifecycle starting from inception of subsidiaries, branch offices, liaison office, joint venture or a limited liability partnership (LLP) to obtaining necessary permits and licenses, appointing directors, managing board meetings, and ensuring corporate compliances. We also provide advice on day-to-day business operations, structuring strategic transactions and drafting of crucial business agreements and contracts, facilitating seamless entry and exit from the Indian market.
M&A is a core practice area of our firm. We handle broad spectrum of domestic and international (inbound and outbound) M&A transactions including Joint Venture, Takeovers, Divestments, Overseas Acquisition, Corporate restructuring, and Technology Partnerships. Additionally, we assist with raising funds through international channels in the form External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Venture Debt and Private Equity. Our team of seasoned lawyers have decades of experience in M&A sector and has been instrumental in executing several landmark transactions providing comprehensive support throughout the transaction. The firm’s M&A practice has earned recognition from IFLR 1000 and Asia Profile for its excellence.
Read MoreWe take pride in being recognized among the top law firms in India for our comprehensive dispute resolution practice, encompassing civil, commercial and corporate litigation, as well as domestic and international arbitration and mediation. Our team of lawyers in Chennai represent clients regularly represents clients before the judicial bodies including Madras High Court, various trial courts, family courts, ITAT, Magistrate courts and other legal forums. From handling civil and commercial disputes to representing clients in complicated criminal cases, our lawyers bring wealth of experience. Additionally, we have successfully navigated various domestic and cross-border arbitration proceedings including the enforcement foreign arbitral awards in India and vice versa.
ILO is one of the few law firms in Chennai as well as in India that has a strong & robust immigration practice. Our lawyers in Chennai have assisted clients with obtaining Indian Visas (Business Visa, Employment Visa, Tourist Visa, X Visa), Indian Citizenship, OCI, and FRRO Registration. In addition to that, we leverage our extensive international network and work closely with our foreign partners to help Indian nationals seeking visas, work permits, PR, and other immigration services abroad. Our Chennai office is also working extensively in labor and employment law matters covering broad areas such as HR Compliances, Labor Audit, Employment contracts, Termination and Layoffs, and cross-border employment disputes. Our firm has been recognized by Asialaw profiles for our labor and employment law practice.
Read MoreOur Chennai office has carried out extensive work in the real estate segment handling property due diligence, navigating negotiations related to land acquisitions, township, construction projects, and advising on setting up REITs. We also provide legal counsel on RERA compliances to developer, investors and financial institutions. Additionally, we have handled contentious real estate litigation matters and advised clients on resolving complex title disputes, finding and claiming lost titles & assets that clients lost track of due to moving overseas for decades.
We have strong inheritance practice providing comprehensive counsel to clients on estate planning, drafting and execution of Wills, and setting up Private Trusts and other structures in India as well as overseas addressing the varied needs of our clients. Our Chennai team has helped clients with obtaining Succession Certificates, Probate orders, Letters of Administration and Legal Heir Certificates. We have also assisted families resolving disputes through family settlement agreements or partition suits.
Our Family Law and Private Client practice is well-recognized in both in India and overseas. We have worked with clients at different stages of relationship from marriage registration and solemnization, drafting prenup agreements to navigating the complexity of divorce or judicial separation. We have represented our clients in sensitive matters relating to child custody and domestic violence. Our Chennai team has helped clients in enforcing foreign divorce decrees in India and handled domestic and cross-border adoptions and surrogacy cases.
We firmly believe that everyone has equal right to justice and fair legal representation. In line with this belief, our lawyers regularly engage in pro bono work, assisting clients who are facing financial hardships, educational barriers, or social pressures that is limiting their ability to secure adequate legal support. Our commitment to pro bono cases is equal to, if not greater than, our dedication to other matters, ensuring that all our clients receive the same level of care and expertise.
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