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Our unique blend of practices enables us to offer full-scale services in very many diverse practice areas. We are dedicated and innovative in our approach to the attainment of the best possible outcome in every case.
Corporate Advisory
Our practice focuses on the research, analysis, and delivery of solutions associated with business, commercial, and corporate laws for listed and unlisted companies and private clients. Our team will provide strategic commercial legal advice in relation to any matter that might impact an organization, be it property leasing or labor-related issues, sector-specific or financial regulations. At Legato, we work as an extended arm of our clients when it comes to executing strategies for mutual objectives, be it investment protection, sustainable growth, or stakeholder exits. We have in place guidance and support at a strategic level with regard to project-related matters, such as the nature of contractual arrangements and legal and regulatory frameworks, in a bid to ensure compliance and mitigate risks in the business operations of our clients.
Commercial Transactions and Business Contracts
Our transactional practice is centered around the research, drafting, and review of documents that bind individuals and firms together, from burdensome, massive corporate transaction contracts to property purchase closing documents. Decades of commercial experience by partners have made commercial transactions and business contracts our foray into and the epicenter of our practice as specialized commercial law attornies. We also make them available for contract administration, standardization of agreements, and the promotion of strong business relationships for our customers. Our experience in business contracts is wide and covers a large matrix of agreements including, without limitation, technology agreements, IP agreements, software and SaaS agreements, escrow agreements, employment agreements at any level, confidentiality agreements, corporate bonds and indemnities, logistics and warehouse agreements, 3PL agreements, financing and supplier agreements, leasing agreements, franchise agreements, media contracts, sports endorsements and management agreements, trust deeds, e-commerce agreements, online terms of use, privacy policies, and clickwrap agreements.
At Legato, we adopt an all-inclusive approach towards dispute resolution. Each professional instils in his belief that from a commercial standpoint, disputes should not just be litigated but also managed and avoided wherever possible. In the disputes practice group, advice before disputes, pre-dispute advisory, litigation before various forums, and domestic and international arbitration are catered to under one roof. The team at Legato advises and strategizes in the very early stages of any potential dispute and manages such dispute from its cradle to its grave.
PRE-DISPUTE ADVISORY
Our pre-dispute advisory and management expertise ensure that clients not only avoid disputes but also have a view of their position before matters escalate into litigation. This makes it possible for parties to settle issues amicably and focus on business growth. Our experienced lawyers and specialist counsels anticipate risks, strengths, and weaknesses early enough, hence minimizing our clients’ exposure to potential financial liabilities and business risks. We engage with our clients at close range, understanding the intricacies of their business, alerting them to the potential pitfalls, and advising on avoidance or management of disputes to the best advantage.
ARBITRATION
Legato regularly represents clients in international and domestic arbitrations, handling claims ranging from a few million to billions of rupees. Our experience ranges across sectors such as Construction, Infrastructure, Energy, International Trade, and Private Equity. Through our global network of associates and affiliates, we can also assist and represent clients in arbitrations involving foreign laws and under International Institutional Rules such as ICC, LCIA, or SIAC. Legato also has deep experience in domestic arbitration and related litigation, rendering end-to-end legal representation from court-assisted appointments to challenges and execution of awards. We have considerable experience related to statutory and specialized arbitrations involving public bodies or PSUs.
LITIGATION
Legato has deep experience in handling commercial and regulatory litigation across a wide range of forums and sectors.
Right from 2016, Legato has been at the forefront in cases handled under the IBC. We have appeared for clients before almost all existing NCLT Benches and the NCLAT in Delhi and acted for creditors, corporate debtors, promoters, resolution professionals, and liquidators. Having a strong network of local advocates across jurisdictions where NCLT benches exist allows us to provide timely and effective representation for our clients.
Mergers and acquisitions are a company’s growth through the merging or acquisition of another company. In that respect, the Legato team is well-trained to facilitate the process for any business house. It is an extensive field with varying responsibilities according to progress. Legato gives all kinds of support at their end, may it be start-up, listed, or MSME. Our partners are M&A specialists and easily take care of managing a wide variety of activities on an as-needed basis.
Legato often advises owner-managed businesses, promoters, and founders on the corporate agreements that need to be in place to protect their rights and position while growing their businesses. This would be through M&A, equity and/or debt finance, joint venture agreements, and shareholder agreements. The clients are further assisted by the expertise of lead partners in diverse legal sectors, such as employment, regulatory issues, intellectual property, foreign exchange concerns relating to transactions, and other commercial concerns.
Our practice in corporate transactional work extends to company acquisition, buy-out and restructuring, and drafting of the following kinds of agreements: joint venture agreements, share purchase agreements, business transfer agreements, share subscription agreements, asset purchase agreements, inter-corporate agreements, sweat equity and ESOP documentation, limited liability partnership agreements, and all other ancillary documents backing the M&A process.
Legato has provided end-to-end services to various successful transactions relating to merger, acquisition, takeover, investment, joint venture, and change of control at different stages of a Company’s life cycle across various sectors.
Data Protection
Data protection laws are quite divergent across territories and each territory has its own set of regulatory demands. Legato counsels its clients on a good number of data protection laws, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation, the United States’ California Consumer Privacy Act, and the fast-evolving data protection frameworks in other regions. This includes advising e-commerce, fintech, and such other companies toward creating proper commercial contracts, e-contracting, click-wrap, shrink-wrap agreements, among others. Legato’s capability is further extended to assisting the clients in building their technology solutions that should be more and more compliant, not only with local regulations but also with global legal standards, including the proposed Personal Data Protection and Non-Personal Data, in various jurisdictions.
Employment Laws
It is clear then that employment laws pose a huge challenge in a global context, where multinational companies need to navigate successfully through a very complex landscape of regional, national, and local regulations. The latter supports organizations in compliance across multi-jurisdictions, whether giving guidance in areas such as outsourcing models, employment contracts, and compliance with local and international labor standards. We also provide drafting and review of employment manuals; offer letters; consultant agreements; termination documents; and ongoing compliance related to anti-discrimination, workplace safety, and employment litigation. Legato’s professionals are experienced in advising companies on larg,e varied workforce to ensure effectiveness in various geographical regions.
Food Laws
Food laws are critical for companies that have access to the global food marketplace. Legato offers full-Scope Advisory services regarding international food safety standards, including compliance with regulations set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), and any other global food regulatory body. We strive to help businesses mitigate the complexity of food manufacturing, processing, packaging, and distribution for licensing, registration, marketing, and labeling requirements. Legato also advises on matters involving product recall, expiration management, and compliance of international trade regulations.
Foreign Exchange Laws
Foreign exchange laws control the flow of capital from its domestic country into foreign countries and are very important to the corporate sector, particularly to multinational corporations ; guide multinational corporations in their operations in multiple jurisdictions with respect to foreign exchange in accordance with the United States Foreign Exchange Management Act, India. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and the EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD). Our services will cover strategic planning for cross-border investment, international remittances compliance, and dispute settlements that are anchored on foreign exchange transactions. All this Legato does to ensure that our clients are at par with global rules in the financial sector.
Financial Regulatory and Capital Markets
The global financial regulatory space requires that businesses navigate a complicated network of regulation relating to capital markets, securities trading, and financial transactions of every kind. The Legato team offers expert advisory services that address a myriad of financial regulatory concerns, from ensuring compliance with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and the European Union’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) to other international financial regulations. We advise on corporate finance, securities offerings, and regulatory compliance for financial institutions, offering solutions in practice to meet the demands of global capital markets.
Financial Frauds
Financial frauds are one of the serious concerns of the company when doing business in the global marketplace. We have Legato, a firm that offers strategic advisory services to help our clients tackle issues related to economic offenses, financial misconduct, and fraud investigations. International experts assist our team in supporting clients with their cross-border fraud investigations, even before agencies like the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in the UK, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in the U.S., and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). Legato’s professionalism ensures that clients are guaranteed the best protection against financial fraud and misconduct.
Legal metrology laws are instrumental in maintaining equity in trade and commerce, more so in the accuracy of measurements and standards in several other fields. Legato advises clients on compliance with international legal metrology legislation as set by the International Organization of Legal Metrology and national standards bodies. We provide guidance regarding licensing, registration, and marketing and packaging requirements for entities in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, the automotive sector, e-commerce, and logistics. Legato’s staff now assists clients to be within the universal standards for weights and measures to enable them to easily operate in international markets.
Renewable Energy
The renewable energy industry is subjected to many cross-cutting international and national regulations targeted at steering the market towards sustainable development. Legato provides full-fledged legal support to clients engaged in the Renewable Energy Industry on matters of compliance with world environmental standards, contract negotiations, and development of PPAs. We have considerable experience in renewable energy projects on the broad spectrum of solar, wind, hydro, and bioenergy. In all these cases, we ensure our clients are fully compliant with both local and international regulations while working toward their goals.
Data Privacy Practice
The practice group of Legato addresses the need to provide domestic and on-site establishment of a culture of data protection for its clients. With the General Data Protection Regulation coming into force, the California Consumer Privacy Act, and the dynamic changing landscape of the data regulations in India, this marks an incredibly dynamic area of legal practice. IBLJ recognized Legato with the 2021 Data Compliance and Cybersecurity Mission Award for its prescience and tireless efforts in advising numerous clients across various industries on compliance matters related to data protection, agreements for data protection, systems, processes, and overall compliance.
Class-specific Credentials:
Education Analytics: For education analytics organizations, Legato provided end-to-end advice on the collection of personal data, particularly that of minors within the European Union. This involved generating documentation for the protection of the client and obtaining permission slips from parents and other relevant stakeholders. Legato collaborated with the association and the India-based platform to get its policy aligned with numerous jurisdictions: North America, China, the EU, the UK, and India, while documenting data transfer protocols and data handling processes for the same. It has assisted a client in keeping its policies up to date with the ever-changing regulations in the dynamic Chinese market.
Consumer Goods: Legato played an integral role in researching and offering product-related compliance advice to a client developing a web-based consumer product. The firm advised on harmonizing the client’s policies across Singapore, India, New Zealand, Europe, and the USA to ensure global compliance.
Data Protection Compliance: Legato frequently advises on compliance with data protection laws and regulations, preparing detailed guidelines and advising on changes at an internal and systemic level to bring clients up to EU requirements. For example, Legato advised a listed agricultural sector entity about data protection measures taken by the client while working in tandem with their IT department to walk through sources of data and determine important areas where data is handled, and set up policies for both internal and external stakeholders.
Software Development: Legato regularly advises clients involved in the creation of software on data protection agreements with USA and European customers. The firm has also provided assistance with Transfer Impact Assessments, evaluating internal and client requirements to ensure full GDPR compliance, whether as a controller or a processor. In doing so, Legato would assess data flow both within and outside the organization to determine compliance requirements and ensure alignment with international standards.
Compliance and Training Sessions: Periodically, Legato conducts data privacy compliance sessions and offers specific trainings to in-house teams for continued adherence towards the laws relating to data protection.
Some of the Key Sectors:
Testamentary, Succession, and Estate Planning
Legato has innovated a new mode of Testamentary, Succession, and Estate Planning through the use of the reverse engineering methodology. Having represented a number of courts in securing Letters of Administration, Probate, Succession Certificates, and Heirship Certificates for intestate and testamentary successions, Legato is well-placed in a position to represent client concerns. It allows the expertise of Legato to guide clients in the proper preparation of Wills, Joint Wills, Mutual Wills, Gift Deeds, Release Deeds, Family Arrangements, and Trust-related documentation so that comprehensive estate planning may be ensured.
Legato has planned and developed an efficient structure that caters to the clients’ needs regarding systematic wealth management and preservation, trust and estate administration, and litigation. The firm also takes care of resolving family disputes with the client through mediation, looking after the protection of his rights, assets, bank accounts, stock accounts, and other properties with the least hassle possible for the client.
The team at Legato is driven by creativity and a results-oriented approach in the strategic legal advice it provides to clients on succession and estate planning matters. Its practice in estate and succession planning works in conjunction with the disputes practice in handling a variety of contested matters, from family agreements and wills to questions of succession.
So with regard to the same, Legato has accorded itself a good reputation in most customized solutions and offers realistic, long-term options tailored to unique situations of its clients.
E-Commerce
Legato has been able to assist e-commerce ventures in very many industries such as blockchain technology, logistics, healthcare, online gaming, education, robotics, HR tech, sports, courier and logistics services, interior/architect portals, private logistics, social media businesses, retail, automobile maintenance, and other sectors. Legato has been instrumental in drafting and negotiation of documents relating to the launching of e-commerce portals, preparation of operation agreements, and advising the management on the applicability of various sectoral laws.
Legato has been instrumental in guiding these ventures on the process of getting their websites and businesses up and running. This includes drafting digital, new-age click-wrap contracts in the form of Website Terms and Conditions, Terms of Use, Privacy Policies, Disclaimers, Email Interfaces, Return and Refund Policies, Shipping Policies, Payment Gateway Contracts, Cloud Hosting Agreements, etc. Each document will be fully bespoke according to the particular business processes and workflows.
Most of the time, Legato’s intervention starts at the very beginning: at the development of the website/mobile app, to advise clients on how to structure their web pages-mobile app interfaces in order to be in line with customer protection norms – in B2C – and fairness of the contract – in B2B. Alerts and other communications during the whole lifecycle of the transaction are also foreseen within the solutions offered by Legato.
Information Technology
Legato has built capabilities in IT and ITeS to provide legal and regulatory advice with regard to intellectual property protection, data privacy, and e-surveillance to such companies—Indian and global. With a team with a combined experience of over two decades, Legato excels in drafting and negotiating all kinds of contracts, including those on intellectual property, SaaS, FinTech, software licensing, end-user license agreements, reseller agreements, software development agreements, software escrow agreements, software assignment agreements, call center agreements, telemarketing agreements, technology transfer agreements, trademark licenses, and non-disclosure agreements.
It has deep knowledge of the laws on data protection and their consequences for companies based in India or outside. This includes the assessment of the nature of information that is processed, stored, and collected, and sensitive personal information which are handled in the virtual space of cloud storage and processing. The disputes arising from issues related to data privacy have also been handled by Legato, which has navigated through the complex nuances of such cases.
F&B has been innovating at a very rapid pace, further driven by growing awareness and increasing emphasis on healthy and nutritious food. This is a sector regulated by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and is governed by key legislation, including the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSSA), the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, the Insecticide Act, 1968, and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Legato offers comprehensive legal solutions to businesses in the FMCG and F&B sectors.
FBOs – Food Business Operators
Legato’s team has extensive experience both from a regulatory and practical standpoint in addressing the complexities for the F&B sector. We advise Food Business Operators, including those involved in the manufacture, packaging, and sale of Ready-to-eat foods on various aspects of their operations. We set up kiosks, ensure sectoral compliance, develop and map statutory compliance programs, support retail expansion, advise on food recall and expiry issues, offer general corporate advisory services, and handle advertising and media-related matters in compliance with ASCI guidelines. Not to limit this by any means, we also assist the FBOs on documentation for business expansion, distributor relationships, and vendor partnerships.
Tobacco and Hygiene Products
Legato is well conversant with the tobacco and hygiene products industry at large, cutting across to manufacturing and distribution. Our contributions include structuring distribution channels, managing warehousing and transportation, and providing transaction-specific and standardized solutions for corporate clients.
Cloud Kitchens
Setting up kiosks, dark kitchens, cloud kitchens, and other delivery-focused kitchens also come under our expertise. Legato extends its help in getting the necessary licenses, registration, labeling, MRP-related issues, discounts/offers, tie-in arrangements, and other statutory compliances. We also handle and negotiate the key contracts with IT integrators and other suppliers.
Franchise Agreements
Franchise development services by Legato include guiding franchisors in identifying the optimal structure and creating standard processes for expanding their franchise network.
Dispute and Arbitration
We at Legato provide dispute resolution, negotiation, and pre-dispute advisory services in distributor and vendor relationship management matters. We have represented and successfully handled clients in arbitration against their contractors for supplies of key ingredients and represented clients in disputes with major FMCG conglomerates pertaining to securing contractual payments and damages related to bottling plant operations.
Legato is among the first few who started legal support for the healthcare sector. Further impetus to this growing sector is provided by government initiatives and private sector investment. Legato represents an array of clientele within the healthcare sector, from manufacturers and e-pharma companies to diagnostic centers, hospitals, clinic chains, health-tech companies, and mental health services. We have experience in the initiatives of health ministry, regulations, and policies; those of Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers; Ministry of Science and Technology; and other related entities. Our team has in-depth knowledge of the main legislation and regulations that have an impact on the sector, including: the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1945; the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations 2002, MCI Code; the Drugs Price Control Order, 1995, DPCO; the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954; the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, Data Protection Rules; the National List of Essential Medicines, NLEM; and the Pharmacy Act, 1948.
Corporate Commercial Advisory
Legato renders legal advisory to healthcare and pharmaceutical organizations spread across the domestic and international circuits. The services offered by the firm range from corporate law, corporate commercial advisory, branding and advertising to corporate restructuring, product liability, labelling, misbranding, and sector-specific legal advisory. Business contracts, manufacturing and loan licensing contracts, labour compliances, dispute resolution, and representing before NCLT are some of the key areas covered under the corporate law practice of Legato.
Retail Expansion
Legato offers end-to-end services for the pan-India retail expansion of diagnostic centres, multispecialty centres, and hospitals. In this regard, our role encompasses detailed due diligence, beading of the client with the right partners to associate for the setting up of such centres, negotiation of real estate contracts, and post-contractual advisory including dispute resolution.
Business Contracts
With extensive experience in the health sector, Legato could standardize, template, review, negotiate, and finalize different business contracts. It would include employment-related contracts, key customer contracts, and agreements related to new business verticals like occupational health, IT requirements, software development, and cloud management services.
Intellectual Property
He has experience in securing registrations for clients to establish and protect their brands. We set up advice under the brand name and advise on its protection in the long run.
Start-ups
We at Legato provide full-scale advisory and transactional support to healthcare sector start-ups, guiding them right from investment preparation to acquisition and expansion.
There are long-term infrastructure projects and, therefore, require special in-depth expertise to handle their hard legal problems and disputes. The need for legal intervention comes right at the beginning of a project’s cycle, from tendering and bidding for it to details with the contractor, relations with subcontractors, negotiations, and scope changes, commercial terms, and other project elements, mainly in the spheres of transportation, ports, and related sectors. With our expertise, we at Legato have been advising clients on all aspects of infrastructure project development and manufacturing facilities, not only relating to procurement of equipment, but also in respect to construction and service arrangements. We have also had a significant role in numerous public-private partnerships. Our involvement at Legato starts at the very first bidding stage, where we assist in forming consortia for various kinds of technical and financial qualifications. Our expertise extends to deal structuring, preparation of inter-se documentation, and collateral arrangements for bidding parties from the term sheet stage. Before the actual acquisition process, Legato supports due diligence from a project perspective in terms of regulatory diligence, compliance, and risk mitigation.
Transactions Advisory
Legato drafts framework agreements with parties keen on submitting joint bids for projects. We draw up, negotiate, and finalize various forms of joint venture agreements, business associate agreements, alliance documents, and other transactional documents related to public-private partnership Projects, including those with the Government of Maharashtra.
Documentation
Aside from these transactional documents, our legal documentation services also extend to comprehensive postulations. We draft/finalize the following different types of commercial agreements: term sheets, MOUs, framework agreements, brand licensing agreements, EPC and O&M contracts, PPAs, civil contracts, bid documentation, and importing oil rigs documentation.
Dispute Resolution
Legato also has wide-ranging experience in providing advice and strategies to EPC contractors and subcontractors for dispute resolution and management. Right from the tender process up until project completion, we coordinate with ground teams and the project managers to guide them regarding the best course of actions concerning contracts executed by a company with owners/ employers, due care being taken to avoid and manage disputes effectively.
The sector has grown huge and is getting organized. Outsourcing of activities by e-commerce, manufacturing, and IT companies has further fueled the growth and has resulted in cost-effective supply chain management. Legato has extensive in-house and practical experience in the logistics industry and acts as advisors to some of the largest onshore and offshore 3PL logistics, freight forwarding, shipping, e-commerce, and logistics tech companies.
Commercial Contracts and Corporate Advisory
It is singularly placed for advising large listed enterprises and small businesses in the logistics sector in managing contractual requirements across various business verticals as an extended legal arm. Our team has been commended for reducing the negotiation timeline as well as responding promptly to the contractual needs. Legato is a retained advisor of one of the major logistics companies with pan-India presence in connection with advisory on statutory, contractual and M&A matters. We also conduct due diligence for acquisition interests with a resourceful and practical outlook. Key services in this industry include:
Dispute Resolution
Legato provides services of pre-dispute advisory and litigation where it employs its niche knowledge to assist logistics businesses with the requirements for dispute resolution. Our services include:
We advice to a number of the world’s multinational transport companies, B2C operators and shipping companies.
The Legato team has extensive experience in advising high-value property projects in commercial and residential sectors across India. It is able to draw on a network of highly experienced real estate legal and paralegal service providers, permitting Legato to support any real estate venture anywhere in the country. In seeking to secure the commercial success of any real estate project, Legato will take all necessary steps to ensure that any property or property-based investments are fully legally compliant. The firm follows a 3D-specific approach for clients: meticulous Due Diligence, razor-sharp Documentation, and befitting Dispute handling.
Services offered to the real estate sector include:
The involvement of Legato typically commences at the very first negotiations between the parties, carries over to the structuring, and continues right through to the preparation of the key documentation necessary to complete the closure of a transaction.
Pre-Transaction
In-depth involvement in pre-transaction project advisory, assessing viability from a renewable energy regulations perspective, and comprehensive project due diligence—these are the principal services provided by Legato. For all these years, Legato has been able to offer strategic advisory and assistance on matters relating to projects—contractual arrangements, legal, and regulatory frameworks—to allow for compliance and mitigation of risks for our clients.
Transactions
We at Legato help different entities in the renewable energy industry, mainly dealing in solar energy, during the acquisition process at early and advanced stages of projects. Our transactional experience in the renewable energy sector includes end-to-end assistance in acquiring existing or under-construction plants and also drafting, negotiation, and finalization of various JVs, business associate agreements, alliance documents, and transactional documents for captive solar power generation. Due diligence and assistance for investment in Indian companies engaged in ancillary areas of manufacturing and supply of Biomass fuel have also been done by Legato.
Documentation
Apart from the transactional documentation, Legato has aided clients in preparing and finalizing a plethora of commercial documents including Term Sheets, MOUs, framework agreements, brand licensing agreements, EPC and O&M contracts, PPAs and other civil contracts. We further process ancillary documents relating to a project life cycle, including bid documentation, claims documentation, import documentation for rigs, engagement letters, client proposals, NDAs, and confidentiality agreements, in order to bring such projects to a successful closing. We also liaise with EPC contractors and sub-contractors on developing dispute resolution and management strategies from the processes of bidding up until the close of transactions. Our team coordinates with ground teams and project managers in advising on the course of action with respect to contracts executed by the Company with owners/employers.
From the standpoint of real estate, it was Legato that had extensive experience in advising companies engaged in the solar energy business for acquisition of large parcels of land for their captive and other solar projects in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
Dispute Resolution
Legato assists renewable energy companies with pre-dispute and dispute strategies. We have gone through in-depth analyses of contracts such as power purchase agreements, supply agreements, O&M agreements, and other key business agreements from a dispute standpoint. Our proactive approach builds correspondences on behalf of the clients and secures their interests whenever the matters reach courts, tribunals, or arbitration.
Retail expansion is a must for any business, be it service-based or product-based, that has high footfalls. The service-based ones could be health clinics, specialty hospitals, or diagnostic centers. Product-based ones could be in the form of an apparel store or even an F&B chain. Most of these businesses typically operate across wide geographies with large consumer bases, domestic and international stores, and vertical or horizontal tie-ups including e-commerce marketplace websites. They, therefore, expose themselves to many regulatory, contractual, and compliance risks—not to mention possible disputes.
Legato has broad experience in the legal and commercial issues that arise for domestic and international companies operating in this sector. Our services range from strategic projects to the roll-out of retail expansions across different geographies, including the handling of day-to-day operational issues.
Routine mandate for pan-India retail expansion by Legato is managed for many clients across almost all states and major cities effectively. Such assignments include due diligence, corporate and real estate documentation, compliance, business acquisition, and preparation of revenue/ profit-sharing business documents. We also deal with franchise documentation in models like FOCO and FOFO for various industries.
Apart from transaction advisory and documentation services, Legato is also competent in handling pre-dispute situations, disputes, and arbitrations arising under different areas, such as commercial issues, employment matters, and intellectual property rights infringement.
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