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Growth Across Disciplines
The firm's practice has grown across multiple legal disciplines over the last few years.
Advocates & Solicitors
Corporate and commercial counsel for business in India
Cornerstone Law is an independent corporate and commercial law firm. Its advocates advise companies, investors and startups on mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, employment matters and dispute resolution, across India and abroad.
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Years collective partner experience
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Offices across India
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Practice areas
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Counsel and advisors
Our clients
We believe every client is a valuable long-term partner.
About the firm
A business-focused corporate and commercial law firm
Cornerstone Law is a corporate and commercial law firm. Its advocates work on commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, regulatory compliance, employment matters and dispute resolution.
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Who the Firm advises
Domestic and international corporations, private equity and venture capital-backed businesses, technology companies, financial institutions, startups and high-growth enterprises across India.
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Areas of work
Mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructuring, commercial contracts, capital markets, data protection, employment law and commercial disputes.
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Experience
The Firm's partners have over 50 years of collective experience in corporate and commercial law, and the Firm advises on matters across multiple sectors.
Practice areas
Counsel across the corporate lifecycle
Our values
Values that drive us
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Ethical and Integrity Focus
The firm upholds ethical standards and integrity as fundamental pillars in all legal practices and client interactions.
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Client-Centric Professionalism
Professionalism centered on client interests ensures personalized and trustworthy legal representation at all times.
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Confidentiality
The Firm maintains the confidentiality of all client matters.
Success stories
Recent work
01 Mergers & Acquisitions
Worked on an inbound merger of a French Logistics Company with its Indian Joint Venture Partner. Indemnity pain points with respect to tax liability were carved out so that our client was protected.
02 Real Estate Law
Currently carrying out a Comprehensive Legal Due Diligence for a Public Sector Renewable Energy Maharatna Corporation, for over 300 acres of land in the Tuticorin Tirunelveli Economic Corridor.
03 Employment and Labour Law
Issued a Legal Opinion on Dual Employment, after considering the S & E, Factories and ID Acts, to an FMCG Major at Bangalore.
01 Mergers & Acquisitions
Worked on an inbound merger of a French Logistics Company with its Indian Joint Venture Partner. Indemnity pain points with respect to tax liability were carved out so that our client was protected.
02 Mergers & Acquisitions
Represented E-One Technologies, a promoter held SAAS company, getting acquired by Evonsys Technologies, a US Company. Inserted Promoter indemnities where applicable.
03 Mergers & Acquisitions
Representing a Netherlands based company in the cutting tools and hard material solutions segment, in acquiring an Indian Manufacturing company.
01 Real Estate Law
Currently carrying out a Comprehensive Legal Due Diligence for a Public Sector Renewable Energy Maharatna Corporation, for over 300 acres of land in the Tuticorin Tirunelveli Economic Corridor.
02 Real Estate Law
Advised on zoning laws and land use compliance.
03 Real Estate Law
Supporting Union Bank of India and State Bank of India with Title Search Reports from time to time.
01 Employment and Labour Law
Issued a Legal Opinion on Dual Employment, after considering the S & E, Factories and ID Acts, to an FMCG Major at Bangalore.
02 Employment and Labour Law
Carried out an extensive re-badging exercise for a US held wholly owned Indian subsidiary (WoS), transferring employees from the WoS to a local GCC.
03 Employment and Labour Law
Put in place a comprehensive Employment Handbook with templates covering terms of employment, Offer and Appointment Letters for different kinds of resources.
Clients are described by nationality and sector. Names are withheld to preserve confidentiality.
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