Areas of Practice/Legal Advisory

Legal Advisory

Comprehensive legal advisory across every aspect of labour and employment law, spanning Central and State legislations and the new Labour Codes, from day to day HR queries to complex strategic decisions. Our advisory scope is need driven and includes, but is not limited to:

Pan-India 4 Labour Codes Law-First Approach
What We Advise On

Labour Codes Transition

Roadmap from legacy labour laws to the 4 new Labour Codes, including applicability mapping and state rule alignment.

Workforce Structuring

Legal design of permanent, fixed term, contract, apprentice, trainee, consultant, and gig or platform worker models.

Wage & Compensation Structuring

Salary structuring aligned with revised wage definitions, CTC restructuring, allowances, and statutory wage components.

ESOP & Incentive Scheme Advisory

Structuring and legal review of employee stock option plans, sweat equity, and restricted stock unit schemes.

Multi-State Harmonization

Unified compliance advisory across states, accounting for jurisdiction specific Shops & Establishments and labour welfare variations.

Industrial Relations Strategy

Advisory on retrenchment, layoffs, closures, restructuring, voluntary retirement schemes, and union related matters.

Business Restructuring & M&A Employment Advisory

Employment law implications in mergers, acquisitions, business or asset transfers, and slump sales, including employee transition planning.

Secondment & Cross-Border Employment

Advisory on secondment arrangements, dual employment structures, and social security obligations for expatriates and employees on deputation.

Immigration & Expatriate Compliance

Guidance on work visas, employment passes, and regulatory requirements for foreign nationals working in India.

Restrictive Covenants

Advisory on non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality clauses and their enforceability.

Workplace Policy & Inclusion Advisory

Guidance on diversity and inclusion policies, anti-discrimination frameworks, and policies for persons with disabilities.

Remote & Hybrid Work Advisory

Legal guidance on remote work, hybrid work, and moonlighting policies.

Day-to-Day Legal Opinions

Quick turnaround advisory on terminations, disciplinary actions, employment contracts, and HR decisions.

Policy & Governance Advisory

Guidance on HR policy design, employment handbooks, and internal governance frameworks.

This list is illustrative, not exhaustive. We advise organizations on the full range of legal needs arising across their workforce, tailored to their specific industry and operations.

Whether it is a one time strategic question or an ongoing advisory need, our approach is rooted in legal accuracy, not generic HR practice.

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