WHAT WE DO
Professional Services
Everything we do will help grow, strengthen and defend you and your business.
Corporate Laws
We act as general counsel to a significant number of closely held businesses, from those that are startups to companies that are doing millions of dollars in sales. Our business advocates can assist you in two distinct practice areas:
GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS
We develop an in-depth familiarity with your business, culture and legal needs. This allows us to maintain a long-term relationship, which facilitates efficiency of service. The specific corporate legal services we provide include:
- Startup businesses
- Formation of corporations, LLCs and other entities, and preparation of legal documentation required for each
- Shareholder agreements, operating agreements and limited partnership agreements
- Intellectual property related agreements, including licensing agreements, confidentiality and inventions assignment agreements
- Purchase | Sale general terms and conditions
- Employment and consulting agreements
- Employee handbooks
- Structuring
- Amalgamation
- Establishment and operation of Public Limited companies
- Establishment and operation of Private Limited companies
- Establishment and operation of Educational Instituitions (University / Colleges)
- Establishment and operation of Law Firms
- Establishment and operation of Software Technology Companies
BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS
Our Advocates at Ruubrik Legal are commonly referred to as “Deal Makers, not Deal Breakers”. We understand how to get your deals done efficiently and at a cost that makes business sense. We handle the following types of corporate transactions:
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Financings
- Franchise acquisitions and sales
- Licensing and other technology transactions
- Strategic alliances, joint ventures, outsourcing and other partnering transactions
- Acquisitions of specified assets
- Restructurings and recapitalizations
- Distribution agreements
- Legal personality
- Limited liability
- Delegated management
- Investor ownership
- Transferrable shares
We actively advise clients in regards to shareholder disputes and in matters relating to oppression and mismanagement and appear before the National Company Law Tribunal to get the solutions. We liaise with various government bodies to obtain the necessary clearances. We assist clients in corporate and commercial disputes involving breaches of shareholders’ rights or directors’ duties, as well as liquidation of companies.
Commercial Litigation
There are times when a business dispute cannot be amicably resolved, leaving litigation as the only means to an end. In those circumstances, the litigation advocates at Ruubrik Legal are very experienced, well equipped and fully prepared to litigate on behalf of our clients. Our Firm has successfully litigated commercial matters in Madras High Court, as well as in the Supreme Court of India.
Whether defending or prosecuting an action, our litigation experience covers a wide range of litigation matters including:
- Contract disputes
- Commercial and corporate matters
- Employment matters
- Landlord and tenant matters
- Insurance coverage
- Insurance defense of non-covered claims
- Real estate litigation
- Partnership disputes
- Shareholder disputes
- Estate litigation
- Collection matters
In every case, we strive to obtain a quick and cost-effective resolution which benefits our client. If such a resolution cannot be obtained, we will explore all legal options, and if appropriate, aggressively represent our clients in all phases of litigation. All the while, we strive to obtain for our clients the best possible outcome in a timely manner.
There are many different types of commercial litigation, including the following:
- Antitrust
- Aviation Disputes
- Bad Faith
- Breach of Contract
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Business Torts
- Class Actions
- Construction
- Debtor / Creditor
- Employment and Labor
- Fraud and Misrepresentation
- Insurance Coverage
- Intellectual Property and Patent Infringement
- LLC Member Disputes
- Partnership Disputes
- Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Breach
- Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental Litigation
- Securities Litigation
- Trade Secret and Unfair Competition
Distinct Practice Areas
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Laws
We practice in insolvency and bankruptcy matters particularly before the National Company Law Tribunal in Chennai and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal in New Delhi.
Registration and Legal Documentation
Legal documentation work relating to Sale Deeds, Release Deeds, General Power of Attorney, Special Power of Attorney, Wills, Lease Deeds, Family Agreements to name a few.. We do not stop with the drafting of legal documents alone, We help all our clients in clearing any red tape and bureaucracy in order to register any documents.
Criminal Laws (Trials / Appeals)
Our Firm regularly undertakes cases relating to all types of commercial and personal crimes and the firm’s advocates regularly appear before various Criminal Courts right from Magistrate Court to the Supreme Court.
Taxation Laws
Legal assistance in matters relating to Income Tax, General Service Tax (GST) Service Tax, Customs and Excise Duties. We have a panel of experts who regularly advise and assist us on disputes relating to taxation. We regularly appear before various Tribunals and Courts dealing with taxation cases.
Intellectual Property Laws
We undertake registration of Patents, Trademarks, Copy Right and Geographical Indications. We regularly advise various clients on patent and trade mark related issues in commercial transaction and disputes.
Cyber Laws
We regularly advise clients on Cyber Law relating to electronic transactions, Electronic Media and the Internet. Our Firm also regularly takes up cases relating to Cyber Crimes and protection of privacy.
Constitutional Laws
Writ Jurisdiction of the Hon’ble High Court and Supreme Court. This includes Service Law, Administrative Law, and matters relating to various Clients.
Labour Laws
We advise clients on labour law compliance and defending of actions relating to labourers. Our Firm also advises labourers on issues relating to negotiation of settlement of benefits and adequate protection for themselves.
Banking & Other Allied Laws
We advises Banks and Financial Institutions on compliance with Banking Laws and it also advises on issues relating to suspension, winding up and speedy disposal of winding up proceedings.
Family Laws
Family solicitors: Our team of family solicitors are available to support you through a variety of family law issues including divorce and separation, financial and child arrangements, cohabitation agreements, prenuptial agreements and civil partnerships.
Real Estate Laws
Have extensive experience structuring, negotiating and documenting acquisitions and dispositions, commercial loan transactions and other credit accommodations, with particular emphasis on construction and permanent financings and workouts, and commercial acquisitions and sales.
Education Laws
In the education sector, We represents developers, investors, lenders, educational institutions, and other owners and operators of real estate with a wide range of services, including the acquisition, disposition, development, financing (taxable and tax-exempt), leasing and licensing of student housing and other education-related assets, and a variety of other educational institution-related facilities, such as classrooms and libraries.
Transportation and Logistics Laws
Logistics, Shipping & Supply Chain Laws and Regulations
Indian and overseas clients include carriers, shippers, freight forwarders, brokers and logistics companies. Our transportation advocates serve clients in the following areas:
- Represent carriers and shippers in disputes involving federal, state and foreign transportation laws
- Prepare and review transportation contracts, logistics agreements, equipment leases, independent contractor agreements, shipping documents, rate tariffs and carrier interchange agreements
- Represent national, regional and local carrier management in collective bargaining, union representation proceedings, multi-employer grievance hearings, grievance arbitration, drafting of policies and procedures, and other labor relations issues unique to transportation
- Investigate transportation accidents on an expedited basis and prepare for the defense or resolution of claims
- Represent carriers in the buying, selling or leasing of terminal facilities, including any related environmental issues
- Handle defense of workers compensation claims for transportation companies
- Handle defense of OSHA and MIOSHA claims
- Represent carriers before the National Labor Relations Board
- Prepare and review benefit plans to comply with IRS, ERISA and related agency requirements
The firm’s advocates transportation experience dates back to the early 1990s when the core members of the transportation law group began practicing with specialty law firms representing the transportation industry. Facing new challenges, both the industry and our Advocates have expanded and changed. Industry concerns moved from rate regulation, entry control, and a totally organized workforce to free entry and competitive logistics, and a diverse pool of labor and employment options.
Examples of matters handled by the Transportation Law and Logistics Group:
- Brokers and brokering
- Cargo claims
- Collective bargaining negotiations on the national, regional and local basis
- Consultation and development of Drug and Alcohol Substance Abuse Policy reflecting compliance with applicable Department of Transportation policies
- Contracts (leases, equipment, acquisitions, service providers)
- Cross-border issues
- Customs and duties
- Defense of labor, employment law and civil rights disputes in state and federal forums
- Defense of Workers’ Compensation claims in various state forums
- Development of personnel plans reflecting unique circumstances of the transportation industry
- Environmental shipping and transportation issues
- FAA licensing and certification
- Federal and state legislative activities
- Foreign drivers and vehicles
- Hazardous material incidents and spills
- Labor and employment disputes involving Federal and state statutory and administrative agencies including EEOC, NLRB, Department of Labor, OSHA, Department of Transportation and comparable state agencies
- Labor arbitration
- Mediation, mini-trials, and arbitration
- Overweight vehicles
- Personal injury and wrongful death
- Regulatory issues
- Safety investigations and compliance
- Truck accident claims and related auto no-fault law issues