Designated Partner

Advocate Vaibhav R. Shah

Adv. Vaibhav R. Shah specializes in Corporate Law and allied legal matters, offering strategic and result-oriented legal support to businesses and individuals across India. His practice is focused on providing practical solutions in complex corporate transactions, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, and advisory services.

Corporate Law
Adv. Vaibhav R. Shah provides comprehensive legal advisory services in corporate law, including company incorporation, compliance under the Companies Act, 2013, corporate governance structuring, shareholder agreements, and regulatory filings. He also advises startups, private companies, and established businesses on restructuring, risk management, and internal corporate matters to ensure smooth and compliant business operations.

Mergers & Acquisitions
He advises clients through various stages of mergers and acquisitions, including legal due diligence, drafting and reviewing transaction documents, negotiation of terms, and regulatory compliance. His expertise includes handling cross-border transactions and ensuring adherence to FEMA, SEBI, and Competition Act requirements, along with obtaining approvals from authorities such as NCLT and CCI wherever applicable.

NCLT Proceedings
Adv. Shah represents corporate debtors, financial creditors, operational creditors, and resolution professionals before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in matters arising under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. His services include filing and defending insolvency petitions, CIRP-related proceedings, approval of resolution plans, as well as matters relating to oppression, mismanagement, mergers, and other company petitions under the Companies Act.

Testamentary Petitions
He handles testamentary matters involving probate, letters of administration, and succession-related proceedings under the Indian Succession Act, 1925. His work includes drafting and filing petitions, documentation review, obtaining citations, and representing clients before appropriate courts to ensure proper and lawful estate administration in accordance with the wishes of the deceased.

SARFAESI Matters
Adv. Shah advises banks, financial institutions, and borrowers in matters arising under the SARFAESI Act, 2002. His services cover responses to notices under Section 13(2), possession proceedings, auction-related disputes, and representation before the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT). He also assists in one-time settlement negotiations and in challenging procedural irregularities to protect client interests.

Intellectual Property Rights
His IPR practice includes legal support for trademarks, copyrights, patents, and designs, covering registration, prosecution, opposition, licensing, and enforcement. He assists clients in conducting searches, handling infringement disputes, drafting licensing agreements, and managing intellectual property portfolios under Indian as well as international legal frameworks.

Labour Law for Corporates
Adv. Shah advises corporate clients on labour and employment law compliance, including employee contracts, workplace disputes, termination issues, industrial relations, gratuity, PF, ESI, and contract labour matters. He also represents employers in labour courts and other forums in matters concerning employment practices and regulatory compliance.

Maritime Law
He provides legal services in maritime and admiralty matters, including ship arrest proceedings, charter party disputes, cargo claims, marine insurance disputes, and bill of lading issues. His practice supports shipping companies, logistics operators, and other stakeholders in navigating maritime claims and regulatory matters before appropriate High Courts and forums.

International Law & Taxation
Adv. Shah advises on cross-border transactions, international commercial disputes, FEMA compliance, foreign direct investment, overseas investments, and treaty-based taxation issues. His services also include guidance on DTAA interpretation, transfer pricing, expatriate taxation, GST implications, and representation in tax-related disputes before relevant authorities and tribunals.