Trivia Challenge

Your firm has been approached by a start-up Technology Company to help them in commercializing their latest development in the field of software and Computer Related Inventions (CRI).

Recently, your Client, an India based Lifestyle Brand, has acquired an Apparel Company and created a new gym clothing brand post-merger. The client is now seeking your advice for their newly created logo so that they could collaborate with international players.

A new client has approached your firm to seek a legal opinion in relation to the abrupt winding up of certain debt schemes by a global investment firm’s Indian subsidiary in which your client had invested an amount of Rs. 50 Crores.

An entrepreneur wants to acquire multiple offices in various commercial areas in your city. He has also brought to your attention that the offices he plans to purchase may have some loan or ownership issues which he needs the firm to check out.

Your Australia based client is thinking to expand their work in various foreign jurisdictions including India and wants your advice on business opportunities, cross border finance, purchasing shares in start-ups, corporate restructuring and maybe setting up a subsidiary in India.

A renowned London based Non-Profit Organisation, having associated charitable divisions globally, wants advice for its expansion into India and setting up registered office in India.

The MD of a client company, with a turnover of INR 150 crores, and banking debts of INR 600 crores is facing the possibility of coercive actions on money laundering and other charges from various departments along with potential hard recovery measures from banks and other financial institutions.

Your client had booked a flat through a reputed developer and a loan had been approved by the bank whereby the sanctioned amount was to be paid to the real estate development company in periodic instalments. Unfortunately, your client did not get the possession of the flat for almost 3 years beyond the project completion date, but the payment was made by the bank as per periodic stages. Under the circumstances, the client wants to take immediate legal steps.

Your client, a sole-proprietorship firm, has provided goods to Private Company Z on credit and they had an agreement for payment of amount in instalments. However, the Company’s turnover reduced to 1% of its actual revenue making it difficult for the company to pay its outstanding dues.

An educational and training institute is seeking advice in relation to their agreement with a Tech Company for licensing of an efficient software that manages and collects student information.

A land owner has been approached by a local property developer for a joint venture to construct a building on his land. But prior to that, the developer needs to have the title of the land sorted as the Deed was in the name of the father who passed away a few months back. The developer also needs to manage negotiations with the existing tenants occupying portions of the land.

A Client company’s director has been removed by the Board members without following due process and law. As an aggrieved person, he reaches out to the firm.

Your client, a company registered in England & Wales (a premier entity in the forefront of blockchain technology and innovation), had signed a non-disclosure contract and a strategic alliance agreement with an Indian firm for launching various services related to cryptocurrency. However, with events like the initial RBI circular banning cryptocurrency trade and subsequently Supreme Court striking down the circular itself, the foreign company is quite anxious about the future of the currency in Indian market.

A Japanese company has opened a factory in Chennai (India) to manufacture electronic items including mobile phones and tablet computers. Their Indian subsidiary company will be responsible for all compliance issues with running the physical factory and its workforce and is seeking appropriate advice.