Corporate & Commercial
At WhiteStone Legal, our Corporate & Commercial practice serves as a trusted legal partner to businesses at every stage of their lifecycle, delivering commercially focused advice that supports strategic decision-making, operational efficiency and sustainable growth. We advise Indian and international companies, multinational corporations, promoter-led businesses, start-ups, family-owned enterprises and investors across a broad range of industries.
For domestic clients, we advise on incorporation and entity structuring, day-to-day commercial operations, board and shareholder governance, and compliance under the Companies Act, 2013 and other applicable regulatory regimes, while negotiating and drafting the full range of commercial agreements that support Indian business operations.
For international clients, our team regularly advises on India’s foreign investment framework, exchange control regulations, entry strategies and regulatory approvals, assisting in establishing subsidiaries, joint ventures, branch offices and liaison offices in India. We equally advise Indian businesses undertaking outbound investments and cross-border commercial arrangements, coordinating with overseas counsel to ensure seamless execution across jurisdictions.
Our practice extends beyond traditional corporate advisory, working closely with the firm’s technology, intellectual property, employment and data protection teams to advise on technology-enabled commercial relationships, regulatory compliance and governance frameworks that are resilient, scalable and aligned with clients’ strategic objectives, whether they are growing domestically or expanding internationally.
Our experience includes advising on:
- General corporate advisory and ongoing legal counsel
- Company incorporation and business establishment
- Corporate structuring and restructuring
- Joint ventures and strategic collaborations
- Domestic and cross-border commercial transactions
- Commercial contracts and contract management
- Supply, distribution and manufacturing arrangements
- Franchise, licensing and technology agreements
- Outsourcing and business process arrangements
- Corporate governance and board advisory
- Shareholder rights and constitutional documents
- Foreign direct investment and exchange control regulations
- Inbound and outbound investments
- Regulatory approvals and sector-specific compliance
- Competition law and merger control advisory
- Technology, digital commerce and platform arrangements
- Artificial intelligence and emerging technology collaborations
- Payment systems and fintech products
- Telecommunications and technology collaborations
- Government contracts and public sector engagements
- Corporate compliance reviews and governance frameworks
- Business transfers, internal reorganisations and strategic restructuring
