Clasis Law has a specific focus on the retail sector. The team has a specific focus on retail and offers a wide range of experience having advised clients in start-up, retail, franchise, wholesale and distribution businesses. Our practice specializes in advising on a wide range of issues in the retail sector, including advising on issues under the foreign direct investment policy, foreign exchange laws, applying for regulatory approvals; transaction structuring and transaction documentation - joint ventures, franchising, licensing and distribution arrangements; drafting, reviewing, negotiating MOU’s, term sheets, agreements and commercial contracts - joint venture agreements, share subscription and shareholders agreements, franchise/license agreements, purchase and supply agreements, service agreements, consultancy agreements, lease agreements, operations and management agreements; entry options and establishing a business presence in India ; real estate matters; undertaking legal due diligence - company/property due diligence; business related registrations, licenses, approvals and contracts; product packaging / labelling issues; labour & employment matters - drafting, reviewing employee handbooks, policies and procedures; intellectual property matters - trademark registrations, drafting, reviewing trademark license/ assignment agreements.
