ASHISH VERMA

We take pride in our excellence in the arena of Company Law. Our Company Law matters represent various companies and shareholders in diverse litigations in the National Company Law Tribunal, (various benches) and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, in petitions relating to oppression, mismanagement, winding up, mergers/de-mergers and approval of schemes in relation thereto, reduction of share-capital etc.

We regularly advise and appear on behalf of our Client(s), inter alia, Financial Creditors, Operational Creditors, Corporate Debtors, Resolution Applicants, Committee of Creditors, Resolution Professionals, Liquidators in proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (IBC) before the NCLAT and NCLT.

Banking industry is another specialisation of SAAR Associates. Our team advises both public sector and private sector Banks on a host of regulatory issues. We also represent them before the Debt Recovery Tribunals, the Appellate Tribunals and other Courts of law. Further, we also regularly advise Non Banking Financial Companies.

The firm has been representing Real Estate Companies, Builders, Developers and Investors for a considerable period of time. We offer the following services to our real estate clients:

• Due diligence including title verification of the properties.
• Registration of deeds.
• Drafting of Sale and Purchase agreements.
• Building and Construction Contracts.
• Conveyance, Acquisitions and Disposals.
• Lease and License Agreement.
• Dispute Resolution.

PRESS: We've the pride and privilege of acting for a wide range of Clients including the country's leading media houses and address both contentious and non-contentious issues such as defamation, piracy, title and trade mark infringement, sale and acquisition of publishing houses, catalogues and individual titles; or legislation procedure.

MUSIC LICENSING, COPYRIGHT AND MEDIA: We believe that you realise that the owners and licensees of copyright works need to both protect their rights and exploit them in the most effective way. Similarly, disseminators of content need to be sure that the risks of claims for (amongst others) defamation, privacy, contempt and for breach of regulatory codes, arising from the dissemination of their content is minimized as far as possible.

TRADEMARKS: In the arena of Trademarks, owners of existing high-profile brands need to tackle several diverse issues such as brand dilution, counterfeit goods, online infringements and how to exploit brand value. Team SAAR Associates has integrated all the aspects of trade-mark and design practice into one and provides a full IP service.

COPYRIGHT: We've several clients who have taken services from our team's Copyright practitioners for assistance on protecting copyrighted works through litigation and other enforcement strategies; exploiting online platforms and new media; negotiating ownership and use of copyright; as well as for issues arising during M&A and restructuring activity.

SAAR Associates also has an expertise in offering integrated advice and complete legal solutions to clients in healthcare, drug, pharmaceutical and food sectors. Our advisory services include subjects like In-Licensing & Out-Licensing arrangements, issues with DCGI, State FDAs, Drug Inspectors, Criminal proceedings under drug & food laws, local and cross border mergers and acquisitions etc. as well issues specific to the pharmaceutical industry.

Team SAAR Associates has successfully represented Clients in Review petitions before the NPPA and in price fixation/modification litigation under Drug Price Control Order, 1995 and 2013.

We, with our team of lawyers offer advices across diverse range of industry sectors and projects. As a team, we advise on all aspects of joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, including structure, minority protections, funding, tax, regulatory issues, employment and pensions, intellectual property and any other commercial or legal issues.

In addition, we as a team, also specialize in structuring, drafting, vetting, negotiating and finalizing all kinds of contract/legal documentation pertaining to the pharmaceutical Industry including Supply, Procurement, Technology In & Out Licensing Agreements, IP Development & Supply Agreements, Non Disclosure, Out sourcing, In sourcing, Promotion, distribution, Agency, Exclusivity, Quality, Research & Development, Consultancy, MOU and LOI.