Corporate Services
- Incorporation of company
- Consultancy on Company Law matters.
- Planning for Mergers, Acquisitions, De-mergers, and Corporate re-organizations.
- Filing of annual returns and various forms, documents.
- Clause 49 review for compliance with fiscal, corporate and tax laws
- Secretarial Matters including share transfers
- Maintenance of Statutory records
- Consultancy on Public/Rights/Bonus Issue of shares.
- Change of Name, Objects, Registered Office, etc.
Business Start-Up Services
Numerous foreign companies, NRIs, foreign buyers who have commercial interest in India and the desire to start their business in India need to comply with various laws and regulations while filing for the required legal documents. A.K. Sood & Associates facilitates this transition for its clients by providing their expertise on various transactional matters. We also assist our clients through effecting handling of various regulatory requirements and providing high quality research reports in line with latest industry trends and as per client’s need.
Our various service offerings include:
- Assisting our clients in incorporation of companies in India or 100% subsidiary of foreign companies in India
- Assisting foreign companies to establish branch office, liaison office and any other related offices in India
- Consulting companies on various numerous and lucrative investment plans in India across different industries
- Availing franchise & licensing agreements in India through us.
- Partnerships and joint ventures facilities can be also be availed through us.
- Make companies aware of protection & registration of intellectual property rights in India.
- Obtain verification of credentials of Indian partners, suppliers, buyers and other concerned entities through us.
- Assist concerned companies in registration of trade mark, copyright or patent in India.
Company Incorporation Anywhere
We also assist new companies in getting company incorporation certification. The main purpose of this service is to provide Single Window Services to Indian Companies to expand their business anywhere in the world. Our services under this category are:
- Pre-feasibility cum assessment study of companies in order to assess the feasibility of the expansion plan.
- Application and approval from Reserve Bank of India (RBI ) for expansion of business across the world.
- Consulting services on setting up a business/ company anywhere in the world.
Mergers and Acquisition Advisory (buy & sell)
A.K Sood & Associates acts on both buy-side and sell-side transactions with an emphasis on enhancing the value of acquisitions and divestitures for our clients. Our role is to provide an independent and professional assessment of various opportunities with an aim at achieving the most favourable outcome. We prioritize and formulate the optimum strategic and financial targets based on our analysis of potential risks, local and cross border tax issues and potential integration issues.
We can also enhance the value of the transaction by drawing upon our expertise in due diligence, structuring and business integration skills. Our global contacts and industry knowledge helps us in identifying strategic opportunities for our clients and assembling qualified teams to execute the deal as the need arises. Our services include:
- Advice on the valuation of the company
- Legal vetting of the agreement of the company and its implications
- Status of legal compliance of the company in respect of major laws, as applicable
- Assessing the accuracy of financial statements of the company
We also provide conduct due diligence to evaluate and structure the deals. Our other offerings include:
No-Access Due Diligence
This service provides a target review when there is no access to the management of the company, e.g, in an auction process where there is limited information made public or available in a data room
Pre-Divestment Reviews
The service provides sellers with a ‘buyer’s-eye’ view of the company to be divested. We anticipate typical due diligence issues that can be raised by potential buyers. The seller can thus, drive through price improvement initiatives addressing areas of weakness in key areas before putting the business up for sale.
Benefits accruing to our clients through our due diligence include:
- Enhancement of the buyer’s understanding of the target business and therefore increasing the likelihood of the deal achieving its objectives
- Identification of critical success factors such that the client can make informed acquisition decisions
- Provide purchasers with greater certainty over the nature of the business and the characteristics of its cash flow
- Help in formulating pricing decisions and the level of gearing the structure will support
- Provide vendors with greater control over the sale process and the timing of the sale, which can help secure a higher price for the business
All our services are backed by legal support and completion of various regulatory formalities required for successful closure of the deal.
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