Sectors
E-Commerce
Bhavake and Associate Advocates has a well-established team with extensive experience in the e-commerce sector from both business and consumer perspectives. Our firm provides comprehensive services related to setting up e-commerce operations in India, including payment processing systems, consumer logistics planning, and distribution network services. We have advised on a variety of e-commerce models, including B2B, B2C, and C2C. Our expertise includes regulatory compliance, operational requirements, and managing exchange control issues for foreign businesses regarding ownership and control. With a deep understanding of the challenges in this dynamic sector, we offer pragmatic and commercial advice to private equity funds investing in e-commerce.
Hotels & Hospitality
Bhavake and Associate Advocates’ team is well-equipped to handle the intricacies of the hotels and hospitality sector, using a combination of legal expertise and industry knowledge to help clients achieve their objectives. We advise on financing, owning, operating, or developing hotels, serviced apartments, branded residences, or mixed-use developments. Our extensive experience covers hotel management contracts, franchising, investments, acquisitions, real estate, property development, management and leases, restructurings, insolvency, joint ventures, sale and leasebacks/manage-backs, fractional ownership, licensing, regulatory issues, litigation, disputes, and employment issues.
Financial Services
At Bhavake and Associate Advocates, we take a hands-on approach to resolving challenges faced by financial services companies while helping them achieve their business objectives. Our team provides focused legal support on a broad range of matters, including debt restructuring, refinancing, syndicate loans, commercial borrowing, insolvency and bankruptcy, establishing and registering non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), non-convertible debentures (NCDs), cross-border and structured finance, Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), and general regulatory requirements governing the financial sector.
Retail & Franchise
With a deep understanding of the retail and franchise sector, our team advises on setting up operations in India, real estate transactions, corporate transactions (domestic and cross-border), commercial franchising matters, and dispute resolution. We assist with regulatory compliance, operational requirements, and exchange control issues for foreign franchisors. Our firm provides pragmatic and commercial advice to private equity funds investing in retail and wholesale, and we are particularly recommended for advising hotel developers, owners, and operators in commercial franchising and management agreements.
Transport, Logistics & Warehousing
Bhavake and Associate Advocates has a multidisciplinary team with expertise in logistics, manufacturing, and storage. We advise clients on legal issues related to land title, leasing and licensing of warehousing spaces, contract management, labor and employment, environmental regulations, insurance, and dispute resolution. Our services cover the entire process and all legal issues connected with a project or day-to-day business, both domestically and internationally.
Fintech
Fintech is a rapidly growing sector driven by increased accessibility and usage of high-speed internet. Our lawyers stay current with the latest regulatory and legal developments in Fintech to help our clients thrive in this evolving space. We support traditional BFSI companies launching new fintech products, as well as new-age startups and investors seeking transactional and advisory support. Our services ensure that service provider clients are well-equipped to meet legal requirements and serve their end-users effectively.
Education
Our team offers expert legal guidance across all aspects of the education sector. We are well-equipped to advise businesses, investors, and both public and private academic institutions on complex legal challenges. From strategic advice for investors in ed-tech to navigating regulatory and compliance hurdles, our attorneys have extensive experience representing clients in various transactions. This enables us to effectively advise on legal, regulatory, and policy issues, including supporting private investors entering the sector. We also guide investors and international education providers on growth opportunities, mergers and acquisitions, and overall corporate governance, always customizing our support to align with local market practices and regulatory frameworks
Food & Beverages
Our team provides specialized advice based on deep sector knowledge and a thorough understanding of industry dynamics, aiming to meet client objectives by addressing challenges and identifying opportunities. We have advised Indian and international clients, including e-commerce platforms, on expanding their presence in the F&B industry through investments and acquisitions. Our solution-oriented approach covers strategic objectives like forming joint ventures, setting up franchises, contract management, and navigating the regulatory framework unique to the F&B industry. We also advise on supply chain strengths and vulnerabilities, offering guidance on contractual, regulatory, and brand protection concerns.
Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
Our firm has a strong reputation in the highly regulated pharmaceuticals and healthcare sector. We serve various market leaders in India and abroad, providing services including transactional work, M&A, regulatory due diligence, private equity, joint ventures, and dispute resolution. We advise on regulatory matters and legislation, such as foreign contribution regulations, price control, marketing, and distribution of pharmaceutical products. Our team also offers dispute resolution strategies tailored to the complex regulatory landscape.
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Our dedicated and experienced team assists clients in navigating the complexities of the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. We offer innovative solutions tailored to clients’ specific legal needs in this rapidly evolving area of law. Our services include advising on software and hardware licensing, outsourcing arrangements, domestic and cross-border transactions, regulatory approvals, intellectual property issues, litigation, antitrust and unfair competition, and compliance-related matters.
Insurance
Bhavake and Associate Advocates has significant experience in the highly regulated Indian insurance sector, understanding its regulatory complexities. We guide clients through every stage of a deal, advising on regulatory and corporate commercial issues faced by insurers, reinsurers, foreign reinsurance branches, insurance intermediaries, and startups seeking insurance intermediation licenses. We have represented Indian promoters, foreign investors, and private equity funds in insurance sector investments.