Our Practices

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We advise clients on the entire spectrum of corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, scheme of arrangement, business and asset transfers, demergers, joint-ventures & strategic alliances, buyouts, reduction of capital, buy-back of shares, stock swap arrangements and corporate reorganisation. Our services are not just restricted to conducting due diligence exercises, drafting and negotiating documents, providing regulatory, corporate compliance solutions, structuring advice, or entry- exit mechanism; we strive, at all points of time, to provide end-to-end results to our clients. Our expertise in FDI regulations, SEBI regulations, stamping provisions and DTAAs allows us deliver solutions quickly, which is crucial to corporate transactions.

We have advised clients across sectors including automobile, aviation, consumer products, healthcare, hospitality, food & related products, financial services, information technology, infrastructure, media, real estate, shipping & maritime, steel and telecommunications. We understand the regulatory environment and the intricacies involved in these sectors in India and are able to help our clients achieve their business objectives. Our client base comprises of large multinational conglomerates, listed companies, financial institutions and strategic investors.

Hitesh Soni & Associates has been consistently recognised as one of the leading Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution firms in the country. The areas covered by the practice extend across all domains including corporate disputes, commercial disputes, regulatory disputes, tax disputes, domestic & international arbitration and white collar crimes. Our Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Practice is built on the strength of a team that is not only at the cutting edge of legal knowledge and research skills, but equally has mastered the art of advocacy. The team prides itself on its diversity and depth of experience and each team member is acknowledged to consistently deliver results.   We represent clients across fora and practice areas ranging from the inquiry & investigation stages right up to the Supreme Court of India, playing a dual role of Solicitor and Counsel, thus setting us apart from other practices in Indi

Hitesh Soni & Associates has extensive experience in criminal litigation in India.   We have established a strong reputation as one of the top law firms in the field of criminal law, particularly in the area of white-collar crime. Our expertise in this area has made us the preferred choice for clients seeking legal assistance. 

Aside from white-collar crime, we have extensive experience in handling a wide range of cases, including violent crime, defamation, crimes against property, cyber-crime, medical negligence, and more.   Our team of legal professionals has extensive experience representing clients in a wide range of courts, including the Supreme Court, State High Courts, and District Courts. We also have a proven track record of success before investigative and adjudicating authorities. 

Our legal team is highly skilled in criminal law and possesses extensive knowledge in all aspects of private defense.   Our expertise in the area of white-collar crime has expanded greatly in recent years, particularly in relation to cases involving money laundering and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA Act).  Our lawyers are highly experienced in providing guidance and representation to clients throughout all stages of criminal litigation, from the initial investigation to the appellate process.   We have effectively represented clients in high-profile trials that have garnered national attention. 

Hitesh Soni & Associates International Trade and Customs practice assists companies with international rules governing their businesses.

We have been at the forefront of international trade law and policy in India With offices in Mumbai, the commercial capital; and deep roots in New Delhi, the administrative headquarters of the central government; we have access to both industry and regulators.

Over the years, the dedicated IP team at Hitesh Soni & Associates has grown to become one of the largest practises among India's full-service law firms, serving a broad range of clients from varied industries including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, mechanical engineering, technology, retail, etc. 

Our Intellectual Property (IP) attorneys provide counsel across the whole lifecycle of patents, designs, trademarks, copyrights, plant varieties, domain names, geographical indications, biodiversity issues, trade secrets, and private information. 

Our Intellectual Property (IP) attorneys provide counsel across the whole lifecycle of patents, designs, trademarks, copyrights, plant varieties, domain names, geographical indications, biodiversity issues, trade secrets, and private information.

The hospitality sector is one of the key drivers of growth among the services sector in India. There is little doubt of the sheer potential this industry holds going forward…. Yet heavy is the head that wears the crown. Faced with stringent government regulations and constantly changing policy related issues, coupled with red tapism and increasing infrastructure costs, the path to profitability is a tough one. Lack of proper trained talent and an increasingly demanding customer further compound these issues. Needless to say the brick and mortar hospitality sector is facing its toughest competition ever from the virtual world of AirBnB’s. The tough balancing act between the Owner and Manager and a stark increase in insolvency and bankruptcy cases are further headwinds the market has to contend with.

Drawing upon our experience of over 16 years within the hospitality sector, Hitesh Soni & Associates hospitality sector practice aims to provide a one stop shop for addressing legal and regulatory issues within the hospitality sector

HITESH SONI & ASSOCIATES has carved a niche for itself in the Energy and Infrastructure (including mining) market in India. We also have the distinction of being one of the few Indian law firms to provide advice to multi-national clients as foreign counsel in other jurisdictions.

We provide integrated legal solutions covering all issues from the inception of a project to financial close continuing through design, construction, equipment supply, operations and management. Through our commercial understanding, ability to assist clients in managing risk, strong understanding of regulatory issues and by bringing to the table our expertise in undertaking due diligence exercises, drafting and negotiating concessions, design consultancy, construction, civil engineering, equipment supply and O&M contracts, we help sponsors and lenders allocate and minimise risks of delivery and performance. We also advise project companies, sponsors, strategic investors and funds on equity dilution, investments in equity and debt securities and public offerings.

 HITESH SONI & ASSOCIATES offers a diverse range of services in the real estate arena including residential, commercial, industrial, hotels, tourism, SEZs space etc. We have conducted due diligences, advised upon, structured and negotiated on land acquisitions, joint development arrangements, leasing and financing for various types of properties including in the case of redevelopments, slum rehabilitation projects, affordable housing projects, government leases, mega food parks, logistic parks, solar projects, integrated townships etc. across states in India.

Additionally,  HITESH SONI & ASSOCIATES has also advised on an entire spectrum of issues affecting foreign and domestic investment into the real estate space in the country.

The team also advises various developers, investors and financing institutions in relation to compliances under RERA, across different states in India. This includes handholding our clients and working very closely with them for registration of various projects, including discussions with the technical and accounting teams of the developers, wherever required.  HITESH SONI & ASSOCIATES team has a good understanding and grip on the local real estate laws affecting projects and real estate transactions across states in the country and our endeavour is to bridge the gap between addressing legal requirements regulating investments in this sector and tying them to commercially viable solutions.

The Government of India has been steadily implementing new policies and procedures that would provide the much-needed boost to the Indian Defense Industrial Base. Governments in India and elsewhere, as well as interested parties, have shown a great deal of enthusiasm for this industry in recent years, largely due to the country's massive need. But the industry is dogged by enduring teething problems that affect a wide range of players at now. 

Hitesh Soni & Associates, with the help of its technically adept and also skilled in the defence sector team, tries to solve these problems by providing complete options to its clients. Business Strategy Planning, transaction support across the lifecycle of a Program, Indian export control regulations, obtaining licences, supporting Government advocacy for policy change, deciphering the Defence Procurement Procedures to gain competitive advantage, M&A and Joint Venture (JV) consulting are just some of the areas in which Hitesh Soni & Associates excels.

One of the best Competition Law & Policy departments in India can be found at Hitesh Soni & Associates. 

Our expert Competition Law & Policy team has been representing national and multi-national clients in a wide variety of industries, from IT and pharma to fibre cement sheets and ports to power and steel to automobile production and automotive components and the natural gas industry and even sports. Merger reviews, anti-competitive agreements, cartel enforcement, abuse of dominance, competition advisory, competition audits, and compliance are just some of the areas of competition law in which our team is able to offer guidance. . 

With our seamless integration of litigation and regulatory practises, we are able to give our clients a leg up in any contentious work. In numerous conduct/behavioral inquiries before the CCI and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, the team has represented both complainants and respondents on a regular basis (NCLAT). The group also appears on behalf of a wide range of clients in competition related matters before India's High Courts and the Supreme Court. 

The firm provides guidance on a wide variety of customs compliance issues, such as the correct classification and valuation of imported goods, rules-of-origin, the establishment and operation of Free Trade Zones (FTZs) or Special Economic Zones (SEZs), duty entitlement, and other export-import schemes, and customs issues arising under the WTO Agreement. The organisation can also help with matters such as tax optimization for established companies and investment tax planning. We also aid in the formulation of policies, the rationalisation of tariffs, and lobbying efforts on behalf of the government. 

Also, we solutions to our clients with tricky valuation problems like under- and overbilling, complicated licencing agreements, and pricing loopholes.

Hitesh Soni & Associates also specialize in CUSTOM / FEMA / PMLA / SFIO / CBI  etc. 

H SONI, having an active serive and labour law practice deals in recruitment/selection/public service commission/ appointment / probationer / Temporary Appointment / Regularisation / Absorption / Remuneration Pay  and pension / Transfer /Seniority / Confidential Reports / Promotion Deputation/ Disciplinary proceedings / Suspension / etc