Area of Practice

Corporate Commercial

The Practice

AQUILAW’s Corporate Commercial practice is the engine room for businesses navigating India’s fast-evolving regulatory and commercial landscape. We combine deep sector knowledge with a solutions-driven, business-first approach to advise domestic and international clients across the full transaction lifecycle, from structuring and negotiation to execution and ongoing compliance. Our proximity to our clients’ commercial objectives sharpens our advice on both transactional and contentious matters, and enables us to deliver practical, risk-calibrated solutions rather than purely academic legal answers.

We regularly advise on the full spectrum of commercial contracts such as joint ventures and strategic licensing and technology arrangements, distribution and franchise agreements, manufacturing and supply chain alliances, and outsourcing arrangements. Beyond contracts, we counsel market leaders across sectors on the full range of non-contractual and regulatory issues that shape modern business, including data privacy and protection, corporate governance, and emerging areas of digital and technology law.

Key Service Offerings

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex, high-value commercial agreements across sectors and deal structures.
Advising on technology, licensing, IP and data-sharing arrangements, including SaaS, IT/ITeS and outsourcing contracts.
Advising NGOs on variety of issues such as income tax, foreign contributions and related advisory.
Compliance health checks, gap analysis and risk audits, with preparation of customised compliance calendars.
Advisory on RBI, FEMA and NBFC laws, including foreign investment, external commercial borrowings and cross-border remittances.
Data privacy, data protection and cybersecurity compliance, including under India’s evolving data protection framework.
Sector-specific regulatory approvals and licensing.

The Aquilaw Advantage

What sets AQUILAW apart is the combination of commercial thinking and legal rigour, we frame our advice around business outcomes and deal timelines, not just legal risk. Our partner-led model ensures agility and quick turnarounds without compromising on quality, backed by a pan-India presence that gives us on-ground reach and regulatory familiarity across the country’s key commercial centres.

The team navigate and facilitate complex commercial deals within tight timelines and readily provide innovative commercial solutions to overcome negotiation hurdles.