Claritas Legal offer the full spectrum of firm’s interdisciplinary resources to its clients providing a combination of industry and specialised expertise. The Firm’s multi-disciplinary corporate and commercial team advises clients on corporate transactions and restructuring, due diligence services, structuring of transactions basis exchange control laws, corporate and other commercial laws.
Claritas has a robust practice of providing contract management and assisting in review, drafting, negotiating and execution of the transaction documents such as term-sheet, business purchase agreement, shareholders agreement, voting rights agreements, non-compete agreement, non-disclosure agreement, escrow agreement, scheme of arrangement, stock swap agreement, employment agreement, transition agreement and others. The firm assists in drafting, filing and coordinating the regulatory approvals and consents process and provides post-closing support in the in the form of integration planning, risk mitigation, restructuring board, listing agreements compliances, etc. It also provides regular advisory services in relation to day-to-day operational corporate commercial matters.
The lawyers in Claritas Legal have demonstrable expertise in handling complex litigation and arbitration matters. One of the traits which distinguishes the experience and expertise of the lawyers in Claritas Legal is to render advice premised on thorough and extensive research abreast with the latest developments and changes in the legal landscape
We offer a full spectrum of dispute resolution services, including, strategic advice and pre-litigation advisory.
The Firm represent its clients in all Courts/Judicial Authorities, including but not limited to the Supreme Court of India, High Courts in different states, National Company Law Tribunal & National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Arbitral Institutions such as SIAC, LCIA, DIAC and HKCIA, Consumer Forums, and various other statutory, quasi-legal authorities and regulatory bodies such as RBI, NPCI, CERT-IN and FIU.
We represent companies, their boards, executives, and officers in matters relating to fraud, negligence, money laundering, regulatory enforcement, internal investigations, and responding to government and investigation agencies.
The lawyers in Claritas Legal over the years have established robust network with law enforcement agencies of different states in the country and thus have significant expertise in representing before Police Stations, Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Cyber Crime Police Stations, Crime Investigation Department, Central Bureau of Investigation, Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations (IFSO) Unit of Delhi Police, Serious Fraud Investigations and Enforcement Directorate. The Firm regularly advises its clients and has great experience in fraud and asset tracing, criminal investigations and governance issues.
The practice experience of Claritas Legal extends to assisting client and representing whilst lodging of complaints and FIRs, in trial proceedings and bails, as well as appellate proceedings before the High Courts and Supreme Court of India.
Claritas Legal has a formidable Intellectual Rights Practice (IPR). The Firm assists its client not only non-contentious issues but also in contentions issues such enforcement of IPR.
The Firm manages the trademark portfolio of several prominent companies and regularly advises its clients in registration of patent, designs, copyright and trademarks and is continually engaged in myriads of complex legal cases pertaining to injunction, specific performance of contract and protection of IP from infringement.
Claritas Legal has been the go-to firm for several celebrities in the media industry. The Firm regularly advises its clients on endorsement contracts, investment in start-up/early stage companies, negotiation and drafting of agreements relating to films and in-film placements, SaaS Agreements, outsourcing agreements and financial services agreement for financial technology companies.
We are regularly engaged for advise by prominent players across the media and technology sectors such as, cable and satellite network operators, broadcasters, film and television studios and producers, software and hardware technology companies, outsourcing companies, fintech companies and ecommerce companies
Claritas Legal offers exceptional services in the real estate sector. From due diligence to investments and from litigation advisory to litigation representation, the Firm offers the entire gamut of services to its clients.
We have significant expertise in drafting and negotiating conveyance deeds, lease deeds, other tenancy arrangements, financing documents, creation of security and associated documentation and advising on stamp duty and registration related issues.
Mr. Pathak, is associated as an Advisor with the Firm. Having retired from the post of Member Tribunal, Commercial Tax, Mr Pathak boasts has more than 40 years of experience in the domain of indirect tax and specifically in the realm of Goods and Services Tax (GST), Value Added Tax (VAT), Commercial Tax, and Sales Tax. With a background in vigilance roles, he possesses a keen awareness of the avoidable mistakes made by businesses, which often lead to compliance issues. His judicial experience has provided him with insights into the penalties faced by businesses for such mistakes.
Recognizing the challenges businesses face in complying with complex tax laws, Mr Pathak regularly advises clients to enhance compliance efficiency and offers proactive solutions to potential issues. By providing strategic planning, Mr. Pathak helps prevent legal complications, allowing clients to concentrate on business growth without being encumbered by compliance matters.
Sidharth is an Associate Partner with the Firm. As a seasoned professional with over nine years of extensive experience, Sidharth represents a diverse array of clients, including Multinational Companies (MNCs), leading Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) firms, new-age companies and founders. Sidharth has also represented various Civil Bodies, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), and Public Sector and Private Sector Banks. His expertise spans across various sectors, demonstrating a versatile skill set and a deep understanding of the legal landscape.
Sidharth assists regularly represents clients in consumer rights, education, financial services, banking, e-commerce, fintech, transport and logistics, Information Technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITES).
Bharath is a Partner and head of the Bengaluru office of Claritas Legal. He specializes in Commercial Disputes, Arbitration and ·white- Collar Crimes. He regularly represents clients in varied commercial disputes relating to Shareholders Agreements, Fraud Investigation, Real Estate, Trusts, Intellectual Property Rights before the High Courts of Karnataka, District and Civil Courts and Metropolitan Courts at Bangalore, Consumer Courts, Company Law Board, Karnataka Medical Council, Debt Recovery Tribunal, NCLT, NCLAT and various other Legal Forums.
With more 13 years of experience, Bharath also advises clients on wide range of white-collar crimes and makes representations before investigative agencies like the Economic Offences Wing, CBI and Enforcement Directorate in cases involving forensic investigations and criminal liability of promoters and directors of companies accused of committing such crimes.
Sumit is the Founder and Managing Partner of Claritas Legal. He is an experienced commercial litigator and focuses his practice primarily on arbitration and complex commercial disputes. Broadly, Sumit advises clients on shareholders' disputes, investor disputes (litigation & ADR), insolvency claims and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
Sumit has successfully represented clients on a wide variety of matters, including securing ex-parte injunction orders in high-stakes commercial and business disputes, intellectual property issues in large-scale business transactions and defence of white-collar crimes, advising on regulatory investigation and environment related litigations.
Sumit regularly advises several fintech companies, including NBFCs in relation to crisis management and investigation of large scale frauds, apart from assisting such companies before regulators such as RBI and FIU.
He has appeared in various High Courts and specialized Tribunals and has represented companies in a wide range of sectors including IT, E-Commerce, and new age companies; Real Estate & Infrastructure (including Health & Hospitality); Retail & Manufacturing.
Sumit was also included in the coveted list of 40 Under 40 by Business World Legal in the year 2022 and was also named as one the Rising Stars, 2023 by the Asian Legal Business (Thomson Reuters) which spotlights and includes Indian lawyers under the age of 40, who have been making an impact in the Indian legal market.
