Semita Legal possesses expertise in all kinds of intellectual property enforcement across a broad spectrum of products and services. The firm is ably supported by an efficient and ethical investigation team to offer its clients a single-window solution to their piracy/counterfeiting problems. The firm has dealt with multiple issues such as signal piracy in the cable sector obtaining John Doe orders from Courts, filing of Writ Petitions and other suitable Petitions, brand protection in the apparel sector, counterfeit products in the consumer durables sector.
The investigation team at Semita Legal is fully equipped to conduct in-depth ground investigations including gathering of electronic evidence followed by filing of criminal complaints before the appropriate State enforcement authorities. Subsequently the team liaises and maintains regular follow-ups with the State machinery for registration of first information reports, conduct of search and seizure operations as per law and arrest of accused persons. Additionally, the AP team is adept at representing matters before the concerned district administration to ensure time-bound resolution of loss of business to the Clients and loss of revenue to state exchequer.
Semita Legal possesses expertise in all kinds of intellectual property enforcement across a broad spectrum of products and services. The firm is ably supported by an efficient and ethical investigation team to offer its clients a single-window solution to their piracy/counterfeiting problems. The firm has dealt with multiple issues such as signal piracy in the cable sector obtaining John Doe orders from Courts, filing of Writ Petitions and other suitable Petitions, brand protection in the apparel sector, counterfeit products in the consumer durables sector.
Commercial Litigation and Arbitration
The firm’s approach revolves around understanding clients’ needs and commercial exigencies. We devise a comprehensive strategy from the outset of every case. The firm effectively safeguards the interests of the clients through timely strategic inputs. The professionals anticipate, prevent and minimize exposure of their clients to potential disputes thereby reducing costs and increasing efficiency. In recent times, maximum focus and energy is centered around disputes before the NCLT and NCLAT. The firm has represented clients in arbitrations before various institutional and ad hoc tribunals.
Regulatory Litigation
Advisory and appearance for clients in regulatory actions/compliance issues before various forums such TDSAT, APTEL.
Tax Litigation
Our team represents clients in adjudication and appellate proceedings on a pan-India basis and handles cases from tax assessing officer level right up to Supreme Court in respect of all tax related disputes including dutiability/ taxability, classification, valuation, exemption, deductions, etc.
White-Collar Crimes
Semita Legal has assisted clients in defending them before investigating agencies such as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED), Economic Offences Wing (EOW) and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in matters relating to tax evasion and investigations under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The lawyers have been involved in the advisory and litigation aspects of the infamous 2G Spectrum Scam and the Coal Allocation Scam right from the stage of the registration of FIR till the conclusion of the trial by the Special Court. The lawyers increasingly advise clients on corporate frauds and ancillary events.
Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (‘Code’) is a new spectrum of law for recovery of debts due to banks, financial institutions, creditors, home buyers etc. We have been actively advising and educating our clients, investors, bankers, asset reconstruction companies, etc. and helping them in recovering the dues.
Employment & Labour Law
We address and provide practical solution-oriented advice to all kinds of employment and labour related issues faced by corporates, be it contentious or drafting of employment policies and procedures, or drafting of stock option related documents.
Real Estate
Our firm’s practice of real estate and property law consists of a diversity of connected issues, including the following: protecting rights and interests of home buyers; sales, purchases, and other transfers of real estate properties; legal aspects of rental property and landlord issues; tenants’ and owners’ title to property; preparation of title search reports and various other relevant topics.
