Corporate, Commercial & Transaction Advisory

Corporate structuring and transactional decisions fundamentally shape the risk profile, governance standards and long-term value of a business. Inadequate structuring, poorly drafted commercial arrangements or misaligned transaction documentation often lead to regulatory scrutiny, tax exposure, shareholder disputes and prolonged litigation.

Unified’s Corporate, Commercial & Transaction Advisory practice is designed to provide end-to-end advisory across the transaction lifecycle, ensuring that commercial intent is translated into legally enforceable, regulatorily defensible and governance-compliant structures.

We do not approach transactions as isolated legal exercises. Instead, every mandate is evaluated through the combined lens of corporate law, tax implications, regulatory compliance, governance standards and exit considerations, enabling clients to take informed decisions with long-term clarity.

Scope of Advisory

We advise promoters and companies on structuring and restructuring businesses to align with growth strategies, regulatory requirements and investor expectations.

Coverage includes:

  • Group structuring and re-organisation advisory
  • Holding-subsidiary and SPV structuring
  • Share capital structuring and reclassification
  • Buy-backs, capital reduction and re-capitalisation
  • Amalgamations, demergers and business transfers
  • Entity conversion (LLP to company, private to public, etc.)
  • Advisory on compliance, approvals and filings associated with restructuring

Unified supports clients through all stages of mergers, acquisitions and strategic transactions, from structuring and due diligence to execution and post-transaction integration.

Coverage includes:

  • Buy-side and sell-side advisory
  • Asset and share acquisition structuring
  • Slump sale and business transfer advisory
  • Strategic stake acquisitions and exits
  • Advisory on regulatory approvals and conditions
  • Coordination of tax, regulatory and commercial aspects
  • Post-transaction compliance and governance support

Joint ventures and investment arrangements require careful balancing of control, economics and exit rights. Poorly structured arrangements often result in deadlocks and disputes.

Coverage includes:

  • Joint venture structuring and documentation
  • Shareholders’ agreements and investment agreements
  • Minority protection and governance rights
  • Exit mechanisms, tag-along and drag-along rights
  • Advisory on deadlock resolution mechanisms
  • Regulatory and tax alignment for investments

Contracts are the operational backbone of any business. Unified provides comprehensive advisory on structuring, drafting and vetting commercial arrangements to ensure enforceability and risk mitigation.

Coverage includes:

  • Drafting and vetting of commercial contracts
  • Supply, distribution, franchise and dealership agreements
  • Technology, licensing and service agreements
  • Confidentiality, non-compete and non-solicitation arrangements
  • Risk allocation, indemnities and limitation of liability
  • Contractual governance and dispute-prevention mechanisms

Intellectual property often represents a significant portion of enterprise value, particularly for technology-driven and brand-centric businesses.

Coverage includes:

  • IP ownership and holding structure advisory
  • Trademark, copyright and IP licensing arrangements
  • IP assignment and commercialisation structuring
  • IP-related contractual protections
  • IP due diligence in transactions
  • Advisory on IP risks and enforcement strategy

Due diligence is critical to identifying risk, valuation impact and post-transaction liabilities.

Coverage includes:

  • Legal due diligence for acquisitions and investments
  • Regulatory and compliance due diligence
  • Contractual risk assessment
  • Governance and litigation exposure review
  • Transaction risk reporting and mitigation planning

Unified supports transaction execution with a focus on regulatory compliance and governance continuity.

Coverage includes:

  • Transaction documentation and closing support
  • Regulatory filings and approvals
  • Post-transaction compliance integration
  • Governance and board advisory post-closing
Who This Practice Serves
  • Promoter-led corporate groups
  • Indian and multinational corporations
  • Private equity and venture capital investors
  • Strategic acquirers and sellers
  • Family-owned businesses undergoing restructuring
Cross-Practice Integration

This practice works closely with:

  • Tax, Transfer Pricing & International Structuring
  • Regulatory, Compliance & Governance Advisory
  • India Entry & Inbound Investment Advisory
  • Dispute Resolution Advisory
 
     
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