LegisLegal provides bespoke legal and corporate advisory solutions — individually tailored, globally informed, rooted in 25 years of pan-India expertise across litigation, transactions, and compliance.
LegisLegal is a full-service law firm extending professional activity across all areas of practice — with one singular purpose: providing clients with the best possible legal solutions, individually tailored to their specific requirements.
The Firm works in close collaboration with clients, giving them a sense of reliability and security. Divided into two verticals — Corporate Advisory and Legal — it delivers end-to-end advisory and litigation support through a team of highly skilled advocates, Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries and qualified professionals.
The Firm ensures all matters are resolved as efficiently as possible, maintaining high professional standards, and aims at gaining an in-depth understanding of the structure of each client's business.
Active in 30+ cities — Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Gurgaon, Allahabad, Ranchi, Patna, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Varanasi, Haridwar, Shimla, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Lansdowne, Tehri, Pauri Garhwal, Haldwani, Almora, Bageshwar, Tuli and more.
The Firm offers end-to-end Corporate Advisory across transactions, regulatory compliance, and business management. NGO services include FCRA registrations (including prior permission), 80G & 12AA/12AB, income tax scrutiny/investigation, ITAT representations, FCRA Division audit assistance, and POSH compliance as ICC members. The Firm conceptualises programs from a legal perspective, reviews budgets, prepares Utilisation Certificates, and advises on Grant/Sub-grant compliances.
Commercial contracts cover International JVAs, Shareholder Agreements, Technology Transfer, BPO/KPO Outsourcing, Aircraft Leases, Sale-Purchase Agreements, NDAs, Non-Compete and Data Protection Agreements, agency and franchisee arrangements, and commercial loan/credit documentation.
Taxation services include registrations and returns under Income Tax, GST, Central Excise; PAN/TAN/ITCC for non-residents; TDS returns; Transfer Pricing studies; GST internal audits; supply chain reviews; IT/EDP modifications for GST readiness; and full Customs & Foreign Trade Policy advisory including EPCG, DEPB, duty drawback, anti-dumping, and export compliance procedures.
Litigation is a cornerstone of the Firm. The Firm has vast experience defending clients' interests in the Supreme Court, various High Courts, District Courts, Commissions, Tribunals and Judicial & Quasi-Judicial authorities for government contracts, tender laws, labour & service laws, land acquisition, Companies Act, arbitration, commercial matters, and financial laws. The Firm has Advocates on Record (AOR) who can file petitions directly with the Supreme Court.
The Firm deals with disputes in contracts with Government Authorities, Consulting Agreements, Construction Projects, Dealership Agreements, Energy, Power, Telecommunication, Gas Pipelines, Building Contracts and Road Construction matters.
The Firm has extensive experience representing clients in criminal matters at pan-India level across the Supreme Court, High Courts and District Courts. The team is highly proficient in high-profile, complex criminal matters including white-collar crime, economic offences, and regulatory violations.
The Firm advises clients across the full lifecycle of real estate projects including land acquisition, title due diligence, structuring and documentation, regulatory compliances, project development and dispute resolution. The Firm regularly appears before UP-RERA and Haryana-RERA for infrastructure and developer clients. Major clients include Earthcon group, Balaji Metropolis, OSS Infra, Hadia Homes, Paratus Real Estates, Blue Marvel Properties, Ananya Builtech and Lakshya Infrahomes.
The Firm advises across excise, customs, service tax, VAT/CST, and foreign trade policy. Services include consultation, advisory, litigation, compliance, registration and documentation. The Firm appears before Commissioner (Appeals), CESTAT, State VAT Tribunals, ITAT, High Courts and the Supreme Court of India.
The Firm advises on Banking Regulation Act 1949 provisions and RBI notifications, structuring of foreign investments in the Indian banking sector, and represents leading PSUs and NBFCs in civil, criminal litigation, consumer matters and arbitration. The Firm is on the panel of several banks including Punjab National Bank.
The Firm regularly advises clients on labour law compliance and social welfare legislation, defending clients before Labour Courts, Industrial Tribunals, High Courts and the Supreme Court. The Firm helps clients maintain good employee relationships through guidance on industrial dispute legislation, welfare legislation and contract labour laws. The Firm's team also serves as members of ICC at various NGOs, facilitating POSH rules and dispute resolution.
The HR practice encompasses payroll management, HR policy formation, drafting of employment contracts, appraisal letters, and legal services for all employment disputes. The Firm also assists with EPFO, ESIC, Professional Tax and Shop & Establishment registrations.
The Firm provides competent and personalised advice on all aspects of core and non-conventional IP mandates, dealing with IP protection and prosecution in different forums including all Courts, Patent Offices, Trademark Offices, Design Office, IPAB, WIPO and the National Internet Exchange of India.
On environment laws, the Firm advises on regulatory compliance under the Water Act 1974, Air Act 1981, and Environment Protection Act 1986, and represents clients including real estate companies on groundwater usage, waste management, emission reduction, and environmental clearances for real estate, infrastructure and energy sectors.
"To win the trust and confidence of the client is the Firm's ultimate reward."
Mr. Sarwar Raza is a distinguished advocate and corporate legal advisor with approximately 25 years of experience spanning company secretaryship and legal practice. A graduate of the University of Delhi, he has been instrumental in the formation, incorporation and management of various national and international NGOs, subsidiaries of MNCs, Liaison Offices and Branch Offices.
A founder member of the NCLT Bar Association, Mr. Raza regularly appears before the Supreme Court, High Courts, NCLT, CESTAT, ITAT, Labour Tribunals and the National Green Tribunal. He is a visiting faculty member at IIM Kashipur.
LegisLegal maintains active representation across the full hierarchy of India's judicial and quasi-judicial landscape — from the apex court to every specialised tribunal.
LegisLegal is the legal backbone of some of India's most impactful not-for-profit organisations. From FCRA registration to complex compliance frameworks, the Firm understands the unique regulatory landscape of the social sector.
Mr. Raza has been appointed advisor by the Government of India on formulation of best practices for CSR for public sector undertakings. The Firm has successfully obtained FCRA registrations, handled income tax scrutiny and investigations, assisted FCRA Division Ministry of Home Affairs audits, and represented NGOs before Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), ITAT, Labour Commissioners, RBI and Ministry of Finance. The Firm also serves as ICC members at various NGOs, facilitating POSH rules and dispute resolution.
NGO Legal Advisory→LegisLegal's expertise in FCRA compliance has been indispensable to our operations. Their nuanced understanding of NGO law and the Ministry of Home Affairs processes saved us considerable time and risk.
Their representation before NCLT was strategic and decisive. The Firm's command of IBC proceedings and their ability to navigate complex insolvency matters is truly exceptional.
From arbitration strategy to enforcement of awards, LegisLegal demonstrated unmatched capability. Mr. Raza's advice on our cross-border structure was both practical and commercially sound.
Whether you are a corporation navigating complex regulation, an NGO seeking compliance guidance, or an individual with a high-stakes matter — LegisLegal is ready to advise.