33 years
of Trust &
Expertise
MAHAJAN & ASSOCIATES
MAHAJAN & ASSOCIATES is a firm of Solicitors and Advocates, founded in 1991 by Alok Mahajan. The lawyers combined their resources of experience, expertise and specialisation in different fields of law. The firm is committed to maintain high standards expected of the legal profession. While taking pride in all that is done in the firm, serving the needs of the business community, within and outside the country, remains the cornerstone and motivation of the practice. All members of the firm are committed to maintain excellent service, which is practical and cost effective. This is possible on account of combination of attitude, dedication, experience and organisation, as a result of which the firm is able to provide prompt, qualitative and cost-effective service, no matter how difficult, or complex, the situation. The firm has to its credit a client base ranging from leading commercial Aircraft & Helicopter manufacturers, airlines, international cargo & courier companies, international banks, global automotive component manufacturers, major overseas industrial and commercial concerns doing, or proposing to do, business in India, , Non Resident Indians, and major Indian clients.
The firm has the ability to provide excellent service and expertise demanded by its business clients in todays′ dynamic and competitive environment. The basic objective of the firm, while dealing with its clients, is to reconcile the legal framework with the commercial requirements of transactions in such a manner that the needs of the client can be achieved in a most effective way. While offering all the facilities of a large law firm, the emphasis is always on personal contact.
THE PRACTICE
The firm emphasises more on commercial practice and provides all legal services that business clients require. Because of the wide range of needs of our overseas clients, the firm is organised into the following departments,maintaining an absolutely close co-operation and interaction between them, to best serve the interest of each and every client:-
ARBITRATION &DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Being one of our key areas of expertise, our lawyers possess specialised knowledge in this area and have been engaged in various high-profile arbitrations.
- Conducting Arbitrations, Mediations, Negotiations in various corporate, commercial, and regulatory disputes in diverse sectors such as Aviation, Contracts, Real Estate, etc., having seats in India and abroad.
- Drafting statements and pleadings, proceedings before courts for execution and enforcement of awards.
- Multi-Jurisdictional Expertise: Representing clients in international arbitration being conducted under the Rules of ICC, UNCITRAL, Singapore Court of International Arbitration, London Court of International Arbitration, Indian Council of Arbitration and Maritime Tribunals, in India, Kathmandu, Japan, etc.
- International Commercial Practice: The firm has vast experience in representing international clients through Arbitrations and enforcement and defending against foreign awards.
AVIATION
The firm has a well-qualified team of lawyers, and consultants, specialising in aviation matters, including inter alia:
- Representing a leading aircraft and a helicopter manufacturer, and other parties, before numerous Commissions of Inquiry, constituted to go into the causes of air crashes.
- Personal Injury and product liability matters, for a leading aircraft and a helicopter manufacturer, and various overseas Insurance conglomerates, arising out of, and relating to such air crashes.
- Advising to leading international Airport Management, and Cargo handling agency, on an on-going basis on various issues.
- Drawing up documents for purchase of aircrafts and other equipment, and all insurance and liability matters.
- Leasing and financing of aircrafts, obtaining approvals for operating airlines.
- Representing aircraft manufacturer in Writ proceedings in India, pertaining to tender and commercial issues.
- Engaged in Aircraft leasing matters and acted as escrow agent for a leading aircraft manufacturer and its customers.
- In addition, a number of airlines have engaged the firm for their various operational, and liability, issues, in Indian and Foreign courts, and related matters thereto.
GENERAL CORPORATE
The firm has been engaged in wide array of matters relating to general corporate, takeovers, outbound investments, joint ventures, business transfers, mergers and acquisitions (domestic and international), partnerships etc. Our services include:
- Advice on aspects relating to foreign investments / disinvestments, exchange control, banking, tenders, import & export, taxation of foreign & domestic entities, termination of contracts, sale of shareholding and intellectual property issues.
- Conducting Legal, Financial, & Secretarial Due-Diligence.
- Determination of, and Negotiating on, commercial aspects & Drafting and Finalization of transaction documents.
- Applying for, and obtaining, various Statutory, and other, approvals.
- Management of acquired/merged entity on a stop-gap basis.
- Advising multi-national corporations on various legal and procedural aspects of joint ventures and foreign collaborations, in India.
- Documentation for technology transfer.
- Drafting and negotiating joint ventures, collaborations, licensing, agency, franchise, Agreements etc., and termination thereof.
- Company incorporations and compliances thereof.
BANKING
One of the Lawyers of the firm was, for almost 15 years, been appointed as a Director, on the India Advisory Board, of one of the largest Japanese Bank and has advised on all legal matters pertaining to its Indian, and Overseas, operations.The firm has expertise in assisting foreign banks for their varied Indian activities.
CONSTRUCTION
Partners of the firm have been very actively involved in drawing up of construction contracts, including contracts for hydro-electric projects, power generation projects, oil exploration projects and other turn-key projects. The client is assured of absolute quality in matters relating to negotiation process, contract drafting and resolution of disputes arising out of such contracts. Representing major construction companies before courts, tribunals and arbitration proceedings.
EDUCATION
One of the lawyers of the firm had, for almost 15 years, been appointed as a board member, on the Advisory Board, of one of the leading Public Schools. The firm has regularly advised various schools on legal matters pertaining to their operations. The schoolshave been represented by the firm in various matters before various courts and tribunals.
HOSPITALITY
The firm has a vast experience in advising clients in the hospitality, and hotel/restaurant industry, including major hotel brands of the world. The firm is experienced in negotiating contracts, and, helping set up fully functional restaurants and brands to enter the market in India, and overseas.
LITIGATION
Our lawyers possess sophisticated litigation expertise. Lawyers of this department are tough-minded counsels who strive to win at settlement negotiations, and in courts like the Supreme Court, High Court(s), District Court(s) and almost all other tribunals. Some of the areas of litigation handled by this Department, inter-alia, include:
Commercial contracts | Company law | Computer contracts | Defamation | Money Laundering | Entertainment law | Intellectual Property | Matrimonial | Personal Injury | Product liability & Insurance claims | Property & Rent review | Shareholder & partnership disputes | Taxation Issues | Telecommunications etc.
REAL ESTATE
Lawyers of the firm are experienced in all areas of real estate law, including the acquisition, sale, development, leasing and financing of industrial, hotel, commercial and residential properties. The firm acts for banks and other clients in major real estate transactions. The real estate litigation experts of the firm are very experienced in Municipal Law issues, assessment appeals, and resolution of real estate development, and contractual, disputes.
THE TEAM
ALOK MAHAJAN
ADVOCATE
Founder of Mahajan and Associates.
Member, India Advisory Board, Sanwa Bank Ltd., Japan Member, Managing Committee, Delhi Public School Society.
Alok Mahajan has been handling diverse and complex matters for a large number of trans-national corporations since the inception of the firm.
ABHAY MAHAJAN
ADVOCATE
Abhay Mahajan has been engaged in commercial litigation and dispute resolution since his joining the firm. His work experience includes advising Indian and foreign clients on cross-border transactions, joint ventures, Companies Act and other sector specific laws. He is involved in practicing before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, District Courts and other tribunals in various arbitration and litigation matters.
Alok Mahajan
Advocate
Founder of Mahajan and Associates.
Member, India Advisory Board, Sanwa Bank Ltd., Japan Member, Managing Committee, Delhi Public School Society.
Alok Mahajan has been handling diverse and complex matters for a large number of trans-national corporations since the inception of the firm.
Abhay Mahajan
Advocate
Abhay Mahajan has been engaged in commercial litigation since his joining the firm. His work experience includes advising Indian and foreign clients on cross-border transactions, joint ventures, Companies Act and other sector specific laws. He is involved in practicing before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, District Courts and other tribunals in various arbitration and litigation matters.
RAJESH ARYA
Advocate
Rajesh Arya has been associated with the firm since 2004 and has an experience of over 25 years in the legal profession. Mr. Arya handles various complex litigation matters across all courts in India with the highest level of professionalism for the firm. He is also a senior mediator of The Delhi High Court.
SHIVAM MALHOTRA
Advocate
ISHAN DHAMIJA
Advocate