In the changing world of business, where commercial enterprises seek to leverage products, technology and customers and help we make available the best opportunity within the legal framework of India. CHANKS renders services in creating and operating Joint Ventures, Technology Transfer or Collaboration and Strategic Alliances and assist in the following:

1. Due diligence and feasibility studies / analysis of probable collaborators.
2. Searching and sourcing the best possible technology and financial partners.
3. Negotiating and structuring Joint Venture terms & contracts;Advice on tax planning for the joint venture or Indian collaboration etc.
4. Drafting of joint venture, technology transfer, collaboration, trade mark lease and license agreements etc.
5. Obtaining necessary approvals from all concerned authorities such as , Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) etc.
6. Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and logistics to operate with them.

We at CHANKS keep itself abreast with all the developments and changes made in the FDI Policy from time to time and provides help to its clients in a phased and predictive manner. We provide help in the following:

1. Setting up of a business unit in India like Company, Branch Office, Liaison Office etc.
2. Preparation of Business plan/Project report.
3. Obtaining necessary approvals from all concerned authorities such as , Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) etc on behalf of our clients.
4. Obtaining approvals in case the enterprise intends to establish an Export Oriented Unit (EOU), Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Software Technology Park in India (STPI) etc.
5. Advising and drafting of various agreements such as joint venture agreement, shareholder's agreements, share purchase agreements, trade mark license agreements, memorandum and articles of association of the joint venture company etc.
6. Tax planning with respect of setting up business in India.
7. Advisory services on pre and post set up compliance with the regulatory and legal framework.

CHANKS provide consultancy and implementation route for strategy formulation and implementation of the strategic decisions of the company in the case of :

1. Acquisitions & Takeovers/ Mergers.
2. Reorganization of capital.
3. Other modes of restructuring.
4. Corporate Restructuring, Planning & Execution.
5. Structuring with a view to make the whole process tax-efficient.
6. Valuation of assets and determination of exchange ratios.
7. Liaison and coordination and obtaining approval for the same as and when required by various Government Bodies like the:
   • Registrar of Companies.
   • Company Law Board.
   • Official Liquidator.
   • Regional Director, Ministry of Company Affairs.
   • Securities & Exchange Board of India.
   • Stock Exchanges.

CHANKS caters to national and international clients for incorporation of business entities within and outside India including public and private limited Companies and Special Purpose Vehicle Companies.

CHANKS provides assistance in incorporation of a company in India as well as outside India and maintenance of all the secretarial and other related records of the company.

We at CHANKS take full care of its clients for incorporating a company. The services offered include the following:

1. Taking approval for the propose name of the company from ROC.
2. Drafting of Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA) of the Company.
3. Providing office space for registered office of the Company.
4. Liaison with concerned Registrar of Companies (ROC) and removing any objection that may be raised by the ROC.
5. Procurement of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.

CHANKS enables Companies to implement best Corporate practices. The core to good Corporate Governance is compliance with the laws of the land in India. This enables a company to become a good corporate citizen by adopting such practices which would on one hand be in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations and shall simultaneously help the company to develop the investors’ confidence and hence enabling to stand out in the market. This way the company can take preventive measures to avoid/ reduce costs and risks involved due to non-compliance with the provisions of laws. We assist our clients in the following matters:

1. Ensuring legal compliance with respect to the applicable laws and regulations.
2. Formulating and implementing Code of Conduct.
3. Ensuring compliance with the Board and Audit Committee related procedures.
4. Formulating, strengthening and implementation of Internal Control measures.
5. Development of framework for periodic reporting requirements.