Dhruv Manchanda
Lawyer/Attorney
LexCounsel, Law Offices
Shareholder/Partner
New Delhi
India
www.lexcounsel.in
Services Offered
Legal Services (Law)
Bio
Dhruv has over 11 years of experience in advising and representing in multiple practice areas. Below is a synopsis which may be relevant and of interest to GIZ:  Dhruv has advised on different forms of ‘not-for-profit’ entities in India in compliance with central and state legislations, registration and setting up procedure, post registration/setting-up compliances, obtaining ancillary licenses and registrations, assisted in setting up ‘not-for-profit’ entities, receipt and utilization of funds by ‘not-for-profit entities’, available tax exemptions, review of consultancy and grant agreements, etc.  He regularly conducts regulatory audits and advising on compliances under the Labour and Employee laws, information technology laws, environment laws, company law and foreign exchange management laws of India and has advised companies on employee related matters such as provident fund issues, gratuity issues, restructuring of operations vis-à -vis employees, compensation and benefits upon termination, severance benefits, obtaining statutory registrations, procedure for termination of managerial and junior level employees, framing HR policies, review of employment agreements, assisting in undertaking disciplinary inquiry etc.  Dhruv assists multinational corporations concerning compliance with information technology laws including a comprehensive review of the Terms of Use, Disclaimer and the Privacy Policy in view of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data and Information) Rules, 2011; advising on intermediary rules etc.  Dhruv has been engaged in corporate and commercial practice including mergers, acquisitions, assistance in due diligence investigations/regulatory audits, review of contracts and advising on risk mitigation and standardization, transactional structuring, advising on entry strategies into India, strategic alliances, representation in joint ventures, setting up subsidiary companies, investment and divestment, foreign equity restrictions and caps, setting up liaison offices, etc.  Dhruv has also undertaken title verification and land due diligence in connection with acquisition of land for setting up K12 schools across different states in India, drafted, reviewed and negotiated on various different agreements, viz. lease deeds for commercial premises, leave and license agreements, franchise/collaboration agreements; advising on applicable restrictions and regulations for usage of property by a diplomatic entity including advise on payment of property taxes. Dhruv was nominated as Next Gen Lawyer in Legal 500 rankings in the year 2018 and Next Gen Partner in the Legal 500 rankings for the year 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Firm Description
LexCounsel is a New Delhi based corporate and commercial law firm practicing extensively across India. The Firm provides comprehensive legal services and solutions to a broad spectrum of domestic and foreign clients, ranging from start-up companies, multinational corporations, not-for-profit entities to diplomatic entities. The Firm is recognised as a leading law firm and is known for its work, inter alia, in cross border M&A, private equity and funding, labour and employment, education, not-for-profit entities, real estate and clinical trials. The members of the Firm have substantial expertise in their practice areas and in-depth sector specific understanding and knowledge to provide customized and highly effective legal advise best suited to the clients’ business needs, be it simple or complex multiparty transaction. The partners of the Firm have been consistently nominated Leading Lawyers in their respective areas of practice, particularly in venture capital and private equity; labour and employment; and IT, telecommunications and media. The Firm has its offices in New Delhi and Odisha and associate offices across India. All legal assignments, whether contractual, transactional, litigation, advisory etc., are directly handled by the members/advocates of the Firm within the National Capital Region. Firm also has certain well established and old professional relationships with professionals in other regions of India. The services of these professionals are availed in a cost-effective manner as and when required, with full details being provided as well as responsibility of the deliverables, quality and integrity of advice and in all representations, always remaining with LexCounsel. As indicated by the experience and successful representation of various clients of the Firm across India, Firm is competent to represent any client on a pan India basis. The Firm is recognized by leading publication, Legal 500, as one of the leading Indian law firms and has been ranked in Corporate and M&A, Labour and Employment, Real Estate and Construction and Dispute Resolution practice areas. The Firm profile published by Legal 500 may be accessed at LexCounsel > New Delhi > India | The Legal 500 law firm profiles.