Hidden Liabilities in M&A Deals in India: 30 Legal Risks Buyers Miss Before Acquisition 2026

A 2026 buyer-side guide to hidden liabilities in Indian M&A transactions covering off-balance-sheet exposure, contracts, tax, labour, litigation, data, licences, related parties, guarantees, property and post-closing risk allocation.

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Promoter Due Diligence in India: Founder Background, Related Parties, Guarantees, Litigation & Deal Risk Checklist 2026

A practical 2026 promoter due diligence framework for investors, lenders and acquirers in India covering ownership, related parties, guarantees, litigation, regulatory history, integrity risk, key-person dependency and transaction protections.

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How to Conduct a Corporate Legal Health Check Before a Crisis

A practical corporate legal health-check framework for Indian businesses to detect governance, contract, vendor, employment, data, litigation and regulatory risks before they escalate into a crisis.

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Legal Compliance Audit for Private Limited Companies in India: Complete 2026 Checklist

A practical 2026 legal compliance audit checklist for private limited companies in India covering Companies Act, labour, contracts, data protection, tax, licences, HR, litigation and board-level remediation.

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Corporate Legal Risk Audit in India: A Board-Level Checklist for 2026

A practical 2026 board-level guide to corporate legal risk audits in India covering governance, contracts, labour, data, vendors, investigations, controls and remediation.

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When Are Directors Personally Liable for Company Debts in India? Tax, GST, Cheques, Guarantees, Fraud & IBC

When can a director become personally liable for company debts in India? A practical 2026 guide to the Companies Act, Income-tax Act 2025, GST Section 89, cheque-bounce cases, personal guarantees, fraud and IBC exposure.

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Significant Beneficial Ownership Under Section 90 Companies Act: 10% SBO Test, BEN-1, BEN-2, BEN-3, BEN-4, Trusts, LLPs, Restrictions & Penalties 2026

A practitioner-focused guide to Significant Beneficial Ownership under Section 90 of the Companies Act, 2013, covering the 10% SBO test, indirect holdings, trusts, LLPs, foreign structures, BEN-1 to BEN-4, NCLT restrictions and penalties.

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Sections 185 & 186 Companies Act: Loans to Directors, Inter-Corporate Loans, Guarantees, Security, Limits, Approvals & Penalties 2026

A 2026 practitioner guide to Sections 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 covering prohibited director loans, permitted interested-party loans, inter-corporate loan limits, board/shareholder approvals, exemptions, MBP-2, MGT-14, penalties and the 2025 Rule 11 amendment.

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Director Disqualification Under Sections 164 & 167 Companies Act: 3-Year Non-Filing, DIN, Vacation of Office, Strike-Off & Remedies 2026

A practitioner guide to director disqualification under Sections 164 and 167 of the Companies Act, 2013, covering three-year non-filing, five-year bar, vacation of office, DIN deactivation, resignation, strike-off companies, Section 252 restoration, DIR-10 and High Court remedies.

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ROC Strike Off & Company Restoration Under Sections 248 and 252: NCLT Appeal, 3-Year/20-Year Limitation, Form NCLT-9, Fees & 2026 Law

A practitioner guide to ROC strike off and restoration under Sections 248 and 252 of the Companies Act, 2013, covering grounds, notices, NCLT remedies, 3-year and 20-year limitation, Form NCLT-9, filing fee, evidence, costs, appeals and 2026 case law.

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