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Government & Regulatory

In their bid to align India’s laws and regulations with global standards across industry sectors, the Government and regulators across industry sectors have introduced frequent legal, policy, and regulatory changes. As businesses strive to keep pace with these evolving requirements, the dynamic legal and regulatory landscape can often result in increased friction with the authorities, leading to potential disputes. Our Government & Regulatory practice delivers comprehensive legal counsel spanning regulatory compliance and representation in enforcement actions and dispute resolution, enabling clients to navigate complex frameworks with confidence.

government advisory practice

We represent clients in a wide range of regulatory matters, including environmental, white-collar, competition, financial, and corporate enforcement issues. Our team regularly appears before regulatory authorities such as SEBI, CCI, RBI, and NGT, as well as in investigations, adjudications, and enforcement proceedings. We combine legal acumen with deep sector-specific and technical expertise, enabling us to engage effectively with the factual and data-intensive aspects of regulatory disputes.

With robust capabilities in constitutional and administrative law, we represent clients before Courts, higher judicial fora, and arbitral tribunals on complex issues involving government action, statutory interpretation, and regulatory overreach in matters of government policies, tenders, and contractual disputes. Our consistent track record of securing favourable outcomes is backed by recognitions in India Business Law Journal 2025, Asia Law 2024/2025 as a Notable Firm, and Benchmark Litigation 2024/2025.

Our regulatory advisory services help businesses ensure compliance with sector-specific laws, licensing frameworks, corporate governance mandates, and foreign investment regulations. By proactively engaging with policymakers, regulatory bodies, and industry associations, we provide strategic insights into emerging legal developments and regulatory risks. Our expertise spans financial services, competition law, environmental compliance, data protection, and international trade policies, equipping businesses to anticipate regulatory shifts and align with both domestic and global regulatory frameworks.

Service offerings

  • Compliance with sector-specific regulations across environmental, data protection, financial, security, and foreign investment laws, licensing and approvals, and international ESG standards

  • Specialised regulatory advisory for highly regulated sectors such as healthcare, defence, energy, and infrastructure

  • Representation in regulatory disputes before sector regulators

  • Representation in investigations and litigations before arbitral tribunals and Courts on tender and contractual disputes, constitutional challenges, and government action

Representative matters

Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority (SJDA) on a Writ Petition against SJDA seeking renewal of a lease for the construction of an amusement park despite default in payment of rent.

Bhawanipur Gujarati Education Society on the establishment of Kolkata’s first private university (Bhawanipur Global University) and drafting the Bill approved by the State legislature.

Shyam SEL & Power Ltd on specific performance of an agreement for long-term continued supply of coal and damages of INR 357.24 crore.

West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd on the acquisition of land valued at INR 1000 crore on the grounds of a change in the purpose of the acquisition.

Saatvik Green Energy Pvt Ltd on a blacklisting order by the National Thermal Power Corporation.

Municipal Corporation of Delhi on its powers to levy use conversion charges for change of land use in industrial areas in Delhi.

Cricket Club of India on proceedings concerning the usage of groundwater and fresh water for maintenance of cricket grounds before the National Green Tribunal.
Birla Corporation Ltd on the permissibility and regulation of mining operations around Chittorgarh Fort before the Supreme Court.

Recent developments and recognitions

Asia Law (Notable firm) – Regulatory
Benchmark Litigation – Government and Regulatory
Chambers and Partners (Recognised lawyer) – Debanjan Mandal
IBLJ (A-list) – Debanjan Mandal
IBLJ (Future legal leaders) – Kunal Mimani
Kunal Mimani appointed as the counsel for the State of West Bengal before the Supreme Court of India
Kartikey Bhatt qualifies as an Advocate-on-Record in the Supreme Court of India
Parag Chaturvedi joined the partnership as an Associate Partner
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