Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) is an Indian law firm specializing in the areas of International Trade, Tax, Intellectual Property, Corporate law, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Competition Law, Environment Law and Food Safety Law. Founded by V. Lakshmikumaran and V. Sridharan in 1985, the firm has its eleven offices located across India in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Gurgaon and Allahabad. The firm is well-known for its high ethical standards, quality work and transparency in all its business dealings.
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan is a full service firm providing support to its clients in litigation, dispute resolution, advisory and compliance review from different practice verticals. Our attorneys and professionals hold advanced degrees in Law, Science, Technology, Business and Commerce from leading institutions in India and abroad.
The Tax Practice Vertical of Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan advises companies in all areas of tax including direct and indirect. It handles tax disputes and represents clients starting from the lowest departmental quasi-judicial authority and upto the Supreme Court of India. Its extensive litigation experience allows it to advise clients in planning and complying with tax laws and implement tax efficient solutions.
International Trade Practice
The International Trade Practice deals with trade remedy laws like anti-dumping, safeguard and countervailing duties. It caters to WTO and International Trade disputes arising out of or involving India. This Practice Vertical has handled more than 200 anti-dumping actions and has handled investigations initiated by EU, USA, Korea, Indonesia, South Africa and Turkey against Indian exporters. Professionals in this vertical also handle matters pertaining to free trade agreements, subsidy, market access and national treatment.
Intellectual Property Practice
The Intellectual Property Practice of LKS provides advisory, prosecution and litigation services in all the intellectual property laws including patents, designs, trademarks, copyrights and plant variety protection (PVP). Teams of attorneys and professionals holding advanced degrees in science and technology, work closely with clients and assist them in IP litigation, preparation & prosecution, licensing, valuation and IP management.
Corporate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration & Competition Law
The Corporate Practice Vertical in Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan provides a comprehensive range of services essential for setting up and operating a corporate business entity in India. The team provides assistance in drafting commercial documents and agreements, seeking regulatory approvals, permissions and sanctions from various authorities and conducting due diligence. The Commercial Litigation team has vast experience in litigating a variety of matters before several judicial forums in India and abroad.
The Arbitration Team handles assignments on dispute resolution by arbitration in India and other countries. The team provides international commercial arbitration services and is led by seasoned arbitral attorneys.
Competition Law Team provides end-to-end services like vetting agreements, assistance during dawn raids, approvals for M&A and representation before competition authorities.
With a strong team of technocrats and lawyers, the Technology Law Group guides industry in Environmental Laws and Food Safety Law in complying with extant laws besides handholding them in devising appropriate policies and defending before various quasi-judicial and judicial authorities.
