Bindiya possesses a wealth of over 25 years of rich experience in contentious and non-contentious work.

She has in-depth industry experience across Cement, Chemicals, Construction, Energy/Power, FMCG, Food & Beverages, Financial Services, Funds, Hotel, Infrastructure, IT, Logistics, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Paint, Paper & Pulp, Pharmaceutical, Port, Print & Publication, Real Estate, Steel, Telecommunication, Textile sectors. Her clientele focus includes MNCs, Indian listed companies and Fortune 500 companies.

Bindiya’s prowess in transaction and litigation adds value through the entire life cycle of a transaction / project / litigation.

Her expertise in contentious and non-contentious work paves way in rendering unmatched strategies, savvy business advice, end to end solutions (be it in transaction or dispute) coupled with time efficiency and cost-effective services to clients.

Bindiya’s expertise in dispute resolution extends to representing clients before various courts and tribunals PAN India in complex and robust disputes ranging from project & infrastructure, environment - pollution law issues, corporate shareholder disputes, oppression & mismanagement, disputes arising out of business transfer agreement, amalgamation schemes, ESOPs, slum sale stamp duty issues, contract - commercial, recovery and insolvency including employment disputes.

In the projects and infrastructure space, she has advised clients in high profile green and brown field projects, wherein, she has undertaken red flag due diligences, advised clients on environment laws & regulations including responding to show cause notices received from the Pollution Control Board, advising on licenses issued by FSSAI and certification by BIS.

Bindiya has advised clients on the entire gamut of project development in the infrastructure space including structuring issues, qualification / eligibility criteria for participating in the bid, reviewing EOI, RFQ, RFP, Invitation to bid. She is also proficient with advising on joint bidding agreements, consortium agreements, concession agreements, technical collaboration agreements and performance bank guarantees.

In the M&A space, Bindiya’s expertise encompasses structuring intricate transactions, asset and business transfers, leading the DD team, advising on FDI, ECB, Companies Act, FEMA, drafting/reviewing transaction specific documents. She has assisted several MNCs in setting up their branch offices, liaison offices and project offices in India.

Along with handling transactions in securities law and regulations space, i.e. SEBI takeover code, buy-back, delisting, ESOPs, insider trading, debenture issue, stamp duty implications, filings with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Bindiya is also proficient on various aspects of Competition law. She not only advises clients on anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position, combinations, cartels including advising and preparing competition compliance policy but also represents clients before the Competition Commission of India.

Besides the above, Bindiya also specializes in the real estate space in providing a value proposition across transactions (PAN India) from the MOU stage, title due diligence till the closing of the transaction including financing deals and dispute resolution. She has substantial experience in advising clients on transfer of lease provisions in case of leases taken from Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (i.e. MIDC, GIDC, HSIDC, UPSIDC). She also handles litigations against such Industrial Development Corporations.

In the IP space, Bindiya’s expertise extends to trademark, designs, domain names, trade secrets, copyrights, drafting license agreements, IP policies, deed of assignment. She has expertise in handling contentious IPR matters which include passing off and infringement (counterfeit) actions.

Bindiya also has significant experience in advising clients on employment law, employment contracts, garden leave provisions, confidentiality and non-compete provisions its enforceability, employment policies as well as employment disputes.

Bindiya is an independent director on the board of Indian public listed companies. Along with being a Certified Corporate Director by the Institute of Directors, she is a founder member of the first batch of women for Independent Women Directors.

She is also a speaker on panel discussions at various seminars and conferences.

Namrta’s expertise lies in diverse areas of corporate and commercial laws including foreign investments, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions and private equity transactions. She has assisted clients on all aspects of a transaction including due diligence, negotiation, drafting definitive documents and assistance in completion of the transaction. Her expertise also encompasses technology, telecommunications, media, broadcasting, labour and employment, real estate, intellectual property rights, procurement by Ministry of Defence and other commercial laws.

She has extensive experience in advising, negotiating and concluding different forms of legal and business documents including investment and exit agreements, term sheets, MOUs, labour and employment agreements, real estate agreements as well as agreements and transactions relating to technology, media and telecommunication.

Namrta has handled various Indian and cross border transactions involving mergers, acquiring/transferring majority/minority stakes in Indian companies along with advising on risk liability, litigation, regulatory approvals/clearances (Government approvals), corporate restructuring etc.

She has advised clients in labour and employment related matters including central and local employment laws from the perspective of employee contracting, preparation of employment manuals/handbooks and various related policies, employee IP ownership and assignment, data protection, confidentiality agreements, compensation structuring and termination procedures with regard to reduction in workforce and employee exits.

Namrta has also advised and assisted clients on a wide gamut of IP laws including trademarks and copyrights, enforcement and protection of intellectual property, ownership and assignment of intellectual property as well as handled global trademark portfolios of various multinational clients.

Along with being proficient in understanding the commercial requirements of clients, Namrta has experience in formulating compliant and practical solutions for them.

She has been on the panel of various offline and online conferences as an expert and has contributed as a speaker /panelist. Namrta is also enrolled as a Solicitor with the Senior Court of England and Wales.