Driven by excellence, focused on strategies for the longer term.

This is the crux of who we are. It is an articulation of precision in purpose, from the Firm’s beginnings to where we are today. Our collective eye is unerringly trained on tomorrow.

Deep sectoral expertise across services and industries.

Our insistence on strategic advisory exacts an in-depth understanding of and involvement with our clients’ businesses and industries. We engage not just individual businesses, but also contribute to the country’s legal and regulatory frameworks.

Personal commitment supported by experience and grit.

We commit early. We pull together internally for greater support. Every effort is sincere, every individual deeply dedicated to their task, their role, to the Firm.

Our undertakings for long-term impact are an organic extension of our purpose.

They are to employ our deep knowledge of the law beyond the business, the transaction, the deal. To use the opportunities and skills we possess, to reflect on the culture we’re creating. Individually and collectively, these are our efforts to help shape the thinking of our future generations, and arm them with strategies for true, sustainable growth.

Knowledge-sharing is intrinsic to equity and inclusivity.

This is a repository of thought leadership, deep insights and strong viewpoints, legal and other news and events and how they impact the industry and our clients.

Relevance is critical to growth. It necessitates a firm that is dynamic and responsive.

Amplifying intrinsic talent, sharpening skills, expanding knowledge, is vital to leading. It defines every aspect of how our firm functions and transacts. This is how we create new benchmarks and set industry standards.

  • Connect

Home > Expertise > Sectors > E–Commerce & Retail

E–Commerce & Retail

Responding with agility and innovation to India’s accelerated digital transformation.

OUR
PRACTICE

India’s E–Commerce and retail revolution highlights AZB’s transactions with the arena’s most prominent players and our contribution to regulatory developments in the e–commerce space.

The Firm is highly regarded for its innovative and integrated solutions in response to the particular complexities of e–commerce as the country’s digital transformation accelerates. Success in this sector requires a multi–disciplinary approach, including knowledge of exchange control laws, regulatory compliance and approvals, payment collection and disbursements, requirements applicable to digital offerings, conformity assessments, tax implications, and so on.

Our clients comprise the entire spectrum of market players, from emerging technology companies, unicorns and Fortune 500 companies, to online e–commerce, single brand and multi brand retail trading, wholesale/cash and carry, franchise arrangements, contract manufacturing and food retail across product segments.

Work Highlights

GET IN TOUCH

WHAT
WE DO

We identify critical roadblocks and devise innovative ways to implement commercially viable solutions. This includes working closely with our in–house legal and business teams to meet legal and regulatory challenges, identify risk factors and proactively implement mitigation measures.

Our advice extends from the micro to the macro aspects of business and policy, with assistance on setting up India operations. We also regularly update our clients on the evolving regulatory landscape. This is the result of our deep involvement making industry representations to regulators and policy makers to address business–critical aspects – an outcome of practical, ground level implementation of structures and business issues.

We work seamlessly with other disciplines including direct and indirect tax, antitrust and litigation to ensure the advice we provide is holistic. In turn, we weigh in on public/ private M&A, fund raises, joint ventures, intra–group restructuring in the e–commerce and retail space and regulatory and compliance issues.

RECENT WORK HIGHLIGHTS

AWARDS & RANKINGS

Named ‘E-Commerce Law Law Firm of the Year in India’ by Global Law Experts (2020)