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CONTRACTS

Brus Chambers Commercial Contracts practice combines legal knowledge with deep sector experience and a can-do approach covering the full spectrum of commercial and business law issues. 

Companies deal on a daily basis with a myriad of relationships and contracts that bind them to their suppliers, customers, buyer, seller, business partner, licensors, and distribution and other strategic partners. Our global Commercial Contracts practice helps structure these relationships and guide clients through the complexities to ensure their contracts provide the necessary framework for success.

In addition to our highly recognised global Technology Transactions and Strategic Sourcing practice, our global Commercial Contracts practice advises some of the world's largest companies on all manner of business-critical national and international commercial transactions, among them sales, agency and distribution, e-commerce, joint ventures and collaborations, manufacturing, logistics, and licensing arrangements, and university spinouts, to name a few. We represent some of the world's small to largest and most successful businesses across a broad range of industry sectors, from manufacturing to retail, hospitality and leisure, life sciences, and technology, to automotive, financial services, energy, and government contracting.

Contractual accuracy and rigour underpin every aspect of business. Our commercial lawyers handle all aspects of contractual work, from drafting to negotiation, supporting our clients’ day-to-day operations and tackling specific projects.

We advise on a wide variety of contracts, including terms and conditions of the commercial contract; manufacturing agreements; agency, distribution and franchise arrangements; IP and content licences; collaboration and joint venture agreements; outsourcing; advertising and sponsorship agreements; consultancy agreements; e-commerce agreements and terms; hotel management agreements; confidentiality agreements; 

We regularly draw up standard terms for clients as well as bespoke agreements for more complex transactions and advise on the key aspects of such contracts, including warranties, indemnities, limitations of liability and liquidated damages.

We assist clients with purchasing arrangements in the context of the public procurement rules, including advising on and drafting framework agreements. In the context of B2C, we help our clients to achieve compliance with consumer rights regulations, including cancellation processes for online sales.

A contract or an agreement can be basic agreement such as agreement for sale of goods or agreement to sell, arbitration agreement if there is an omission uder a contract, agreement for providing services, contractor agreement, retainer agreement, hire purchase agreement, pledge agreement, agreement for transportation of cargo, business center agreement, hire purchase agreement, leave and licence agreement, agreement to sell property, deed of sale, hire purchase agreement, brokerage agreement, memorandum of understanding, collaborations, ventures, confidentiality agreement, non-competition agreement, joint venture agreement, technology transfer, product knowhow agreement, software licence agreement, strategic investment agreement, agreement to supply, swap agreement, dealership agreement, contractual agreements, agreement for maintenance, bill of sale, dissolution of partnership deed, general assignment, guarantee, indemnity agreement, joint venture agreement, lease agreement, lease of equipment, partnership agreement, foreign collaboration agreement, agreement between manufacturer and selling agent, agreement between manufacturer and commission agent, manufacturing agreement and all commercial contracts for all industry and sector. .
We advise on the full range of commercial issues, our general commercial experience includes advising on all commercial contracts across all sectors and industries. across all sectors, on a multi-jurisdictional basis. Advising and drafting of contracts will depend on the type of contract which are customised as per negotiations and requirements of the parties. Contract can be simple or complex, depending on nature of business and requirements between the contracting parties. 

Clients value the calibre of our team, the quality of our legal expertise and our ability to negotiate robust agreements. Key to our success is the ability to combine the technical skills of our professionals with the business needs of our clients. We proactively help you to understand and deal with issues that arise in a commercial manner that fits in with your business objectives.

High-end and complex contracts encompassed within corporate and commercial work is headed by Uttam Hathi. General business contracts are advised and prepared by Pritish Das. The firm has a super-specialised team that attends to contracts pertaining to Shipping and Infrastructure, Oil, Gas, Energy Projects that is attended by Dr. Shrikant Hathi and Ms. Binita Hathi.

Key Contacts

Priority Email: in@brus.in
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Uttam Hathi

Practicing Partner
M: +91-9757282670
E: uttam@brus.in
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Pritish Das

Practicing Partner
M: +91-9773672978
E: pritish@brus.in
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Dr. Shrikant Pareshnath Hathi

Managing & Practicing Partner
M: +91-9769946865
E: shrikant@brus.in
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Binita Hathi (Ms)

Practicing Partner
M: +91-9769946864
E: binita@brus.in

ACCOLADES

    Top Tier Law Firm

    Brus Chambers is consistently ranked by Legal500; Shippinglawyers.NET; SALK; Lloyds List; Euromoney Legal Experts; Economic Times, ABLJ etc, as top-tier law firm for shipping work, since 2010...

    Leading Individual

    Dr. Shrikant Hathi and Binita Hathi is consistently listed in the elite 'Leading Lawyers' list as 'Leading Individual' by the Asia Pacific Legal500 and Shippinglawyers.NET for shipping work since 2004...

    Recommended Law Firm

    Brus Chambers, is strongly recommended by Legal500 and other international credential bodies for Dispute resolution; Projects; International Arbitration; Banking, Finance and Corporate work in India...

    SALK

    Brus Chambers is consistently ranked as top-tier law firm for shipping work by SALK and have considered the law firm as one of the leading firm for ship arrest and shipping work and maintains one of India's top shipping practice...

    Shippinglawyers.NET

    Brus Chambers is the best shipping law firm in India while Dr. Shrikant Pareshnath Hathi, dual qualified solicitor from India and UK and an advocate practising in India continues to be the best shipping lawyer...

    IBLJ

    Brus Chambers, Advocates & Solicitors is consistently awarded by the Indian Business Law Journal as the best shipping law firm in India since 2011 and is considered to have the best shipping law practice in India...

    Dr. Shrikant Pareshnath Hathi

    Dr. Shrikant Hathi heads shipping and projects, is consistently listed in the elite 'Leading Lawyers' list as 'Leading Individual' by the Asia Pacific Legal500, SALK and Shippinglawyers.NET for shipping work since 2004 (Legal500)...

    Binita Hathi (Ms)

    She heads dispute resolution, is consistently listed in the elite 'Leading Lawyers' list as 'Leading Individual' by the Asia Pacific Legal500 for shipping work is also known for negotiating amicable settlement (Legal500)...

    Uttam Hathi (Mr)

    Uttam Hathi is exceptional at corporate and project work and is recognised as being a "quality lawyer" by his peers and enjoys a strong reputation for his work on corporate and M&A deals (Legal500)...

    Natasha Sailopal (Ms)

    She specialises in insurance for the ship (Hull and Machinery);insurance for the cargo (Taken by the shipper); insurance for the third party claims (P&I). She also advises the vessel owners and charterers (Shippinglawyers.NET)...

    Poonam Das (Ms)

    She is consistently listed in the 'Next Generation Lawyers' by the Asia Pacific Legal500 for shipping work in India. She is a specialist on crew and bunker claims within ship arrest in India (Legal500). ...

    Pritish Das (Mr)

    He specialises in execution or enforcement of foreign arbitral award or decree in India; contract litigation and arbitration. Litigation before the High Court, Supreme Court of India and Civil Courts in India (SALK)...

    Ship Arrest

    Brus Chambers is consistently ranked by Legal500; Shippinglawyers.NET; SALK; Lloyds List; Euromoney Legal Experts; ABLJ etc, as top-tier law firm for shipping work, since 2010. Dr. Shrikant Hathi and Binita Hathi is consistently listed in the elite 'Leading Lawyers' list as 'Leading Individual' by Legal500 and Shippinglawyers.NET for shipping work since 2004...

    Shipping

    Brus Chambers is recognised by several international credential bodies as the 'Best Indian Shipping Law Firm' and is preferred by international and local clients. Brus Chambers has extensive experience and a global reputation of handling the entire gamut of shipping. Today the firm have a worldwide reputation as specialists in this area (Legal500).....

    International Arbitration

    Brus Chambers is considered as a beacon of excellence in international arbitration. The firm is active in commercial arbitration and maintains far-reaching global arbitration capabilities and a broad-ranging remit of expertise across various sectors. Our Global International Arbitration Practice has repeatedly been recognised as preeminent in its field (Chamber Practice)...

    Protection & Indemnity

    Our firm specialises in insurance for the ship (Hull and Machinery);insurance for the cargo (Taken by the shipper); insurance for the third party claims (P&I). The Firm also advises the vessel owners and charterers. Ms. Natasha Sailopal heads marine insurance and P&I work (Shippinglawyers.NET)...

    Corporate & Commercial

    The firm and its corporate team are widely admired for its prompt and excellent service and is consistently praised by sources for its deep knowledge of corporate law and the quality of its practitioners, the team is very competent and highly knowledgeable (Legal500)...

    Infrastructure Projects

    The firm is known for both its contentious work as well as advisory work in the areas of infrastructure and construction. The firm represents construction companies and contractors from inception including pre-bid and post-bid of tenders (Projects Monitor)...

    Commercial Litigation

    Brus Chambers is known to deliver accurate, commercial advice quickly, to international and local clients. If the dispute covers multiple jurisdictions, their local experts on the ground can quickly act on before any courts in India ...

    Enforcement of Foreign Awards

    Brus Chambers has a formidable track record in enforcement of foreign arbitral awards with a reputation as a aggressive and result oriented law firm. Binita Hathi and Pritish Das co-heads enforcement of awards (Chamber Practice)...

    Banking & Finance

    Banking & Finance being a part of Corporate and Commercial is headed by Uttam Hathi. The firm and its corporate team are widely admired for its prompt and excellent service and is consistently praised for its deep knowledge (Legal500)....

    Oi, Gas & Natural Resources

    Brus Chambers advise on legal aspects of the entire process, from exploration to production to distribution and on all aspects of oil and gas projects and petroleum law (Legal500)...

    Energy & Mining

    Brus Chambers energy & mining practice advises on the exploitation, development, investment, acquisition, and financing of energy and mining related projects (Projects Monitor)...

    Mergers & Acquisition

    To supplement, merger and acquisition specialists have in structuring transactions, developing strategies and understanding market acquisition terms (Honeywell) ...

    The Economic Times

    Brus Chambers is the Upper-Deck law firm for shipping work while Dr. Shrikant Hathi heading shipping is really good...

    Chamber Practice

    Ranked as Band-1 law firm for Corporate; Projects; Shipping; Dispute Resolution and International Arbitration in India ...

    The Best in Marine Law

    Brus Chambers has a strong team for ship arrest and shipping litigation headed by Dr. Shrikant Hathi (Gulf News)...

    The Best

    The firm is a good choice and is best for infrastructure, oil and gas related projects in India (Projects Monitor)...

    Dominant Law Firm

    Brus Chambers is a dominant firm in the Indian admiralty and shipping market and has a global reputation in this sector (Legal500)...

    Best Specialised Firm

    Brus Chambers, the only professionally managed and the best specialised solicitor firm in India (Khaleej Times)...

    World Leading Lawyer

    Euromoney Expert Guides have also consistently ranked Dr. Shrikant Hathi as Worlds Leading Lawyers for Shipping & Maritime and also for Energy & Natural Resource Lawyers...

    Best of the Best

    Dr. Shrikant Pareshnath Hathi is considered as 'best of the best' for shipping work, by Shippinglawyers.NET, he heads the shipping team at Brus Chambers...

    First Class Service

    Binita Hathi provides 'first class service' in litigation and arbitration and is reputed for her specialised cross-border expertise and is praised for her multijurisdiction reach (Legal500)...

    Solid Practice

    Solid ship arrest and shipping practice in India (Legal500)...

    Distinguished Strengths

    Distinguished strengths in Shipping P&I (Legal500)...

    Dedicated Shipping Practice

    Dedicated shipping practice that covers disputes, transactional matters and finance (Legal500)...

    Long Standing Experience

    Brus Chambers has longstanding experience within the infrastructure and energy sector and offers solid expertise in M&A, JVs, licensing, divestiture structuring and development agreements (Legal500)...

    Recommended by its Peers

    Brus Chambers is recommended by its peers for its corporate knowledge. Uttam Hathi is the name to note The firm has undoubtedly joined the race and is now competing with the best known corporate law firms in India (Legal500)...

    Aggresive & Result-Oriented

    the firm has a very powerful, aggresive and result oriented dispute resolution team, they analyse the dispute and make us understand the weak and strong points and are also very powerful in negotiating out of court settlements (COSCO)...

    Super Specialised

    Dr. Shrikant Hathi has super-specialised team for shipping work (The Telegraph)...

    Fantastic Knowledge

    Uttam Hathi has fantastic corporate and industry knowledge (Daimler AG)...

    Preferred Globally

    Binita Hathi is the beacon of excellence in international arbitration (Les Echos)...

    Great Strategist

    'a great strategist' (African Energy)...

    Upper Deck Law Firm

    'upper deck law firm' (The Economic Times)...

    Good Choice

    'good choice'(Tsakos Energy Navigation)...

    Stands Out

    Brus Chambers stands out for its (predominantly oil) projects related work in the Middle East, notably in the UAE, Qatar, and even Iraq (Legal500)...

    Leader

    Market leader in shipping; dispute resolution; international arbitration; corporate; infrastructure projects; oil, gas, energy; banking and finance (Chamber Practice)...

    Clear Road Map

    Assisting foreign entities to establish business in India or doing business in India with a clear road map to India entry is one of the key practice areas of the firm (Embassy of India)...

    Professional Approach

    User friendly law firm and professional approach towards work (Honeywell)...

    User Friendly

    Excellent and user-friendly, timely and cost-effective (Yicheng Logistics (Tianjin) Co Ltd)...

    Dedicated Partner

    Each client has a dedicated partner who leads, coordinates, and is directly responsible to meet client requirements efficiently (SALK)...

    Top Band Law Firm

    Brus Chambers is a top band law firm for shipping work in India encompassing the entire gamut of shipping litigation and non-litigation work, the firm brings to matters 'professionalism and an excellent reputation for shipping (Shippinglawyers.NET)...

    Best Shipping Law Firm

    Brus Chambers is the best shipping law firm in India while Dr. Shrikant Pareshnath Hathi continues to be the best shipping lawyer in India. The law firm maintains one of India's top shipping practice (SALK)....

    Excellent Knowledge

    Brus Chambers, 'knowledgeable team' has 'an in-depth knowledge of ship arrest' and provides 'excellent, commercial legal advice'. The firm regularly advises on the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards (Legal500)...

    Legal500

    Brus Chambers is consistently ranked by Legal500 as top-tier law firm for shipping work since 2010 and have strongly recommended for dispute resolution; projects, corporate, banking & finance work while Dr. Shrikant Hathi and Binita Hathi are consistently listed in the elite 'Leading Lawyers' list as 'Leading Individual' by Legal500...

    Lloyds List

    Dr. Shrikant Hathi is head of Brus Chambers shipping and international trade practice. His practice includes contentious work across the spectrum of shipping disputes. The firm has enjoyed notable success consistently, and is the mastermind behind the firm's rise to the best in India.(Lloyds List)...

    Euromoney Expert Guide

    Euromoney Expert Guides have consistently ranked Dr. Shrikant Pareshnath Hathi as the best shipping lawyer since 2002 and the firm as top-tier law firm since 2010 for shipping and projects work in India. Dr. Hathi is 'the specialist' and 'the best' for any work in shipping (Euromoney Expert Guide) ...

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Brus Chambers is a Top-Tier Shipping Law Firm in India since 2010 as ranked by Legal 500; SALK; Shippinglawyers.NET; ALB; Lloyds List and other international credential bodies and is also highly recommeded for Dispute Resolution; Corporate Commercial and Infrastructure Projects also Dr. Shrikant Hathi is listed in the elite "Leading Lawyers" list as "Leading Individual", by Legal 500 since 2004.