We are a family of strong 800+ people including 480+ professionals working from 14 locations across India.
We have a rich heritage and enduring legacy which are pivotal in shaping trust, excellence, and unparalleled legal expertise, thus building a strong reputation and a trusted brand.
We started in 1985 in a single room set up by the two founders with no prior experience of working in a law firm. Both the founders had outstanding academic records and focused on their deep understanding of the law to form the foundation of the firm.
Integrity, Knowledge and Passion are the principles that resonate with every member of our LKS family and the work that we do. These values drive us to build a community of legally sound professionals and well-serviced clients.
Everything we have accomplished over the last four decades is a result of our unique way of thinking which is deeply influenced by our core values and principles that define us.
We and our professionals consistently garner appreciation for the quality of our services and the depth of our legal expertise. This consistent acknowledgment serves as a testament to our unwavering commitment to exceed expectations.
We believe in empowering clients with knowledge. Through insightful seminars, webinars and trainings, we share our experience to help companies understand the ever-evolving legal landscape and issues that are shaping businesses globally.
To know more about the events listed below, you may send a mail to events@lakshmisri.com.
Conference call : Evolving HR Policies - Do’s and Don’ts for organisations
Employment policies vary from business to business – and in some cases, from manager to manager. While there may be regulations in place, there are several do’s and don’ts that organisations should consider to mitigate the risk of legal woes. It is always recommended that all organisations should have a set of workplace policies to assist with managing employee obligations and to reduce potential liabilities.
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (L&S) is holding a Seminar to discuss Finance Bill, 2020 presented in the Parliament on 1-2-2020. The bill and notifications issued propose many significant changes in provisions relating to Income Tax and Customs law.
Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme - Analysis of Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020
The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020 (“The Bill”) was introduced in the Parliament on 5th February, 2020 following the announcement by the Finance Minister to bring in a scheme similar to the Sabka Viswas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 in respect of indirect taxes.
Trademark infringement: Parallel import and manufacture of spare parts
The practice prevalent in the spare part market of branded products is that either product manufacturers are themselves making and marketing the parts or appointing authorized OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) for making and selling spares. These spare parts bearing Trademark of the respective product manufacturers are perceived by the consumers as original or genuine parts.
Breakfast Meeting on Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019
The introduction of Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 before the lower house of the Parliament marks a new milestone for data privacy in India. The 2019 PDP Bill, and the Data Protection Authority to be created under it, will have the power to impact all types of business and industry.
Income-tax implications of debts settled under IBC
The insolvency and bankruptcy regime, with crucial rulings, timely legislative and regulatory action, has seen a number of amicable commercial settlement of long outstanding debts. The regime is further expected to smoothen recovery of debts from ailing borrowers.
Conference Call :- GST – Analysis of some recent developments
The new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime has been developing at a fast pace. These developments can either happen by way of decisions pronounced by various judicial forums or by way of changes in law. It is important for the businesses to be up-to-date with the same.
Conference Call Advertising Standards Council of India - An analysis of powers of ASCI
The Advertising Standards Council of India, a voluntary self-regulatory body, has been exercising powers over the advertisements aired on television for a considerable amount of time. Only recently, has ASCI been vested with “powers” by the Central Government for advertisements in certain priority sectors such as food, health, education, housing, financial services and e-commerce. ASCI has been adjudicating complaints and passing strictures against violators according to the code drafted by it.
2019 has been a historic year in the evolution and development of the insolvency and bankruptcy regime, with crucial rulings, timely legislative and regulatory action.
