The Firm is one of the leading law firm dealing with this specialized field of law. Since the inception of the firm, the firm has formed more than 200 charitable organization in Delhi and all over India.
Mr. V.K. Govil is well known and has vast experience in dealing with this field of law. Some of our senior lawyers and attorneys have published various books and journals and contributed immensely in the field of not-for-profit organizations.
The Firm has extended legal help to numerous international not-for-profit organizations in setting up their Project / Branch / Liaison office in India and has acted as their retained lawyers. The Firm has also formed various Non-governmental organizations (NGO) as a Section 25 Company, Society and Trust.
The Firm is offering legal services in relation to the laws applicable to charitable organizations such as:
(i) Incorporation of charitable organization under the prevalent laws of India;
(ii) Registration under the provisions of Income Tax Act;
(iii) Registration under Foreign Contribution Regulations Act, 2010 (FCRA) and Foreign Contribution Regulations Rules, 2011 (FCRR);
(iv) Consulting board member regarding their legal duties and obligations;
(v) Advising organization with regard to employee related issues;
(vi) Drafting and vetting of employment and consultancy contracts;
(vii) Drafting and vetting of contracts with other charitable organization;
(viii) Advising on Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999;
(ix) Dealing with transaction relating to transfer of properties from one charitable organization to another charitable organization;
(x) Complying with legal requirement by filing periodical returns, prescribed forms and documents with concerned departments;
(xi) Filing of trademark, copyright and patent applications.