E-Commerce

At Khaitan & Co, we offer comprehensive consultation on all matters related to the e-commerce industry, and for this, we are regarded as market leaders in the field. Our services cover the entire gamut of legal needs in the e-commerce and retail ecosystems. Our nuanced and technical understanding of both, the regulatory framework and our clients’ businesses give us the unique advantage of being able to advise clients on both the corporate and operational sides of any enterprise.

Our clients include private equity holders and venture capitalists looking to invest in e-commerce companies. We also deal with e-commerce start-ups and companies looking to shift to the next phase of growth. Apart from this, we provide legal services to Indian conglomerates looking to establish an e-commerce presence, as well as technology and logistics companies and investment banks.

We advise clients (both e-commerce companies as well as individuals who wish to invest in them) during times of mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, be it domestic or international. Our ability to help start-ups think ahead and preempt risk is critical and underlies our client engagements.

Our other core competencies include FinTech, Tax (both direct and indirect), Intellectual Property, Competition and Dispute Resolution. These give us a competitive advantage in servicing our e-commerce clientele.

Our holistic understanding of the e-commerce ecosystem – including the operational, business and commercial issues that companies have to contend with regularly sets us apart from the rest. It places us amongst the few firms in the market which can provide end-to-end solutions to clients - from backend contracts (with vendors and suppliers) to front end e-contracts (with customers). This also includes compliance with various laws (including consumer laws, tax, and data privacy, among others).

Being closely involved in this space since our inception has allowed us to develop a deep understanding of the domain and develop close ties with most of the key e-commerce players operating in India today.