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The Tree of KnowledgeKnowledge Initiatives at L&S are nurtured by a constant stream of analysis and opinion pieces by our consultants and their practice experiences. The ‘Tree of Knowledge’ is a part of our wisdom initiative gleaned from the best of the organisation’s learning, shared through the year.

With over 28 years of expertise in diverse practice areas and a firm grasp of dynamic global business environments, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (L&S) works closely with its clients to find the right solutions to complex business issues.

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V. Lakshmikumaran..........................................................................

V. Sridharan..........................................................................

FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER FOUNDER & SENIOR ADVOCATE

ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

ANTI -DUMPING & SUBSIDY INVESTIGATIONS

ANTITRUST & COMPETITION

AVIATION

BANKING & F INANCE

COPYRIGHTS

CORPORATE TAX

ENVIRONMENT

EXCISE & SERVICE TAX

FOREIGN TRADE POLICY

INFRASTRUCTURE & PROJECT FINANCE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

INTERNATIONAL TAXATION

INTERNATIONAL TRADE & CUSTOMS

LIT IGATION

MERGERS & ACQUISIT IONS

PATENTS & DESIGNS

PRIVATE EQUITY

RETAIL & FRANCHISE

SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES

SPORTS

TRADEMARKS

VALUE ADDED TAX

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan is a full service law firm offering services in Tax, International Trade, Corporate and Intellectual Property laws.

The firm has one of the largest law practices in India with over 250 attorneys and professionals providing litigation, consulting and advisory services to clients for over 28 years. We have handled more than 15,000 litigations at various fora and advised clients on a multitude of transactions. Our clients include several Fortune 500 companies, Indian industry leaders & groups as well as small & medium enterprises.

O U R A P P R O A C H

Concentrate & CollaborateWe recognize that laws are increasing both in number and complexity. Effective advice requires both depth and breadth of legal knowledge. Our professionals concentrate on specific laws to build expertise and collaborate seamlessly with their counterparts in other practices & offices to provide timely and practical solutions.

Long-term RelationshipWe constantly strive to understand our clients’ business and contribute to their growth and plans. Our relationships are deep and long term and many of our earliest clients continue to work with us even now.

End-to-End supportWe believe in providing end-to-end services in each of our practice areas covering all aspects of a transaction, from conception to implementation and defence.

Ethics & Transparency The firm maintains the highest levels of ethical standards in its engagement with clients, government, public authorities and professionals. We strongly respect client conflicts and protect client confidentiality with the highest care.

P E O P L E

We are privileged to work with some of the finest professionals in practice. Our professionals hold advanced degrees in law, business, science & technology, commerce and accountancy from leading institutions in India and abroad. Our team members are from diverse backgrounds: bureaucrats, scientists, jurists and accountants to form a rich ecosystem for new questions, ideas and approaches. Further we encourage and nurture diversity with several lady attorneys in the firm providing both litigation and advisory services to clients.

O U R O F F I C E S

We have offices in all the eight major metropolitan cities and business centres in India - New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune and Kolkata.

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan has an established top tier Intellectual Property Practice in India. The practice consists of attorneys, scientists and engineers holding advanced degrees from reputed institutions in India and abroad. We provide end-to-end services from searching, drafting, filing, prosecution and opposition, to valuation, licensing and litigation and enforcement across all intellectual property laws. Our clients include several large technology companies, Indian corporations, technology start-ups, publishing and media houses.

Plant Variety ProtectionThe plant variety protection (PVP) laws are designed to provide protection to plants and plant varieties as an alternative to patent protection. We have an experienced team providing drafting and prosecution services in this area. Our firm is also the largest filer of PVP applications in India.

TrademarkProtection of trademark and brand in India is crucial to the success of a company. We provide all services relating to trademark including trademark filing, prosecution, maintenance and enforcement. Our attorneys regularly provide comprehensive legal advice on transactions and issues relating to trademark, passing off, trade dress and domain name.

LitigationThe Litigation Team consists of accomplished senior attorneys with rich experience. With a strong background in US and EP laws, our attorneys have been at the forefront of developing IP jurisprudence in India. The team handles a wide variety of actions including infringement suits, declaratory suits, invalidation proceedings, border protection and enforcement.

CopyrightThe Copyright Team assists clients in registering and licensing copyrights, providing legal opinions and handling disputes before different forums. The work encompasses all forms of copyright materials such as computer programs, visual, literature, art and music.

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Intellectual Property

Licensing & ValuationIntellectual property is not anymore utilized only for protecting technologies defensively. Companies are striving to unlock the potential of intellectual property by licensing, cross-licensing, bartering, pledging and monetizing their portfolio. Our licensing attorneys help our clients in expanding and monetizing their IP portfolios. They have expertise in handling matters such as acquisitions, transfer, licensing and joint development.

Patents

We have a strong patent team consisting of technologists with patent agent qualifications and patent attorneys who work closely with our clients at every stage of patent life-cycle from drafting & filing to opposition & litigation. We are able to provide technical support and expertise across all technology industries particularly software & information technology, electronics & telecom, mechanical & automobile engineering, chemistry and life sciences. The firm has offices in all the four patent office locations in India, which enables it to provide effective support and representation to clients across India.

Inprotech Docketing SoftwareWe have implemented a world-class docketing software that ensures complete management and tracking of cases within the system. The system provides complete view to professionals, paralegals and clients about their portfolios. By closely integrating with accounting module, the software allows for seamless management of IP cases at the firm.

D. P. VaidyaDirector

Dr. Malathi Lakshmikumaran

Director

R. ParthasarathySenior Partner

Anil DuttPartner

Rahul BeruarPartner

I n t e l l e C t u a l p r o p e r t Y

“Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan is a fine choice for both prosecution and contentious mandates. In addition to its “substantial achievements” in portfolio management and prosecution strategy, its lawyers shine in complex disputes.

V. Lakshmikumaran is a “treasure trove of legal guidance” who is known for his expertise across various disciplines. The “meticulous and thorough” Malathi Lakshmikumaran is a “guiding light” on prosecution projects.

” IAM 1000 - World’s Leading Patent Practitioners, 2013

Ayush SharmaPrincipal Associate

Sudarshan Singh ShekhawatPrincipal Associate

Prashant PhillipsPrincipal Associate

Adarsh RamanujanPrincipal Associate

Corporate Social ResponsibilityL&S has a long history of providing pro-bono services to individuals and low income groups. Our client list includes wide spectrum of emerging entrepreneurs including handicrafts, small-scale and tiny industries. We believe in giving back to the society. We find immense happiness in sharing our wealth with the under-privileged and economically weaker sections of our society.

Awards & RecognitionsL&S has been recognized as a top-tier firm in taxation, international trade and patents (contentious) by publications such as the Tax Directors Handbook, Asia Law, Legal500, MIP, Chambers & Partners and India Business Law Journal.

The firm was chosen as the winner of “2011 Indian - Trade & Customs Law Firm of the Year Award” by Global Law Experts.

Shradhaya Deyam - Give with RespectWe believe in the concept of giving with humility

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Adaptive Case Management & IT SolutionsL&S has implemented a state-of-the-art adaptive case management system for which it was awarded GOLD Award under Legal and Courts category at the “2011 Global Awards for Excellence in Adaptive Case Management (ACM)”. The award is co-sponsored by Workflow Management Coalition (WfMC), the only standards organizations concentrating on process. For this prestigious global award, L&S competed with the top organizations in the world spanning Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia.

Knowledge InitiativesThe firm understands the value of business-critical information needs of it’s clients. Through Knowledge Management Team, L&S provides important updates in its website, domain-specific newsletters and e-mail alerts. The firm acts as Knowledge Partner in seminars and workshops organised to guide compliance, regulatory, logistics, supply chain and R&D teams of trade and industry.

Founded by V. Lakshmikumaran and V. Sridharan in 1985, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (L&S) is one of the largest integrated law firms in India with 250 professionals including 32 partners.

The firm has eight offices located across India in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune and Kolkata. It specializes in the areas of Customs & International Trade, Taxation, Intellectual Property and Corporate law.

The firm has internally handled more than 15,000 litigation cases before various fora both in India and abroad including 2,000 cases before the Supreme Court of India.

For more information, visit us at www.lakshmisri.com

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V. Lakshmikumaran resigned from Indian Revenue Service and with his brother V. Sridharan, and A.R. Madhav Rao started Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan in New Delhi

Office established in Mumbai

Dr. Malathi joins IP practice

Bangalore office established

Office established in Chennai

L&S attorney roster reaches 50

Hyderabad office established

L&S professionals roster reaches 100

Office in Ahmedabad

L&S implements Active Case Management solution to create a paperless environment

IPR practice expands to 50 professionals

L&S implements Inprotech (CPA Global)

L&S roster crosses 200

L&S argues it’s 2,000th case before Supreme Court

Pune office established

Tax Practice in New Delhi moves to a new state-of-the-art facility

Bengaluru office relocates to World Trade Center

Kolkata office established

L&S professionals roster crosses 250

NEW DELHI5 Link Road, Jangpura Extension, opp. Jangpura Metro Station, New Delhi 110014---B-6/10, Safdarjung EnclaveNew Delhi - 110 029Phone : +91-11-4129 9811E-mail : lsdel@lakshmisri.com

MUMBAI401-404, Kakad Chambers132, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai - 400 018Phone : +91-22-2491 4382E-mail : lsbom@lakshmisri.com

CHENNAI2, Wallace Garden, 2nd StreetChennai - 600 006Phone : +91-44-2833 4700E-mail : lsmds@lakshmisri.com

BENGALURUWorld Trade Center,No. 404-406, 4th Floor, South Wing,Brigade Gateway Campus,No. 26/1 Dr. Rajkumar Road,Malleswaram West,Bengaluru - 560 055Phone : +91-80-49331800E-mail : lsblr@lakshmisri.com

HYDERABAD‘Hastigiri’, 5-9-163, Chapel RoadOpp. Methodist Church, NampallyHyderabad - 500 001Phone : +91-40-2323 4924E-mail : lshyd@lakshmisri.com

AHMEDABADB-334, SAKAR-VII,Nehru Bridge Corner, Ashram Road,Ahmedabad - 380 009Phone : +91-79-4001 4500E-mail : lsahd@lakshmisri.com

PUNEEbony Meeting Room1st Floor, Apartment Section, Hyatt RegencyWeikfield IT Park, Nagar RoadPune - 411 014, MaharashtraPhone : +91-20-6641 1234E-mail : lspune@lakshmisri.com

KOLKATA2nd Floor, Kanak Building41, Chowringhee RoadKolkata - 700071E-mail :lskolkata@lakshmisri.com