CALLIDUS – ADVOCATES, CONSULTANTS AND NOTARY,Admiralty and Maritime Law,Ship Arrest & Release, Marine Causality & Personal Injury,Marine Pollution,Charter Party Disputes,Bill of Lading Disputes,Law of Contracts and Commercial Law,Competition Law Advisory,Foreign Exchange Law Advisory,Corporate and Economic Law ,Statutory & Regulatory Compliance,Labour Law,Banking and Insurance Law,Constitutional and Administrative Law,Direct and Indirect Taxes,Personal Law ,Consumer Law ,Cyber Law , Civil and Criminal Law, Law of Insolvency ,Alternative Dispute Resolution

Areas of Practice-Tax matters & General laws

Labour Laws and Cyber Laws

The highly qualified legal team of Callidus is capable of handling various issues under the labour laws in different jurisdiction. Callidus assists and guides its clients on breach of employment contracts due to infringement of confidentiality conditions.

The Team Callidus assist its clients right from the commencement of the process of recruitment such as drafting appointment letters, offer letters to consultants, termination agreements, employment agreements, drafting non-competition agreements and non-disclosure agreements concerning confidentiality. Callidus also advise clients on compliance with labour law matters and tax implications for cross-border movement of employees.

Callidus adopts prompt litigation procedures, both civil and criminal in cases of data theft, breach of employment contracts and trade secret protection issues seeking urgent injunction orders and relief.

Callidus represents its clients in disciplinary matters on various charges of misconduct related to duty, discipline and moral e.g. absenteeism, go slow, riotous behavior, theft, moral turpitude, loss of confidence as well as drafting show cause notices, charge sheets, conducting inquiries, advising disciplinary action Employment Standing Orders and advice on Gratuity and Employee Provident Fund (EPF) matters under the applicable statutes.

Banking and Finance

Team Callidus renders Corporate Finance Advisory service to various domestic as well as international clients, catering to the funding requirements of a wide range of sectors. Callidus advises on various matters such as asset sale, corporate debts, asset based financing, factoring, real estate and creditor arrangements. On behalf of its clients Callidus holds negotiations with various institutions including companies, banks and financial institutions to execute various investment projects. Team Callidus has the legal expertise to monitor the progress of the projects and investments its clients have undertaken, throughout the lifespan of the projects.

The experienced and trustworthy banking and finance team of Callidus have gained recognition for a serious and up to the mark way of working through the various complicated deals without scanty disregard to the commercial and business objectives of its clients.

Debts Recovery and Collection

Callidus lawyers are well experienced in proceedings at all stages, with a complete range of insolvency proceedings, arbitration and dispute resolution capabilities. The track record of Callidus in trying difficult commercial cases places it among the pre-eminent law firms in the country. The commitment of Callidus towards its clients’ businesses, and understanding their needs, enables it to provide commercially focused guidance. Callidus, as a legal partner, offers a comprehensive range of advice and guidance in case of any insolvency proceedings and protect its clients from various economic and social barrier.

We professionally pursue debts in favour of our clients cost effectively from their indebted parties including individuals and corporate entities all across the world. We utilize clean and ethical values in our actions and maintain complete confidentiality in the matters we handle. We have successfully recovered outstanding payments, debts and loans for various shipping companies across UAE, India, Singapore and many more.

Callidus also represents its clients in law suits to recover money due as a result of dishonor of cheques.

Intellectual Property Law

Callidus provides advice on registration, protection and safeguarding the trademark of its clients along with offering services for brand name, clearance, their rights, privileges from the ownership of the trademark.

In the matter of patents and inventions, the team Callidus works full time to deliver the best results when it comes to patents at the client’s invention and protects the patent from infringement. Callidus also assists its clients in protecting them against copyright issues and investigating any possible breach of the client’s intellectual property.

It is a matter of gratification to Callidus to assist courts and tribunals in a responsible mode in developing IP jurisprudence while meeting its clients’ objectives and expectations from litigation in the most resource efficient and cost effective manner. Unique remedies are explored and case-appropriate strategies applied to achieve the best results for its clients.

Direct and Indirect Taxes

The lawyers at Callidus are well read professionals who have a thorough knowledge of tax related laws and tax litigation process. We handle all direct and indirect matters and protect the interest of the clients including but not limited to Customs matters.

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Civil and Criminal Law

TCallidus has regular and routine course civil and criminal litigation cases before High Courts, Civil Judge, (Junior and Senior Division), Family Court and District Court. Callidus is dealing in cases like Rent Control matters between Tenant and Landlord, filing application for taking injunction, seeking compensation under Motor Vehicle Act, disputes between family members regarding “WILL”, and cancellation of instruments etc.

Constitutional and Administrative Law

Administrative Law is the area of law that deals with decisions made within the public sector. If a Government department, official or statutory body makes a decision or acts in a way that you believe are unjust, you can apply to have the decision reviewed with the aim of removing or changing it. This can also include where a government body does not make a decision that they have a duty to make.

Callidus can provide advice and assistance in the Constitutional and Administrative Law matter so that your claim is handled swiftly and with minimal financial disruption to the client.

Legal Outsourcing and Research

Legal Research and Writing entails extensive, well-reasoned and succinct writing tactics typically perfected by training and experience. For a practicing legal professional who happens to be already hard-pressed for time, it is usually challenging to find time for detailed legal research and writing. This is where attorneys of Callidus come into picture to help out its clients. With over 20 years of experience, Callidus offers unique legal research and writing outsourcing services to assist attorneys and law firms in meeting strict deadlines and fulfilling unpredicted client requirements without having to spend money on hiring full-time in-house staff.

The attorneys are specialized in making use of Manupatra, LexisNexis, Lloyds, and Westlaw databases to carry out legal research for suitable cases, statutes and stipulations. The highly-efficient team of attorneys and paralegals originate from diverse backgrounds and impart their rich experience in conducting effectual legal research for the clients. They proficiently shift through data by means of various research tools readily available with us. Consistent additional training and updates related to the ever-changing laws, strengthens our teams’ analytical abilities and detail-oriented methodology.

Callidus focuses on the provisions of high end; high quality and knowledge based outsourcing services. The team invests a good amount of time in researching the required information or sources for foreign law firms. Callidus also find legal precedents that can be cited in a brief or trial under any area of law and jurisdiction.

Callidus assists its foreign clients in vetting their legal documents along with drafting their documents as and when required. Callidus has successfully handled research work for its foreign clients who belong to varied jurisdictions including U.S, UK, Germany and Italy.

Callidus undertakes to handle work for law firms/companies both on hourly basis and lump sum basis depending upon the complexity and nature of research and documentation.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Litigation and ADR practice Conciliation Callidus has evolved a new concept of conciliation, whereby it takes initiative to discuss the issue with the opposite parties across the table at a convenient destination I the presence of the parties involved and try to disputes. The role of lawyers in conciliation in limited. However, Callidus facilitates the Conciliation proceedings and monitor the same to reach an amicable settlement.

Mediation

If the Conciliation does not materialize, between the parties, lawyers at Callidus can assist them to settle their dispute amicably avoiding unwarranted expenditure in terms of time and money. Mediation allows disputing parties to resolve their issues with the as assistance of a mediator, which in many cases has proved to be more fruitful and effective than other modes of dispute resolution.

Arbitration

Callidus has the expertise and experience as to advise and assist the clients in all arbitration matters, with International Commercial Arbitration under ICC, LCIA, DIFC/LCIA, and Maritime Arbitration Conducted under ICC, LCIA, LMAA or GMAA Rules. The services may be made available right from the inception of the contract drafting stage by safeguarding the interest of the parties with the help of appropriate arbitration clause and expediting the process of arbitration.

Training Programme

Callidus as a firm belief that the right work culture is key to great performance.

An informal environment is actively encouraged where individuals can harness their potential to flourish. Team members take pride in the work they do. Discussion of legal issues between team members at all levels is encouraged; giving all the opportunity to have their views heard. This has harnessed a great team spirit and camaraderie.

Partners/Seniors listen to individual’s concerns and actively provide feedback. This process improves the firm’s overall knowledge base.

To succeed at Callidus, a lawyer must be comfortably working in an informal environment while having the enthusiasm and imagination to deal with complex legal issues.

Callidus is endowed with a practically trained talent pool capable of designing and training modules and imparting training to the executives working in the shipping and logistics department of individual client company or a group of companies in general and specific areas. Our training sessions will help your employees understand business of clients better and also use their skills more efficiently and effectively.