GIFT City is emerging as a strategic hub for global commodities trading, bullion exchanges, precious metals, energy products and other commodity-linked businesses. The evolving IFSC regulatory framework provides international participants with a competitive platform for trading, warehousing, financing and investment in metals and commodities. India Juris advises global trading houses, commodity exchanges, bullion dealers, financial institutions, logistics providers, refiners and investors on establishing and expanding their operations in GIFT City. Our multidisciplinary team provides end-to-end legal, regulatory and commercial support, from market entry and licensing to transaction structuring, operational compliance and dispute resolution.
Our Services
* Advisory on the IFSCA regulatory framework governing metals and commodities businesses.
* Market entry strategy and business structuring for international commodity participants.
* Assistance with incorporation of IFSC entities and regulatory registrations.
* Legal support for bullion trading, precious metals, commodity trading and related financial products.
* Structuring of commodities financing, inventory financing and trade finance transactions.
* Drafting and negotiation of trading agreements, supply contracts, warehousing arrangements and commercial documentation.
* Advisory on commodity exchanges, clearing, settlement and trading infrastructure.
* Cross-border trade, import-export and international commercial contract advisory.
* Tax, GST, customs and cross-border transaction structuring.
* Regulatory compliance, corporate governance and risk management.
* Due diligence for investments, acquisitions and strategic partnerships in the commodities sector.
* Advice on logistics, warehousing, storage and supply chain arrangements.
* Representation before regulatory authorities in licensing, compliance and enforcement matters.
* Resolution of commercial, contractual and commodities-related disputes through litigation, arbitration and mediation.
* General legal counsel for the establishment, operation and expansion of metals and commodities businesses in GIFT City.
