OUR PRACTICE
At AQUILAW, we are committed to supporting the healthcare sector with strategic, reliable, and practical legal solutions. Our team combines deep legal expertise with a strong understanding of the healthcare ecosystem, helping clients navigate complex regulatory and operational challenges with confidence.
Our Service Offerings
1. Incorporation & Structuring of Healthcare Entities: From setting up hospitals and diagnostic centers to managing joint ventures and corporate restructuring, we assist clients through every stage of establishment and compliance, including investment documentation, shareholder agreements, and governance frameworks.We also advise on the acquisition and due diligence of land for hospitals and also assist in selecting and contracting O&M operators.
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M&A and investment transactions in the healthcare sector
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Joint ventures, private equity, and restructuring
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Incorporation and licensing of hospitals, diagnostic centers, and care facilities
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Legal due diligence, title verification, and transaction documentation
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Land acquisition and project documentation
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PPP and O&M contract drafting and negotiation
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Legal support for public health infrastructure projects
2. Taxation & GST Advisory for Healthcare Institutions: Our tax experts provide guidance on GST implications, exemptions, and structuring for hospitals and healthcare facilities, ensuring full regulatory compliance and optimized tax outcomes. We have assisted numerous healthcare institutions and corporates in GST compliance, structuring, and litigation, including advisory for pharmaceutical manufacturers and hospital networks.
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GST advisory and representation before authorities
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Structuring and compliance reviews for healthcare exemptions
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Indirect tax litigation and dispute management
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Advisory on hospital taxation, invoicing, and vendor contract
3. Medico-Legal, Employment & Dispute Resolution: We act for hospitals, medical professionals, and government bodies in a wide range of disputes — including professional negligence, employment, and contractual conflicts. We have also represented healthcare departments in public interest litigations, defended medical councils and colleges before the Supreme Court, and handled employment and labour disputes for leading hospitals. We also manage sensitive medico-legal claims and provide preventive advisory to minimize litigation exposure.
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Medical negligence and malpractice defense
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Healthcare sector arbitration and litigation
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Employment and labour disputes in hospitals
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PILs and writ petitions involving healthcare policies
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Regulatory and professional misconduct proceedings
4. Healthcare Regulatory Compliance: We help clients stay compliant with evolving healthcare laws, licensing requirements, and ethical standards under national and state health regulations. We also advise leading healthtech and research companies in designing and implementing privacy frameworks, drafting data privacy policies, and managing the transition from legacy compliance models to the new DPDP regime.
5. General Corporate & Commercial Advisory AQUILAW advises healthcare clients on a wide range of business issues, including contracts, vendor agreements, employment matters, and governance frameworks.
Key Clients
