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Practice Areas
Corporate/M&A
Top-notch corporate/M&A practice which is well regarded in India and abroad
Dispute Resolution
Leading practice covering litigation, arbitration and white-collar crime work for top MNCs and banks
Private Equity/Venture Capital
Well-regarded private equity/venture capital transactions practice across sectors
Foreign Investment
Advising foreign investors on India entry strategy and assisting them on foreign exchange, tax and corporate law advice
Tax
End-to-end advice on corporate tax, India investments, employee benefits, and indirect tax matters
Competition
Advising on CCI approvals for proposed M&A deals and advisory work on restraints on trade
TMT
Special focus on fintech, health-tech, edu-tech, digital media, data privacy, cloud migration issues, and outsourcing to India
Banking & Finance
A historical banking and finance practice that represents top national and international banks and companies raising finance
Projects & Energy
Rich experience in a wide range of infrastructure and construction-related projects in the areas of renewable energy, roads, ports and airports
Employment
Widely regarded as one of the best firms in India for providing an array of employment law solutions
Insurance
Well known for its insurance regulatory advisory capabilities and setting up insurance joint ventures
Governance & Policy
Meticulous and comprehensive advisory capabilities on governance, policy, and regulatory framework implementation
Intellectual Property
Well-established practice assisting global organizations in safeguarding their intellectual property assets (trademarks, copyrights, designs and patents) in India
Insights
Changes to India’s Indirect Transfer Tax Provisions
Background The taxability of capital gains arising from the transfer of shares of a foreign company that derives substantial value from Indian assets (commonly referred to as an indirect share transfer) has been a litigative issue in India. In January 2012, in...
Climate change initiatives in India
Majmudar & Partners has compiled a presentation that analyzes and scrutinizes the various initiatives to combat Climate Change in India. The presentation contains information regarding regulations, laws and measures taken by the Indian administration to curb the...
An analysis of the Reserve Bank of India’s ban on MasterCard
The Reserve Bank of India is proactively taking steps to ensure that customer payment data is processed and stored in India and is initiating actions against any company (including multinationals) who are in breach. Please view our discussion on the...
The Impact of the Proposed Revamp of E-commerce Rules in India
On June 21, 2020, the Indian government issued draft rules (the “Draft Amendment”) to amend the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 (the “E-Commerce Rules”), which were introduced in July 2020. The Draft Amendment been issued against a backdrop of complaints...
Can “other income” be taxed in India under the India-Mauritius tax treaty?
Facts Morgan Stanley Mauritius Company Limited (“MSMCL”) is a company incorporated in Mauritius and holds a valid tax residency certificate issued by the Mauritius tax authorities. In the financial year 2014-15, MSMCL invested in Indian Depository Receipts (“IDRs”)...
Should Indian securities law shift focus from promoters to persons in control?
Indian securities law has focussed on regulating, holding accountable and penalizing “promoters” as a result of concentrated family owned businesses which are largely prevalent in India. In this regard, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (the “SEBI”) defines a...