Complete Integrity
Practical Approach
International Orientation
Timely Delivery
“Majmudar & Partners provides world-class service, and it is our go-to firm for all India-related matters, including for our most important clients.”
– A Corporate / M&A Client
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
Further exemptions on long term capital gains in India
Background Under the existing provisions of section 10(38) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the “IT Act”), income arising from the transfer of a long-term capital asset, being equity shares of a listed company or units of an equity-oriented fund, is exempt from capital...
India: Cross-border merger provisions notified
Introduction The erstwhile Companies Act, 1956 (the “1956 Act”) contained provisions for the merger of a foreign company with an Indian company but not vice versa. The Companies Act, 2013 (the “ 2013 Act”) made a significant change and introduced enabling provisions...
Target test exemption under India’s merger control regime tweaked
Introduction The Competition Act, 2002 read with the Competition Commission of India (Procedure in Regard to the Transaction of Business relating to Combinations) Regulations, 2011, deal with the merger control regime in India. On March 27, 2017, the Indian government...
Delhi tribunal affirms tax on indirect share transfers deriving value from assets in India
Background Under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the “IT Act”), the income of a non-resident is deemed to accrue or arise in India, inter alia, if it arises, directly or indirectly, through the transfer of a capital asset situated in India. The Finance...
Important changes ushered in by India’s new trademark rules
Introduction On March 6, 2017, the Government of India (the “Government ”) notified the Trade Marks Rules, 2017 (the “2017 Rules ”), which replace the Trade Marks Rules, 2002 (the “ 2002 Rules”) and revamp the regime for trade mark filings in India. The Trade Marks...
India: The dawn of a new era in remedies for consumers
Introduction Consumers in the real estate sector, particularly the residential real estate sector, often find themselves locking horns with builders or developers from whom they have purchased apartments in residential buildings. Grievances of consumers have commonly...