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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
Simplified process for incorporating companies
Introduction In the last couple of years, the Indian government has taken many initiatives to ease the process of incorporating a company in India and reduce the time frame to establish a business in India. On October 1, 2016, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs of the...
Sebi cautions online crowdfunding platforms; clarifies applicability of insider trade regulations
This update discusses the implications of a recent cautionary notice issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (the “SEBI”) in respect of equity funding websites catering to the capital requirements of Indian start-ups. Further, this update also discusses...
Indian tax benefits on amalgamations applied to foreign companies – an important development
Introduction In a recent ruling in the case of Banca Sella SpA (AAR No. 1130 of 2011 dated August 17, 2016), India’s Authority for Advance Rulings (“AAR”) has held that, although the Indian branch office (“IBO”) of a foreign company is a capital asset for tax...
Does the Arbitration and (Conciliation) Amendment Act, 2015 apply to court proceedings filed before its commencement?
Introduction Recently, in three (3) identical matters (two (2) of which were filed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (“BCCI”) against Rendezvous Sports World and Kochi Cricket Private Limited, respectively,) where the award-debtors sought to dismiss the...
The Indian real estate sector: an overview
Introduction The real estate sector is the driving force behind the growth of the Indian economy. It is the second largest employment generator and GDP contributor in the country. In the most generic sense, real estate business means buying and selling of...
CBDT notifies rules for fair market value
Introduction Reducing tax litigation has been a key focus area for the Modi government. Several initiatives have been taken by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (the “CBDT”) in the recent past to significantly reduce disputes and provide relief to taxpayers involved...