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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
An overview of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
Introduction After much deliberation in the Indian Parliament, on March 25, 2016, the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (the “Act”) was enacted. The Act seeks to regulate the real estate sector, and pave the way for speedier dispute resolution...
India moves to a unified payment interface regime
Introduction On April 11, 2016, the Reserve Bank of India (the “RBI”) flagged off the Unified Payment Interface (“UPI”) system, which will be a channel that will enable multiple bank accounts to be accessed through a single mobile application (“APP”). The launch of...
DIPP issues regulations on foreign investment in e-commerce; liberalizes insurance and pension sectors
Introduction The Indian government has implemented a host of reforms to liberalize India’s foreign direct investment (“FDI”) regime. Last week, the Indian government issued guidelines clarifying the FDI policy in the e-commerce sector, and has also further...
Is the SEBI’s proposal to introduce a brightline test to determine change of “control” workable?
Introduction In India, the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 (the “Takeover Regulations”) adopt a mandatory tender offer regime for acquisition of listed companies in order to provide a level playing field to the public...
India’s Budget 2016-17: key highlights
Introduction India’s Union Budget (the “Budget”) was announced on February 29, 2016, and the Finance Bill, 2016 (the “Finance Bill”) was tabled in Parliament. Most of the income tax proposals in the Finance Bill will be effective from the financial year commencing on...
India’s amended arbitration law – a critique
Introduction On October 23, 2015, when the Indian Parliament was in recess, the President of India promulgated the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015 (the “Arbitration Ordinance”). The Arbitration Ordinance temporarily amended the Arbitration and...