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
Private companies can now breathe easier in India
Introduction On June 5, 2015, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India (the “MCA”) issued a notification (the “Notification”), which significantly reduces the compliance requirements for private companies under the Companies Act, 2013 (the “Act”). With...
Indian government amends company law, introduces mandatory secretarial standards and a new incorporation form
Introduction On August 29, 2013, the Companies Act, 2013 (the “2013 Act”) received the assent of the President of India. Since then, 282 sections of the 2013 Act have been brought into force in three (3) phases. Further, between March 27 and March 31, 2014,...
Clarifications to India’s foreign direct investment policy
Introduction On May 12, 2015, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India (the “DIPP”) issued the consolidated foreign direct investment policy circular of 2015 (the “FDI Policy 2015”). The circular on...
Should foreign portfolio investors be worried about MAT?
Background Minimum Alternate Tax (“MAT”) is a tax levied under the Income-tax Act, 1961 (“IT Act”) on the book profit of a company where the overall tax paid by the company is less than 18.5% of the book profit. Generally speaking, in the case of non-resident...
Critique of the undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets (Imposition of Tax) Bill, 2015
In his budget speech on February 28, 2015, the Finance Minister (“FM”) made it clear that black (unaccounted) money was eating into the Indian economy and this problem would have to be tackled forcefully. While the FM acknowledged that there were limitations under...
India’s Supreme Court upholds the right to freedom of speech and expression
Introduction On March 24, 2015, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (the “SC”) pronounced its judgment on constitutional validity of Sections 66A, 69A and 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (the “IT Act”) and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines)...