Bharucha & Partners works with the firm on sports law and media rights litigation for international cricket tours, saying the firm “has a fantastic sports and entertainment law team with India-related experience. Stephen Sampson is one of the best in sports litigation. Customers also appreciate Frank Wisner, Sabine Pittrof and Paul Lewis for their experience in India. “Hogan has a dedicated regional practice in India and the team is able to understand the dynamics of the Indian legal framework and its interaction with international laws, providing a holistic perspective to every transaction they are involved in,” said Abhijit Joshi, Managing Partner of Veritas Legal. Joshi calls William Curtin, Stephanie Keen and Soumitro Mukerji “world-class lawyers who bring cutting-edge experience.” Former Patton Boggs India Practice Manager squire Biswajit Chatterjee joined the firm this month. “The company is beating on its weight. Superior quality, but at more reasonable prices than Magic Circle companies. In addition, they are quite commercial and pragmatic. KOBRE & KIM focuses exclusively on litigation and investigations, assisting companies in cases of international fraud and misconduct.
The firm frequently represents clients based in India and Asia in internal investigations and enforcement activities involving U.S. authorities. Last September, the Permanent Court of Arbitration awarded Vodafone $2 billion in the company`s long-running tax dispute with the Indian government. Skadden was Vodafone`s adviser in this landmark case. The award concluded that the Indian government`s insistence on the tax claim violates the terms of the bilateral investment treaty, despite the 2012 Supreme Court ruling. David Kavanagh QC, co-head of Skadden`s Global International Litigation and Arbitration Group, is an asset to Indian companies seeking assistance with their disputes. With a “leading Indian track record and a true insider in the Indian business community”, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP offers a full range of services to its international and India-based clients. She is particularly outstanding in the areas of projects and energy and renewable energy and has an unrivalled practice in capital markets. He can combine this expertise with comprehensive business advice, tax and regulatory systems, as they apply to multiple jurisdictions. The company`s commitment to India is reflected in its support of many NGOs and non-profit organizations involved in health, education and diversity.
Based in London, Chris Parsons leads the Indian practice and Alan Montgomery leads the M&A practice. The other team leaders are Roddy Martin (company); Andrew Cannon (disputes); Alexander Aitken (based in Hong Kong – Finance) and Siddhartha Sivaramakrishnan of Singapore, who runs India Finance. Senior Partner, Victor Chiew moved from London to Singapore in early 2021; His expertise is corporate/M&A law with a focus on the TMT sector. Nick Peacock has left the firm to join Bird & Bird LLP. Banking and finance, capital markets, private equity, tax and compliance/competition are core competencies of Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow and work closely with well-known Indian companies. He has an extensive team in Singapore as well as key lawyers in Europe. “Savvy” Ashok Lalwani leads the global India practice and the Asia-Pacific Capital Markets Group. He is sought after for his extensive experience in inbound and outbound mergers and acquisitions, including assisting clients with U.S. securities laws and representing issuers and underwriters in U.S.
and international securities offerings. Other prominent lawyers are Philippe Reich in Zurich, who has “excellent networking skills” and specializes in the practice of antitrust and commercial law. Emmanuel Hadjidakis and Kah Chin Chu in Singapore manage banking and financial transactions, including Islamic finance and restructuring mandates. Ashish Chugh is also known in Singapore for his expertise in dispute resolution and arbitration. Norton Rose is “very focused and has extensive knowledge of arbitration in India,” says Percival Billimoria, a senior lawyer who has been appointed by the firm to manage international commercial arbitration. Indian Chief of Staff Sherina Petit has a high reputation. As in previous years, we received hundreds of submissions from law firms and carefully reviewed public and other records, as well as reports in Indian and international media to ensure the accuracy of our information. AKIN GUMP offers strong capabilities in emerging markets and private equity transactions. The practice places particular emphasis on the representation of investment funds investing in India, both in fund structuring and transaction work. Akin Gump has also advised on numerous cross-border transactions with an Indian element, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, capital markets transactions, international business affairs and infrastructure projects. Divya Thakur, Christhy Vidal, Thomas John Holton and Robert Griffin have extensive experience in India-related missions.
Prakash Mehta leads the Indian team. The PM then focused on attracting foreign investment by easing requirements and removing caps in sectors such as civil aviation, defence, food and pharmaceuticals, thus restoring momentum and interest in India`s domestic market. To downplay India`s poor position in the World Bank`s Ease of Doing Business Index, Modi tweeted that the reforms have made India “the world`s most open economy to [foreign direct investment].” All of this is reflected in the sustained performance of India-linked companies over the past 12 months, despite global political uncertainty (see Animated Market). According to Mergermarket data, law firms and in-house counsel completed 388 India-related deals worth $64 billion in 2016, up $30 billion from 2015. We regularly assist international companies interested in doing business in India and provide advice on Indian foreign investment regulations, exchange control restrictions, types and types of business entity establishment, profit repatriation, royalty payments, dispute settlement and arbitration mechanisms, taxation and considerations for joint ventures and agreements. acquisition. “DJ Chak embodies the perfect combination of English expertise in international finance and local market knowledge to ensure effective and efficient collaboration with local businesses and clients/counterparties. DJ is not only technically excellent, he is also responsive, efficient and friendly, bringing a presence that is always calm and measured to the most difficult negotiations. APPLEBY is far ahead of its competitors in terms of capital markets expertise and popularity with Indian clients seeking legal advice in Mauritius.
The company has played a leading role over the past year, supporting MakeMyTrip`s issuance of $200 million 0% convertible notes with interest maturing in 2028 and IRB Infrastructure Developers` 5.5% senior secured notes maturing in 2024 of $300 million issued by India Toll Roads, based in Mauritius.
