Practice Areas

Cases We Handle

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ANTI-CORRUPTION & COMPLIANCE

Our team regularly advises clients on Indian anti-corruption laws as well as on the Indian implications of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act [FCPA], 1977 and the U.K. Bribery Act, 2010.

The Firm has advised several high-profile multinational clients in various sectors, including in the aerospace, defence, alcohol, manufacturing, hospitality, logistics and information technology sectors. The Firm has assisted clients in both a preventive (i.e. drafting & implementation of Anti-Corruption Compliance policies) as well as a responsive (i.e. conducting internal investigations and initiation of proceedings at various fora in relation to corruption, fraud and money laundering related issues) role.

BANKING & FINANCE

With all of India’s top Banks, Financial Institutions, NBFCs and global lenders like US Ex-Im, KfW, multiple investment funds, mutual funds, custodians, asset management companies, trusteeship companies and domestic companies on its roster of clients, the Firm’s Banking & Finance [B&F] practice is a market leading practice in India.

We advise on a varied mix of B&F products spread across Projects and Infrastructure Financing, Debt Capital Markets, Working Capital, Structured Products, Acquisition Financing, Aviation Financing, Real Estate loans and general corporate loans. The B&F team also advises on restructurings, cross-border financings, securitisations, trade products and provides regulatory advice to varied players in the finance market including Banks and Financial Institutions.

 
 

CAPITAL MARKETS

Our capital markets practice covers the full spectrum of domestic and cross-border securities markets products, specializing in equity, debt and hybrid listings.

Our team assists and advices clients on planning and preparation for an offering, structuring and product choice and provide support at all stages. Our team is well-acquainted with issues that clients routinely face and is able to resourcefully channel a deal combining securities law expertise with industry and practice-specific advice within a tight time-frame.

Over the last decade, we have advised on the largest Indian IPO (Coal India), the first Indian business trust listing in Singapore (Ascendas), India’s first sovereign blue-chip equity ETF (CPSE ETF), the first Indian public offering priced French-auction style (NTPC) and the first offer for sale transaction by the government of its shares to the public on Indian stock exchanges (ONGC).

COMPETITION AND ANTI-TRUST LAW

Our competition team advises on a gamut of antitrust and competition issues, including, competition investigations, litigation, compliance, advisory, merger control and structured numerous transactions relating to acquisitions, mergers and amalgamations.

We have been involved in several behavioural investigations conducted by the CCI and has conducted compliance programs and antitrust risk assessment for various organisations across sectors. We represent clients before the CCI, the Competition Appellate Tribunal, the High Court and Supreme Court of India.