Typical Assignments

• Structured a strategic equity investment for a Concept Design and Interior Decorator company entailing an inflow of US $ 2 Million.
• Strategy planning and execution of the entry strategy for a large Multi-national testing machines manufacturer for their entry into India, including incorporating a WOS, assisting in legal matters for entry and exit into a Joint Venture keeping in mind RBI, FEMA and Company law compliances.
• Advised on the Strategy for restructuring through a Merger for a group of Retail Sector companies having a turnover in excess of Rs 100 crores. Subsequently, implemented the same through the High Court.
• Structured a strategic equity investment for a Software and Telecom Services company entailing an initial investment of US $ 3 million.
• Advised and structured the reorganization of a UK Based group with its Indian associate company by creating a structure of holding and subsidiary companies while keeping the Indian FEMA and RBI regulations in mind and ensuring smooth restructuring with minimum compliance.
• Structured a strategic equity investment for a startup Company entailing an Investment of US $ 10 Million including all the Shareholder Agreements and related documentation.
• Raised US $ 1.5 million through a successful IPO for a Software company along with Debt of US $ 1 million.
• Raised debt (fund based) of approx US $ 3 million and non fund based limits for a Star Garment Export House
• Assisted in Composite restructuring scheme of the Godfrey Phillips Group Companies which included merger, demerger and reduction of capital for 16 companies.
• Advised, structured and implemented a takeover under Regulation 12 of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, including the whole Postal Ballot process Reworked the Strategic Marketing Plan for a Contact Center company which resulted in its tie-up with a European company and helped it to look at major expansion.
• Advised and structured the plan of a South African Insurance major for their foray into the Insurance Market in India keeping in mind the FDI guidelines and the future growth plans of the client
• Strategy, planning and execution of the entry strategy for a large Malaysian Multi-level Marketing Co. for their entry into India, including the incorporation of a WOS, entire legal formalities for a MLM Co. in compliance with Indian laws wrt their business as well as getting regulatory approvals. Our Executive Search division also assisted them in identifying and selecting the top management for their company.
• Constituted and led the entry of an International Group into the Disinvestment process of CMC LTD, a Public Sector Undertaking, and put together a team to successfully complete the Due Diligence (including legal) & Valuation of CMC LTD. Successfully helped build the awareness and acceptability of the group into the Investment Banking community and went through a number of M&A proposals with them.
• Advised on the Tax Implication on global reconstruction of a US Based global entity having its presence in India and China on entity level and individual level.
• Advised on the Entry strategy for an Indian conglomerate (Overseas Direct Investment) for its International for a by structuring a regional holding company and foreign subsidiary structure to avail maximum tax benefits and minimal compliances.
• Negotiated and helped Structure a Joint Venture between a European Paging services provider and an Indian company
• Advised a US company on the FDI guidelines w.r.t. the Real Estate Sector in India and assisted them in negotiating and finalising their Joint Venture Agreement with their Indian partner, including the incorporation of the new JV Company
• Conducted Due- Diligence for the acquisition of a Logistics company and assisted in structuring and negotiating the Shareholder Agreement.
• Advised an Indian listed company in its foray into the overseas market including the advice w.r.t. the structure, incorporation and Joint Venture Agreement.
• Assisted and successfully completed Listing of a Real Estate Company on the ITP Platform on NSE Exchange.
• Assisted and successfully completed Listing of a Training Company on the ITP Platform on BSE Exchange.
• Conducted Pre-Transfer Pricing Studies and Transfer Pricing Studies for various clients.
• Advised and Assisted Indian Promoters in their Overseas Direct Investment into the United States.
• Advised an Indian client through a comparative study of the legal structure and taxation laws of Singapore and UAE for their entry into the overseas market.
• Advised and assisted in setting up a Professional Services Organization in the US which has become very successful.
• Worked out the Entry Strategy and established Liaison offices, Branch offices and incorporated wholly owned Subsidiary Companies for foreign clients.
• Advised an Indian client through a comparative study of the legal structure and taxation laws of Singapore and UAE for their entry into the overseas market.
• Regularized and completed compliances of a company in default with RBI/FEMA regulations.
• Formulated and Implemented ESOP Schemes for companies including all the statutory compliances.
• Assisted and drafted the Family Settlement Agreements for one of the largest Groups of Northern India.
• Advised and implemented a cost sharing agreement between a holding and a subsidiary company keeping in mind the Income Tax Act and Service tax rules so as to ensure an appropriate distribution.
• Advised a Real Estate company with its restructuring through a ‘Slump Sale’ keeping in mind the tax implication.
• Assisted in the merger of two listed companies while fully complying with the SEBI regulations and the Companies Act.
• Assisted our Indian client in negotiating, structuring and drafting the Joint Venture Agreement with its Singapore partner
• Advised, structured and implemented a Preferential Issue of a listed company keeping in mind the SEBI (Disclosure & Investor Protection) Guidelines including the subsequent listing of the said shares with both the NSE and BSE
• Formulated a GDR/ QIP strategy for a public listed company. Arranged meetings and met a number of Funds & Private Equity companies for the same.
• Advised on the takeover of a European company by an Indian client, including providing support in the bidding process, determination of the Enterprise Value and conducting the due diligence
• Advised and assisted a listed company wrt their matters before SEBI, including the handling of various consent, compounding and adjudication proceedings.
• Advised and completed the preferential allotment of publicly held Listed Companies
• Formulated the Strategy and Business Plan for a US based global conglomerate for their diversification and expansion into the IT Industry
• Legally advised, drafted and filed petitions for our clients under section 17, 237 (b), 383, 397&398, 408 before the Company Law Board.
• Conducted all India searches for a large listed prominent Real Estate player for their potential investments in the sector
• Incorporated a company in the FTZ of UAE for an Indian client.
• Advised and got relisted a suspended listed company on the BSE