At Majmudar & Partners, we specialize in providing comprehensive legal counsel to foreign investors seeking to capitalize on the vast opportunities offered by the Indian market. With a deep understanding of the Indian market dynamics and industry-specific nuances, we offer insights and guidance tailored to the unique needs of each client. Whether it is making strategic investments, establishing businesses, or navigating regulatory complexities, our seasoned team of attorneys leverage their industry expertise to help our clients make informed decisions and achieve their business objectives.
We are committed to delivering exceptional service and value to our clients. We continuously strive to stay abreast of evolving regulatory developments, market trends, and industry best practices, ensuring that our clients receive the highest standard of legal representation and strategic counsel.
Strategic Advisory Services
Tailored advisory services to foreign investors, covering a wide spectrum of needs related to investments into India. From structuring investments and establishing entities to ongoing operational support, we provide strategic guidance to ensure our clients’ investments are positioned for success. We assist in the establishment of public and private companies, limited liability partnerships, as well as branch, representative, and project offices in India, catering to diverse business models and objectives.
Regulatory Guidance
We offer comprehensive advice on regulatory compliance, exchange control regulations, and foreign investment policies. Our expertise in this domain ensures that our clients are well-informed and equipped to navigate regulatory challenges seamlessly, minimizing risks and maximizing opportunities.
Transaction Support
In addition to advisory services, we provide transactional support to foreign investors across various industries. Whether it’s facilitating mergers and acquisitions, negotiating commercial agreements, or advising on real estate transactions, our team has the experience and expertise to handle a wide range of transactions with precision and efficiency.
Recent Transactions in Foreign Investments
- Sloki Technologies Private Limited on a strategic investment by Technopro, Japan, into Sloki.
- The Social + Capital Partnership, LLC on its proposed India entry and related issues.
- Baidu (Hong Kong) Limited in establishing a subsidiary in India, reviewing lease, consultancy, services and other agreements to be entered into by the Indian subsidiary and on data protection, technology and employment law matters.
- Nippon Soda Co. Ltd. on its proposal to set-up an Indian entity for manufacture, sale and trading of agrochemical products, including on agrochemical, corporate, intellectual property, employment and tax laws.
- PT Central Proteinaprima TBK (CP Prima), Indonesia on its overall strategy in establishing business in India, including with respect to establishing a liaison office in India, establishing a wholly owned subsidiary, and acquiring various aquaculture-related businesses in India.
- CPA Australia Limited in connection with its proposal to appoint an agent in India to promote and market its activities in India.
- Empaxis Data Management, Inc. on structuring and establishing an entity to do high-end transactional outsourcing work, including regulatory and tax advice.
- EDI Global, LLC in setting up a joint venture company with Sudhir Gupta, an Indian resident as the joint venture partner, to engage in the business of manufacture and sale of equipment used for treatment of wastewater.
- WH Smith Plc on retailing opportunities in India and the foreign direct investment restrictions applicable to multi-brand retailing in India.
- Elementis Plc in setting up a wholly owned subsidiary in India, and on Indian legal compliances in relation to the operation of a technical services laboratory in Mumbai.
- Alliance Data Systems, Inc. in establishing Indian subsidiaries for provision of marketing and communications solutions and services, since sold to another company.
- KCP Dynamics Group, LLC, USA in structuring investments into India through intermediary offshore locations, identifying the options of setting up a private limited company vis-à-vis a limited liability partnership in India, and setting up of a unit in a special economic zone for engaging in the business of consulting and implementation of enterprise resource planning solutions, hardware services, software and business consulting.