Expertise
Setting Business in India
Advising foreign and domestic investors on market entry, structuring, and regulatory compliance.
Get in touchAs India evolves into a global hotspot of economic growth and opportunity, it continues to attract vast amounts of foreign investment from different parts of the world – both in manufacturing as well as the services sector. The legal and regulatory framework governing the prospective entry of multinational entities and foreign investment in the Indian market is inherently complex and demanding, Luthra and Luthra Law Offices has been advising some of the world’s largest corporations on their India entry strategies since the early 1990s. Our team is experienced and uniquely qualified to assist clients in their goals of participating in the Indian growth story.
ExpertiseExpertiseTo demonstrate the firm’s experience, provided below is an indicative list of our work in this sector:To demonstrate the firm’s experience, provided below is an indicative list of our work in this sector:
Expertise
To demonstrate the firm’s experience, provided below is an indicative list of our work in this sector:
Our Expertise
- Advised Abaco Systems, a portfolio company of Veritas Capital, established out of the acquisition of General Electric’s embedded technology and systems business, on establishing a subsidiary for its Indian business and operations, including incorporation, capitalisation, foreign exchange compliances, advice on regulatory permits and licenses, and employment matters.
- Advised Alliance Capital on setting up of a mutual fund in India including in setting up the trustee company in India and obtaining approvals from regulatory authorities.
- Advised the Indian subsidiary of American Tower Corporation in India, in its bids for tower projects and on various Indian legal compliances. The Firm has also assisted in the setting up of their Indian subsidiary, in the procuring of regulatory approvals for foreign investment into the company and in procuring a registration from the department of telecommunications to enable the company to carry on its business.
- Assisted and advised AT&T Inc. with respect to its investments in the Indian telecommunications sector.
- Assisted and advised Bank of Nova Scotia in setting up of joint venture non-banking financial company in India. The scope of work involved obtaining of the requisite approvals, setting up of the company, identification of potential joint venture partners and preparation of joint venture documentation.
- Assisted China Steel Company of Taiwan, one of the top 20 steel mills of the world and a publicly traded company in Taiwan, in setting up their liaison office in India and other related advisory work.
- Advised CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) group in setting up its back office IT support operations in India, and its expansion from zero to over 200 employees, from an employment law perspective. The Firm advised CME on various matters, including preparing template employment contracts, the employee handbook and policies, sexual harassment policies, labour law compliances, temporary deputation of global workforce members to India, employee terminations for misconduct, renting of office space, and execution of employment contracts.
- Advised DLF in its extensive franchise arrangement with the global luxury fashion house Donna Karan International, for setting up and opening retail stores across India under the brands "DKNY" and "Donna Karan New York".
- Advised Embraer SA, Brazil in setting up of their liaison office in India, processes for registrations under various applicable laws and on Indian exchange control issues.
- Advised Haartz Corporation, a U.S based corporation engaged in the business of manufacture of certain auto-ancillary products, in the setting up of a subsidiary and a manufacturing plant in India.
- Advised Lehman Brothers in connection with the setting up of its India dedicated real estate fund, ‘Lehman Brothers Real Estate Partners III India Fund’ with a size of approximately USD 1 billion.
- Advised Maersk on its joint venture with CONCOR, in connection with the setting up of an Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Dadri, Greater Noida, U.P.
- Assisted and advised Max New York Life Insurance in setting-up a private insurance joint-venture company in India.
- Advised Nokia on its acquisition of Obopay’s India operation. Assisted Nokia with setting up a subsidiary in India, drafting the asset transfer agreement and other ancillary documents, along with subsequent revision and finalization of the same based on negotiation between the parties.
- Advised Prudential Financial Limited on a transaction for the setting up of a life insurance company in India under the name of DLF Pramerica Life Insurance Company limited, along with DLF Limited.
- Assisted Qatar Investment Authority in setting up an advisory entity in India.
- Assisted and advised Rolls Royce in setting up its joint venture with a large public sector unit in India.
- Assisted and advised Rothschild in setting up a joint venture in India with Bharti Enterprises Private Limited, to undertake agro-processing activities.
- Advised Servizi Italia S.p.A in setting up a joint venture in India with Shashi Bhushan Balain, to carry on the business of providing laundry wash services, wash-hire services, linen sterilization services, surgical instruments sterilization services and services of supplying surgical instruments, to hospitals in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The firm advised on various aspects of Indian law and was instrumental in drafting and negotiating the various transaction documents to consummate and implement the transaction.
- Assisted Wanfeng Auto Holding Group, of Zhejiang Province, China, having the largest production base of manufacturing aluminum wheels in the world, to set up their India operations including assisting them in the setup of a wholly owned subsidiary in New Delhi, India and other related advisory.
Representative Matters
- Advised Abaco Systems, a portfolio company of Veritas Capital, established out of the acquisition of General Electric’s embedded technology and systems business, on establishing a subsidiary for its Indian business and operations, including incorporation, capitalisation, foreign exchange compliances, advice on regulatory permits and licenses, and employment matters.
- Advised Alliance Capital on setting up of a mutual fund in India including in setting up the trustee company in India and obtaining approvals from regulatory authorities.
- Advised the Indian subsidiary of American Tower Corporation in India, in its bids for tower projects and on various Indian legal compliances. The Firm has also assisted in the setting up of their Indian subsidiary, in the procuring of regulatory approvals for foreign investment into the company and in procuring a registration from the department of telecommunications to enable the company to carry on its business.
- Assisted and advised AT&T Inc. with respect to its investments in the Indian telecommunications sector.
- Assisted and advised Bank of Nova Scotia in setting up of joint venture non-banking financial company in India. The scope of work involved obtaining of the requisite approvals, setting up of the company, identification of potential joint venture partners and preparation of joint venture documentation.
- Assisted China Steel Company of Taiwan, one of the top 20 steel mills of the world and a publicly traded company in Taiwan, in setting up their liaison office in India and other related advisory work.
- Advised CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) group in setting up its back office IT support operations in India, and its expansion from zero to over 200 employees, from an employment law perspective. The Firm advised CME on various matters, including preparing template employment contracts, the employee handbook and policies, sexual harassment policies, labour law compliances, temporary deputation of global workforce members to India, employee terminations for misconduct, renting of office space, and execution of employment contracts.
- Advised DLF in its extensive franchise arrangement with the global luxury fashion house Donna Karan International, for setting up and opening retail stores across India under the brands “DKNY” and “Donna Karan New York”.
- Advised Embraer SA, Brazil in setting up of their liaison office in India, processes for registrations under various applicable laws and on Indian exchange control issues.
- Advised Haartz Corporation, a U.S based corporation engaged in the business of manufacture of certain auto-ancillary products, in the setting up of a subsidiary and a manufacturing plant in India.
- Advised Lehman Brothers in connection with the setting up of its India dedicated real estate fund, ‘Lehman Brothers Real Estate Partners III India Fund’ with a size of approximately USD 1 billion.
- Advised Maersk on its joint venture with CONCOR, in connection with the setting up of an Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Dadri, Greater Noida, U.P.
- Assisted and advised Max New York Life Insurance in setting-up a private insurance joint-venture company in India.
- Advised Nokia on its acquisition of Obopay’s India operation. Assisted Nokia with setting up a subsidiary in India, drafting the asset transfer agreement and other ancillary documents, along with subsequent revision and finalization of the same based on negotiation between the parties.
- Advised Prudential Financial Limited on a transaction for the setting up of a life insurance company in India under the name of DLF Pramerica Life Insurance Company limited, along with DLF Limited.
- Assisted Qatar Investment Authority in setting up an advisory entity in India.
- Assisted and advised Rolls Royce in setting up its joint venture with a large public sector unit in India.
- Assisted and advised Rothschild in setting up a joint venture in India with Bharti Enterprises Private Limited, to undertake agro-processing activities.
- Advised Servizi Italia S.p.A in setting up a joint venture in India with Shashi Bhushan Balain, to carry on the business of providing laundry wash services, wash-hire services, linen sterilization services, surgical instruments sterilization services and services of supplying surgical instruments, to hospitals in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The firm advised on various aspects of Indian law and was instrumental in drafting and negotiating the various transaction documents to consummate and implement the transaction.
- Assisted Wanfeng Auto Holding Group, of Zhejiang Province, China, having the largest production base of manufacturing aluminum wheels in the world, to set up their India operations including assisting them in the setup of a wholly owned subsidiary in New Delhi, India and other related advisory.
