India
As India emerges as a global hub for foreign direct investment, bolstered by rapid infrastructure development and a burgeoning export manufacturing sector, it stands out as a vital business and legal jurisdiction. Our India Practice is uniquely positioned to help clients navigate and capitalise on the dynamic Indian market. Specialising in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, real estate, hospitality-related investments and strategic alliances, we also assist outbound Indian clients to optimise their investments in overseas markets. We routinely act for Indian clients in their capital raising efforts including private capital investments, structured products in foreign debt and equity capital markets. On the distressed investments side, our restructuring and insolvency expertise extends to having worked on two of the “Dirty Dozen” cases that were referred to the National Company Law Tribunal upon the enactment of the Indian Bankruptcy Code.
On the regulatory front, we have extensive experience in both government-led and internal investigations into white collar fraud, employee misconduct and data breach issues. We represent a diverse array of corporate and individual clients in cross-border governmental investigations and enforcement actions.
Our disputes team has also acted for and against Indian corporates, state, as well as state-owned entities and individuals, in disputes spanning different industry sectors in legal proceedings, including in court proceedings in Singapore (including before the Singapore International Commercial Court). Our work encompasses applications for interim relief, award challenges, enforcement and execution actions. Given the expansive knowledge and experience with disputes governed by Indian law and other foreign law, our team continues to contribute to the advancement of jurisprudence in Indian related cases.
Singapore continues to be a popular choice of seat for international arbitrations involving Indian parties. Our dispute resolution team, with the advocacy expertise of four Senior Counsel, frequently acts for clients in India-related arbitrations conducted both on an ad hoc basis and under all major arbitral institutional rules, including AIAC, DIAC, ICC, LCIA, MCIA, SIAC and UNCITRAL. Members of our International Arbitration practice are often appointed as arbitrators in disputes involving Indian parties and/or governed by Indian law. With extensive experience, our international arbitration team crafts tailored strategies and tools for the case at hand, engaging emergency interim relief available in international arbitration as well as interim reliefs before Indian courts.
Through our continued collaborations with leading Indian law firms, alongside Indian qualified lawyers within our team, we possess deep insight into the cultural nuances that impact business practices in India. With a combination of legal expertise, cultural understanding and personalised attention, we are able to cater to the specific needs and expectations of our Indian clients and clients engaging with Indian counterparties.