INDIA Law and Practice Contributed by: C R Dua, Sanjeev Kaul, Abhinav Rastogi and Ashish Malkotia, Dua Associates
Dua Associates was established in 1986 and is a prominent law firm in India, with offices in eight key metropolitan cities. It serves a broad spectrum of cli- ents, including Fortune 500 companies, listed com- panies, public-sector enterprises, privately owned businesses and entrepreneurial start-ups. The firm is widely recognised for its cross-border specialisation, rich international experience and expertise in domes- tic law, which has been leveraged to devise effec- tive and sustainable structures in corporate and M&A
transactions. It is noted for its expertise in complex transactions involving M&A, foreign direct invest- ment, private equity, venture capital, project financ- ing, banking and corporate deals. Dua Associates has advised and/or worked on some of the country’s most well-recognised transactions, and continues to render corporate legal advisory services to clients such as Bel Groupe, Fourth Partner Energy, Kodak, TransAsia Private Capital, Dow Chemical Company, McDonald’s, Estee Lauder and TVS Motors.
Authors
C R Dua is the current chair of Dua Associates. He represents several overseas businesses, and his
Abhinav Rastogi is a partner at Dua Associates and an integral part of the firm’s M&A, corporate advisory, regulatory and licensing practice groups. He advises on matters relating to foreign exchange laws,
experience encompasses corporate and commercial law, governance and ethics, foreign investments and collaborations, and exchange control regulations. Mr Dua has served on the boards of several multinational companies and is also an independent director and chair of the board of Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Limited. He is a founding member of the American Chamber of Commerce in India, a member of the National Committee on Legal Services of the Confederation of Indian Industry and one of the senior vice-presidents of the Society of Indian Law Firms.
corporate laws, securities laws, contract laws, legal metrology, drugs and cosmetics laws, telecoms laws and defence. He has independently led due diligence teams at target companies and negotiated relevant contractual documentation, including share purchase, business transfer and asset transfer agreements. Abhinav’s understanding of tax laws underpins his efficient structuring of complex transactions. He is also an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Sanjeev Kaul is a partner at Dua Associates and is experienced in corporate and securities law. He advises on general corporate matters, M&A, corporate governance, company formations, foreign
Ashish Malkotia is a partner at Dua Associates. His practice focuses primarily on company law, securities law, regulatory law and policy, corporate law compliance, foreign direct investment and foreign
exchange laws and takeover regulations. Sanjeev has been involved in restructuring companies, establishing joint ventures and negotiating other commercial arrangements. He also has extensive experience in handling legal and regulatory matters pertaining to implementing foreign investment projects and the acquisition of both listed and non-listed companies.
exchange laws. He is also an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and is enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi.
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