Dua Associates — India

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- Profile Dua Associates; New Delhi, India - Dua Associates > Gurgaon, India - Dua Associates > Bengalore, India - Dua Associates > Mumbai, India The firm: Established in 1986, Dua Associates is one of India’s prominent law firms, serving a wide spectrum of clients drawn from several Fortune 500 companies, publicly-listed organisations, public-sector enterprises, privately owned businesses as well as multi-national companies. With offices in eight key metropolitan cities in India, Dua Associates is widely recognised for its depth of experience and the knowledge of its over 250 legal professionals including 75 partners and counsels. Dua Associates is also uniquely placed to draw on the capabilities of Dua Consulting, an independent and stand-alone full-service consulting entity to address issues pertaining to policy framework, advocacy, Government engagement and business advisory. The firm recognises the support of some long standing clients such as Dow Chemical, McDonalds, Boeing, Dell, Fourth Partner Energy, CapitaLand, Estee Lauder, Brookfield Asset Management, TVS Motors, TAFE, Tata, ICICI, L&T, Gillette, IFC, Deutsche Bank and GE Healthcare among several others, who have been associated with it during its 30-year journey. The firm’s expertise in complex transactions involving M&A, foreign direct investment, private equity, venture capital , international trade, space, infrastructure projects , project financing , and corporate deals as well as litigation, arbitration , regulatory and tax structuring issues is widely recognised. Under its real estate and urban development practice, the firm is credited with some significantly large deals. Additionally, several partners of the firm have also been individually ranked and recognised for the stellar contributions to their respective practice areas. New domains: Dua Associates remains at the forefront of helping global organisations navigate fresh Indian investment opportunities. Underscoring its resilience and future-readiness, the firm has additionally created specialized practice groups, comprising of senior leadership team members and domain experts, to focus on emerging opportunities, in sectors like: Healthcare: Dua Associates is leveraging its in-depth understanding and experience in assisting prominent pharmaceutical and healthcare companies to further customise its services for clients in this sector. Data privacy and cyber-security: The firm’s specialised team backed by legal and sector-specific experts and industry stalwarts, has stayed ahead of the curve in dealing with techno-legal issues, privacy and data security-related enforcement trends and new laws and regulations. Aviation, defence and space:The firm’s practice focuses on various aspects of international and domestic civil aviation industry. In Defence, the firm has advised OEMs to technology providers and suppliers on various issues besides negotiating joint ventures with foreign investment firms. With the recent opening up of India’s space program to the private sector, the firm has focused on this space opportunity – having subject-specific expertise to advise clients in this domain. Technology, media and telecommunications: In addition to the technology and regulatory advisory, the firm provides high level strategic advice on the current concerns around 5-G implementation, spectrum related issues and related matters. - Key practice areas Mergers and acquisitions: This highly ranked practice, combines the firm’s rich international experience and expertise with Indian domestic laws / regulations, to devise effective structures for M&A. Private equity and venture capital: With a wealth of experience in representing both domestic and foreign funds as well as prospective investee companies and their promoters, the firm has proven capacity and a track record for providing assistance in every phase of the investment lifecycle, from fund creation to investment execution and exit strategy, across a spectrum of industry sectors. Corporate and commercial: The firm advises on a broad spectrum of matters from general corporate advice, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, company formation to regulations and securities laws. Real estate and urban development:The advisory services to clients include institutional investors in all aspects of transactions such as financing, acquisitions, joint development, disposition and leasing matters and complex title due diligences. Projects/infrastructure/ energy:The firm has substantial sector-specific experience in energy, both fossil-based and renewables, airports, oil & gas, SEZs, ports, and transportation, amongst others. Banking, finance, and insurance: A wide ranging practice in corporate finance, banking and project finance and representing funds, NBFCs, financial institutions and project developers in secured and unsecured transactions, makes it a significant one for the firm. Capital markets: The firm has rich experience in equity, capital and derivative markets and has advised private parties and the Government and public sector undertakings on Qualified Institutions Placements, IPOs and matters relating to SEBI. Dispute resolution/litigation: The firm’s highly ranked active and robust litigation and arbitration practice covers civil, commercial, tax, regulatory, criminal and constitutional matters. Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution:The firm’s involvement in proceedings in connection with the enforcement of partial, interim and final awards passed in domestic and international arbitrations has grown significantly. The teams have been advising clients, in pre-dispute and prior to invocation of arbitration-type situations as to the applicability and enforceability of the Rules of Arbitration of bodies, besides working on various types of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms including pre-arbitration advice, contractual advice and claim analysis. International trade and anti-dumping: This practice team assists domestic and international clients in international trade and customs-law matters and guides them through investigations or enforcement programs with respect to anti-dumping and WTO issues. Intellectual property rights: Clients are advised by the firm regarding identification, development, protection and enforcement of their IPR portfolios, including trademarks, patents, copyrights and cyber-laws besides offering prosecution services before relevant IPR registering authorities Antitrust and competition law: The firm assists in merger control assessments and filings, abuse of dominant positions, cartel investigations, undertaking competition compliance programmes and training, evaluating impact on day to day business operations as well as longer-term business strategies, anti-competitive agreements and defining contractual arrangements. Taxation: The tax planning services offered relate to establishing a corporate business presence in India, besides assistance in formulating tax-efficient structures consistent with the prevailing tax regime Labour and employment: Specialised advice is rendered on labour matters, employee relations and compliance with the various prevalent labour, industrial and immigration laws including regulatory compliance, statutory contributions and registrations thereunder. Anti-bribery and white-collar crime: The firm advises and supports clients on issues related to anti-bribery, white collar crime, corporate governance failures and frauds, adopting an integrated and multidisciplinary approach. Food and beverages: The firm has expertise on the complex laws and regulations that govern food products, including packaging, labelling and product specific advertisements. Technology, media and telecommunications: Under its technology advisory, the firm offers guidance on legal issues, advocacy and interpretation of policy matters , and the seamless connect with specialised experts from various other related practices of the firm, especially, tax, real estate, labour laws, intellectual property and dispute resolution enables the TMT team to provide comprehensive solutions to clients. Restructuring and insolvency: Dua Associates offers a complete range of restructuring capabilities and experience in addressing the complex, diverse issues involved in dealing effectively with stakeholders including, committees of creditors, public sector and international banks, and distressed debtors in corporate restructurings, which enables the team members to offer valuable insights and fresh perspectives to clients, across all major industries and business sectors. The firm has acted on behalf of clients from sectors as varied as aviation, corporates, asset reconstruction firms and banks among others. Special service – Japan desk:This practice team which includes several Indian lawyers and Japanese nationals, focuses on assisting Japanese companies to invest and operate in India. Having advised over 250 Japanese clients on corporate, commercial and business laws, the Japan desk team also assists M&A and inbound investment from Japan and on corporate law, regulations and compliances to established Japanese businesses. ### Languages - English - Hindi - Japanese - Indian regional languages - Marathi - Telegu - Kannada - Tamil - Punjabi - Gujarati and Bengali ### Memberships - A well-established international network of foreign associates ### Staffing Figures - 75 Number of Partners - 250 Number of Professionals (including Partners) - 0 At this office

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Lawyers in this office

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Abhinav Rastogi

Partner - Corporate · Company Law

Akash Nath

Partner Corporate & Commercial Law/ Infrastructure/Legal & Regulatory Compliance · Corporate & Commercial Law

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Alok Vidyalankar

Partner, Japan Practice. Specialises in assisting Japanese companies to invest and operate in India. Advised several leading Japanese companies on corporate, commercial and business laws with special emphasis on foreign and domestic investment, real estate transactions, joint-venture formations, merger & acquisitions, incorporation and corporate restructuring. He has also assisted Japanese companies in contractual negotiations, dispute-management, business strategising as well as an understanding of the Indian business environment, custom and practices.

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Amit Dhingra

Partner · Civil & Commercial Litigation

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Angad Varma

Partner Angad is a dispute resolution lawyer with over 15 years of experience based at our Gurgaon office. Prior to joining the firm he worked in-house with a leading international bank, enabling him to view legal matters with a commercial prism. He is regarded by his clients for his ability to find constructive and innovative solutions to complex legal issues. He actively advises government enterprises, international and domestic corporations, and individual clients on a variety of legal matters. *Over the past 4 years he has represented financial and operational creditors, resolution professionals and liquidators at all stages of proceedings under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016. This is his core practice area. He has vast experience in handling high value and complex civil, commercial, and corporate litigation pertaining to contracts, company law, constitutional law, consumer law, debt recovery law, dishonour of cheques, environmental law, foreign exchange law, labour and employment law, land acquisition law, intellectual property law and real estate / property law. · Bankruptcy and Insolvency

Anil Agarwal

PARTNER Principal Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, General Corporate Advisory, Real Estate, Litigation. · Banking & Finance

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Anish Ghoshal

Partner · General Corporate and Commercial

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Ashish Singh

Partner · Corporate Commercial Litigation

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Chitranshul Sinha

Partner · Insolvency

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Ganapati Hegde

Partner · Labour and Industrial Law

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Ganesh Chandru

Arbitration and Commercial Litigation · Arbitration

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George Joseph

Partner · Civil Litigation

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Hetal Naren Thakore

Partner · General Litigation

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Jaspreet Sareen

Partner · Civil Litigation

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Jay Wardhan Badola

Partner · Corporate and Commercial Law

Jyoti Pande

Partner Principal Practice Areas: Banking & Finance Corporate Law Advised multilateral and bilateral financial institutions in their debt and/or equity investments in public (listed and unlisted) and private Indian companies. Also advised Indian financial institutions, domestic and international banks, corporate borrowers and overseas export credit agencies on financing transactions, issues relating to banking & finance and foreign exchange laws and regulations. In addition, also advised multilateral financial institution in multiple clean development mechanism projects in India · Banking & Finance

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LK Bhushan

Partner · Banking Litigation

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Manoj Menon

Partner. Manoj Menon specializes in corporate and commercial laws with emphasis on private equity, debt, foreign investment and joint ventures. He has extensive experience in private equity, debt financing, investment structuring, foreign investment and mergers and acquisitions. He has represented both foreign as well as domestic private equity and venture capital funds in relation to their investments in India and also advises clients on debt financing, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. · Private Equity

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Mohd Iqbal Butt

Partner, Corporate & Commercial, M&A, Real Estate, Non-Profit Organisations. Advising on: o FDI Policy; o Foreign Exchange Laws; o Share Purchase Agreements, Shareholders Agreements, Subscription Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements; o Due Diligence on Target companies; o Corporate and Commercial laws involved during day to day affairs of businesses; o Employee related issues; o All kinds of commercial contracts; o IPOs, Offers for Sale, Public Offers; o Acquisition, sale, lease of residential and commercial properties; o Legal audit of businesses to ensure compliance; o Corporate Social Responsibility; o Representing before the authorities. · Corporate

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Munawwar Naseem

Partner, Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court of India, Disputes (Civil, Criminal, Natural Resources). · Civil Litigation

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Munish Sharma

Mergers & Acquisitions

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Murali C.R.

Partner · Corporate Law

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N.U Subaya

Partner · Corporate & Commercial Law

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Neeraj Kumar

Partner · Corporate and Commercial Law

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P V Sajiv Kumar

Partner · Real Estate

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Rajdeep Panda

Partner · Dispute Resolution

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Ranjana Kaul

Partner · Aviation Law

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Robin Ratnakar David

Partner · Civil Litigation

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Sairam Arjun Suresh

Partner · Corporate Litigation

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Salil Gulati

Partner · Corporate

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Sanjeev Kaul

Partner Sanjeev Kaul is experienced in the areas of corporate and SEBI laws and has advised extensively on general corporate matters, capital market transactions, merger and acquisition, corporate governance, company formations, foreign exchange laws and takeover code issues. He has been involved in restructuring companies, establishing joint ventures and negotiating other commercial arrangements. Saznjeev has also advised clients in various sectors including telecommunications and defence and also has wide experience in handling legal and regulatory matters pertaining to implementing foreign investment projects and acquisition of companies both listed and non-listed. · Corporate Law

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Shashivansh Bahadur

Partner · Real Estate

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Shiraz Patodia

Senior Solicitor, Principal Practice Areas: Dispute Resolution : Litigation & Arbitration , Anti-Corruption and White Collar Crimes, International Trade and Intellectual Property. Heads the Firm’s Anti-corruption and White Collar Crime Practice group, Intellectual Property Practice Group, and the International Trade & Custom Practice Group. · Dispute Resolution: Litigation & Arbitration

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Shishir Sharma

Partner · Corporate and M&A

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Sita Khosla

Partner · Corporate Advisory

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Vikram Dhokalia

Partner · Civil Litigation

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Vimla Pinto

Partner. General corporate laws, Real Estate Laws and Insurance · Corporate Law

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Virender K Gogia

Sharan practices primarily in the areas of corporate and commercial law with an emphasis on private equity transactions and structured debt transactions. He has extensively advised on private equity and venture capital investments, joint ventures, corporate-commercial transactions, structured debt transactions, external commercial borrowings, infrastructure projects and has also been involved in legal due diligence exercises, foreign investment advisory and general corporate advisory services. His experience includes advising both corporate and funds in private equity transactions and debt transactions as well as on various legal and regulatory compliances. · Corporate and Commercial Law