Focus India

Business between India and the European Union is growing in areas such as trade, technology transfer, manufacturing, services, investment and supply chains. Many companies start with suppliers, customers, distributors or project partners. At a certain stage, however, cooperation requires a proper legal structure, reliable local advice and clear coordination between the jurisdictions involved.

One Stop Partner

We assist companies that need single point of legal coordination for EU-India business matters. Our role is to coordinate the legal work, connect the relevant advisers and help ensure that the Indian and European aspects of the project are addressed as part of one process.

We support our clients in EU-India matters through a cross-border legal coordination model. We advise European companies planning to enter or operate in India in cooperation with trusted India-based legal and tax service providers as well as with Engineering service providers.

We also directly support Indian companies setting up, investing or doing business in the European Union, also through our dedicated India-focused platform.

Our services cover:

European companies entering India         

• choosing the appropriate market entry model, including cooperation with an Indian partner, incorporation of an Indian subsidiary, Private Limited Company, Limited Liability Partnership, Branch Office, Liaison Office, Project Office or joint venture;

• coordinating company incorporation, local registrations and filings in India through trusted local partners in India, including matters involving the Registrar of Companies, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and other relevant authorities;

• reviewing foreign investment, foreign exchange, employment, licensing and sector-specific requirements with qualified Indian advisors, including issues under the FDI framework (Foreign Direct Investment) and RBI regulations (Reserved Bank of India);

• preparing and negotiating agreements with Indian customers, suppliers, distributors, agents, manufacturers and service providers;

• structuring cooperation with Indian business partners, including shareholder arrangements, governance rules, reserved matters and exit mechanisms;

• supporting investments, acquisitions and participation projects involving Indian companies, assets or operations;

• coordinating local legal and compliance advice in India as part of a wider international project.

For Indian companies entering the European Union

• establishing a legal presence in the EU, including company formation, branch structures and group arrangements;

• advising on corporate governance, shareholder arrangements, management structures and local filings;

• preparing and negotiating commercial agreements with EU customers, suppliers, distributors, agents and business partners;

• advising on employment structures, management contracts, contractor models and local workforce requirements;

• supporting compliance with EU and local regulatory requirements, including data protection, consumer, product, licensing and sector-specific rules;

• assisting with acquisitions, investments and strategic partnerships involving European companies;

• coordinating multi-jurisdictional legal work where the project involves more than one EU country.

For you as Indian entrepreneur you will find more information also through our dedicated India-focused platform.

Our clients include European companies considering India, businesses already working with Indian suppliers, customers or partners, and Indian companies seeking to establish or grow their presence in the European Union.