Kanga & Co.

Spectrum Of Expertise

ARBITRATION

Kanga & Co., has experience in handling arbitration proceedings in India and abroad and has helped settle scores of cases requiring arbitration by exploring and initiating quick and satisfactory solutions.

At Kanga & Co. legal expertise includes analysis of the ramifications of banking laws to protect and advance the interests of both Indian and foreign banks.

Our expertise also includes all matters relating to banking, including syndicated foreign currency loans, external commercial borrowings, ISDA documentation, securitization and shipping loans.

We are the legal advisors to several leading banks operating in India, both Indian and foreign, many of which have been our clients for many decades.

Kanga & Co. has considerable experience in handling a wide variety of capital market transactions including public offers of debt & equity and SME IPOs, qualified institutional placements, EURO market equity debt and convertible bond issues, Global Depository Receipt (GDR) issues, and private placements.

Some of the largest offshore public issues have been handled by us as legal advisors, besides advising various mutual funds including offshore mutual funds.

With liberalization of industrial policies, there are frequent changes in various corporate laws and regulations. Kanga & Co. has kept abreast with the changes and ramifications, advising some of the largest corporate houses and multinationals, of which, some have been our clients since their incorporation.

We also advise on all aspects of corporate law including securities regulations, initial public offers and other capital market issues, shareholder disputes and contentious corporate action.

Whether, an individual, a company, a partnership or a trust, Kanga & Co. is versatile and experienced in advising clients on taxation and tax planning.

The Firm's managing partner has served for over twenty years, first as a member of the managing committee and later as Vice-President of the local Income-Tax Tribunal Bar Association. He has also been Chairman of the Taxation Committees of the Indian Merchant's Chamber and LAWASIA, an association of lawyers of Asia and Pacific. Kanga & Co. has also been active in the development of tax legislation and related practices.

Liberalization of the Indian economy has seen the increasing participation of foreign investors and collaborators in both manufacturing and service sectors.

The Firm's strong corporate and commercial team is known for its expertise in handling and negotiating complex joint ventures and private equity transactions.

As part of the services, the department provides advice and assistance in all related matters including corporate, foreign exchange, competition regulation, labour and tax laws.

With the process of economic liberalization having commenced, India has seen the arrival of several trans-border brands, many entering the market through franchisees.

The Firm has advised several international clients for establishing franchise networks in India and drafting documents relating to franchising in various sectors.

The last decade has seen a tremendous development in the information technology sector throughout the globe and especially in India. Recent developments in the IT Sector have necessitated expert legal advice on various issues in this field.

The Firm has been an active adviser to several multinational and domestic clients on establishing units in Software Technology Parks, call centers, business process outsourcing activities as well as on hiving off back office operations from the existing organizations, e-venture investments, documentation relating to technology transfer, licensing, software development and protection.

The Last decade has also seen a tremendous development in the infrastructure sector. The Government of India has formulated various policies, guidelines and legislations for each industry in this sector.

Kanga & Co. takes pride in its enviable record of considerable experience in diverse infrastructure project transactions- advising clients in the development, privatization, disinvestments, project financing and acquisition of different types of infrastructure facilities, including those in power, oil and gas, telecom, petroleum and power generating industries.

The Firm has closely worked with clients during all stages of such projects, including negotiation, structuring the transaction, legal due diligence, drafting of documents and general consultancy, besides representing financiers and lenders as well as project companies.

Kanga & Co. has advised and assisted clients in various matters in the area of intellectual property that include registration of copyrights, trademarks and patents and drafted agreements and contracts for the transfer or licensing of intellectual property rights.

The Firm has vast experience in trademark oppositions, passing off and infringement actions, dispute resolution and litigation in respect of intellectual property rights.

The Government of India has opened up the Insurance Sector for private players and has also permitted foreign direct investment in this sector. In the recent past, the law relating to insurance in the country has also been overhauled to bring it in line with the international standards and practices.

Kanga & Co. has experience in advising foreign as well as domestic clients on investments in the insurance industry and transactions relating thereto such as investing in equity of insurance companies, setting up third party administrators, health services and advising on corporate agency, telemarketer and other licencee intermediaries, etc.

A large and active litigation department handles a variety of litigations and disputes, both commercial and constitutional, as well as in areas of direct and indirect taxation, real estate and banking.

Kanga & Co. has an outstanding track record in acting on complex and large transactions offering innovative and expert advice on mergers and acquisitions. The Firm has represented various companies and institutions in negotiating mergers, demergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, consolidation disinvestments and strategic alliances.

At Kanga & Co., we never forget that the individual comes first. Each solution is tailor-made based on a thorough knowledge of personal law and its implications.

We provide advice in various areas including marriage settlements, divorce, inheritance, family partition, insolvency and taxation.

Kanga & Co. has unmatched experience in property laws as applicable to the acquisition, sale and leasing of real estate for commercial, industrial, agricultural or residential purposes as well as real estate funding.

Whether resident Indians, non-resident Indians, foreign nationals, or corporates, both Indian and foreign, we are eminently qualified to advise on applicable laws. Our clients include real estate developers, builders, real estate funds, investors, lenders, contractors and non-resident Indians.

Kanga & Co. has been ranked by LEGAL 500 and Chambers Asia Pacific as one of the top law firms in Real Estate.