Chadha & Co.’s practice covers inbound investment, M&A, joint ventures, private equity, corporate and project finance, banking, restructuring, corporate governance, competition, employment, taxation, real estate, infrastructure and regulatory matters, together with white-collar crime, compliance and commercial contracts. The firm also has a substantial dispute resolution practice, handling litigation, mediation and arbitration.
The firm combines wide international exposure with an in-depth understanding of the Indian legal and regulatory environment. Its lawyers work closely with client management teams to develop practical solutions to complex commercial issues, and the firm maintains dedicated foreign desks to support clients from different jurisdictions.
Chadha & Co.’s principal specialisms include:
- Foreign Direct Investment & Market Entry
A core strength of the firm, advising international companies on establishing and operating businesses in India, including entity formation, foreign exchange compliance, regulatory and sectoral approvals, joint ventures, acquisitions and ongoing compliance. - Mergers & Acquisitions
Domestic and cross-border M&A, covering transaction structuring, due diligence, negotiation, documentation, regulatory and competition approvals and post-closing matters. - Corporate & Commercial Law
Corporate structuring, governance and board advisory, commercial contracts, strategic transactions, and day-to-day legal and regulatory requirements. - Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances
Joint ventures, technical collaborations, shareholder and promoter arrangements, deadlock and exit mechanisms, transaction structuring and regulatory considerations. - Banking, Finance & Project Finance
Acting for banks, financial institutions, investors, sponsors and borrowers on lending and security arrangements, corporate finance, and infrastructure and project finance. - Tax & International Tax
Direct and indirect taxation, GST, customs, transfer pricing, tax treatment of cross-border transactions, tax-efficient M&A structures, and treaty relief under India’s double taxation avoidance agreements. - Labour & Employment
Employment contracts and benefits, disciplinary matters and terminations, industrial relations, employee transfers, restrictive covenants, workplace investigations, and the employment aspects of M&A transactions. - Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Arbitration
Complex commercial, contractual, regulatory, shareholder, construction and real estate disputes, through litigation, mediation and domestic and international arbitration. - Competition & Regulatory Law
Merger control and combination filings, conduct and compliance advice, regulatory approvals, and representation before government and statutory authorities, including the regulatory aspects of transactions and market entry. - Real Estate & Infrastructure
Property transactions and development, infrastructure projects, construction matters, government tenders and the associated title, approval and regulatory requirements. - Technology, Data Protection & E-Commerce
Data protection and privacy compliance under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Information Technology Act, 2000, cross-border data transfers, e-commerce, technology transfer, licensing, and technology-related commercial arrangements. - White-Collar Crime & Compliance
White-collar crime, commercial fraud, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, compliance programmes, and related internal investigations and proceedings.
