At Newtons Law, we assist foreign companies in formulating, structuring or fine-tuning their India entry strategies and in implementing the same. We also assists in obtaining necessary statutory approvals and licenses from various regulatory and government departments and agencies such as the Foreign Investment Promotion Board, Reserve Bank of India, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Secretariat of Industrial Assistance, Ministry of Finance and Industry, Company Law Board, Department of Electricity, Department of Telecommunication etc.

Where M&A route is the clients preferred entry/expansion option in India or for other forms of strategic corporate restructuring, our dynamic team ensures that the proposed deal is consummated in the most business friendly manner. In this regard our specialist services include advice on international tax structuring, investment routing, legal due diligence, advice on direct and indirect taxation, assistance in obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals and compliance with multiple statutory requirements.

There were multiple laws in India dealing with insolvency and bankruptcy which were not aiding lenders in effective and timely recovery of stressed assets, causing undue strain on the Indian credit system. Thus, the Government of India has come out with a consolidated legislation i.e. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (“Code”) effective May 2016 for speedy resolution of insolvency and bankruptcy of Companies, LLPs, Individuals and Partnership Firms. Our Insolvency and Bankruptcy team is regarded as one of the leading in India and has extensive experience in assisting clients with all aspects related to assisting in the resolution proceedings.