India
India is one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, backed by strong fundamentals, a young population, and government initiatives driving infrastructure, technology, manufacturing, and renewable energy. As foreign investment and outbound Indian capital flows surge, India continues to present exciting opportunities—and complex challenges. Our India Practice is strategically positioned to help clients navigate this dynamic market. We advise on high-stakes cross-border transactions, joint ventures, M&A, private capital investments, real estate, hospitality-related investments and strategic alliances. We also assist Indian clients expanding internationally, including fundraising from private capital and capital markets.
On the distressed investments side, our restructuring and insolvency expertise extends to having worked on two of the “Dirty Dozen” cases that were referred to the National Company Law Tribunal upon the enactment of the Indian Bankruptcy Code, as well as working with Indian businesses established in various jurisdictions and headquartered in Singapore. Our unique strength is in our ability to lean on our multi-disciplinary expertise and cross-border capabilities to put together and implement effective and bespoke solutions for clients. In cases where companies face instability due to management crisis, suspected fraud or a liquidity crunch, our team’s expertise lies in acting swiftly to ensure that the company’s assets and overall value is preserved, liability management measures put in place, and an action plan to go after the wrongdoers is executed.
On the regulatory front, we have extensive experience in both government-led and internal investigations into white collar fraud, employee misconduct and data breach issues. We represent a diverse array of corporate and individual clients in cross-border governmental investigations and enforcement actions.
With Singapore increasingly chosen as the neutral seat in India-related arbitrations, our disputes team is well placed to support clients in all types of disputes. We regularly act under SIAC, ICC, LCIA, MCIA, and UNCITRAL rules, and our four Senior Counsel bring deep advocacy and strategic insight to every case. We have acted for and against Indian corporates, state, as well as state-owned, entities and individuals, in disputes spanning different industry sectors. Our work encompasses court applications for interim relief, award challenges, enforcement and execution actions. Drawing on our extensive experience successfully representing Indian clients in both challenging and enforcing arbitral awards, we are widely recognised as the leading firm in Singapore for setting-aside and enforcement proceedings. In addition, we frequently co-counsel with Indian law firms in arbitrations, offering strategic advice and handling cross-examinations. We also assist with emergency interim relief and coordinate closely with Indian counsel for court measures in India. Our lawyers are frequently appointed as arbitrators in India-related matters and bring extensive experience and cultural fluency to their roles.
Through our continued collaboration with leading Indian law firms, alongside Indian qualified lawyers within our team, we possess deep insight into the cultural nuances that impact business practices in India. With a combination of legal expertise, cultural understanding and personalised attention, we are able to cater to the specific needs and expectations of our Indian clients and clients engaging with Indian counterparties.