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Page 1: Private Equity, M&A and Start-ups - Singhania And Partners · completion of closing conditions and statutory compliances thereof. Ÿ Engineers India Ltd. (EIL) - Advised EIL in its

Private Equity, M&A and Start-ups

www.singhania.in

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Estd. 1999

70+ Lawyers

13 Partners

3 Branch Offices

7 Associate Offices

A FULL SERVICE LAW FIRM

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Clients include Start-ups,

Fortune 500 Companies, Large

and Medium Businesses,

Multinational Corporations

and E-commerce Companies.

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INDUSTRY SECTORSAerospace

Automotive

Agro-processing

Defense

Education

Energy

Engineering, Procurement

& Construction

Financial Services

Healthcare

Hospitality

Information Technology

Ports, Roads and Railways

Retail

Manufacturing

Publishing

Real Estate

Shipping

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Handholding in Setting up your business in India

Mergers and Acquisitions

(M&A)

Analysis of existing

operating structure

Due Diligence

of Partners

JV/Collaboration

Corporate Governance

Foreign Exchange

Management

Intellectual Property

Commercial Litigation

& Arbitration

Regulatory Compliance

and Reporting

Requirements

Corporate Commercial

Employment & Labor Laws Compliances

Real Estate Advisory

Our services include

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Bankruptcy Law

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Foreign Exchange ManagementŸ Advising for cross-border transaction.Ÿ Investment routing, tie-ups and private placement of shares.

Ÿ Advice to foreign clients on debt instruments .

Ÿ Foreign Investments via both approval and automatic routes.

Ÿ Advise for External commercial borrowings and conversion of debt into

equity.

Ÿ Foreign exchange remittances/repatriations of funds.

Ÿ Compounding of defaults.

Mergers & AcquisitionsŸ Work closely with in-house legal counsels, investment banks and

accounting firms.

Ÿ Strategic Corporate Restructuring including Demergers, Acquisition and

Buy-Outs.

Ÿ Schemes of arrangement, Restructuring of Capital and Conversion of a

Public Company to a Private Company .

Ÿ Takeover of Business Divisions, Winding Up Proceedings and vice versa.

Ÿ Assistance in statutory compliances and court proceedings.

Ÿ Structuring the transaction.

Ÿ Business/ asset transfer agreement.

Ÿ Non-compete agreements and earn out models for the management.

Ÿ Transactional documents from the term sheet level to final closing of

the definitive agreements.

Ÿ Post-acquisition advisory including corporate governance, employment

law compliances and other secretarial compliances.

Joint Ventures/ Collaborations Ÿ Experience in forging joint ventures and strategic alliance agreements .

Ÿ Advise in planning and executing complex consolidations,

collaborations and disaffiliations of businesses.

Ÿ Legal counsel for structuring the ownership entity.

Ÿ Negotiate and draft all related documents and partnership agreements.

Post-acquisition advisoryŸ Corporate governance and other secretarial compliances.

Ÿ Employment law compliances along with restructuring of units.

Ÿ Redeployment of resources or redesigning of roles or reallocating (transfer) employees between the existing and acquired units.

Ÿ Termination of employment contract and designing settlement packages, or even re-writing employment agreements within the permissible limits under the local laws.

Private Equity Advisory Ÿ Advise PE funds from legal and regulatory perspective.

Ÿ Globally networked to represent the fund's interests in different

jurisdictions.

Ÿ Advising domestic and offshore clients on all corporate matters on the

legal structuring and documentation of their downstream investments.

Process-driven

approach and expert

advice to clients as

overseas companies

initiate, operate, and

grow their businesses

in India.

Legal Counsel to

Indian/overseas

companies for Joint-

Ventures, Mergers &

Acquisitions in India

and abroad.

Our firm is fully

equipped to help

you in evolving

innovative and

intelligent solutions to

foray your

efforts into India.

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IT/ ITes

Ÿ We deal with transactions and issues.

Ÿ Niche practice in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) area.

Ÿ Legal solutions to cope with upcoming competitive challenges in the IT industry.

Ÿ Advise on cyber security, data protection law, regulatory and IPR issues.

Ÿ Reviewing and drafting lead consultancy, outsourcing, service agreements, lease deeds, structuring of investments, and transfer pricing instruments.

Start-ups and Ecommerce

· Advising both foreign and domestic entities.

· Advising start-ups in structuring their business model to meet the challenges of online sales and the legislation hovering around e-commerce.

· Advising on laws governing e-commerce business in India including Indian Contract Act, Information and Technology Act, Foreign Direct Investment Policy, etc.

· Also advise on matters related to e-commerce platforms, advertising and marketing content, and relevant commercial support.

Legal consultancy to

incubates of Indian

Institute of

Management

Calcutta Innovation

Park (IIMCIP) which

promotes young

entrepreneurs and

start-up companies.

Also, advising and

assisting IIMCIP in

funding their

incubates by way of

debt or equity and

relevant legal issues.

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Mergers of Indian subsidaries of foreign companies in India

Ÿ iQOR - Advised and assisted the client on its merger with Receivable Management Services India Private Limited. The

Transaction involved a review of the Scheme of Merger, drafting of First Motion documents, Notices, Second Motion

documents, handling court proceedings and carrying out other necessary compliances concerning the transaction.

Ÿ Jones Lang Lassalle- Advised the client on their acquisition of Meghraj Tramell Crow, an international real estate brokerage

house operating in India and subsequent merger of India subsidiaries of JLL and Meghraj Tramell Crow.

Ÿ McGraw Hill Financial -Integration of the two previously separate businesses, S&P Capital IQ and SNL Financial, as S&P Global

Market Intelligence under parent company McGraw Hill Financial.

Ÿ McGraw Hills Companies - For a review of issues relating to grant of phantom stock option units and extension of the employee

stock option scheme to employees of their Indian subsidiaries.

Ÿ Mentor Graphics Corporation - For the merger of their Indian subsidiaries in Delhi and Hyderabad. Mentor Graphics is a leader

in electronic design automation.

Ÿ WSP Consultants - Advised and assisted the client for the merger of its two subsidiaries in India. Advised on strategic benefits of

the merger and assisted the client on completing the merger process.

Other Enagements

Ÿ Boortmalt N.V. - Legal Counsel to Boortmalt N.V. Belgium for their Joint Venture in India in setting up of a company for

manufacturing malt, malt extracts, and malt preparations. Boortmalt is the fifth largest producer of malt in the world.

Ÿ Bony Polymers Private Limited – Advised and assisted client on its joint venture arrangement with Tristone. Bony Polymers (P)

Ltd. is a reputed supplier to OEMs in the field of Rubber Moulded Parts, Rubber to Metal Bonded Parts, Hoses, Hose Assemblies,

Fuel Tubes, etc.

Ÿ Centana Growth Partners – Advised and assisted the client in 100% equity acquisition of an Indian company Jumio India Private

Limited. Advised the client on acquisition strategy, drafting and negotiation of transaction documents and assisted in reviewing

completion formalities.

Ÿ Choice Hospitality - On transaction for the acquisition of 100% equity of its joint venture in India, Choice Hospitality India Pvt.

Ltd. and rant of a franchise to the erstwhile Indian partner besides legal advisory on a day to day matters. g

Ÿ Dukane Intelligent Assembly Solutions – sale Advised and assisted the client in the of its Indian subsidiary to another non-

resident entity by way of 100% equity sale. Assisted the client with review and negotiation of transaction documents,

completion of closing conditions and statutory compliances thereof.

Ÿ Engineers India Ltd. (EIL) - its Advised EIL in consortium with SBI Capital Markets Ltd for the Due Diligence and Valuation

services for the proposed acquisition of Bharat Heavy Plates and Vessels Ltd., a public sector undertaking under the

administrative control of the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India.

Ÿ European Cargo Services – acquisition Acted as the India counsel on the of Aviation Solutions GSA Group's Air Cargo and

Logistics business for South East Asia Region. Conducted due diligence on the Indian subsidiary of Aviation Solutions GSA Group

and advised on the transaction documents from law perspective. Assisted the client regulatory and statutory the Indian on

compliance for the said transaction.

Ÿ Feedback Ventures Assisted s- in negotiations and drafting/execution of shareholder agreement and share subscription

agreement for acquisition of 40% shareholding of the Company by Brisa, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Brisa – Auto-

Estradas de Portugal, S.A., the leading concession owner, and operator of road transport infrastructure in Portugal. Feedback

Ventures is a leading integrated infrastructure services company in India.

Ÿ Legal Counsel on the Joint Venture between the client and a Nepalese company to undertake the business of providing

consultancy and other services for the Infrastructure sector in Nepal through a Joint Venture Company to be set up in Nepal.

Ÿ - Provide legal service and opinion to GVPL in relation to joint venture with MPK Group, Galaxy Ventures Private Limited (GVPL)

Korea.

Ÿ on the proposed sale of shares by Ingress Engineering Sdn. Bhd.Ingress Industrial (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd - Advise

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Ÿ Indian Railways Assisted the clients f - or its tourism business to establish a joint venture company in collaboration with Cox &

Kings for luxury trains throughout India in public-private participation.

Ÿ - Advised and assisted Infinova on their proposed of 100% equity shares of TechnoYen Infinova International Limited acquisition

Software Ventures (P) Ltd. Provided and drafted acquisition Undertook a due diligence on TechnoYen Software Ventures (P) Ltd.

documents.

Ÿ Advised and assisted the client its acquisition of Godrej Gokarna Oil Palm Ltd.IJM Corporation, Malaysia – in

Ÿ Kingfa Sci. & Tech. Co. - Acquisition of approximately 66.50% equity shares of Hydro S & S Industries Limited, an Indian Listed

Company by Kingfa Sci. & Tech. Co. Ltd., China from existing promoters through private arrangement. Advised and assisted the

client with the acquisition strategy, compliance of takeover regulations, drafting and negotiation of transaction documents,

undertaking compliances with stock exchanges etc.

Ÿ nThrive Inc. - Advised and assisted the client on its 100% equity acquisition of E4E Healthcare Business Services Pvt Ltd.

Ÿ PwC - Advised and assisted the client a on the formation of joint venture with private entities for implementation of hydropower

projects in India. The firm also review of advised the client on transaction documents like shareholders agreement. Advised in

structuring of the transaction b understandingetween NEEPCO and ECI Engineering and review of Memorandum of along with

other documents -GoAP and Raajratna Energy. between

Ÿ Raytheon Assisted in engaged in the business of- conducting legal due diligence of a company management consultancy and HR

t and identified the concern areas in the target company.raining

Ÿ Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC )LLP - Advised the law firm on his client Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd. on the issue of

sanctioning the scheme of merger/amalgamation of Accenture Services Private Limited (“Transferor”) with Accenture Solutions

Private Limited (“Transferee”) and advice on the legal impacts of a local Indian merger of two Accenture entities.

Ÿ Scott Wilson - Assisted in carrying out due diligence of an Indian Consulting Engineering Company for a proposed acquisition.

Scott Wilson is a multi-disciplinary international design and engineering consultancy . Advised and assisted the client in the

acquisition of an Indian Company engaged in the business of consulting, design and engineering.

Ÿ Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) Advised and assisted client on its with - joint venture

BRBNMPL (a subsidiary of Reserve Bank of India) for setting up of a Security Paper Mill structuring of the joint venture. Assisted in

transaction, drafting negotiations of and joint venture/shareholders' agreement incorporation of the joint venture company.

Advised and assisted SPMCIL on its joint venture with Voith Paper GmbH for design, supply, installation and commissioning of a

paper making machine pursuant to a global tender issued by SPMCIL. Assisted in drafting and negotiation of joint venture

agreement and other transaction documents.

Ÿ Standards & Poors- Advised and assisted client on its joint venture arrangement with for setting up of Bombay Stock Exchange

ASIA Index Pvt. Ltd. Advised on incorporation of the Joint Venture and regularly advised on day to day operations and ltheir egal

and ecretarial ompliances. s c

Ÿ Steel Authority of India (SAIL) Advised and assisted the client f setting up a . Assisted in - or galvanizing project at Guwahati Assam

drafting/vetting of MOU and Joint Venture agreement with the strategic partner, incorporation of JV Company and transfer of

immovable and movable assets to Joint Venture company and advis on tax and stamp duty implications. ed

Ÿ Toyota Advanced Logistic Solutions Inc - Advised and assisted the client on the Indian leg of the transaction relating to the global

acquisition of Bastian Group of Companies. Assisted in conducting due diligence of the Indian subsidiaries of the target company

and review of the agreements from Indian law perspective.

Ÿ Yusen Logistics (Americas), Inc. - Advised and assisted the client on its 100% acquisition of BDP International. Assisted in

conducting due diligence of three subsidiaries companies of BDP International ( BDP UGL Global Logistics (India) Pte Ltd. Freight

Field (Madras) Pvt. Ltd. and LANS Project Logistics Pvt. Ltd.) in Singapore and India and drafting and negotiation of transaction

documents.

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IT/ ITes

Ÿ Altera Corporation, USA – Legal counsel to Altera, a leader in innovative custom logic solutions, for FIPB as well as Reserve Bank of India approvals for establishing a wholly owned subsidiary. The firm has been assisting them for over a decade in providing legal services for their day-to-day operations including secretarial services.

Ÿ AOL Inc., USA - Legal counsel to AOL Inc. for their wholly owned subsidiary in India. Obtained approvals under the STPI and Department of Telecommunications, Government of India for setting up call centre facilities including Software Development Centres. The firm has been advising them for several years on company law matters, compliances, employment issues, real estate and other day-to-day issues arising out of its operations in India. AOL is the world's leading interactive services provider.

Ÿ ASAP Solutions Group - Assistance on acquisition of the Indian shareholder in ASAP-Y Sourcing Solutions Private Limited.

Ÿ BearingPoint Inc. (formerly KPMG Consulting), USA- Legal counsel to BearingPoint Inc. in establishing wholly owned subsidiary for providing business consulting services. The firm has been advising them for several years on company law matters, compliances, employment issues, real estate and other day-to-day issues arising out of its operations in India. BearingPoint is a global management and technology consulting service provider.

Ÿ BrightPoint India Pvt Ltd - Legal Counsel to BrightPoint India Pvt Ltd, for leasing of 85000 square feet of commercial space from Krishna Computech International Pvt. Ltd. for relocating their office in Noida (NCR of Delhi). Assisted the company in carrying out due diligence of the target property, review, vetting and execution of Letter of Intent, Agreement to Lease and Lease Deed.

Ÿ Capital IQ Information Systems India Pvt. Ltd – Legal counsel to Capital IQ in matters relating to company law and compliances. The firm also provided review of various commercial contracts such as project consultancy agreements, high sea sale agreement, indemnity bonds etc. Capital IQ is a leading provider of data and analytics for global financial professionals.

Ÿ Catalytic Software Limited, USA –For acquisition of 50 acres of land on perpetual lease basis in Hyderabad, near the proposed new international airport of Hyderabad from Andhra Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation (APSIDC) with a further option of acquiring 450 acres for integrated software development township. Title search report for land parcel admeasuring 50 acres at Ranga Reddy District, Andhra Pradesh

Ÿ Datamonitor Ltd. – On termination of an employee on account of misconduct, drafted the settlement agreement, severance benefit, etc.

Ÿ Digital Publishing Solutions –For advice relating to retrenchment of over 1000 employees for restructuring the business of the company.

Ÿ Ericsson & Marconi, UK - Joint legal counsel for Ericsson and Marconi, world leaders in telecom & telecommunications equipment, for transfer of Indian business and assets of Marconi to Ericsson India and matters about transfer of real estate, employment law issues and tax matters.

Ÿ ESPEC Corporation - Legal Counsel to ESPEC Corporation for review of Non-Exclusive Distribution Agreement between ESPEC Malaysia and Sams Advanced Climatic Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Ÿ Fluent India Private Limited – For the acquisition of 52.33% of Ansys Software Private Limited from Ansys Inc., USA (the "Seller").

Ÿ HighMark Health- Advised and assisted on drafting and formulating a privacy policy for the website of Highmark's Indian entity “Thryve Digital”. Also assisted Thryve Digital in formulation of data privacy policy and procedures and protection of sensitive and Personal Data.

Ÿ HM Health Solutions Inc. - Review of Workplace Harassment Prevention Training document. Drafting and review of general agreements and master service agreement. The scope of work also comprised drafting, review and negotiation of various greements in relation to the proposed arrangements with certain Indian Companies and any other work including standard support on the execution of the agreements.

Ÿ Inmarsat Global Limited - Inmarsat Global Limited, a leader for over 3 decades in mobile satellite services, for incorporation of a new company in India. The firm has also been assisting them for a decade in providing legal services for their day-to-day operations including secretarial services.

Ÿ International Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - Advised IEEE, USA on various queries related to employment law received from time to time during the year on employment at their Indian subsidiary.

Ÿ Also drafted Employees' Hand Book covering all the relevant policies taking into consideration various applicable laws. Also worked on a template for Employment Agreement and Internship Agreement.

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Ÿ iQor Inc. - Legal Counsel to the Wholly Owned Subsidiary of iQor Inc. in its merger with Receivable Management Services India Private Limited. The transaction involved review of the Scheme of Merger, drafting of First Motion documents, Notices, Second Motion documents, handling court proceedings and carrying out other necessary compliances concerning the transaction.

Ÿ Mentor Graphics Corporation, USA - We assisted the client in negotiating with the builder to construct a build-to-suit facility; assisted in negotiations with the engineering consultants, architects for design and turnkey contractors for fitting out space Acted on behalf of the client for their facility in Noida comprising of 41,000 Sq. Ft. Space and for early the lease of their earlier facilities. We also acted on behalf of the said client for building & leasing facility in Noida comprising of 17,000 Sq. Ft. space. Also, for the merger of their Indian subsidiaries in Delhi and Hyderabad. Mentor Graphics is a leader in electronic design automation.

Ÿ Mentor Graphics (India) Private Limited – Legal Counsel to Mentor Graphics (India) Private Limited, a lead software and hardware design solutions provider for reviewing and drafting their lead consultancy agreement, service agreement, lease deeds, termination letters etc. The Firm is also providing Mentor and its group companies with our secretarial services on regular basis and advisory services on case to case basis.

Ÿ National Instruments, USA - Acted as legal advisor to National Instruments, for various legal issues related to its Indian subsidiary for over a decade in employment law, corporate and commercial law, drafting and vetting of various contracts, providing of opinions on FEMA.

Ÿ Outsourcing Inc., - Regarding acquiring 51% stake of Alp Consulting by way of subscription to equity shares of Alp, subscription to compulsory convertible debentures of Alp and acquisition of equity shares from the existing shareholders of Alp.

Ÿ Paychex, Inc. - Legal Counsel to Paychex, Inc. for Due Diligence of NETtime Solutions India Private Limited. Paychex, Inc. is a provider of payroll, human resource, and benefits outsourcing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses.

Ÿ Powerwave Corporation, USA – Legal counsel to Powerwave, a global leader in wireless communications networks, for setting up local business for supply of telecommunication network components to telecom service providers and their turn key vendors. The firm has been advising them for several years on company law matters, compliances, employment issues, real estate and other day-to-day issues arising out of its operations in India.

Ÿ TOBOC – Legal counsel to TOBOC, an international B2B marketplace for Importers, Exporters, Transporters, etc., regarding corporate matters, employment law, opinion on FEMA and advise on foreign investments. Also provided advise on their new business line and modalities for the same in contexts to e-commerce restrictions by the company having foreign investment. The firm has been assisting them for several years in providing legal services for their day-to-day operations including secretarial services. The Firm also assisted for Joint Venture Agreement and assisted the organisation in setting up a new company in India.

Ÿ Trans-Fast Remittance, LLC - We prepared a report on the lien search and impact on regulatory approvals of the change in control of the majority shareholder, in respect of Trans-Fast India Private Limited for Trans-Fast Remittance, LLC.

Ÿ Advised in the business of Global Online Money Transfer. The issue discussed under the advice was related to promotion of products by unauthorized usage of image/photograph of celebrities sourced from public platforms.

Ÿ Tech Mahindra - Legal Counsel to Tech Mahindra on discounting of receivables of Indian Supplier by an overseas bank, for sales made to an overseas buyer on credit.

Ÿ The Collinson Group – For a review of the Employee Agreement. Collinson Group is a global leader in shaping and influencing customer behavior to drive revenue and add value.

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E-COMMERCE COMPANIES AND START-UPS

Ÿ 99labels.com- Advised and assisted the client on its e-commerce operations, corporate and regulatory matter and shareholder

arrangements.

Ÿ B2C2.in - Advised this online/app based e-commerce platform engaged in the e-commerce trade of mobile phones and

accessories. We have advised and assisted B2C2 on setting up of e-commerce operation including formulation of its data privacy

policies.

Ÿ Advised HyperXChange, JazzMyHome, BeatMySalary and Smith Innovative which are start-ups and e-commerce ventures for

review and on the conformity of the advertisements with the guidelines; Scope of work also included-

Ÿ advising on the applicable laws;

Ÿ drafting of necessary documents such as terms and conditions of use of the website;

Ÿ terms and conditions of the sale and purchase of goods including returns/warranties;

Ÿ payment settlement policy;

Ÿ Privacy policy, agreements with vendors such as manufacturer of goods;

Ÿ courier service providers etc.

Ÿ India Post Payments Bank(IPPB)-Advised Deloitte for its client IPPB on the legal issues pertaining to online bank account opening

process of customers such as formation of e-contracts under the provisions of Information Technology Act, 2000 and Aadhar

authentication process of a customer by way of e-KYC of Unique Identification Authority of India.

Ÿ Khadi & Village Industries Commission- Advised KVIC on its agreement with One97 Communications Limited, the owner of Paytm for offering KVIC Customers the option to pay through Paytm Wallet, a payment platform to keep cash in digital format.

Ÿ McGraw Hill Education- Advised on direct online sale of books published by it in India directly to its end consumers.

Ÿ Mitsubishi Corporation - Advising on their data privacy policy for its Indian subsidiaries.

Ÿ Primo Foods Private Limited- Advised on the issue whether the retail sale of own single brand self-manufactured products through e-commerce is permitted under Indian laws or not and where the same is permitted then what are the condition precedents required for the same and various other queries related to e-commerce model of business.

Ÿ Ricoh India-Advised Ricoh, a Japanese multinational which specializes in Office Automation Products including Photocopiers etc. on sale of its products through online portals. The grievance of Ricoh was related to sales of its products at much subsidized rates at online market places which were sourced through unauthorized vendors and the measures that could be adopted to curb such portals.

Ÿ Tri-Stage -Advised and assisted the client on its joint venture with an Indian telemarketing brand “Hotbrands”.

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PRIVATE EQUITY

Ÿ Advised related to the creation of a suitable structure for funds from an Indian legal and regulatory perspective, and undertaking

related documentation

Ÿ Issued legal opinions with respect to eligibility of projects under the latest consolidated FDI Policy.

Ÿ downstreamAdvised, drafted, and reviewed share subscription and share purchase and shareholder agreements, as required for

investments of funds.

Ÿ Advised clients on implementation of SEZ projects throughout India.

Ÿ We have represented companies in leasing of office space, which included negotiations, managing due diligence on title, and

drafting and review of the relevant documentation.

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P R I M O F O O D S

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NEW DELHI

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New Delhi 110016, India

t: +91 (11) 4747 1414

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Singhania & Partners (Established 1999) is one of the leading law firms of India

providing legal services in Dispute Resolution (Litigation & Arbitration),

Corporate and Commercial, M&A, Employment, Infrastructure, Intellectual

Property and Project Finance.

The firm has a strong presence in Infrastructure (Roads & Highways, Railways,

Ports and Shipyards), Aerospace, Defense, and Energy (Power, Oil & Gas)

sectors. Over the years it has developed reputed practice in Banking & Financial

Services, Information Technology and Real Estate industry. It is also coming up

in the area of Food, Drugs & Cosmetics, Education and Healthcare.

It is sole Indian representative of TerraLex, Inc. (USA) which is a global network

of 600+ offices of Law Firms with more than 19,000 attorneys in 100+ countries.