Cross-Border Investment & JV Structuring

From “the board has decided on India” to a live, structured, operating position — entity, capital, deal and implementation, one team.

Schedule of work

  • Entity structure — WOS / JV / LLP / branch / liaison / project officeThe right entity for your India footprint.
  • FDI route confirmation — automatic vs governmentAutomatic or approval route, confirmed upfront.
  • Capital requirement analysisHow much capital, and in what form.
  • Debt-equity analysisThe funding mix that works long-term.
  • Business valuation & strategic advisoryWhat it’s worth, and whether to proceed.
  • Due diligence on Indian targets & partnersWhere Indian books hide things, we look.
  • Negotiation supportAt the table with you, through to signing.
  • Documentation coordination (SHA/SPA)SHA/SPA drafted and coordinated with counsel.
  • Structure implementation — incorporation, banking, registrationsIncorporation, banking, registrations — set up live.
  • Capital instruments & funding routeEquity, debt or hybrids — routed correctly.

How we work

  1. Structure & routeRegulatory benchmarking, entity format, capital requirements, process — confirmed before anything is signed.
  2. Diligence & valueThe Indian target or partner, diligenced by people who know where Indian books hide things.
  3. Negotiate & documentNegotiation support through SHA/SPA, coordinated with counsel.
  4. ImplementIncorporation, resident director (≥182 days requirement), banking, registrations — and a first-year compliance calendar handed to the reporting team.

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Company Secretarial & Transaction Advisory

New Delhi · Est. 2026

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