Client
Tier I company with well-established product portfolio and customer base having manufacturing facilities in 10 countries was seeking an acquisition opportunity to enter into the Indian market.

Services
Target identification for acquisition : Broad listing of potential companies based on client requirements, screening and short listing of potential targets, evaluation and final target identification .

Advise on the acquisition process : Conducting technical diligence, valuation, transaction structuring, legal documentation, identification of legal and tax consultants and coordination for due diligence

Benefit
Adopting scientific research methodologies enabled the client to gather insights on the technical capabilities of companies operating in the specific line of business and thereby identify the most suitable target to acquire.

Client
US based global solutions provideroperating in more than 50 countries rendering solutions for investment management and credit community was seeking assistance to establish business in India.

Services
Entity formation : Undertaking the company registration process and mandatory corporate registrations.

Corporate law advisory and support : Continuous support for compliance under Companies Act and FEMA and coordination with other consultants for accounting and tax related compliance.

Advice on funding : Guidance on equity fund raising (viz., equity, external commercial borrowings, etc.) and related compliances.

Benefit
Continuous advice and support on the prevailing corporate law regulations and smooth sailing for setting up and commencing operations in India.

Client
French company with strong global presence wanting to stay closer to its Indian customers and domestically manufacture was seeking assistance to set up a manufacturing unit near Chennai.

Services
Entity formation : Undertaking the company registration process and mandatory corporate registrations.

Factory builtup : Facility identification, evaluation, short listing, negotiation, finalisation, lease deed drafting, signing and registration; factory interior planning, designing and construction.

Registrations, licenses and approvals : Identification, negotiation and coordination with consultants/government authorities for the various approvals/registrations to be obtained under the Indian laws relating to VAT, excise, customs, import export, factory establishment, pollution control board, electricity, labour, environmental safety, district and local authority approvals, and other commercial licenses.

Equipment sourcing : Identification and negotiation with vendors for procurement of machinery.

Human resource recruitment : Identifying, short listing and interviewing senior management staff and support in preliminary HR documentation.

Corporate law advisory and support : Continuous support for compliance under Companies Act and FEMA and coordination with other consultants for accounting and tax related compliance.

Advice on funding : Guidance on equity fund raising (viz., equity, external commercial borrowings, etc.) and related compliances.

Local board representation : Resident director representation to represent the company throughout the setting up stage and during operational stage rendering continuous advise on the matters involving various regulations and associated compliances.

Benefit
End – to – end advice and support for planning and implementingtheir India entry and undertaking all the activities required in setting up their operations with very minimal time and resource involvement by the French management.

Client
One of the worlds’ largest UK based listed food services and facilitymanagement company was seeking corporate law and inward investment advice for entering the Indian market.

Services
Inorganic market entry and growth : Due diligence support for the acquiring four companies in different parts of India and focused evaluation on corporate law compliances.

Corporate law advisory and support : Continuous advise and support for compliance under Companies Act and FEMA.

Market Consolidation – Restructuring : Assisted the group in restructuring the acquired entities in line with the global strategic business verticals from Companies Act perspective.

Statutory Meetings : Support for conducting the board and general meetings and participation in the board room for advisory and governance aspects.

Benefit
End – to – end advice and support on planning and implementing corporate law governance in conjunction with the business expansion, assistance to the global legal team in interpreting the India laws and smooth coordination between the parent and subsidiary on all corporate law matters.

Client
Non – banking financial services company, a subsidiary of a prominent automotive OEM was seeking assistance for regularising the compliance procedures under the governing laws.

Services
Advise on the Indian NBFC laws : Advised the company about the various compliance aspects under the NBFC laws prevailing under the Reserve Bank of India.

Regularising compliance : Assisted in identifying the areasof violation and undertaking the necessary statutory filings with the regulator.

Benefit
Rectifying all the non – compliances done in the past and trainingan in-house team to handlethe continuing compliances.

Client
Company providing maintenance and facility management services to industries in sectors such as automotive, IT and pharmaceutical as well as industrial parks and office spaces was seeking advisory services on corporate laws in India.

Services
Routine corporate secretarial compliances : Continuous engagement for providing company law and FEMA related advice and support.

Support on divestiture : Advised the management on the implications of their stake dilution in the company and associated compliances under the corporate laws.

Acquisition support : Assisted the legal advisor in successfully completing the acquisition process.

Benefit
Effective and streamlined compliance process helped the company to face the legal due diligence process with minimal time and successfully complete the acquisition.

Client
Japan headquartered company with strong global presence focusing on agricultural equipment manufacturing was seeking advice on understanding the various regulations and support for corporate compliances under the laws.

Services
Routine corporate secretarial compliances : Continuous engagement for providing company law and FEMA related advice and support.

Benefit
Company enjoys a smooth transition and on-going compliance discipline irrespective of the changes in the internal resources for finance and legal.

Client
European leader present in over 80 French departments, with 200 agencies specialising in designing, installing, maintaining and operating technical systems and providing tailored services in energy and infrastructure domains was seeking clear information for interpreting the various regulatory nuances.

Services
Advise on prevailing regulations : Advised the management on sorting out clarifications and provided an in-depth understanding about the various prevailing practices in India with respect to corporate legal, tax, human resource, foreign exchange and other business laws for pitching its first infrastructure utility project in India.

Benefit
Obtained first – hand information on various regulatory and business aspects of doing business in India which enabled the management to take well informed decisions on entering the Indian market for their maiden project.

Client
Indian national based abroad was seeking opportunities in the FMCG retail domain and was keen to develop a business plan for setting up a pilot project to test the market.

Services
Industry analysis and market assessment : Developed and documented an in-depth understanding about the Indian Retail Industry, its growth patterns, key drivers, retail formats, future outlook and segmentation, competitor study and positioning, location and demographic analysis.

Business modeling and execution strategies : Undertook footfall estimation, process model, elaborative insights on infrastructure, organogram, human resource, product portfolio, supply chain, technology, insurance, customer service, etc., andimplementation strategies including regulatory formalities and promotional activities.

Financial planning : Estimated Capital expenditure requirements, revenue forecast, operating expenses estimations, capital structuring, projected future balance sheet, profit and loss and cash flow for five years.

Benefit
Comprehensive business plan was developed covering various parameters involved in analysing, planning and implementing the proposed retail business thereby providing thorough knowledge and insights for effective decision making.

Client
Indian arm of a French power infrastructure product manufacturer and service provider was seeking assistance to study many existing players operating in the same line of business for benchmarking purposes.

Services
Competitor profiling : Understand and profile the background, business, product / service portfolio, management team and other key aspects.

Financial assessment : Study on the past financial information of the companies and report on the key highlights and performance indicators.

Benefit
Had very precise business and financial information about well-established companies with whom the company is competing.

Client
South India based manufacturer of fabrications with application in a diverse set of industries including construction, defence, power projects, ports, etc. was seeking continuous advice and support on various corporate law related matters.

Services
Routine corporate secretarial compliances : Continuous engagement for providing company law and FEMA related advice and support.

Assistance in litigation and other regulatory issues : Advised the management and supported the law firms involved in redressal of litigation issues between the shareholders.

Benefit
Company hasbenefited a long standing relationship with us in various transaction related contexts and in successfully facing the due diligences.

Client
Company indulged in turnkey engineering, procurement and construction solutions for transmission lines in India and abroad was seeking assistance in undertaking a thorough study on the past financial information of the company and create a strategic roadmap for the future.

Services
Comprehensive study on past financials and projection for next three years : Developed anexhaustive financial model by undertaking an in depth study on the project wise financials of the past and validating the order pipeline and prospective tenders which was the basis for creating the future projections for the next 3 years.

Process evaluation : Process gap identification in the existing accounting practice.

Project review : Evaluating feasibility and lucrativeness of the business for a specific project with focus on reporting the activity/head wise income and expense relationship and determining the profitability and cash flow of the project.

Benefit
Obtained a clear picture of the past financial information in a well-structured manner which provided significant insights on several crucial revenue and cost parameters of the business and supported the promoters / management to identify key areas which require their attention for effective financial planning and sustainability.

Client
Established commercial and residential infrastructure developer was seeking continuous advice and support on various aspects of corporate laws including stock exchange regulations.

Services
Stock exchange compliances : Advised the promoters and the company on the revocation of suspension from Bombay Stock Exchange and assisted in the compliances under the listing agreement with the stock exchanges with a thrust on corporate governance.

Benefit
The company could successfully revoke the suspension, and put in place a strategy for the next round of funding, which was essential for the successful business expansion.

Client
Company in the business of fruit pulp manufacturing established by a group of professionals was seeking advice on exploring opportunities for growth, identifying existing issues in the company, providing inputs of organisational improvement and thereby develop a robust business plan for the future.

Services
External analysis : Understand the Indian food processing industry trend, growth patterns and drivers, processing segments, techniques, certification, government policies and schemes, competitive scenario (focus on South India) and opportunities in the segment by undertaking primary and secondary research.

Internal analysis : Conducted Internal Analysis of the organisation which included GAP analysis, value chain analysis, stakeholder analysis, SWOT analysis and competency sketch with the objective to touch upon various aspects of the organisation and business.

Strategic road map : Review of the existing project report and rechristen the strategy for future with specific focus on the insights from primary and secondary research and development of a robust financial model for five years.

Benefit
Access to first-hand information from the primary research activity which was crucial for validating the prevailing industry practice and market opportunities, obtain in-depth insights on the existing issues within the organisation which were standing as blocks for improvement, understand the intentions of various stakeholders and develop a suitable strategy which will address these and lay out a clear path for adoption to move steadily towards the future.

Client
South India based budding micro finance company was seeking assistance to undertake a detail study on one of the prominent players in the same line of business to understand the growth story and institutional investment infused into the company.

Services
Industry overview : Understand the Indian micro finance industry with focus on South India, growth trends, key drivers, geographical analysis, major players and investment scenario.

Business assessment : Study on background, promoters/management team, product portfolio, fund deployment and client outreach, technology, risk management and key operational and performance indicators.

Financial andinvestment analysis : Performance analysis (revenue, cost and profitability), risk and return assessment, investment analysis on the funds infused by various institutional investors (investment value, enterprise valuation, investment multiples and shareholding pattern).

Benefit
Availability of precise information on the leading player which threw tremendous insights on their background, business model, management, growth patterns, financial performance and investor attraction towards the company.

Client
The management of the Indian subsidiary of a leading French company indulged in the business of designing and manufacturing components for the power and energy sector was seeking advice in evaluating an identified target for acquisition.

Services
Target profiling : Understand and report the background, promoters/management team, product portfolio, and key business aspects.

Financial assessment &investment analysis : Study on the past financial information of the target and investment analysis on the funds infused by various institutional investors.

Develop the rationale for the proposed acquisition : Identifying and evaluating synergies and developing broad valuation for acquisition.

Benefit
Access to detailed information on the proposed target from a technical, business and financial aspect furnished key data points for effective decision making.

Client
A Belgian national was seeking advice on planning and setting up a retail store in Chennai to sell authentic Belgium waffles.

Services
Advice on doing business in India : Provided enormous insights on the opportunities and challenged involved in doing business in India.

Entity formation : Undertaking the company registration process and mandatory corporate registrations.

Corporate law advisory and support : Continuous support for compliance under Companies Act, FEMA, Trademarks, etc. and coordination with other consultants for accounting and tax related compliance.

Benefit
Client has enjoyed continuous guidance on carefully planning and implementing the business idea in India and handholding on various corporate legal, business and financial aspects.