Your Go-To Law Firm for Investment & Business Interests in India
Business expertise in India | Cultural business understanding | Global community of a range of advisors
KPPB LAW has a long history of representing international clients with investment and business interests in India. As one of the largest South Asian-owned business law firms in the United States, our experience includes assisting Indian companies and working with Indian counsel and accounting, tax, and advisory firms on a wide range of legal areas, including corporate, M&A, investment management and funds, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, labor & employment, and wealth and estate planning law in the U.S.
We regularly assist our international clients who are active in India, including corporations, pharma, manufacturing, technology companies, financial institutions and funds. This experience optimally positions us to work with these companies, funds and advisory firms on legal issues and challenges in the U.S. Additionally, KPPB LAW has extensive industry experience, with a particular focus on India’s highly regulated industries, including telecommunications, financial services, and pharmaceuticals, among others.
Beyond our well-developed skills as attorneys, KPPB LAW offers clients a deep cultural understanding of how business is conducted in India. With years of experience practicing law and working with local counsel, accounting, and tax advisory firms, throughout the region, we are fluent in both.
We assist our clients in navigating the differences between Eastern and Western business customs, helping them achieve their goals. Our attorneys understand the importance of responsive, in-person communication and relationships with our clients in India, and we endeavor to have open lines of contact and frequent visits at our clients’ places of business whenever possible.
We coordinate our India practice through a global platform of advisors across Asia, Europe, Middle East, USA, Canada, and Latin America, sharing know-how, including market intelligence and resources for clients undertaking disputes or transactions in or involving India.
While we cannot advise on Indian law due to the Bar Council of India’s restrictions on foreign law firms, we have a strong record of advising clients with interests in India, as well as acting for Indian corporations and financial institutions on their global activities. In this regard, we maintain strong ties and work closely with law firms based in India to offer effective representation to all our clients.
Range of Services
- Bankruptcy & Reorganization
- Commercial Real Estate & Finance
- Corporate
- Generic Pharmaceuticals
- Immigration International
- Wealth Preservation
- International Dispute Resolution
- Investment Funds
- Manufacturing & Consumer Products Industries
- Technology
Bankruptcy & Reorganization
KPPB LAW provides a variety of bankruptcy-related services, representing both debtors who are attempting to resolve financial issues and creditors whose accounts receivable are at risk due to someone else’s bankruptcy. While bankruptcy is often viewed as a matter of filling out forms, it is a complex legal process that can easily go wrong if the process is not guided by someone with an intimate knowledge of its complexities and possible pitfalls. Our attorneys have the experience necessary to successfully advise and represent you in the bankruptcy proceedings that may impact your business.
Chapter 7 bankruptcy is also known as “liquidation,” because the assets of a company are sold off for the benefit of creditors. Some corporations choose this route because the bankruptcy trustee handles the sale of assets and payment of creditors, reducing the burden on corporate leadership as the company wraps up.
Unlike Chapter 7 bankruptcy, a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing doesn’t put an end to a corporation. Instead, Chapter 11 bankruptcy gives businesses and individuals alike the opportunity to restructure debts in order to continue operations. The debtor company must present a Chapter 11 reorganization plan, along with other financial data. One significant difference between Chapter 11 bankruptcy and other, more common, forms of bankruptcy is the role that creditors play in the proceedings. A creditor committee, comprised of the 7 largest unsecured creditors, plays an active role in the development of the plan. And creditors are divided into classes and can vote to approve or disapprove the plan.
Commercial Real Estate & Finance Practice
Manufacturing and Distribution Facilities
- Property Acquisition:
- Assist in purchasing or leasing industrial properties such as factories, warehouses, and distribution centers.
- Provide guidance on zoning and land use regulations specific to manufacturing or warehousing
- Site Selection and Development:
- Help identify suitable locations based on logistics, supply chain requirements, and local labor markets.
- Assist with permitting, environmental assessments, and compliance with building codes.
- Custom Facility Construction:
- Negotiate contracts with construction companies for custom-built manufacturing or warehousing facilities.
- Review and draft agreements with architects, contractors, and project managers.
- Lease Negotiations:
- Negotiate favorable terms for long-term leases of industrial spaces, including maintenance, renewal, and termination clauses.
Strategic Site Selection
- Location Advisory:
- Work with economic development professionals to identify optimal locations based on logistics, workforce availability, and state incentive packages.
- Real Estate Support:
- Assist with purchasing, leasing, or developing facilities in states offering incentives.
- Incentive Negotiation:
- Negotiate with state and local governments to secure customized incentive packages, such as tax breaks, workforce training grants, or infrastructure support.
Direct or Indirect Investment in Real Estate Projects
- Developer Agreements:
- Draft and negotiate agreements with developers for equity or debt participation in commercial real estate projects.
- Structure joint ventures or partnerships for co-investment opportunities.
- Project Oversight:
- Provide ongoing legal support during the construction, leasing, and operation of commercial properties.
Finance
- Assist in securing financing for real estate investments in the U.S. or leveraging existing Indian assets.
- Advise on credit facilities for the client’s goals:
- Revolving Credit Facilities: Flexible credit lines for recurring needs.
- Term Loans: Fixed loans for specific purposes like equipment purchase or real estate.
- Letters of Credit: Guarantees for trade or supply chain financing.
- Bridge Loans: Short-term financing for interim needs.
Syndicated Loans: Larger loans shared among multiple lenders for significant projects.
Corporate
KPPB LAW advises companies in India that are from early-stage to public companies on a wide variety of corporate. M&A and complex commercial matters. Members of our Corporate Practice Group are experienced with mergers and acquisitions, including negotiated acquisitions and divestitures, hostile acquisitions and defense against takeover attempts. Members of our India Practice Group have extensive experience with securities offerings by Indian issuers and having worked on more than 50 offerings by Indian issuers and funds in the last 15 years.
We regularly assist international companies interested in doing business in India, and offer advice on India’s foreign investment regulations, exchange control restrictions, types and modes of business entity formation, repatriation of profits, royalty payments, dispute resolution and arbitration mechanisms, taxation and considerations for joint ventures and acquisition agreements.
Generic Pharmaceuticals
KPPB LAW attorneys have significant experience with the complexities involved in bringing generic pharmaceuticals to market. Our attorneys and registered patent agents’ experience involves biotechnology processes and products, chemical processes, synthesis and products, medical devices, formulations, experiments and polymorphic products to name a few. Attorneys at KPPB LAW specialize in the representation of worldwide generic pharmaceutical companies in their quest to enter the U.S. market with new products.
KPPB LAW also coordinates with an international network of law firms to secure and maintain patent protection throughout the world.
Immigration
As any multinational employer can attest, immigration laws, if not properly interpreted and followed, can present significant obstacles to successfully conducting global business. KPPB LAW helps clients avoid these dangerous pitfalls by providing immigration services which include:
- Obtaining all types of U.S. visas
- Obtaining necessary visas and work permits for employees being relocated to other countries outside the United States and United Kingdom
- Representing clients seeking political asylum, naturalization, diplomatic petitions, visa extensions, consulate petitions, employment authorization and visa waivers
- Defending clients in deportation hearings
- Pre-immigration income and estate tax planning
- EB-5s and formation of EB-5 Regional Centers
Manufacturing and Distribution Facilities
- Property Acquisition:
- Assist in purchasing or leasing industrial properties such as factories, warehouses, and distribution centers.
- Provide guidance on zoning and land use regulations specific to manufacturing or warehousing
- Site Selection and Development:
- Help identify suitable locations based on logistics, supply chain requirements, and local labor markets.
- Assist with permitting, environmental assessments, and compliance with building codes.
- Custom Facility Construction:
- Negotiate contracts with construction companies for custom-built manufacturing or warehousing facilities.
- Review and draft agreements with architects, contractors, and project managers.
- Lease Negotiations:
- Negotiate favorable terms for long-term leases of industrial spaces, including maintenance, renewal, and termination clauses.
Strategic Site Selection
- Location Advisory:
- Work with economic development professionals to identify optimal locations based on logistics, workforce availability, and state incentive packages.
- Real Estate Support:
- Assist with purchasing, leasing, or developing facilities in states offering incentives.
- Incentive Negotiation:
- Negotiate with state and local governments to secure customized incentive packages, such as tax breaks, workforce training grants, or infrastructure support.
Direct or Indirect Investment in Real Estate Projects
- Developer Agreements:
- Draft and negotiate agreements with developers for equity or debt participation in commercial real estate projects.
- Structure joint ventures or partnerships for co-investment opportunities.
- Project Oversight:
- Provide ongoing legal support during the construction, leasing, and operation of commercial properties.
Finance
- Assist in securing financing for real estate investments in the U.S. or leveraging existing Indian assets.
- Advise on credit facilities for the client’s goals:
- Revolving Credit Facilities: Flexible credit lines for recurring needs.
- Term Loans: Fixed loans for specific purposes like equipment purchase or real estate.
- Letters of Credit: Guarantees for trade or supply chain financing.
- Bridge Loans: Short-term financing for interim needs.
- Syndicated Loans: Larger loans shared among multiple lenders for significant projects.
Investment Funds
KPPB LAW advises funds on their full cycle of investment needs. Our recent client work includes establishing an India Feeder fund investing in the India equities market; creating relationships with law firms and tax firms in India and Singapore; and forming a private equity fund that invests in renewable energy sector (ESG) throughout North America. We have also helped formed several real estate funds that invest in the hospitality and multi-family sectors nationally. Leverage all the advantages of our investment management practice.
Our integrated, unified approach reflects market trends for both managers and investors worldwide. From traditional private equity funds, hedge funds, and venture funds to a variety of feeder funds, distressed funds, credit funds, real estate funds, fund of funds, and hybrid vehicles, we represent managers and investors across all asset classes and structures. From traditional private equity funds, hedge funds, and venture funds to a variety of distressed funds, credit funds, real estate funds, fund of funds, and hybrid vehicles, we represent managers and investors across all asset classes and structures.
Not all funds and managers are alike, and we believe documentation and advice should be customized accordingly. We are proactive in guiding our clients, enabling them to become and remain industry leaders. Our representation of institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals means we also fully understand the needs and perspectives of limited partners, and it enables us to efficiently achieve the best results for managers and investors.
Manufacturing & Consumer Products Industries
KPPB LAW team with clients to resolve their challenges in the manufacturing and consumer products industry, including labor shortages, high consumer demand and changes in technology and traditional sales models. While companies integrate technology to become more efficient, they also face pressure to recruit and retain skilled workers. As the manufacturing industry evolves, companies may encounter these issues:
- Manufacturers are investing in advanced technologies to help mitigate risk, increase supply chain visibility and better handle supply chain issues. They are expected to spend more on developing smart factories that feature cloud connections, edge computing and 5G.
- Manufacturing companies have begun to adopt predictive resolutions to enhance predictive maintenance by anticipating problems and fixing them early, which will increase efficiency and decrease costs.
- Companies are facing conflicting dynamics – a shrinking labor force and a higher demand for products. Output has kept pace so far, and as technology expands, factories can become more efficient, producing more with fewer people. Nevertheless, skilled workers will be necessary, and unfilled positions will cause financial losses. Employee recruiting and retention will be critical.
- Manufacturers are developing closer relationships with end users and can control their pricing and brands more tightly when they steer around traditional wholesalers or distributors. Even when manufacturers are the consumers, they are working with some suppliers directly, again creating closer relationships in the supply chain.
Technology
KPPB LAW attorneys combine the elements of an intellectual property practice with a commercial transactions practice and are trained in best practices in these disciplines, enabling them to meet the demands of a fast-evolving, increasingly global environment. We help companies maximize the value of their strategic relationships and return on their intellectual property investments, both domestically and internationally. We work with companies of all sizes, at all stages of development, providing strategic guidance in the creation, acquisition, use and commercial exploitation of technology. We understand business models and practices in the relevant industries and use our unparalleled legal expertise and business savvy to help clients grow and succeed. Whether our clients are buying, selling, licensing or developing technology-based products or services, we help them attain successful business relationships while protecting their IP assets.
We routinely assist clients with the structuring and negotiation of technology-related commercial transactions, including:
- Joint venture and strategic alliance relationships
- Inbound and outbound technology licenses
- Asset transfers and spin-out licenses
- Development agreements
- Distribution agreements
- Manufacturing and supply agreements
- OEM and value-added reseller agreements
- Software/SaaS license agreements
- Hardware supply agreements
- End-user licenses and other forms
- Patent licenses
- Internet and multimedia license and content agreements
- Internet search and syndication agreements
- Semiconductor manufacturing, supply and licensing agreements
- Hosting and consulting services agreements
- Maintenance and support agreements
- Privacy and other usage policies and agreements
- Confidentiality agreements
International Wealth Preservation
Families and private clients with assets and beneficiaries in multiple countries face difficult issues when transferring wealth from one generation to the next or simply within the family. KPPB LAW’ dedicated team of professionals alleviates the stress associated with these transfers and guides clients through the intricate web of international laws governing them. Our attorneys advise clients on, among other things, family business and governance issues, as well as preserving family wealth using international trusts, Qualified Domestic Trusts and foreign insurance trusts. We also provide pre-immigration U.S. tax planning for foreign persons with substantial financial interests around the world.
International Dispute Resolution
The unprecedented growth of international business has created an equivalent need to efficiently resolve cross-border disputes. KPPB LAW represents multinational clients in a wide range of international disputes ranging from the resolution and enforcement of commercial disputes to products liability defense, to insolvency litigation, to enforcement of covenants not to compete and trade secret protection, to logistics, shipping and aviation litigation. We also advise on choice of governing law and choice of jurisdiction clauses in contracts to optimize clients’ remedies in the event of a dispute in the future. We are committed to promptly resolving disputes for our clients, not perpetuating them. KPPB LAW attorneys have years of experience successfully representing foreign parties in legal proceedings commenced within the United States and around the world. Once decisions are rendered, we are then able to quickly and effectively enforce judgments and arbitration awards around the globe with the help of our expansive network of qualified foreign advisors.
Contact
Contact KPPB LAW Partner Raj Mahale or any member of the KPPB LAW team below.
KPPB LAW LLC is a law firm based in the United States founded in 2003. We use “KPPB LAW” to refer to KPPB LAW LLC, a Georgia limited liability partnership, and affiliated entities that practice around the world under the name KPPB LAW or a similar name. This material has been prepared and published for informational purposes only and should not be construed as representing any of our attorney’s availability to practice in jurisdictions where they are not authorized to do so.
