Cross-border business advisory
Entering India with the right structure and compliance framework
Overseas companies, NRI promoters and foreign investors entering India need a clear view of entry options, foreign investment rules and exchange-control requirements before capital is committed. We advise on structuring, documentation and regulatory compliance from Trivandrum, Kerala with network support in Dubai.
India entry
Entry strategy and entity structuring
Choosing between a wholly owned subsidiary, joint venture, LLP, branch, liaison or project office materially affects tax, compliance and control.
- India-entry strategy and options analysis
- Wholly owned subsidiary set-up
- Joint venture structuring
- Branch, liaison and project offices
- Holding and subsidiary structures
- Capital structuring and instruments
Regulatory
FDI, FEMA and exchange control
We provide professional opinions and legal notes on complex cross-border compliance matters, including FEMA and DTAA questions arising from transactions.
- Foreign direct investment advisory
- Sectoral caps and entry routes
- FEMA compliance and reporting
- Share-purchase and transfer of shares to non-residents
- Repatriation and remittance advisory
- DTAA-related legal notes
Documentation & governance
Transaction documentation your investors can rely on
Cross-border investments succeed when ownership, control and exit are documented clearly at the outset.
- Shareholders' and joint venture agreements
- Investment and share-subscription documentation
- Cross-border commercial contracts
- Board governance and statutory compliance
- Due diligence support
- Corporate restructuring and business separation
Kerala focus
Local insight for investors looking at Kerala
Kerala offers a strong talent base for technology, healthcare, tourism and manufacturing ventures. With a head office in Trivandrum, network offices in Calicut and Malappuram and a UAE presence in Dubai, we support investors with on-the-ground coordination throughout set-up and post-incorporation compliance.
Planning an India entry?
Talk to us about structure, investment routes and compliance before you commit capital.