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We work with successful families and regional/multinational companies from across a wide range of sectors and throughout the area. We represent residents of the region, as well as expatriates from the subcontinent around the world.  We fully understand the legal, regulatory and cultural backdrop, and our India team includes lawyers who have lived and practiced in India. 
 
With capabilities including wealth and estate planning, tax planning, immigration, dispute resolution, real estate and corporate advice, our India group members in Singapore, London, Hong Kong and the US help clients grow their achievements and protect what is important to them and ensure clients benefit from our experience and our extensive international network.

A global perspective

How our India team can help around the world.

Track record

State Bank of India loan facility

Advising State Bank of India in a £300 million loan facility for the acquisition of The Old War Office, 57 Whitehall, London. The landmark property, located in the heart of Westminster, was acquired by The Hinduja Group in partnership with Spanish development company Obrascon Huarte Lain Desarrollos. The site has been converted into a luxury hotel.

ICC arbitration under share purchase agreement

Representing Japanese company in ICC arbitration in Singapore under share purchase agreement governed by Indian law.

Complex UK immigration and nationality applications

We advised an Indian citizen senior professional on retaining indefinite leave to remain in the UK following extensive absences due to COVID-19, and applied successfully to naturalise our client as a British citizen despite absences from the UK which far exceeded statutory limits. The application dealt with loss of Indian citizenship and timing of an Overseas Indian Citizen application, split families, job transfers to India and the US and a minor child applying to register as a British citizen.

Sports charity

Advising an international family on their philanthropic giving, including the establishment of a new sports charity to develop grassroots football in India and other countries. This has included creating and registering the new English charitable company, advising on engagement with an international NGO and existing Indian charities to ensure compliance with the Indian Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), advising on the terms of relevant agreements, and on trademark registration and other brand protection mechanisms.

Nestlé v. Doe

Representing an amici curiae brief in support of Respondents in Nestlé v. Doe, a case in which the United States Supreme Court examined aiding-and-abetting liability of US companies and parent companies in relation to extraterritorial breaches of human rights relating to the use of child labour and human trafficking.

Lead tax advisor in over 20 transactions

in various asset classes, private equity, real estate, and alternative investments, from Singapore into Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand.

Government of India Jadhav Case

Advised the Government of India on the Jadhav Case (India v Pakistan) before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Government of India Rhingya refugees

Advised the Government of India on the petition filed in the Supreme Court regarding the Rhingya refugees.

Indian and Pakistan clients' wills

Advising a number of clients who are domiciled in India and Pakistan on the structure of their wills to maximise the possibility of tax treaties with the UK applying on death. This can protect UK assets from charges to UK inheritance tax notwithstanding the clients being UK deemed domiciled through long term residence.

Succession and trust planning

Assisting an ultra-high net worth family whose members are based in Hong Kong, India and the Philippines, and most of whom have overseas connections and assets, including in the UK, on succession and trust planning with a view to achieving efficient governance and global taxation.

Experience

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Ruby Dalal

Ruby Dalal

Partner | London

Ruby Dalal

Partner | London

Commercial real estate

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Claire Harris

Claire Harris

Partner | London

Claire Harris

Partner | London

Private client and tax

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Nicolette Bostock

Nicolette Bostock

Partner | London

Nicolette Bostock

Partner | London

Immigration

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Jennifer Laurine Canavan

Jennifer Laurine Canavan

Partner | New Haven

Jennifer Laurine Canavan

Partner | New Haven

Private client and tax

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Stacy Choong

Stacy Choong

Partner | Singapore

Stacy Choong

Partner | Singapore

Private client and tax

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Pardeep Khosa

Pardeep Khosa

Partner | Singapore

Pardeep Khosa

Partner | Singapore

Litigation and Arbitration

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Gary Beh

Gary Beh

Partner | Singapore

Gary Beh

Partner | Singapore

Corporate

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David M Holland

David M Holland

Partner | London

David M Holland

Partner | London

Real estate

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