Novation Legal operates a dedicated Europe Desk advising European and foreign businesses entering, operating in, and exiting India. Founding Managing Partner Abhishek Saxena holds an LLB from the University of Leeds and is recognised by IR Global as the only White-Collar Crime Partner for India in the network spanning 155+ jurisdictions. Every European matter receives partner-level attention with European-style responsiveness and Indian commercial reality.
Foreign businesses enter India through wholly-owned subsidiaries, joint ventures, branch offices, liaison offices or project offices. Each carries distinct FDI, FEMA, tax and operational consequences. We advise on the right structure for the commercial objective, secure necessary RBI and government approvals, and execute incorporation through to operational readiness.
India's FDI policy is highly sectoral. We map every inbound investment against the consolidated FDI policy, structure pricing under the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules 2019, secure RBI approvals where needed, and file FC-GPR and ODI returns to maintain ongoing compliance.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 has redrawn India's privacy landscape. European businesses operating with GDPR-grade controls still face India-specific obligations — Significant Data Fiduciary classification, breach notification timelines, cross-border transfer mechanisms and data principal rights. We bridge the GDPR-DPDP gap with a calibrated compliance overlay.
European businesses procuring from Indian suppliers face distinct contract enforceability, IP protection and regulatory compliance risks. We conduct supplier diligence — corporate, regulatory, IP, employment and litigation — and draft procurement contracts with Indian-seat dispute resolution, IP carve-outs, source-code escrow and exit mechanisms tuned for Indian commercial realities.
When disputes arise — commercial, employment, regulatory or criminal — European clients need Indian-front counsel with European-style responsiveness. We act in commercial litigation before the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court, in institutional arbitration (SIAC, ICC, LCIA, DIAC), in regulatory matters before SEBI, ED and SFIO, and in employment matters including POSH inquiries and executive disputes.
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