Navigating the intricacies of cross-border investments requires a deep understanding of international laws and regulations. At Metalegal Advocates, we assist clients in exploring and executing cross-border investment opportunities with confidence. Our lawyers possess extensive knowledge in handling cross-border transactions, ensuring compliance, mitigating risks, and maximizing the benefits for our clients.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Advising investors and Indian businesses alike to facilitate investments into India through the FDI route.
Overseas Investments (OI)
Advisory and representation relating to overseas investments (earlier, ODI) by Indian resident individuals and businesses into foreign securities, shares, and assets.
International Mergers & Acquisitions
Regulatory compliances, competition law filings, tax structuring and other legal aspects related to cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
JVs and Strategic Alliances
Advisory, compliances, drafting and negotiating agreements, safeguarding our clients' rights and interests for joint ventures and strategic business alliances.
Investment Dispute Resolution
Handling complicated investment disputes through negotiation, mediation, or arbitration, and through litigation approaches, to seek favorable resolutions and protecting clients' interests.
IP Protection and Monetization
Assisting clients in safeguarding their intellectual assets, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights, and advising on international licensing and technology transfer agreements.
Tax Advisory
Advising and representing clients in income-tax, international tax, transfer pricing, GST, and other tax related matters in relation to cross-border investments and structures.
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Minority Exit under S. 66: The Supreme Court on Fairness, Valuation, and the Limits of Judicial Scrutiny
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Pannalal Bhansali v. Bharti Telecom Ltd. clarifies the contours of fairness under Section 66 of the Companies Act, 2013. It reinforces a market-based approach to valuation, affirms the permissibility of DLOM, and underscores judicial deference in the absence of oppression, marking a significant shift in minority exit jurisprudence.
2025-11-12
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A Bird’s Eye View of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Framework for Personal Guarantors under the IBC with Recent Judicial Developments
A concise overview of the personal insolvency and bankruptcy framework for personal guarantors under the IBC, with key NCLAT and NCLT rulings shaping the law. This piece explains initiation, moratoriums, repayment plans, creditor rights, bankruptcy triggers, and the 2025 Amendment Bill, offering a clear snapshot of the evolving jurisprudence and its practical implications for stakeholders.
2025-05-19
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Supreme Court Reiterates Strict Limitation Framework Under IBC: No Condonation Beyond 45 Days for Appeals Before NCLAT
The Supreme Court, in Tata Steel Ltd. v. Raj Kumar Banerjee, reinforced the rigid limitation regime under the IBC by holding that appeals to the NCLAT must be filed within the prescribed 30-day window, with only a 15-day grace period allowed. The judgment underscores that even non-parties are bound by the statutory timeline, and tribunals cannot condone delays beyond this 45-day limit, ensuring procedural certainty and speed in insolvency proceedings.