What we say about the firm's legal practice in India
Aviation
Within Mumbai, Gagrats is a first tier firm,
Gagrats’ ‘excellent’ team provides ‘high-quality advice’. It acted for Jet Airways (India) as lessee on the leasing of ATR aircraft from an Irish SPV of Investec, and on the leasing of Airbus aircraft from Intrepid Limited. Rustam Gagrat is deemed to be ‘particularly good’.
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Banking, finance and capital markets
Within Banking and finance: Mumbai, tier 4
The ‘knowledgeable’ team at Gagrats advises Godavari Sugar Mills on its cross-border financings and corporate guarantees.
Within Capital markets: Mumbai, tier 4
Gagrats advised Hysen Development Corporation of Hongkong on its script dividend schemes and acted for Elder Pharmaceuticals on a proposed issue of global depository receipts.
Corporate/M&A
Within Mumbai, Gagrats is a third tier firm,
Gagrats acted for RSM McGladrey on establishing a joint venture in India; and advised Dodsal Group on acquisitions in India’s fast food sector. Other clients include Kirloskar Oil Engines and Forbes Marshall. Rustam Gagrat is recommended.
Dispute resolution
Within Mumbai, Gagrats is a third tier firm,
Gagrats advised Jet Airways in a dispute with the Sahara Group regarding the acquisition of Sahara Airlines. It also advised the Jumbo Group in a case regarding a real estate development in southern India.
Intellectual property
Within Mumbai, tier 4
Gagrats’ clients include Shell International, International Air Transport Association and Thomas Cook India.
Projects and energy
Within Mumbai, Gagrats is a second tier firm,
Gagrats advised Greenergy Renewables on wind power projects in Maharashtra and Gujarat, and also acted for Core Technologies on the establishment of education projects. Other clients include Forbes Marshall and Jet Airways (India).
Real estate
Within Mumbai, Gagrats is a third tier firm,
Gagrats advised Jet Airways (India) on the development of a major commercial property in Mumbai. It also advised the Phoenix Group on the commercial development of its Phoenix Mills property in Mumbai.
TMT
Within Mumbai, Gagrats is a third tier firm,
Gagrats advised US-based RSM McGladrey on its licensing agreements in India, and acted for Jet Airways (India) on its services agreement with IBM.
Tax
Within Mumbai, tier 4
Notable recent work for the team at Gagrats includes advising the Jumbo Group on direct taxation matters. The group also advised a number of Indian corporates on tax issues pertaining to demergers.
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India
Offices in Mumbai and New Delhi
- Aviation : Mumbai
- Banking, finance and capital markets : Banking and finance: Mumbai
- Banking, finance and capital markets : Capital markets: Mumbai
- Corporate/M&A : Mumbai
- Dispute resolution : Mumbai
- Intellectual property : Mumbai
- Projects and energy : Mumbai
- Real estate : Mumbai
- TMT : Mumbai
- Tax : Mumbai