What we say about the firm's legal practice in India
Aviation
Within New Delhi, Dua Associates is a third tier firm,
Dua Associates is working closely with the International Foundation for Aviation, Aerospace & Development and the Ministry of Civil Aviation to advise on the GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation Project (GAGAN). Other clients include Airports Economic Regulatory Authority, Universal Weather & Aviation, and Lufthansa Technik.
Banking, finance and capital markets
Within Banking and finance: Mumbai, tier 4
Dua Associates advised Proparco and DEG on the €7.5m financing of a solar power project set up by Bhoruka Power. Anil Agarwal is recommended.
Within New Delhi, tier 4
Dua Associates has developed a significant reputation advising clients on financing in the infrastructure and energy sectors. For example, Munish Sharma recently advised IOT Infrastructure & Energy Services on its IPO and Caparo Energy on its £50m AIM listing. Other clients include Deutsche Bank, IFC and Rural Electrification Corporation. Jyoti Pande provides excellent advice to lenders in project financings.
Corporate/M&A
Within Mumbai, tier 4
Dua Associates’ clients for corporate work include Emerging India Fund Management, Banca Sella and Alcoa.
Within New Delhi, tier 4
Dua Associates represents major blue-chip corporates from a range of sectors on their inbound work, with such clients including General Electric, McDonald’s, General Motors and Rio Tinto. Neeraj Kumar and Sanjeev Kaul recently advised United Group on a joint venture with Texmaco to manufacture rail carriages. Other highlights included advising Banca Sella on reorganising its business including the recent merger of certain of its group companies in Italy and on the impact of the merger on the branch office in India.
Dispute resolution
Within New Delhi, Dua Associates is a third tier firm,
Dua Associates’ experienced team handles an array of disputes for clients from a range of industries, particularly energy and retail. The team also represents international clients in arbitration. Neeraj Sharma is recommended.
Leading firms in Bangalore
Within Leading firms in Bangalore, Dua Associates is a second tier firm,
Clients of Dua Associates’ five-partner Bangalore office include Cargill Foods, Innovative Foods, Azure Capital Advisors and Tata Global Beverages. NU Subaya and BR Srinivas are the key figures.
Projects and energy
Within Mumbai, Dua Associates is a third tier firm,
Dua Associates advised Proparco and DEG on financing for a solar power project being set up by Bhoruka Power in Karnataka.
Real estate
Within New Delhi, Dua Associates is a third tier firm,
Dua Associates has a particular niche advising and structuring both financial and strategic investments in real estate companies in India such as Emaar MGF, Metro Cash & Carry, Eldeco, IL&FS and Banyan Real Estate Company. Neeraj Sharma and Shashivansh Bahadur are recommended.