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1201, Ashoka Estate, 24 Barakhamba Road
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Fox Mandal & Associates > The Legal 500 Rankings
Intellectual property > PATMA: patent and trade mark attorneys Tier 2
Fox Mandal & Associates acts for a diverse list of clients that covers established names in various fields, as well as some of India’s most exciting and rapidly growing startups. As part of its full-service offering in IP, the firm has PATMA services to assist with patentability searches, freedom to operate searches, design filings, and prosecution of patents and trade marks. Rajesh Vellakkat and Santosh Vikram Singh oversee the wider IP department, while Birendra Kumar is an experienced patent attorney to note. V. C. Mathews joined the firm in February 2022 and leads the IP group at the New Delhi office. Senior associate Madhu K in Bengaluru is well versed in patent applications and patentability searches.Practice head(s):
Santosh Vikram Singh; Rajesh Vellakkat
Other key lawyers:
Birendra Kumar; V.S. Mathews; Madhu K
Testimonials
‘V.C. Mathews is an excellent addition to the team. Mathews brings his reputation for excellent speed of communication, clear and commercial advice, and ease to work with. Mathews can be trusted with an trade mark matter.’
Key clients
Sankara Eye Hospital
Ingo Electric Private Limited
House of Kieraya Private Limited
Rainbow Children’s Hospital
AGP International Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Krishi Geopack Private Limited
Bliss Chocolates (India) Private Limited
Changejar Technologies Private Limited
Wickedride Adventure Services Private Limited
Technical Xperts group
Hector Beverages Private Limited
Voylla Fashions Private Limited
Sarathi international Inc
Zoon LLC
India > Real estate and construction Tier 2
Fox Mandal & Associates undertakes a range of commercial and residential work involving various sectors, from logistics to IT, including in special economic zones. The highly regarded Prashantha Kumar is a key contact in Bengaluru, including for contentious real estate matters. Sushant Shetty, in the Mumbai office, assists in due diligence, investments and acquisitions. Having practice heads in multiple regions – including Purnima Kamble in Hyderabad, Jayaprakash Padmanaban in Chennai and Shourya Mandal in Kolkata – enables the department to advise clients on commercial matters across India.Practice head(s):
Shuva Mandal; Purnima Kamble; Jayaprakash Padmanaban; Prashantha Kumar
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Ascendas India
Flyjac Logistics
Workday Inc.
XPO India Shared Services LLP
House of Hiranandani
ICICI Bank Limited
Address Maker
One Bangalore Luxury Projects LLP
SBICAP Ventures Limited
Ace Investments
Allcargo Logistics Limited
Parthasarathy Seeniammal Educational Trust
Wabco India Limited
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA)
Senvion Wind Technology Private Limited
S.I.S ESTATES
Bank of Baroda
Avenue Supermarts Limited
M17 Robotics AI Private Limited
Meenakshi Group
Sri Aditya Homes Private Limited
Experion Student Housing Private Limited
Viviid Renewables Private Limited
GXO Logistics India Private Limited
Tata Housing Development Company Limited
Techna Infrastructure Private Limited
The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited (SMIORE)
Marvel Properties & Asmakam Infra Projects Private Limited JV
Vaishnavi Infrastructure Private Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Ascendas India Trust and its sponsor CapitaLand Group (Data Center division) in the acquisition of a 6.6 acres of land.
- Assisted Flyjac Logistics in the acquisition of 22.3 acres of land parcel from Lodha group at Palava Industrial and Logistics Park near Mumbai.
- Assisted Ace Investments in the acquisition of 500 acres of land located in and around Devanahalli Taluka.
India > Corporate and M&A Tier 3
Fox Mandal & Associates advises domestic and international clients on transactions, including due diligence and regulatory issues, as well as the formation and operation of businesses in India. The team also handles contracts and other commercial considerations, and strengthened its M&A capabilities with the addition of Bengalaru-based Krishnan Murali, who arrived from a consultancy position in April 2022. Sector focuses for the team include energy, software and applications, logistics, and e-commerce. A broad nationwide team features a number of leading names, including Jeevanandham Rajagopal in Chennai, Sathya Prasad T and Rajesh Vellakkat in Bengalaru, Hyderabad’s Purnima Kamble , Orijit Chatterjee in Kolkata, Shourya Mandal, based between Kolkata and New Dehli, and Mumbai-based Shuva Mandal.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Shruthi Sekar
Testimonials
‘The Firm’s advice is a blend of legal position and business requirements. This makes the Firm unique. They update themselves with industry practice and give practical advice ensuring adherence to law.’
‘All the partners whom we interact with FM team are friendly. Would like to specify Jeevanandam Rajagopal who is handling most of our matters. Connections with Law Firms practicing abroad, particularly in US and EU, overall competency and practical solutions to any problem that we seek advice differentiates Jeeva from others.’
‘Deep relationships with counsels, experience in our market, open and relaxed communication style’
‘Orijit Chatterjee worked most closely with us. He stood out with his detailed engagement in the particulars of each stage of the discussion, and close coordination with our counsels.
‘Shourya Mandal stewarded the process well, giving clear high level guidance from the start of the engagement.’
‘Fox Mandal offers the full range of services from due dilligence to deal closure thus, sparing the effort, cost and time to coordinate the inputs and the advice of different service providers.’
‘Jeevanandham Rajagopal, Partner is outstanding lawyer. His outstanding competence in different legal areas and his ability to advise on the deal design and risk mitigation are impressive. This coupled with his open communication style, negotiation proficiency and sensitivity to cultural differences between the business partner makes him a great support in a challenging transaction.
‘Shruthi Sekar, Associate is a young lawyer with broad understanding of the legal background of the transaction and the specifics of the deal and of the parties to it. Her timely support and legal clarifications were highly helpful and highly appreciated.’
Key clients
E2open Software India Private Limited
Veego Pharma, LLC
Plaza Premium Group
Vajro India Private Limited
Kaar Technologies Private Limited
Lankasri India Private Limited
Karnataka State Cricket Association
Adamas Clinical Quality Consulting Pvt Ltd.
Baring Pvt. Equity Investment Managers LLP
GLOBALS ITES PRIVATE LIMITED
LIVING FOOD CO PRIVATE LIMITED
IVIS International Pvt. Ltd.
Sensit Technologies LLC
Work highlights
- Advising Veego on obtaining the approval for delisting the equity shares of Somerset Therapeutics Limited (formerly Wintac Limited) to infuse funding of up to 500 Crores.
- Advised Magellanic Cloud Limited on the cquisition of IVIS International Pvt. Ltd (“IVIS”) and its sister entity Provigil Surveillance Limited (“Provigil”).
- Advising Plaza Premium Group on a transaction in the airport hospitality sector.
India > Projects and energy Tier 3
Ramanathan Chandrasekaran leads Fox Mandal & Associates‘ infrastructure and project finance practice. Chandrasekaran predominantly works on concession agreements and EPC contracts on a range of areas from energy storage facilities to water treatment projects and domestic construction companies. Also present in Chennai, Jeevanandham Rajagopal advises domestic manufacturing companies on contractual relationships with renewable energy companies for the maintenance and operation of wind projects, and supports joint ventures between energy companies for renewable energy projects. Bangalore-based partner Prashantha Kumar, who has expertise in real estate, routinely conducts land title due diligences for the acquisitions of land for solar and wind projects in the southern states.Practice head(s):
Ramanathan Chandrasekaran; Jeevanandham Rajagopal; Prashantha Kumar
Key clients
Tamil Nadu Housing Board
Workday India Pvt. Ltd
Pinnacle Hospitals Pvt Ltd.
Gateway Office Parks Pvt Ltd
SPR Construction Pvt Ltd
Khalghat Sendhwa Tollways Private Limited
Eagle Shri Shri Jamner Pvt Ltd
PCIL HAM Belhe Shikrapur Private Limited
Turnkey Enterprise Private Limited
Renew Power Ventures Private Limited
Jigajinagi – Jagtap Solar Power Private Limited
EMMVEE Photovoltaic Power Private Limited
Viviid Renewables Private Limited
Asian Fab Tec Private Limited
M/s Growth Street Solar Private Limited
Vena Energy Vidyuth Pvt. Ltd,
Radiance Solar Private Limited
CSE Development India Pvt Ltd
JRK Solar Private Limited
EDF Renewables
Work highlights
- Advised Hyundai Rotem Company on contractual recourse and advisory on extension of time (EOT) claims for rolling stock.
- Advised Eos Enterprise on the supply of storage batteries to the prime owner for approximately $14m.
- Acted as legal consultant to JLL for the development, operation and maintenance of 4 star/5 star category hotel.
India > TMT Tier 3
Co-led by Chennai-based Jeevanandham Rajagopal and Bangalore-based Rajesh Vellakkat , Fox Mandal & Associates offers expertise across TMT. The duo are regularly relied upon by e-commerce platforms, media houses, banks, and telecoms companies on contentious and non-contentious matters. Vellakat is highly skilled in IP, information technology laws and data protection, whilst Rajagopal works on corporate and M&A matters related to the intersection of tech and renewable energy.Practice head(s):
Jeevanandham Rajagopal; Rajesh Vellakkat
Key clients
Mobisy Technologies
Mphasis Ltd.
Yanmar Agribusiness Co Ltd
GLOBALS ITES PRIVATE LIMITED
AVOCORE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
WINGSURE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
ZOON LLC
LIVING FOOD CO Private Limited
Bharath Matrimony
Brembo Brake India Pvt Ltd
Faurecia India Private Limited
Matrimony.com
Work highlights
- Assisted Mobisy Technologies Private Limited in making available their Software product for Major Tech Corporations without assigning the IP or losing the code.
- Assisted Mphasis Ltd. with the legal issues relating to using proctoring tools and usage of biometric data.
- Assisted Yanmar, a Japanese aggrotech company, in analysing M2M communication regulations, IoT related regulations, data security and other relevant legal aspects of their business.
Intellectual property Tier 4
The IP team at Fox Mandal & Associates puts particular emphasis on the IP aspects of M&A and joint ventures, as well as being a strong choice for patent prosecution in the technology sector. Santosh Vikram Singh heads the firm's wider IP, media and sports practice and is an experienced name in the market across all disciplines of IP law. Rajesh Vellakkat also has a diverse practice and is one of the go-to names in Bengaluru for the city’s thriving start-ups. Sripirya Padmanaban departed the firm in August 2021 but V. C. Mathews joined in February 2022 and is developing the firm’s IP offering in Delhi, focusing on its considerable IT sector.Practice head(s):
Santosh Vikram Singh; Rajesh Vellakkat
Testimonials
‘V.C. Mathews is an excellent addition to the team. Mathews brings his reputation for excellent speed of communication, clear and commercial advice, and ease to work with. Mathews can be trusted with an trade mark matter.’
Key clients
Sankara Eye Hospital
Ingo Electric Private Limited
House of Kieraya Private Limited
Rainbow Children’s Hospital
AGP International Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Krishi Geopack Private Limited
Bliss Chocolates (India) Private Limited
Changejar Technologies Private Limited
Wickedride Adventure Services Private Limited
Technical Xperts group
Hector Beverages Private Limited
Voylla Fashions Private Limited
Sarathi international Inc
Zoon LLC
India > Labour and employment Tier 4
Fox Mandal & Associates handles work relating to compliance, implementation of HR policies and systems for its diverse client list in manufacturing, IT and healthcare. The team is led by the trio of Kaustuv Nath Chunder, Purnima Kamble, and Shyamal Mukherjee. Kaamya Ramanan advises on a variety of employment-related matters, including advisory, compliance, structuring of policies, and disciplinary or termination-related issues.Practice head(s):
Kaustuv Chunder; Purnima Kamble; Shyamal Mukherjee
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
SIS Software India Ltd
CDK Global (India) Private Ltd
United States Pharmacopeia – India Private Limited
Synchrony International Services Private Limited
FineOS Corporation
Luthra Group of Companies
Work highlights
- Advised United States Pharmacopeia – India Private Limited on permanent remote work structure.
- Advised an IT company on the transfer of employees within the group company pursuant to merger of companies.
India > Tax Tier 4
Fox Mandal & Associates' tax team assists its clients with both indirect and direct tax issues, and frequently supports the firm's wider corporate law team on the tax aspects of transactions and restructurings, as well as giving advice on compliance and tax litigation. Gopala Rao and Ranganath Hari are the main contacts in Bengaluru, and they coordinate the wider department with Pune-based accountant Sandip Mukherjee.Practice head(s):
Gopala Rao; Ranganath Rao; Sandip Mukherjee
Testimonials
‘Very broad knowledge of different sectors and very quick allocation of resources to solving issues quickly.’
Fox Mandal & Associates > Firm Profile
Established in 1896, Fox Mandal is among the oldest full-service law firms in India.
Fox Mandal & Associates came into existence from its predecessor Fox & Mandal in 1996 when it expanded to Southern India and established its Bangalore office. Now, with pan-India presence and more than 250 professionals, Fox Mandal & Associates has the privilege of catering to a wide range of legal requirements of a diverse clientele.
The firm consistently enables clients to successfully navigate through the maze of complex and rapidly changing law in a world that is being continually transformed by globalization, technology, and a blurring of conventional boundaries. Fox Mandal has been carrying a legacy of quality and integrity through the years by offering a comprehensive range of legal services pertaining to 80+ practice areas:
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate M&A / Real Estate/ Private Clients | Shuva Mandal | shuva.mandal@foxmandal.in | +919880974882 |
Competition & antitrust/ Insurance & re-insurance | N L Mitra (Prof) | nl.mitra@foxmandal.in | |
Labour/Litigation / Arbitration | Kaustuv Chunder | kaustuv.chunder@foxmandal.in | +919836791212 |
Corporate M&A / Labour & Employment/Real Estate | Purnima Kamble | purnima.kamble@foxmandal.in | +919848027520 |
Corporate M&A/ Project Finance/Investment Fund | Jeevanandham Rajagopal | r.jeevanandham@foxmandal.in | +919841166670 |
Corporate M&A/ Banking &Finance | Shourya Mandal | shourya.mandal@foxmandal.in | +919830038367 |
Labour & Employment / Litigation | Shyamal Mukherjee | shyamal.mukherjee@foxmandal.in | +919901044688 |
Intellectual Property/ Sports Law | Santosh Vikram Singh | santosh.singh@foxmandal.in | +919901311622 |
Real Estate & Infrastructure | Jayaprakash Padmanaban | p.jayaprakash@foxmandal.in | +919884217191 |
Litigation / Arbitration | Vijaya Kumar Reddy T | vijay.reddy@foxmandal.in | +918008447849 |
Corporate M&A/ Compliance / Insolvency | Sathya Prasad T | sathya.prasad@foxmandal.in | +919741699155 |
Real Estate/ Litigation | Prashantha Kumar S T | prashantha.kumar@foxmandal.in | +919880162142 |
TMT/ Data Protection/ IP | Rajesh Vellakkat | rajesh.vellakkat@foxmandal.in | +919449837538 |
Litigation / Arbitration | Shyam Sundar | shyam.sundar@foxmandal.in | +919686660528 |
Taxation | Ranganath H | ranganath.h@foxmandal.in | +919880744482 |
Infrastructure/ Project Finance | Chandrasekaran Ramanathan | r.chandrasekaran@foxmandal.in | +919444398172 |
Infrastructure / COO | Ramaswamy B | b.ramaswamy@foxmandal.in | +919972471100 |
Taxation | G V Gopala Rao | gopala.rao@foxmandal.in | +919483512333 |
Indirect Tax | Pramod Banthia | pramod.banthia@foxmandal.in | +919845088696 |
International Tax | Sandip Mukherjee | sandip.mukherjee@foxmandal.in | +919890036292 |
Real Estate / Corporate | Sumit Dhar | sumit.dhar@foxmandal.in | +919830045497 |
Banking & Finance, Corporate M&A | Orijit Chatterjee | orijit.chatterjee@foxmandal.in | +919831042949 |
Family Business, Real Estate | Prerona Sil | prerona.sil@foxmandal.in | +919831058183 |
Dispute Resolution / Litigation | Sreya Basu Mallick | sreya.basumallick@foxmandal.in | +919830448753 |
Banking & Finance, Litigation | Arindam Guha | arindam.guha@foxmandal.in | +919830146274 |
Real Estate | Ashish Sharma | ashish.sharma@foxmandal.in | +919830068130 |
Dispute Resolution, Litigation | Saurabh Bindal | saurabh.bindal@foxmandal.in | +919953858787 |
Corporate M&A, PE, VC | Rohan Singh | rohan.singh@foxmandal.in | +919167223387 |
Staff Figures
Partners : 28 Lawyers & Other Professionals(CA/CS/Technical Experts) : 250+Languages
English all regional Indian languages ChineseMemberships
ABA (American Bar Association) Asian Patent Attorney Association (APAA) Bar Council of India Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa The Inter Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) International Bar Association (IBA) International Trade Mark Association (INTA) IFA (International Fiscal Association) ITechLaw AssociationDiversity
At Fox Mandal, diversity is not just a matter of compliance with the letter of the law or a statistic to be reported. We believe that innovation can occur only when we empower our people to openly express their views. We craft eclectic approaches, solutions or even best practice from these diverse thoughts and ideas to deliver the best possible outcomes for our clients and other stakeholders.