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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.