Firm Profile > Fox Mandal > Mumbai, India
Fox Mandal Offices
The Capital, 207B, 2nd floor, G Block, C70
Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East)
Mumbai 400051
India
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Fox Mandal > The Legal 500 Rankings
Corporate and M&A Tier 3
Fox Mandal's corporate and M&A department renders end-to-end services, demonstrating particular strength in assisting foreign clients with the establishment of business operations in India, including all of the required regulatory licenses and approvals. With a wealth of experience in both inbound and outbound investments and M&A transactions, Jeevanandham Rajagopal possesses a deep understanding of the renewable energy sector. Work pertaining to corporate compliance is led by Sathya Prasad, while Soumitra Banerjee is noted for his experience in joint ventures and exit strategies.
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Key clients
Brembo Brakes
E2Open Software India Private Limited
YourOwnRoom Private Limited
Voylla Fashions Private Limited
Testbook Edu Solutions Private Limited
Mobisy Technologies Private Limited
Amber Road Software Private Limited
Metropolitan Cancer Care Centres India and International Private Limited
Schoch & Co s.r.l.
Karaikal Port Private Limited
ReGen Powertech Private Limited and group companies
Matrimony.Com Limited
Wintac Limited
Randa Accessories LLC
SEG Automotive India Private Limited
Manipal Technologies Limited
Zanec Inc. and group companies
Bauli India Bakes & Sweets Pvt. Ltd.
Centiro Solutions AB
Inventive Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
LBR Foundation India
Lebara Media Services Limited, United Kingdom
CDK Global (India) Private Limited
Synchrony International Services Private Limited
Provigil Surveillance Limited
JEC Distributor
Data protection Tier 3
Fox Mandal predominantly advises clients in the technology sector, including fintech companies, on various data protection issues, including the proper use of publicly available data, employee data storage, and GDPR requirements applicable to Indian firms with EU customers. Rajesh Vellakkat regularly assists clients with drafting policies and contracts that comply with India's evolving data privacy laws.
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Mphasis Ltd.,
Datrux Systems Pvt Ltd
Mobisy Technologies Private Limited
Matrimony.com Ltd
Accord Software & Systems Pvt Ltd
Cyient Limited
Ridgetop Healthcare Practice Pvt Ltd
Providence Global Center LLP
Intellectual property Tier 3
Commercial IP and transactional matters are points of focus for Fox Mandal's IP practice, further benefiting from co-head Santosh Vikram Singh’s patent prosecution expertise, which is applied to patent filing, registration, and portfolio management. Co-head Rajesh Vellakkat adds to the team’s strength in the TMT sector, encompassing software, digital media and e-commerce, while senior associate Sripriya Padmanabhan takes on disputes and enforcement activity with a focus on trade mark, copyright, and design. Recent engagements involved trade mark infringement disputes in the auto manufacturing and IT sectors.
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Testimonials
‘Fox Mandal has supported me in several complicated legal issues. Their in-depth analysis of the facts and the legal aspects and practical suggestions have been extremely helpful in resolving several critical legal issues.‘
‘Several counsels at Fox Mandal have good court practice experience which enables them to provide quality legal support and advice. I have a great appreciation for Rajesh Vellakkat.‘
‘Santosh Vikram Singh is a great practitioner particularly in the trade mark arena; responsive, proactive, and knowledgeable.’
Key clients
Rainbow Children’s Medicare
Sankara Eye Foundation
Nowfloats Technologies
KPIT Technologies
Matrimony.com Limited
MID India Enterprises
HMS Host Services India
Haw Par Corporation Limited
Mphasis Limited
Global Consumer Food Products
Projects and energy Tier 3
Fox Mandal acts for developers, turnkey contractors, investors and lenders in relation to infrastructure projects across India in a range of sectors, such as ports, roads and logistics. On the energy front, the team is primarily involved in matters pertaining to renewable energy, including wind and solar projects, which is a particular area of expertise for Jeevanandham Rajagopal. R Chandrasekaran's key legal specialisms include PPP projects and EPC models of infrastructure investments.
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CSB Bank Limited
Karaikal Port Private Limited
Jones Lang LaSalle
Krishna Skyway InfraProjects Private Limited
Vizag Seaport Private Limited
Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association
Regen Powertech Private Limited
Nordex India Private Limited
Cleanmax Solar Private Limited
Leapgreen Energy Private Limited
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Private Limited
Vestas Wind Technology India Private Limited
Real estate and construction Tier 3
Fox Mandal offers a blend of advisory, compliance and litigation services covering residential, industrial, commercial and mixed-use developments. The team, which acts for Indian and multinational clients, witnessed a recent increase in mandates pertaining to sectors such as logistics, warehousing, data centres and renewable energy. Overseeing the Hyderabad office, Purnima Kamble advises on the full-range of commercial real estate matters, including financing, leasing and project development. The Chennai team is led by Jayaprakash Padmanaban, who focuses on real estate and infrastructure, while Prashantha Kumar S T heads up the real estate offering in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Pune.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘The team is detail oriented, transparent and very knowledgeable. They give practical solutions to Real Estate Due Diligence. Fox Mandal has continuously upgraded and maintained their talent pool to meet the emerging requirements of the business environment.
‘The team is very competent and updated on the law. The individuals demonstrate excellent legal acumen and a sense of balance in closing deals. They are accessible and take ownership of the assignment rather than push it over to junior lawyers.’
‘The partner, Purnima Kamble, is not only a subject-matter expert but is also extremely responsive. She also helps in providing out-of-the-box solutions to sticky issues and is definitely an asset at the negotiating table.’
Key clients
Piramal Financial Services
Tata Realty India Ltd
Mapletree Investments
Ascendas IT Park (Pune) Pvt. Ltd
Avenue Supermart (DMart)
Axis Finance Limited
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Birla Estates Pvt Ltd
Majesco Ltd
Brigade Developers
Wells Fargo EGS (India) Pvt Ltd
Century Developers
CSG Systems International (India) Pvt Ltd
Thuraipakkam Developers Pvt Ltd
Adeona Developers (House of Hiranandani)
Decathlon Sports India Pvt Ltd
Dover India Pvt Ltd
Edelweiss Financial Services
GM Infinite Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
Godrej Properties Ltd.
Wistron Corporation
Honda Cars India Ltd
ICICI Ventures Fund Management Co Ltd
AQR Capital India Services LLP
IDFC Bank
IIFL Home Finance
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA)
Indospace Group
JK Petro Energy Pvt Ltd
KMR Estates & Builders
Aditya Homes Pvt Ltd
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Kotak Realty Fund
L&T Financial Services Ltd
LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Lowes Services India Pvt Ltd
Neustar Data Info
Labour and employment Tier 4
Shyamal Mukherjee heads the employment practice at Fox Mandal with assistance from commercial partners Kaustuv Chunder and Purnima Kamble. Recent instructions included dispute resolution with senior employees, POSH guideline structuring, full-scope HR policy implementation and corporate due diligence. The client list comprises start-ups and established corporates in the the heavy industry, IT and financial services sectors.
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HMS Host Services Private Limited
Dover India Private Limited
Morningstar India Private Limited
Indian Oil Petronas Private Ltd
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Balmer Lawrie
SUSPA Pneumatics (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Exide Industries Ltd
FNF India Private Limited
Lloyds Banking Group
Capital One Services (India) Private Limited
United States Pharmacopeia – India Private Limited
CDK Global (India) Private Limited
Cyient Limited
ZF India Technology Center
Synchrony International Services Private Limited
Verisign Inc.
Private equity and investment funds Tier 4
The team private equity and investment funds practice at Fox Mandal is particularly active in the field of investment restructurings for local all international asset management companies. Private investors and fund managers in the real estate sector regularly engage the team to advise on the early-stage establishment of AIFs and investments into real estate developments. Investees also retain the team for assistance with unbound private equity deals in sectors including IT, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing.
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Testimonials
‘The firm has a global view with qualified exposure to several key countries with the interests in India. The partners are very well versed with the latest developments in the industry, business and law. The team has unique and incisive expertise around their subjects specialisations.‘
‘The individuals have good knowledge of their respective subjects, very courteous, meticulous in vetting the relevant documents or analysing the issue and easily accessible.‘
Key clients
Bayside Media
Saisrushti Lakshmipura-1 Developments Private Limited
SAISRUSHTI (AKKUPETE) PROJECTS
Inventive Global Solutions
Karvy Capital
Scient capital
Fox Mandal > Firm Profile
Fox Mandal is one of India’s oldest and most-respected full-service law firms. With Pan India presence with each office practicing all facets of law, Fox Mandal is regarded as a truly Indian law firm.
We advise a wide range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, large and medium multinationals, Indian business groups, emerging companies, public sector organizations, government, and educational institutions. We also work with individuals and families.
We make it easier for our clients to successfully navigate 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. Our team of over 250 fee earners works diligently, and collaboratively to be a “trusted advisor” to every client we service.
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 |
Corporate M&A/ Banking & Finance | Soumitra Banerjee | soumitra.banerjee@foxmandal.in | +919945061121 |
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 | |
Capital Markets | Sheshashayee N S | sheshashayee.ns@foxmandal.in | +919845459096 |
Staff Figures
Partners : 36 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.