The Corporate and Commercial group has considerable experience and handles all types of cross-border transactions relating to M&A, agency and franchise, contract, company, import/export, foreign collaborations and technology transfers, Securities Exchange Board of India regulations, Tax (direct/indirect), transfer pricing, restructuring and real estate. Deals in the last year include the acquisition of an air conditioning manufacturing facility for a manufacturing joint venture in India; hiving off of a hot dip galvanizing facility for one of the largest steel manufacturers in India; the acquisition of a wind turbine blades manufacturing company for an English private equity house; and Real Estate transactions in excess of 200,000 sq ft for office space and 62 acres for manufacturing facilities.

The firms Intellectual Property practice covers copyright, trademark, design and patent registration, and litigation for enforcement of IP rights. The firms litigation department is currently representing a global leader in air-conditioning sector in a major trademark infringement matter. The firm is also assisting its clients in investigation and prosecuting trademark infringement by counterfeit manufacturers and traders.

The Litigation & Arbitration group represents multinational and domestic companies involved in all areas of business such as automotive reprographics, chemicals, heavy industry, financial services, power, telecom and roads sector. Members of the firm appear before the Supreme Court of India, State High Courts and other judicial forums.

The firm is active in the field of Project Finance and advises corporate houses and investment bankers on debt and equity offerings. The firm recently assisted the legal advisers of a multinational conglomerate going for initial public offering at the London Stock Exchange.

Singhania & Partners is involved in Infrastructure development and Privatization, especially in the Roads, Power and Telecom sectors. It has been advising international developers as well as Indian utilities and lenders on all related aspects, including project finance. The firm advised a nuclear power utility company for private equity in the nuclear sector; a subsidiary of Indian Railways for transfer of telecom assets and right of way worth Rs. 7.5bn; and was involved with a global telecom company for its half-circuit telephony alliance with an Indian Company. The firm currently represents the National Highway Authority of India as well as private investors/contractors/ engineering firms for the various road projects across the country.

The firm has considerable experience in Information Technology, e-commerce, internet based securities trading and e-security, and counseled them with regards to establishing their wholly owned subsidiary in India.

Singhania & Partners was involved in several Employment related issues in 2002, including the downsizing of a major technology company. The firm currently represents number of call centers, back office processing companies with regards to the labor and employment law related issues.

The Regulatory & Compliance group handles government approvals for foreign investments and technical collaborations. The firm assists in obtaining RBI & FIPB approvals for direct foreign investment in India.