Comprehensive Advisory Suite

Full-spectrum regulatory, financial, and corporate structuring services designed for the modern global enterprise.

ODI — Overseas Direct Investment

Structuring outbound investments by Indian entities with complete RBI compliance

Step-down subsidiary setup in global jurisdictions
Automatic route vs. approval route assessment
ODI-Part I, II, and III compliance
Annual Performance Report (APR) filing
Downstream investment structuring
Repatriation and exit strategy planning

FDI — Foreign Direct Investment

Inbound investment advisory with sectoral cap compliance and regulatory clearances

Sectoral cap and FDI policy analysis
Form FC-GPR and FC-TRS filing
Automatic vs. Government approval route navigation
Pricing guidelines and valuation compliance
Downstream investment implications
Exit mechanism structuring for foreign investors

DTAA — Double Taxation Avoidance

Treaty interpretation and tax optimization across 90+ jurisdictions

Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) procurement
Withholding tax optimization strategies
Permanent Establishment (PE) risk assessment
Treaty shopping and anti-avoidance analysis
Form 10F filing and treaty benefit claims
Limitation of Benefits (LOB) clause navigation

Transfer Pricing

Arm's length pricing and comprehensive TP documentation for global transactions

Transfer Pricing study and benchmarking
Master File and Local File preparation
Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR)
Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) applications
BEPS Action Plan compliance
Intangible asset and royalty pricing

Cross-Border Advisory

International structuring for optimal tax efficiency and regulatory compliance

Holding company jurisdiction selection
Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) creation
Multilateral financing structures
Repatriation planning and fund flow design
Offshore trust and foundation setup
Global mobility and expatriate taxation

Company Restructuring

Tax-neutral reorganization including mergers & Acquisition, demergers & Reverse Merger, and business transfers

Merger and demerger schemes (Section 230-232)
Slump sale vs. itemized sale analysis
NCLT scheme filing and approvals
Tax-neutral restructuring under IT Act
Shareholder and creditor negotiations
Post-restructuring integration planning

Startup Acquisition Advisory

End-to-end M&A support from due diligence to post-merger integration

Target identification and screening
Financial and legal due diligence
Business valuation (DCF, comparable company analysis)
Deal structuring and earn-out clauses
Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) drafting
Post-merger integration and synergy realization

Equity Dilution Advisory

Cap table management and investor term sheet optimization

Cap table modeling and scenario analysis
ESOP pool creation and grant management
CCPS/CCD issuance and structuring
Anti-dilution protection mechanisms
Liquidation preference and exit waterfall
Investor rights and veto provisions

Capital Structuring

Debt-equity optimization and mezzanine financing solutions

Optimal debt-to-equity ratio analysis
Preference share structuring (participating/non-participating)
External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) advisory
Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB)
Quasi-equity instruments and hybrid securities
Working capital optimization strategies

Regulatory & Compliance

Ongoing RBI, FEMA, and MCA compliance management

Annual FEMA compliance calendar creation
Form FC-GPR and FC-TRS filing
LLP/Company annual returns (AOC-4, MGT-7)
RBI reporting (ODI Annual Returns, FLA Returns)
SEBI compliance for listed entities
Regulatory audit and gap assessment