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Freshfields India - red sandstone, arches, Indian architecture, and intricately carved.

Unrivalled experience on India related cross-border transactions and disputes

For almost 30 years we have been at the forefront of India related cross-border transactions and disputes. Our clients turn to our lawyers across offices, sectors and practices to help them capitalise on the exceptional opportunities and to navigate any challenges of investing and conducting business in India.

Our lawyers know India well. In addition to world-class specialist expertise and experience of delivering complex cross-border transactions, they understand the local economic, cultural and geopolitical factors at play. Our team provide global support to assist our clients on their most critical cross-border mandates and disputes involving India.

Regulation prohibits foreign law firms from practising Indian law. Our experience is as international counsel representing our clients in their cross-border deals and disputes which may have a connection with India. We do not practise or advise on Indian law. We have excellent relationships with all the leading Indian law firms and other lawyers, advocates and advisers in India and where Indian law advice is needed, we work alongside Indian firms and Indian advocates.

Other Asia-Pacific locations

China
Hong Kong
Japan
Singapore
Vietnam
Australia
South Korea

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Contacts

Hong Kong, Singapore

Arun Balasubramanian

Partner
Singapore

Rohit Bhat

Partner and Lead, India Disputes
London

Piusha Bose

Counsel
London

Sylvia Noury KC

Partner
Singapore, Tokyo

Nicholas Lingard

Partner
Frankfurt am Main, Berlin

Lars Meyer

Partner | Global Co-Head of Tech, Media and Telecoms
London

Graham Watson

Partner
Singapore, Hong Kong

Simon Weller

Partner

Awards & recognition

Band 1 – Chambers India, Corporate/M&A (Expertise Based Abroad)

Band 2 – Chambers India, Dispute Resolution (Expertise Based Abroad)

India Business Law Journal’s deals of the year for 2020 – involved in three winning deals

Ranked in India Business Law Journal’s top 15 foreign law firms for India-related work

Arun Balasubramanian and Piusha Bose, the co-heads of our India group, are both recognised in the India Business Law Journal’s International A-List for 2025. The A-List features the top foreign lawyers recommended by clients for India-related matters.

Our thinking

Our thinking

Feb 20 2026

India targets deepfakes and AI-generated content: key changes under MeitY’s 2026 amendments to the IT Rules

On 10 February 2026, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) introduced the 2026 Amendments (the Amendments)...
Feb 11 2026

What will define the next phase of India’s growth story?

As we step into 2026, India enters the new year with an economic and strategic momentum that continues to set it apart from many major...
Nov 13 2025

India M&A opportunities: What Japanese companies should know

For Japanese companies who may be looking at investment in India, we have set out an overview of emerging trends, key sectors and considerations for navigating M&A in India.

Jul 15 2025

The India-UK Free Trade Agreement – key implications and takeaways

Introduction On 6 May 2025, the UK and India signed the long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA), expected to double bilateral trade and...
Jun 9 2025

U.S. Supreme Court Rules that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Does Not Contain a Statutory Minimum Contacts Requirement

On June 5, 2025, the United States Supreme Court held in CC/Devas (Mauritius) Limited v. Antrix Corporation Limited that the Foreign...
May 7 2025

CC/Devas v India: English High Court finds that ratification of the New York Convention is not a waiver of State immunity

On 17 April 2025, the English High Court delivered its judgment in CC/Devas v India [2025] EWHC 964 (Comm). The judgment holds that...
Jan 10 2025

Draft implementation rules issued for Indian Digital Personal Data Protection Act

On 3 January 2025, the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released draft Digital Personal Data Protection...
Dec 13 2024

AI Regulation Is Evolving Globally and Businesses Need to Keep Up

This article was first published on Bloomberg Law on 10 December 2024. Freshfields’ attorneys examine generative AI’s global...
Dec 3 2024

The Future of Indian Insurance M&A: Regulatory Changes Create New Opportunities for International Investors

The insurance sector in India is poised to witness a surge in M&A, capturing the interest of both strategic and financial investors....
Oct 8 2024

EU AI Act unpacked: the spillover effect in Asia, Part 1: binding AI regulation in Asia

[You can find all episodes of our EU AI Act unpacked blog series by clicking here.] The GDPR has had a huge effect in shaping the...
Nov 29 2024

7. Asia’s privacy laws are maturing

In recent years, many countries across Asia have either rolled out new comprehensive privacy laws or made significant amendments to existing regulations. Notable examples include China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. Currently, Indonesia, India, and Malaysia are working toward the full implementation of their newly amended laws.

Jun 28 2024

India’s election: implications for global investors

The recent Indian election, in keeping with global election trends, proved the pollsters wrong yet again. With a coalition government in...
May 14 2024

Insights from Freshfields’ India roundtable on “legal practitioners’ perspective on disputes and compliance”

On 19 March 2024, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Trilegal, and the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised a roundtable...
May 9 2024

Key takeaways from Freshfields' Sustainability Horizon Scanning webinar

On 24 April 2024, Freshfields’ sustainability experts distilled for our clients the most pertinent global and local developments in key...
Mar 8 2024

Stocktake on the EU and UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms

Stocktake on the EU and UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs) Just as the first reporting period for the EU carbon border...
Feb 27 2024

International arbitration in 2024

Welcome to our annual review of the top trends we expect to shape the international arbitration landscape over the coming year and beyond.

Feb 6 2024

Indian Supreme Court upholds the group of companies doctrine

The Indian Supreme Court has settled a long-standing debate on the extension of arbitration agreements to non-signatories, holding that...
Jan 24 2024

Germany’s highest court clarifies that the ECJ’s decision in Achmea does not apply to extra-EU BITs

In its recently published decision, the German Federal Court of Justice allowed enforcement of the arbitral award rendered in Deutsche...
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