London, 25th June, 2013 Sanjay Sen, Senior Advocate
Business or investment specific strategy sector norms government involvement
at policy level regulatory approvals as stakeholder others (consumer / procurer etc.)
Federal Polity Market Local Partner Confidentiality & IPR Issues Judicial remedies
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Sector norms Foreign Direct Investment Policy, 2013 (w.e.f. 5.04.13) Foreign Trade Policy, 2012 Reserve Bank of India Guidelines Sector specific Guidelines and Procedures – DPP, 2013
Government Involvement at policy level
negotiating change of policy & risk mitigation regulatory approvals
process & timeline – extent of support from local partner as a stakeholder
PPP projects – investment approval others (consumer / procurer etc.)
government procurement policy, CVC guidelines, procurement terms linked to source of funds – domestic, multi / bilateral sources.
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Federal Polity Constitution: Federal & State subjects State regulations & taxes Policy initiatives - support to investment (e.g.
FDI in Multi Brand retail) Political & legal risks – 2G (telecom),
Vodafone Market
market regulator analysis & intelligence rules of competition (CCI) anti –dumping & WTO compliances
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Local Partner financial & legal due diligence accounting norms & practices business ethics culture mapping
Confidentiality & IPR Issues legal framework & contracts enforceability
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Judicial remedies common law arbitration delays legal resource
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Thank you
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