Bridging opportunities between two dynamic democracies
Fasken’s India Group brings deep insight into India’s evolving commercial and legal environment. Strong relationships with leading Indian law firms, trade and investment intermediaries and government representatives, Fasken lawyers help clients navigate the complexities of doing business in and with India. Whether supporting outbound investment from India into Canada or guiding Canadian clients pursuing opportunities in the Indian market, our team provides culturally-sensitive, strategic legal guidance that yields benefits from both local insight and a global perspective.
Fasken is a trusted advisor to Indian businesses investing or operating in Canada or engaging with Canadian market participants, recognized internationally for consistently providing best-in-class cross-border transaction support. We collaborate closely with top-tier Indian firms and enterprises to deliver seamless, strategic solutions. We regularly advise Indian companies expanding into Canada and North America, as well as Canadian and international businesses entering or growing in the Indian market. The Fasken India team represents clients active in a wide range of industries, including information technology, life sciences, biotechnology, infrastructure, energy, natural resources, financial services, and private client/family office services.
Recent mandates undertaken by the Fasken India team include:
- Structuring and negotiating joint ventures, technology transfers, and strategic alliances
- Advising on mergers, acquisitions, and investment transactions
- Assisting with regulatory approvals, compliance, and due diligence
- Providing cross-border tax planning in connection with cross-market investment and joint ventures
- Representing clients in international arbitration and dispute resolution matters
- Supporting estate, trust and succession planning with Canada-India elements
- Facilitating cross-market collaboration in life sciences research and development, and the manufacturing and distribution of both novel and generic therapeutics.
Success in India demands more than legal expertise—it requires cultural familiarity and sensitivity, and a commitment to building long-term relationships. Our team includes Indo-Canadian professionals fluent in several Indian languages and intimately familiar with Indian business customs, traditions, and protocols.
Fasken’s India Group is committed to forging strong, trusted partnerships between India and Canada — two democracies connected by strong inter-personal connectivity and shared economic ambition. Whether you are an Indian company scaling globally, a multinational business exploring India’s potential, a private enterprise eyeing opportunities in India or Canada, or an individual or family office dealing with Indian or Canadian properties, investments and successionary considerations, our diverse and dynamic team is ready and uniquely well-equipped to help you achieve your strategic goals with confidence and certainty.
