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Asialaw Ranks Fox Mandal for Seven Practice Areas
Fox Mandal has been ranked for three practice areas and four industry sectors by Asialaw in its ranking released for the year 2021. The ranked practices are:
The ranked industry sectors are:
The publication has also shared the following analysis based on its research:
Analysis
Overview
Fox Mandal has a full service offering and is best known for its real estate and IP practices. It has been busy building up its client portfolio in the healthcare, retail, IT and real estate sectors. Its disputes practice is on the rise, moving up into our Recognised tier. On the IP side, the firm has been honing its focus on start-up players, even offering pro bono advice as their clients work their way up. Key figures for real estate and IP are, respectively, partners Purnima Kamble and Santosh Vikram Singh. Managing partner Shuva Mandal, who is active on numerous transactions and disputes matters, is a respected figure in the market.
Client feedback
“Excellent subject knowledge and promptness in response.” – Labour and employment
Purnima Kamble
“She has great knowledge, understanding and is punctual.”
Intellectual property
Work highlights
Assisting Imedrix in the prosecution of several patents with respect to medical devices in India and abroad.
Representing Mphasis Technology in enforcing its trademark in India and taking action against infringers.
Working with matrimony.com on its portfolio management and protection of IP. The team helps the client identify important marks and brands to be protected based on its portfolio built over the years.
Key clients
Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Private, HMS Host, Rainbow Children’s Medicare, TTK Healthcare
Dispute resolution
Work highlights
Represented Regen Powertech in a dispute that arose out of the first reverse bidding tender that was issued by Tangedco.
Acting for ACM Asia against private individuals in the establishment of its debt and recovery proceedings.
Engaged by Wells Fargo for an insurance case related to the death benefits claim of one of the client’s former employees.
Key clients
Agility Logistics, Bureau of Indian Standards, IL&FS Financial Services, Indian Oil Petronas
Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Advising Hubilo Softech Private and Hubilo Technologies on its fundraising led by Lightspeed and other investors.
Assisting E2Open Group on its acquisition of a subsidiary of Amber Road.
Acted for ESR Hyderabad in establishing a logistics joint venture in India with Hyderabad airport.
Key clients
Mobisy Technologies, Olympia Group, SEG Automotive India, Veego Pharma
Real estate
Work highlights
Acting for Avenue Supermarts on due diligence exercises on its acquisition of immovable properties and taking these on lease and sale to set up its retail business.
Advised Decathlon on its long-term lease concerns in relation to a proposed commercial complex at Pune.
Acting for Neustar Data Infotech India on property title diligence exercises for the purpose of taking on a lease of the immovable properties.
Key clients
Birla Estates, IIFL Home Finance, ReNew Power Ventures, Thuraipakkam Developers Private
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