Fox Mandal has been ranked for eight practice areas by Legal500 in its ranking released for the year 2022. The ranked practices are:

1. Corporate and M& A
2. Intellectual Property
3. Labour and Employment
4. Private Equity and Investment Funds
5. Projects and Energy
6. Real Estate and Construction
7. Tax
8. TMT

The publication has also shared the following analysis and insights based on its research:

 

Corporate and M&A- Tier 3

Operating primarily in the mid-market, Fox Mandal’s corporate and M&A practice handles mandates ranging from commercial negotiations, regulatory and compliance to joint ventures and corporate acquisitions, including domestic and multijurisdictional M&A in the energy (including renewables), logistics, TMT and e-commerce sectors. Jeevanandham Rajagopal (who leads operations across the south and west regions) recently advised on strategic corporate restructurings involving cross-border security issuances. Purnima Kamble and Sathya Prasad T lead on investment-related mandates for established and growing businesses.

• Testimonials

‘Genius, genuine and generous.’

• Key clients

LBR Foundation, ESR India, Lankasri India, RBL Hotels, Randa India, Hubilo Technologies Inc., HKR Roadways Ltd

Intellectual Property – Tier 3

Fox Mandal & Associates is home to ‘agile experts’ who provide a full range of IP maintenance and exploitation services, with an emphasis on the IP aspects of transactions such as acquisitions together with patents cases in the electronics and IT sectors. Santosh Vikram Singh‘s skills range from corporate advisory matters and portfolio management to enforcement and disputes. He is also known for his handling of sports, media and entertainment law matters such as the production, acquisition and distribution of media content. Rajesh Vellakkat also covers a broad range of IP matters, especially in the IT/tech sectors, data privacy and e-commerce. Sripirya Padmanaban, who heads the Bengaluru office, is highlighted by clients for her IP expertise combined with broader commercial work.

• Testimonials

‘They provide in-depth analysis of provisional refusal instructions referred and sound advice.’

‘We work with Sripriya Padmanaban (associate) and Santosh Vikram Singh (partner). Both lawyers are well versed in the IP field and their turnaround time to respond to our queries have been good.’

• Key clients

Imedrix System, Reyocto Agrimation Private Limited, Rainbow Hospital, Global Consumer Products, Testbook Edu, KPIT Technologies, TTK Healthcare, Matrimony.com

Projects and Energy- Tier 3

On the energy side of Fox Mandal‘s practice, Chennai-based co-head Jeevanandham Rajagopal brings a long line of experience in wind and solar projects, continually assisting major OEMs and IPPs with project funding, EPCs and land acquisitions. Ramanathan Chandrasekaran and Bangalore-based Prashantha Kumar round off the leadership, fielding expertise across the transport infrastructure, mining, water management and urban infrastructure sectors.

• Key clients

Eagle Wardha Highways Pvt Ltd, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), BRB Buildcon Pvt. Ltd., Meenambakkam Realty Private Limited, Invent Assets Securitisation and Reconstruction Private Limited, CSB Bank Ltd, Tamil Nadu Housing Board

 

Real Estate and Construction Finance – Tier 3

Fox Mandal‘s real estate group is increasingly acting for domestic and international clients on the acquisition of land for logistics, warehouse and data centre projects. Practice heads are situated in multiple regions: Shuva Mandal in Mumbai; Purnima Kamble in Hyderabad; Jayaprakash Padmanaban in Chennai; and Prashantha Kumar in Bangalore.

• Key clients

Birla Estate, All Cargo, Mahindra Life Space, Sher Logistics, Wells Fargo, TATA Capital, House of Hiranandani, Vivid Renewables

Labour and Employment- Tier 4

Fox Mandal‘s client roster includes manufacturing enterprises, IT companies and healthcare institutions, which the firm advises on compliance handling as well as HR policy and systems implementation. Employment practice head Shyamal Mukherjee, who assists with POSH inquiries, is supported by Kaustuv Chunder and Purnima Kamble; Chunder also has recent experience before various National Consumer Disputes Redressal forums.

• Testimonials

‘As compared to other firms, the labour and employment lawyers at Fox Mandal stand out due to their depth of practical knowledge about the industry, in addition to being excellent legal experts.’ 

‘Kaustuv Chander is an expert in the field – accessible, solution-oriented and with a good reputation.’

• Key clients

Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital

 

Tax- Tier 4

Fox Mandal‘s tax practice expanded in 2020 with the arrival of Mumbai and Pune-based international tax specialist Sandip Mukherjee, previously a tax partner at Deloitte India, as well as Bangalore-based Gopala Rao, a former chief commissioner of income tax. Mukherjee and Rao lead the practice with indirect tax specialist Pramod Banthia and director Ranganath Harirao, both also in Bangalore. Matters typically involve GST claims, tax incidence and transfer pricing regulations and the structuring of share purchase agreements.

TMT

With offices in Chennai and Bangalore, Fox Mandal boasts national capabilities in the TMT space, advising a host of e-commerce platforms, media houses, banks, and telecoms companies on contentious and non-contentious matters. Chennai office lead Jeevanandham Rajagopal is an experienced adviser who routinely assists clients operating at the intersection of tech and renewable energy. Bangalore-based Rajesh Vellakkat is highly regarded by a range of tech start-ups, with recent highlights including advising on master collaboration agreements, IP post-separation settlements, and platform development reviews.

• Key clients

Mphasis, Providence Global Centre, SEG Automotive, Reyocto Agrimation, Avocore Technologies, Zoon LLC, Vegam Solution, Snap2Insight

Fox Mandal has been ranked for five practice areas by IFLR1000 in its 31st Edition released for the year 2020/2021. The ranked practices are:

1. M&A

2. Private Equity

3. Project Development: Energy

4. Project Development: Infrastructure

5. Project Development: Transport

 

The publication has also shared the following client feedback received during its research:

Capital markets : Equity

“Professional, timely, affordable, comprehensive.”

M&A

“Detail-oriented, good at structuring, documentation.”

 

IFLR 1000 researches and ranks the best law firms around the world. It is considered as one of the worlds leading guide to the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms

 

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:

1. Corporate and M&A
2. Intellectual Property
3. Dispute Settlement

The ranked industry sectors are:

1. Technology, Media and Telecommunication
2. Real Estate
3. Infrastructure
4. Energy

The publication has also shared the following analysis based on its research:

 

Asialaw is a definitive guide to Asia’s leading law firms and lawyers.

 

 Rajesh Vellakkat, was recognised as one of India’s top 15 TMT/FinTech Lawyers in 2021 by the Asian Legal Business in its June Edition.

ALB Asia Employer of Choice 2021

Fox Mandal has been ranked as one of Asia’s Employer of choice by Asian Legal Business. The selection was on the basis of extensive employee survey conducted by the publication.

METHODOLOGY
— In January and February 2021, ALB opened its annual Employer of Choice survey, asking law firm employees to vote
for their fi rm.
— The survey was open to all employees, from paralegal to partner, and also included non-legal roles.
— More than 1,800 respondents from eight Asian jurisdictions filled out the survey.
— The firms that made the list were selected not only on the number of recommendations, but also the quality.

Comment: The year 2020 was the most unique in living memory, and a very difficult one for law firms. Not only did they have to ensure the safety of their employees, but also keep them engaged while maintaining top-notch standards of client service. This ability to strike a fine balance was a major factor that separated this year’s Employer of Choice law firms from their peers.