Cross-border practice
One point of coordination for proceedings that cross borders
When a client is involved in proceedings outside India, or in parallel proceedings in India and abroad, the firm coordinates the legal strategy as a whole: working with foreign counsel, monitoring the proceedings and advising at every decision point.
What we do
Advisory and representation across the life of the matter
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Coordination with foreign counsel
We identify, instruct and coordinate counsel in the relevant jurisdiction, settle the scope of their engagement and keep the Indian and foreign legal positions aligned throughout the matter.
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Strategic advice
We assess forum, governing law, enforceability and the interaction between proceedings in India and abroad, and advise on the strategy best suited to the client’s commercial objectives.
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Monitoring of proceedings
We track filings, hearings, deadlines and orders in the foreign proceedings and report developments to the client in clear, decision-ready terms.
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Client conferences
We arrange and attend conferences with foreign counsel, experts and the client’s management, so that decisions are taken with the full picture in view.
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Settlement strategy
We evaluate settlement options against the likely outcome and cost of litigation or arbitration, and support negotiation and documentation of any settlement across jurisdictions.
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End-to-end management
From the first assessment to enforcement or closure, the firm can act as the single point of coordination for every legal workstream connected with the foreign proceedings.
Why a single coordinating counsel matters
Proceedings abroad rarely stand alone. An Indian injunction, a foreign judgment, an arbitral award and the client’s commercial negotiations can all affect one another. Coordinating them through one team keeps positions consistent, avoids duplicated cost and allows the client to see the full picture before deciding.
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