Fox Mandal & Associates

Managing Partner: Shuva Mandal

Total number of professionals: 200+ (27 Partners)

Languages: English, Hindi (including other regional languages - Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam etc) and Chinese.

Firm Overview: 

Established in 1896, Fox Mandal is one of India’s oldest and most respected full-service law firms. With full-fledged offices in major cities and various representative offices across India each practising all facets of law, Fox Mandal is regarded as a truly Indian law firm.

The firm provides eclectic advice to a wide range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, large and medium multinationals, Indian business groups, emerging companies, public sector organisations, government, and educational institutions. Fox Mandal also works with individuals, HHNI and families.

Fox Mandal makes it easier for clients to successfully navigate the maze of complex and rapidly changing law in a world that is being continually transformed by globalisation, technology and a blurring of conventional boundaries.

With a team of over 200 professionals working diligently, and collaboratively, Fox Mandal strives to remain as a “trusted advisor” to every client.

Main Areas of Practice: 

Corporate Commercial: 

Fox Mandal has won multiple awards for providing a comprehensive range of advisory, liaison and compliance/governance related legal services including Antitrust & Competition Law, Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, REITs & InvITs, Corporate Law, Commercial Law and Family Business.

Mergers & Acquisition: 

Fox Mandal provides all-round assistance to clients in understanding the legal pros and cons by presenting a holistic view with respect to transactions ranging from Divestment to Joint Venture to Restructuring & Reorganisation as well as Strategic Alliance.

Labour & Employment Law: 

Fox Mandal’s experienced team of employment lawyers provide practical and proactive advice to employers on all major legal and regulatory aspects pertaining to Anti-Sexual Harassment and Discrimination at Workplace, Compliance Audit, Disciplinary Proceedings, Employment & Termination, Health Safety & Environment, Immigration, Labour Law, Labour & Industrial Disputes and Organisational Policies.

Intellectual Property Rights: 

Fox Mandal helps clients design and implement IP strategies best suited to their specific business needs. The IP practice covers Copyrights, Designs, Digital Media & Content, IP Transactions, Patents, Trademark, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, and Sports Law.

Real Estate: 

Fox Mandal provides a comprehensive range of advisory, liaison, compliance and litigation covering Residential, Commercial & Township Development, Corporate Real Estate, Data Center, Warehousing & Logistics, Construction Finance, Environment, Industrial Unit, Park, SEZ & IT Park, Renewable Energy, Hospitality and RERA.

Dispute Resolution (Litigation & Arbitration): 

The diversely experienced attorneys at Fox Mandal bring their assorted wisdom and in-depth knowledge to the table to effectively analyse each case and deliver unique solutions. The wide gamut of Dispute Resolution Practice covers Arbitration, Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Constitutional Law, Consumer Disputes, Economic Offences, Litigation, Mediation and Quasi-Judicial Representation.

Tax: 

Fox Mandal is fully equipped to deliver value-added solutions to the complex tax & regulatory challenges that are faced by organisations across the public and private sectors. The full gamut of the tax & regulatory service offerings inter alia includes Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, International Tax & Transfer Pricing, Tax Litigation & Representation and Tax Compliance.

Technology Law: 

Fox Mandal has been able to provide guidance with the legal aspects of new technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, facial recognition, proctoring tools, and surveillance systems. The entire gamut of service offerings is designed to address issues in the field of Cyber Security, Fintech, Internet & E-commerce, Privacy & Data Protection as well as Space Law.

Funds: 

Fox Mandal is a trusted brand with a reputation for notable buyouts and investment advisory in key sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer and manufacturing. The practice covers Project Finance, Debt Funding & Restructuring, Fund formation & structuring, Investment Funds, Private Equity, Venture Capital & P2P Funding.

Renewable Energy: 

Fox Mandal’s extensive experience in the sector has benefited clients including original equipment manufacturers, independent power producers, retail customers, captive power providers, captive consumers, distributors, open access suppliers, open access consumers or regulators of energy. The projects handled by the firm include Cleantech, Hydro Power, Solar Energy and Wind Energy.

Infrastructure & Energy: 

Fox Mandal assists both government agencies and private sector players in evaluating their developmental/legal risks across industries including Airports, Defense & Aviation, Healthcare & Education, IT & Telecom, Logistics & Warehousing, Oil &Gas, Smart Cities, Tourism, Thermal Energy, Transportation (Roads, Bridges, Railways & Metro) and Urban Infra.

Government, Regulatory & Compliance: 

The broad range of issues handled by the firm under this practice includes Advisory, Corporate Governance, FSSAI, FDI & ODI, Insurance, International Trade & WTO, PSU Divestment & Tender, Public Policy and Regulatory Compliance.

Awards & Recognition: 

• Winner of Top Corporate & Commercial Law Firm Awarded by Forbes Legal Power List 2021.​
• Firm of the Year, 2021 for Compliance/Regulatory Practice by In-House Community.​
• Asian Legal Business 2021 Tier 1 Law Firm (Patents & Trademark, Copyright)
• Most Responsive Domestic Law Firm of The Year, 2021 by In-House Community.​
• Winner of Indian Business Law Journal Best Law Firm in Corporate & Commercial Practice
• Winner of Top M&A Law Firms in 2020 – Asian Legal Business
• One of the Top 25 Law Firms in India Ranked by RSG Consulting and Financial Times.
• Ranked in 7 practice areas by Legal 500 as Recommended Law Firm - Corporate and M&A, Real Estate & Construction, Projects & Energy, Private Equity and Investment Funds, Data Protection, Labour & Employment, Intellectual Property
• Recognised for Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution and Corporate practices by Asialaw.
• Ranked by IFLR for M&A practice
• Recognised for Commercial Transaction Practice as well as Government & Regulatory Practice by Benchmark Litigation