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 corporate and M&A practice continues to gain traction on larger matters and it moves up a notch in the M&A table. On the IP side, the firm has been honing its focus on startup 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. Corporate specialist Rohan Singh joined the M&A team from Trilegal last autumn.
Client feedback
“Very responsive.” – Construction
“They are time-sensitive and discharge their obligations as per schedule. They have a team of legal professionals who look for perfection in their work and protect their clients’ interests in litigation.”– Dispute resolution
“They are commercially aware and technically skilled.” – Intellectual property
Apurupa Gundu
“Quick to understand the details shared and raises appropriate queries to fill the gaps.”
Santosh Singh
“He's knowledgeable and commercially astute, a winning combination.”
Rajesh Vellakkat
“Very communicative.”
Work highlights
Assisted Better Life Chennai on IP due diligence for its acquisition of a business under the trademark Dr. Bubbles.
Represented Sankara Eye Hospital in registering and licensing its intraocular lens design.
Key clients
Drums Food International, KPIT International, Luthra Group of Companies, Pustaka Digital Media.
Work highlights
Acted for Provigil Surveillance and iVIS International on their divestment and private acquisition.
Advised Zeta Holdings on its private acquisition of control and majority stake in BPE BioTree Private.
Work highlights
Advised Tata Capital Housing Finance on its top-up facility to Koregaon Park High Street Properties to fund existing projects.
Key clients
Axis Bank, DBS Bank, IFCI, Piramal Capital and Housing Finance.
Work highlights
Acted for Candor Kolkata One Hi-Tech Structures on its SEZ and Non-SEZ acquisition.
Advised Techna Infrastructure on its development of commercial buildings.
