London, 25th June, 2013 Sanjay Sen, Senior Advocate

Business or investment specific strategy sector norms government involvement

at policy level regulatory approvals as stakeholder others (consumer / procurer etc.)

Federal Polity Market Local Partner Confidentiality & IPR Issues Judicial remedies

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Sector norms Foreign Direct Investment Policy, 2013 (w.e.f. 5.04.13) Foreign Trade Policy, 2012 Reserve Bank of India Guidelines Sector specific Guidelines and Procedures – DPP, 2013

Government Involvement at policy level

negotiating change of policy & risk mitigation regulatory approvals

process & timeline – extent of support from local partner as a stakeholder

PPP projects – investment approval others (consumer / procurer etc.)

government procurement policy, CVC guidelines, procurement terms linked to source of funds – domestic, multi / bilateral sources.

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Federal Polity Constitution: Federal & State subjects State regulations & taxes Policy initiatives - support to investment (e.g.

FDI in Multi Brand retail) Political & legal risks – 2G (telecom),

Vodafone Market

market regulator analysis & intelligence rules of competition (CCI) anti –dumping & WTO compliances

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Local Partner financial & legal due diligence accounting norms & practices business ethics culture mapping

Confidentiality & IPR Issues legal framework & contracts enforceability

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Judicial remedies common law arbitration delays legal resource

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Thank you

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