Arnold & Porter delivers a comprehensive, fully integrated legal platform for India-related matters — one that combines exceptional breadth of practice, extensive cross-border experience, and deep cultural understanding of the markets our clients operate in.
Our multidisciplinary India team operates seamlessly across Asia, Europe, and the United States, providing Indian companies with strategic counsel on their international operations and advising global clients on the full range of their India-facing legal needs. Our capabilities encompass the complete spectrum of India-related legal work, including Corporate & Cross-Border M&A, Life Sciences & Regulatory, Investigations/FCPA & Compliance, Technology & Intellectual Property, Export Control & Sanctions, Litigation & Disputes, Labor & Employment, and International & Foreign Banking.
A defining strength of our practice is our ability to navigate the increasingly complex U.S.-India regulatory and policy landscape. From FDA compliance and FCPA investigations to export controls, ITAR, and OFAC sanctions, we provide clients with sophisticated, solutions-driven counsel at the intersection of law, policy, and commerce, capabilities that are increasingly essential as Indian companies expand their global footprint.
We have worked with Indian clients doing business outside of India as well as U.S. and other international clients working with India. Our long standing experience working with these companies gives us insights into the workings of these complicated relationships to the benefit of the clients.
Our practice is further strengthened by longstanding relationships with premier Indian law firms, ensuring our clients receive seamless, locally informed advice on matters requiring on-the-ground expertise. These relationships are very valuable and necessary for any India practice worldwide. This combination of global reach, regulatory excellence, and deep market knowledge positions Arnold & Porter as a trusted partner for India's most complex and high-stakes legal matters.
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Corporate Experience
Arnold & Porter advises clients across the full spectrum of India-related corporate and finance matters, with particular depth in cross-border M&A, foreign direct investment, joint ventures, technology transfers, and licensing agreements. Our work spans both directions: we counsel multinational clients on transactions and strategic investments into India, and assist Indian companies as they expand internationally through acquisitions, overseas strategic alliances, and licensing arrangements.
Policy Expertise
Arnold & Porter's India practice is distinguished by a combination of capabilities that few international firms can offer under one roof. Our policy practice is a defining asset. At a time when trade tensions, technology competition, and shifting geopolitical dynamics are reshaping the U.S.-India relationship, our proximity to and deep experience with U.S. policymakers and regulators give clients a meaningful strategic advantage.
Regulatory Depth
This is reinforced by our regulatory depth. From FDA compliance and FCPA investigations to export controls, ITAR, OFAC sanctions, and foreign banking, we guide Indian companies and multinational clients through the full complexity of cross-border regulatory risk — an area of increasing importance as Indian businesses expand their global footprint. We are working extensively in this area for multiple clients.
Life Sciences & Healthcare Capability
Our Life Sciences and Healthcare practice is another key differentiator. With Indian pharmaceutical and biotech companies playing an increasingly prominent role on the world stage, our nationally recognized team brings extensive experience advising on FDA inspections, clinical trials, product licensing, and international commercialization strategies, making us a natural partner for this sector.
Deep India Experience
Perhaps most distinctively, our India practice is built on genuine cultural and professional depth. Many of our attorneys are of Indian origin and have lived and practiced law in India, bringing firsthand understanding of our clients' business environments and legal frameworks. This, combined with our individual recognition on India Business Law Journal's "The A-List: International" every year from 2019 to 2026, reflects a practice grounded in sustained excellence — not simply geographic ambition.
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