India presents one of the most dynamic economies in the world today, and Hogan & Hartson is focused on the opportunities this creates for our clients. We regularly serve clients in or with interests in India, or who are seeking business development opportunities related to India.

Hogan & Hartson has a long history of working on India-related transactions, and as an international law firm with strong relationships and knowledge in the Indian market, we are ideally placed to represent clients with both in-bound and out-bound matters relating to India. Furthermore, our work on India-related transactions has been recognized by the global marketplace. Most recently, Chambers Asia 2008 ranked us as an “Overseas Expert: Corporate and Finance (India)” and Bloomberg ranked us among the top three law firms for India announced M&A deals for first quarter 2008.

Our activities in India cover a broad discipline, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, aviation, project finance and infrastructure, international trade, intellectual property, information technology, and pharmaceuticals. Providing a full range of services enables us to handle all of our clients’ business and legal needs, promoting efficiency – and thus value – to our clients.

Hogan & Hartson’s offices are positioned in strategic locations, including major business centers and national capitals around the world. We draw from our local market knowledge and international capabilities to provide excellent service and creative solutions to our clients. In addition, many of our lawyers are fluent in Hindi and other Indian languages. To enhance these capabilities with regard to India, we have formed the following strategic alliances:

Local Relationships. Hogan & Hartson has several long-standing professional relationships with leading Indian law firms. By combining our global experience and resources with the local regulatory and legal know-how of major Indian law firms, we can provide optimal service to meet our clients’ specific needs.

Stonebridge International LLC. Hogan & Hartson maintains a strategic affiliation with Stonebridge International LLC, a leading international strategic advisory firm with strong business, government, and political experience in India. We work collaboratively with Stonebridge to offer comprehensive solutions to help global businesses manage risk, solve problems, and seize opportunities in India.

Pacific Rim Advisory Council. Hogan & Hartson is a member of the Pacific Rim Advisory Council, a nonexclusive network of leading law firms with offices in important business centers in Asia and Latin America, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Venezuela. We regularly interact with counsel in multiple jurisdictions in order to meet the needs of our global clients.