US Litigation Support (India–US Cross-Border)

How It Works

1. 1

   Initial case review and India-side scoping

   Our lawyer reviews the US court filings, the underlying transaction documents, and the Indian party's exposure to assess the full scope of India-side support required and identify any immediate compliance risks.

2. 2

   US counsel coordination and strategy alignment

   We establish a working protocol with the US law firm to align on discovery timelines, document production obligations, Indian law issues to be briefed, and FEMA remittance requirements for legal fee payments.

3. 3

   Document collection and privilege review

   We assist the Indian party in identifying, collecting, and reviewing documents responsive to US discovery requests, applying both US privilege standards and Indian confidentiality and data protection obligations.

4. 4

   Indian law expert declarations

   Where Indian law is relevant to the US proceeding, we prepare detailed expert declarations, arrange their authentication at the Ministry of External Affairs and the US Consulate, and deliver them in the format required by the US court.

5. 5

   FEMA and RBI compliance for litigation remittances

   We prepare the necessary documentation for the authorised dealer bank to approve remittances of legal fees, court deposits, or settlement payments to the United States under the applicable FEMA category.

6. 6

   Enforcement or settlement execution in India

   After the US proceedings conclude, we advise on enforcing a favourable US judgment in Indian courts under the Code of Civil Procedure or assist in executing a negotiated settlement in India in compliance with Indian law.