US–India Supply Chain Strategy: When Contractual Terms Become the Regulatory Limit
Watch in 1 min video here India’s new cross-border trade regulations, which took effect on 1 October 2026, moved foreign exchange compliance directly into the commercial drafting process. While FEMA 23(R)/2026-RB consolidates roughly 167 circulars under a single instrument, its core commercial reality is twofold: the lawyer drafting payment terms now establishes the regulatory compliance […]
Global Firm Management: Responding to Local Counsel Buy-Side Capture
Hear me talk about it here For decades, the standard operating model for inbound Indian investment was defined by a hub-and-spoke framework. A global private equity sponsor or multinational corporate would instruct their trusted relationship partner in London, New York, or Singapore. That foreign law firm would then act as the primary gatekeeper, subcontracting local […]