Overview
Fox Mandal & Associates is one of India’s longest-established full-service law firms, combining a substantial national presence with multidisciplinary expertise across transactions, disputes, projects, employment, intellectual property and technology. Operating from offices across several of India’s principal commercial centres, the firm supports domestic and international businesses, financial institutions, public bodies and government-linked enterprises on matters requiring both local knowledge and coordinated national execution.
A defining feature of the firm is its ability to guide clients through the full lifecycle of a business, investment or development. Its lawyers advise on structuring, due diligence, documentation and regulatory engagement, while its contentious teams assist when commercial arrangements, projects or investments give rise to disputes. This integrated model is particularly valuable on assignments involving infrastructure, project finance and real estate, where financing, land, procurement and public-law considerations frequently overlap.
The banking and finance practice acts for banks, non-banking financial companies, borrowers, investors, sponsors and asset reconstruction companies. Its experience encompasses project and real estate finance, asset-based funding, bilateral and syndicated lending, and stressed-asset matters. The team is accustomed to financings involving complex title issues, substantial real estate security and multiple operating divisions, enabling it to address both the documentation and practical implementation of financing structures.
Infrastructure is another important pillar of the firm. The team advises government bodies, consultants and private-sector participants on significant public projects, with particular experience in tender documentation, concession arrangements and public-private partnership structures. Its mandates extend across water, transport, industrial and renewable-energy infrastructure and frequently require a detailed understanding of procurement rules, fiscal support mechanisms, operational risk and project bankability.
Fox Mandal & Associates also has a substantial real estate platform that reflects the importance of local land expertise within a national practice. The team handles acquisitions, disposals, leases, development arrangements, title diligence and project financing across commercial, residential, industrial and logistics assets. Its experience includes technology parks, warehousing facilities, renewable-energy sites and large land acquisitions, with lawyers across different offices advising on state-specific property regimes and registration requirements.
The intellectual-property practice supports clients from the creation and protection of rights through commercialisation and enforcement. Its lawyers manage patent and trademark portfolios for businesses operating in aerospace, manufacturing, consumer goods, healthcare, gaming and emerging technology. The team combines legal and technical expertise on patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate analysis, portfolio management, licensing and cross-border protection strategies.
Technology-related mandates frequently draw together the firm’s corporate, regulatory and intellectual-property capabilities. The team advises on technology transfers, software and patent licensing, privacy and data protection, telecommunications requirements and commercial arrangements involving research, manufacturing and distribution. Its work is particularly relevant to clients developing products that depend on proprietary technology or involve regulated cross-border transfers.
Labour and employment complements the wider corporate and disputes offering. The firm advises employers on policies, employee transfers, workforce restructuring, retrenchment, workplace complaints and employment disputes. Its national footprint provides a practical advantage where organisations must implement consistent employment frameworks while accounting for local compliance requirements.
The firm is led by managing partner Shuva Mandal and co-managing partner Shourya Mandal. Its senior bench includes Jeevanandham Rajagopal, whose practice spans corporate, infrastructure, technology and employment matters; Prashantha Kumar in real estate and banking and finance; Purnima Kamble in disputes, employment and real estate; and Kaustuv Chunder in dispute resolution and employment. Other key practitioners include Chandrasekaran Ramanathan in infrastructure and project finance, Santosh Vikram Singh in intellectual property and technology, Rajesh Vellakkat in technology law and intellectual property, and Jayaprakash Padmanaban in real estate. Together, the team combines senior involvement with the geographic reach and specialist resources required for large, multidisciplinary mandates.
Client feedback
“The team is principled and remains steadfast in the face of pressure from opposing parties.” – Dispute resolution
“It focuses on resolving problems and bringing transactions to a successful close.” – Infrastructure
“They communicate effectively and provide a high-quality service.” – Intellectual property
“The team responds promptly and provides effective support during due diligence.” – Real estate
“They provides accurate advice and responds promptly.” – Regulatory
Sumit Dhar
“He listens carefully, analyses issues thoroughly and develops effective solutions.”
Purnima Kamble
“She is highly effective at solving problems.”
Jai Prakash
“He works in a methodical manner.”
Jeevanandham Rajagopal
“He provides excellent legal guidance and responds promptly.”
Mathews Verghese
“He is exceptionally polite, personable and knowledgeable.”
