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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Mr. Essenese Obhan
Senior Partner & Head of Corporate Law, M&A, and TMT Practice: Ms. Ashima Obhan
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

Over 80

Number of partners

7

Network memberships

INTA, ECTA, APAA, AIPLA and AIPPI

Languages

English, Hindi

Key practice areas
Financial and corporate
Private equity
M&A
Firm overview

Obhan & Associates (O&A) is a highly skilled and professionally managed full-service law firm in India, offering end-to-end services in intellectual property law and corporate law, consistently ranking among India’s best law firms, including among the top five IP firms.

Practice Areas:

Intellectual Property: Our IP team comprises multi-disciplinary legal and technical experts. Our services include the preparation, filing, and prosecution of patents, designs, trademarks, and copyright applications in India and overseas. We also advise on IP transactions, litigation, dispute resolution, and rights enforcement globally. The team regularly advises on global patent portfolio and patent prosecution management.

Corporate Law and M&A: Our experienced corporate team provides legal services at all phases of the business cycle, from incorporation to exits.. We offer complete and integrated transactional, contractual support and advisory services, specialising in M&A transactions, commercial contracts, and corporate advisory support.

Litigation: Our litigation team specialises in corporate and commercial disputes. We provide strategic solutions and attain favourable outcomes, whether through litigation avoidance, settlement negotiation, or assertive courtroom advocacy. We have a proven track record in high-stakes IP litigation and representing leading publishing houses in defamation disputes.

Other Practices: Our team also provides guidance and representation in data protection, privacy laws, cybersecurity, media & entertainment, and advertisement.

The Firm has been described as ‘meticulous and quick’ in its service and advice. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service and value, building meaningful and long-lasting client relationships, and providing responsive and tailored services. Our well-balanced domestic and international clientele represent a cross-section of industries, including software, digital technologies, pharmaceuticals and biotech, engineering, fast-moving consumer goods, apparel, and media houses.

Specialties
  • Intellectual Property Practice Patent, Trademark, Copyright, IP Litigation, Designs, Biotechnology, Bioscience, Plant Variety Protection, Computers and Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Border Enforcement, Enforcement & Infringement actions, Pharma, and Chemistry

  • Corporate Practice: General Corporate & Company Advice, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Funds, Joint Ventures, Dispute Resolution, Publishing, Media, Licensing Transactions, Commercial Contracts, Private Client Practice, Employment, Real Estate & Property, Banking and Finance, and Litigation & Arbitration

Address:
N - 94, Second Floor Panchsheel Park
New Delhi
110017
Tel:+911140200200 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.obhanandassociates.com
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Founded in 2007, Obhan & Associates is headquartered in New Delhi. Essenese Obhan is the founding partner of the firm. 

The firm is recognised for its corporate M&A and private equity work, offering advice on matters related to joint ventures, acquisitions, divestments, market entry, and regulatory compliance. Sectors of focus include hospitality, publishing, consumer products and energy. 

 

Highlights  

The firm has been actively involved in M&A work during the research period, recently acting for clients such as investors and buyers on matters including financial investment, joint venture and asset acquisition. 

In a landmark mandate, the firm advised Bioxgreen on entering into a joint venture agreement with Centrisys India Holdco (Centrisys), to establish a joint venture company, to synergise Centrisys’ cutting-edge technology in waste management with Bioxgreen’s understanding of local requirements and connections within the local industry. The matter was challenging owing to the fact that Centrisys is a foreign-registered entity, and the intellectual property in the waste management technology is licensed to another Centrisys related party.  

 

Key clients  

Steer Engineering, Okinawa Autotech Internationall, Chemical Construction International Group, Flexing It Services, Homage Ventures, Spectacom Global 

1 results1 results
Deal Highlights
6 results6 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Mr. Aditya Ghosh - Fund raising
2020-04-01
Obhan Mason
India
Fund raising
Ashima Obhan
Mr. Aditya Ghosh
Investor
Flexing It - Fund raising
2020-03-31
Obhan Mason
India
Fund raising
Ashima Obhan
Flexing It
Partner
Homage Ventures - Secondary share offering
2020-10-01
Obhan Mason
India
Secondary share offering
Ashima Obhan
Homage Ventures
Initial purchaser
Aerouant Capital - Secondary share offering
2021-01-01
Obhan Mason
India
Secondary share offering
Ashima Obhan
Aerouant Capital
Initial purchaser
Homage Ventures - Secondary share offering
2020-04-01
Obhan Mason
India
Secondary share offering
Ashima Obhan
Homage Ventures
Initial purchaser
Buzil - Joint venture
2020-10-01
Obhan Mason
India
Joint venture
Ashima Obhan
Buzil
Joint venture partner
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