FEMA Lawyers in Delhi
Our FEMA lawyers advise Indian and foreign clients on the full framework of the Foreign Exchange Management Act of India. We structure cross-border transactions, secure RBI approvals and resolve contraventions, so businesses move capital across borders without regulatory risk.
- We interpret complex FEMA laws in commercial terms and align every transaction with your business goals.
- With clients ranging from multinational corporations to startups, we bring deep sector experience to foreign exchange matters.
- From inbound investment to overseas expansion, we advise across the entire spectrum of the foreign exchange act in India.
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Clients Managed
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Years of Cumulative Experience
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Local Attorney Network
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Why Choose Us as Your FEMA Lawyers in Delhi?
Regulatory Depth
Our team tracks every amendment to the FEMA Act in India, RBI master directions and reporting rules, so your compliance never lags behind the law.
Transaction-First Approach
We structure deals to be compliant from the first draft. This reduces the need for later approvals and avoids delays in fund flows.
Proactive Risk Management
We anticipate contravention risk early. Where a breach has occurred, we move quickly to compounding and limit exposure.
Client-Centered Advice
We understand your commercial objective first, then map the foreign exchange management act of India onto it. Advice stays practical, not academic.
Services Offered by FEMA Law Firm in India
Foreign Direct Investment Advisory
We advise on inbound FDI structuring, sectoral caps, entry routes and pricing guidelines. Our FEMA lawyers handle FC-GPR and FC-TRS filings and ensure every reporting deadline under FEMA in India is met.
Overseas Direct Investment
We guide Indian entities investing abroad through the automatic and approval routes. We structure the investment, prepare Form ODI and manage annual performance reporting.
External Commercial Borrowings
We advise borrowers and lenders on ECB eligibility, end-use restrictions and hedging requirements. We manage Loan Registration Number filings and ongoing returns under the foreign exchange act in India.
Compounding of Contraventions
Where a breach of FEMA laws has occurred, we prepare and file compounding applications before the RBI. We present the facts, quantify the sum involved and negotiate a proportionate settlement.
FEMA Compliance and Reporting
We build compliance calendars covering FLA returns, annual filings and event-based reporting. Our team keeps residents and non-residents aligned with the foreign exchange management act of India.
NRI and Non-Resident Advisory
We advise NRIs, OCIs and foreign nationals on property acquisition, repatriation of funds, and permissible current and capital account transactions under FEMA in India.
Cross-Border Structuring
We design holding structures for cross-border groups. We assess entry routes, repatriation efficiency and downstream investment rules under the FEMA act in India.
Enforcement Representation
We represent clients before the Enforcement Directorate and adjudicating authorities in foreign exchange proceedings, protecting their interests at every stage.
Our Team
Anil Agarwalla
Mahesh Agarwalla
Work Highlights
Structured a Multi-Sector FDI Entry
We advised a foreign investor entering India across two regulated sectors. We mapped sectoral caps, selected the correct entry route and completed all FC-GPR reporting on time, giving the client a clean compliance record from day one.
Secured a Favourable Compounding Order
We represented an Indian company that had missed reporting timelines on inbound investment. We filed the compounding application, presented the facts to the RBI and secured a settlement well below the maximum exposure under FEMA laws.
Enabled an Overseas Acquisition
We guided an Indian group acquiring a target abroad. We structured the outbound investment under the ODI framework, prepared the filings and ensured full compliance with the foreign exchange act in India throughout the deal.
FAQs from FEMA Lawyers in Delhi
What is the Foreign Exchange Management Act of India?
The Foreign Exchange Management Act of India, enacted in 1999, is the law that governs all foreign exchange transactions in the country. It replaced the older FERA and came into force on 1 June 2000. The FEMA act in India aims to facilitate external trade and payments and to promote an orderly foreign exchange market. It classifies transactions into current account and capital account categories and empowers the Reserve Bank of India to regulate them.
Who needs to comply with FEMA laws in India?
FEMA in India applies to all residents, non-resident Indians and foreign entities dealing in foreign exchange or cross-border transactions. Any person making foreign investment, borrowing abroad, remitting funds or acquiring foreign assets falls within its scope. Our FEMA lawyers help each of these clients meet their reporting and approval obligations.
What are the penalties for contravening the foreign exchange act in India?
Penalties under the foreign exchange management act of India can be up to three times the sum involved in the contravention where that sum is quantifiable, or up to two lakh rupees where it is not. A continuing contravention attracts a further penalty for each day the breach continues. Many breaches can be regularised through compounding, which our team handles.
How can your FEMA lawyers assist my business?
We advise on structuring, secure the necessary RBI approvals, complete every filing and represent you in any enforcement or compounding proceeding. Whether you are bringing capital into India or investing abroad, we make the FEMA act in India work for your transaction rather than against it.
What is the difference between current and capital account transactions under FEMA?
Current account transactions cover day-to-day dealings such as trade payments, travel, education and medical expenses, and are generally permitted freely. Capital account transactions alter assets or liabilities across borders, such as investments and property, and often require RBI authorisation. Our FEMA lawyers advise on which category applies and what approvals your transaction needs.
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L-27, LGF, South Extention part 2, New Delhi -110049
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