Nixon Peabody Launches South Asia Practice

US law firm Nixon Peabody has announced in a press release that…

they are  launching  the firm’s South Asia practice.

Led by Nixon Peabody Government Investigations and White Collar Defense partner Anjali Chaturvedi, the practice is to be made up a team of multidisciplinary attorneys across all of the firm’s departments and office locations.

They write:

Nixon Peabody advises clients in South Asia in areas such as arbitration and dispute resolution, banking and capital markets, M&A, private equity, venture capital and joint ventures, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, franchising, infrastructure, intellectual property, and labor and employment. In addition to India, this team is focusing on current and new business opportunities in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bhutan, and Nepal. With South Asia’s growing infrastructure and emerging sectors in information technology, health care, and real estate, the region offers lucrative opportunities for those businesses who want to be a part of and share growth in the region.

“South Asian companies are increasingly expanding their presence among the major players in the global economy,” said Anjali Chaturvedi, leader of Nixon Peabody’s South Asia Group. “Nixon Peabody has long-established a successful track record of working with clients to help them meet their business needs and challenges. Our team is excited to aid our clients in addressing these challenges and needs as they do business in or look to expand to the South Asia region.”

“Our attorneys understand the region and the culture, language, and business needs of both of our South Asian clients and our U.S and Europe-based clients doing business globally, added Mats Carlston and Michael Murphy, co-leaders of Nixon Peabody’s Global Strategies. “With our significant cross-border transaction experience, our South Asia team is able to deliver world-class service to our clients.”

For more information about Nixon Peabody’s South Asia Group, please visit: www.nixonpeabody.com/services_overview.asp?SID=549