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Cross-Border Business Advisory
Advice for cross-border business.
Advice on FEMA, RBI regulations, cross-border investment, international trade and transaction structuring.
- Founder experience in banking and cross-border transactions
- 20+
- Advisory services
- 8
Founder experience in banking and cross-border transactions
Advisory services
20+ years
Founder experience in banking and cross-border transactions
About the Firm
Cross-border advisory
Founder Mukesh Dhoot has more than 20 years of banking and cross-border transaction experience, including former leadership roles with Citibank, ICICI Bank and YES BANK.
The firm offers advice on FEMA, RBI regulations, FDI, ODI, M&A, ECB, trade finance, international payments and cross-border structuring.
- FEMA and RBI matters
- FDI, ODI and ECB
- Cross-border M&A
- Trade and payments
Advisory Services
Advisory for cross-border expansion.
Advice across FEMA, cross-border M&A, trade, payments, RBI, NRI, startup and banking matters.
FEMA Advisory
Advice on FEMA-regulated transactions, including FDI, overseas investment, capital restructuring and RBI applications where applicable.
Cross-Border M&A
Advice on transaction structuring for inbound and outbound acquisitions, subject to the agreed scope.
International Trade Advisory
Advice on import-export, merchant trade, documentation, remittances and applicable trade requirements.
Cross-Border Payments
Payment and collection architecture for global operations — virtual accounts, escrow and cross-border payment flows.
RBI Compliance
Assistance with RBI filings and submissions, including eligible compounding or regularisation matters, subject to requirements and RBI processes.
NRI Advisory
Advisory for non-resident individuals and families on accounts, repatriation, investments, property and inter-generational transfers.
Startup & Investor Advisory
Support for founders and investors on foreign investment, instrument structuring, holding structures and exit planning.
Banking Advisory
Advice on banking facilities, products and documentation for global operations.
Experience and Services
Founder experience and advisory services
01
Founder experience
Founder Mukesh Dhoot has more than 20 years of banking and cross-border transaction experience, including roles at Citibank, ICICI Bank and YES BANK.
02
Bank and transaction coordination
Experience coordinating with banks and trade teams, where relevant.
03
Advice on transaction structures
Advice on structures that consider applicable requirements and commercial objectives.
Advisory process
Typical advisory steps
The steps involved depend on the matter and the agreed engagement scope.
01
Understand the business
We start with your commercial objectives and the wider context of the transaction.
02
Identify regulatory implications
We assess relevant FEMA, RBI and trade implications before a structure is proposed.
03
Design practical structures
Advice on structures that consider applicable requirements and commercial objectives.
04
Coordinate with stakeholders
Coordination with banks, lawyers, auditors and counterparties may form part of an agreed engagement.
05
Support execution
Support with documentation, filings and transaction processes may form part of an agreed engagement.
06
Ongoing reporting assistance
Assistance with applicable reporting and periodic reviews, subject to requirements.
Industries
Cross-border considerations by industry
Industry-specific considerations for cross-border business and investment.
ManufacturingTechnologySaaSFinTechHealthcarePharmaceuticalsRenewable EnergyInfrastructureAutomobileRetailLogisticsChemicalsFinancial ServicesPrivate EquityVenture CapitalFamily Offices
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Contact details
Mukesh Dhoot & Associates
Website information is general. Advice on a specific matter is provided under a separate engagement.
Email: mukesh@mukeshdhoot.com
Phone: +91 9769257670
Office: Goregaon West, Mumbai