Real Estate Investment In India
Mitigating Complex Legal Risks, Seizing New Opportunities
Recording of a 90-minute CLE teleconference with Q&A
Conducted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Recorded event now available
Description
As India’s population soars past one billion and the demand for residential and commercial space increases, U.S. investors are seeking real estate investment opportunities there. Though India encourages foreign direct investment (FDI) in its real estate, it imposes certain mandates and restrictions.
How can legal counsel best advise companies and clients regarding how to take advantage of the opportunities that India presents while minimizing the legal and business risks?
Listen as our panel of attorneys with India real estate investment experience offer their insights and guidance into the unique cultural, legal, tax and business issues of this emerging and rapidly developing area of opportunity.
Outline
- Overview: India as an emerging real estate market
- Laws governing foreign real estate investment in India
- Indian Transfer of Property Act
- Indian Registration Act, 1908
- Indian Urban Land Ceiling Regulation Act, 1976
- FDI Guidelines
- Income Tax Act, 1961
- Prospects for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
- Regulatory environment in India
- Challenges/risks of investing in India
- Fragmented land holdings
- Prolonged title searches
- Ownership and land title issues
- Rising interest rates and property prices
- Slow development process
- Due diligence strategies/best practices for mitigating investment risk
- Special economic zones
Benefits
The panel reviewed these and other key questions:
- What are the current trends driving real estate development in India?
- What are the critical legal, business and tax risks of investing in real estate in India?
- What are some best practices for mitigating the legal risks of investing in Indian real estate?
- How are the guidelines governing FDI impacting foreign investors?
Faculty
Rajkumar Dubey,
Managing Partner
Dubey & Partners – Advocates, New Delhi, India
For 15 years, he has provided comprehensive legal services to a number of foreign and local companies in various areas of Indian law.
Anil Advani,
Of Counsel
Orrick, Silicon Valley, Calif.
He heads the firm's India Practice Group. His practice focuses on the formation, financing and general corporate counseling of emerging companies and technology businesses.
Hitender Mehta,
Senior Associate and Head
Vaish Associates, Advocates, Gurgaon, India
He heads the firm's Gurgaon Law Office and practices real estate law. He advises Indian and multinational companies on legal compliance management.
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Customer Reviews
The presentation was not too long, but included a great deal of information. The speakers kept to their times and provided an opportunity for questions at the end.
Amy E. McShane
Phillips Lytle LLP
I appreciated that there was a great deal of current case law on the subject and the speakers were concise and informative.
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Very good current, practical and applicable discussion and information provided.
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Length was ideal and the topic was timely. Excellent!
Jeanette Henderson
University of Washington
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Alston & Bird
Partner
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
Partner
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Of Counsel
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Of Counsel
K&L Gates
Counsel
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
Partner
Jones Day
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