Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) remain deeply connected to India through property, family, investments and business, yet distance, differing time zones and unfamiliarity with evolving Indian law make managing these interests difficult. Aekom Legal offers NRIs, PIOs and OCIs a single, reliable point of contact in India: a dedicated desk that combines the rigour of a Legal 500, asialaw and IFLR1000 ranked corporate practice with the sensitivity that personal and family matters demand.
Our full spectrum of NRI services includes:
Structuring of Wills, private family trusts, family settlements and gift arrangements for NRI families holding assets across multiple jurisdictions, with a focus on orderly intergenerational transfer, tax efficiency and avoidance of future disputes.
Advice on acquisition and transfer of property and other assets by NRIs, PIOs and OCIs under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the applicable RBI regulations, operation of NRE, NRO and FCNR accounts, and repatriation of sale proceeds, rent, dividends and inheritance abroad.
End-to-end assistance with the purchase, sale, gift, lease and development of residential, commercial and agricultural property in India, including title due diligence and search, verification of revenue records (such as 7/12 extracts, mutation entries and jamabandi), drafting and registration of sale deeds, gift deeds and conveyances, and RERA-related advice.
Representation in title disputes, partition suits, cancellation of fraudulent sale deeds, eviction of unauthorised occupants and tenants, recovery of possession, injunctions against encroachment and illegal transfers, and claims arising from the doctrine of adverse possession.
Action against developers for delayed possession, deficient construction, non-delivery and unfair terms before RERA authorities, Consumer Courts and, where appropriate, the National Company Law Tribunal.
Advice on Indian income tax, capital gains on sale of Indian assets, tax deduction at source (TDS) on property transactions, lower or nil-deduction certificates, residential status, and relief under applicable Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements.
Structuring of inbound investments and business set-up in India by NRIs and OCIs, joint ventures, entity formation, ongoing regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution and arbitration for NRI-owned or NRI-invested businesses, drawing on the firm's core corporate, M&A and dispute resolution strengths.
