Practice Area

Immigration & FEMA

Overview

A focused, client-first practice

Cross-border personal and business matters need careful handling under FEMA, the Passport Act and immigration regulations. We advise NRIs, OCIs, foreign nationals and Indian businesses on FEMA compliance, LRS, remittances and passport / visa disputes.

Services

What we handle

FEMA compliance and compounding
NRI / OCI advisory and succession
LRS and outward remittance issues
Passport impounding and reissue matters
Look-Out Circular (LOC) challenges
Foreign investment (FDI/ODI) advisory

Who we help

Clients we represent

NRIs, OCIs and foreign nationals

Business families with cross-border assets

Startups raising foreign investment

Individuals facing LOC or passport issues

How we work

Our approach

01
Fact scoping
Residency, source of funds and cross-border footprint mapped carefully.
02
Compliance / defence strategy
Compounding, disclosure or litigation route recommended in writing.
03
Filings & representation
RBI, ED and passport authority representation as required.
04
Closure
Compounding order, LOC removal or writ relief obtained and documented.

FAQ

Frequently asked

My passport was impounded. What can I do?+

A show-cause hearing is a statutory right, and adverse orders can be challenged before the Bombay High Court.

Do you advise NRIs on Indian property?+

Yes — from title checks and PoAs to repatriation of sale proceeds under FEMA / LRS.

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