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Cross-Border Business Advisory
Cross-Border Advisory. Simplified. Strategic. Compliant.
Helping businesses navigate international expansion through expert advisory on FEMA, RBI regulations, cross-border investments, international trade, treasury and transaction structuring.
- Years of experience
- 20+
- Leading banks led
- 3
- Advisory practices
- 10
Years of experience
Leading banks led
Advisory practices
Trusted by corporates, funds, banks and advisors across borders
Indian CorporatesMultinational CompaniesStartupsGlobal Capability CentresExporters & ImportersPrivate Equity & VC FundsFamily OfficesNRIs
About the Firm
A strategic advisor
Mukesh Dhoot brings over two decades of experience, including former leadership roles with Citibank, ICICI Bank and YES BANK. The firm combines deep regulatory command with real transaction execution.
Our expertise spans FEMA, RBI regulations, FDI, ODI, M&A, ECB, trade finance, treasury, international payments and cross-border structuring — always applied with a commercial, business-first lens.
- FEMA & RBI regulatory expertise
- FDI, ODI & ECB structuring
- Cross-border M&A execution
- advisory
Advisory Services
Everything your business needs to expand globally
Ten focused practices covering the full spectrum of cross-border business, regulation and treasury.
FEMA Advisory
End-to-end advisory on FEMA-regulated transactions — from foreign direct investment and overseas investment to capital restructuring and RBI approvals.
Cross-Border M&A
Commercially grounded transaction structuring for inbound and outbound acquisitions, backed by execution support across the deal lifecycle.
International Trade Advisory
Advisory across the trade cycle — import-export, merchant trade, documentation, remittances and trade compliance — designed to keep goods and money moving.
Cross-Border Payments
Payment and collection architecture for global operations — virtual accounts, cash management, escrow and optimisation of cross-border flows.
RBI Compliance
Accurate, timely regulatory filings and representation before the RBI, including compounding and regularisation of past transactions.
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
Leveraging deep banking relationships to help corporates secure the right facilities, products and documentation for global operations.
Why Choose Us
Regulatory expertise meets commercial and banking experience
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20+ years of banking leadership
Senior leadership roles across leading global and Indian banks inform every recommendation we make.
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Hands-on transaction execution
We have structured and executed complex cross-border transactions — not just advised on them.
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Strategic business advisory
We think like your business partner first and a regulatory expert second.
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Regulatory expertise
Deep, current command of FEMA, RBI regulations and international trade frameworks.
05
Commercial understanding
Structures that stand up to regulators while protecting your commercial intent.
06
Strong banking ecosystem knowledge
Relationships and know-how across banks, treasury desks and trade teams.
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Practical solutions
Clear, actionable advice — no jargon, no theory that cannot be executed.
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Senior-level engagement
You work directly with senior advisors throughout the engagement.
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Trusted advisor approach
Long-term relationships built on discretion, judgement and reliability.
Our Approach
A disciplined path from intent to execution
Every engagement follows a clear, repeatable method — so you always know where a transaction stands and what comes next.
01
Understand the business
We start with your commercial objectives and the wider context of the transaction.
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Identify regulatory implications
We map every FEMA, RBI and trade implication before a structure is proposed.
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Design practical structures
We build structures that are compliant, efficient and executable in the real world.
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Coordinate with stakeholders
We align banks, lawyers, auditors and counterparties around a single plan.
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Support execution
We stay hands-on through documentation, filings and closing.
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Ensure ongoing compliance
We keep you compliant after the deal with reporting and periodic reviews.
Industries
Sector fluency across the global economy
We advise businesses and investors across a broad range of industries, tailoring structures to each sector's realities.
ManufacturingTechnologySaaSFinTechHealthcarePharmaceuticalsRenewable EnergyInfrastructureAutomobileRetailLogisticsChemicalsFinancial ServicesPrivate EquityVenture CapitalFamily Offices
Client testimonials will be featured here as we continue to build long-term advisory relationships across borders.
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Insights
From our knowledge centre
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Sector caps, pricing guidelines and reporting — a decision framework for foreign investors entering the Indian market.
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Eligible borrowers, all-in-cost ceilings and end-use restrictions explained for treasurers raising foreign debt.
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Planning your next cross-border move?
Speak with a senior advisor about structuring your transaction with confidence and compliance.