Automobile

Automobile

Automobile

BEGUR & PARTNERS have gained expertise in providing tailored legal solutions to market players in fast-growing and highly competitive automobile sector. With a strong grasp of the regulatory complexities shaping the industry, from the implementation of the Automotive Mission Plan (AMP) to the evolving framework around electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous technologies, our firm guides our clients through the intricate legal landscape. Our expertise spans compliance with emission standards, product safety regulations, and intellectual property protection, ensuring manufacturers, suppliers, and tech innovators stay ahead of the curve. We offer strategic advice on vehicle homologation, foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations, and joint ventures, as well as navigating the intricacies of labour laws and dispute resolution in supply chain agreements. Leveraging our deep understanding of sector-specific legal challenges and opportunities, we help clients mitigate risks, drive innovation, and optimize their position in India’s competitive automobile market.

Our firm caters to a spectrum of clients in the automobile industry, including OEMs, Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers, dealerships, distributors, and private equity investors. We offer expert counsel on regulatory compliance under the Automotive Industry Standards (AIS), the MVA, and environmental regulations (Bharat Stage norms), as well as on the structuring of joint ventures, strategic alliances, and foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sector. Our team is adept at advising on supply chain management, product liability, intellectual property, including patent protection for automotive innovations, and compliance with consumer protection laws.

Our Capabilities

  • Governmental and Regulatory Compliance & approval from testing agencies
  • Foreign Investment Compliance for manufacturing of automative parts & vehicles
  • Deal Documentation & Negotiation
  • Technology Transfer & IP Protection
  • Structuring & mergers, acquisitions & JVs for OEMs
  • Development, manufacture, & sale of electric vehicles (EVs)
  • Advise on Product liability Disputes
  • R&D & Product Certifications