Roshnek Dhalla is a Partner in the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group at the firm's Mumbai office. Prior to joining the Firm, Roshnek was a Partner at Little & Co., Mumbai.
Roshnek specializes in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructuring, regulatory and general corporate law advisory. She has advised a diverse range of international and domestic clients across sectors such as news and media, IT, defense, infrastructure, construction, financial services, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. Roshnek’s deep understanding of cross-border transactions and regulatory frameworks makes her a go-to advisor for complex corporate structuring and compliance mandates.
In addition to her corporate practice, Roshnek leads the firm’s Fine Art Practice, representing private collectors, auction houses, dealers, museums, corporates, and institutions. Her work in this sector spans beyond disputes, covering areas such as the sale and purchase of art and antiquities, standard business terms for key market players, cross-border movement of artworks, and issues related to looted or stolen art.
A member of the All-India Initiative on Creative Economy, Roshnek brings a nuanced and proactive approach to advising stakeholders in the creative and cultural sectors. Her ability to identify legal challenges early and develop preventive strategies allows her clients to mitigate risks and avoid prolonged disputes, making her a trusted advisor within both the corporate and art law communities
Corporate and Commercial
Mergers and Acquisitions
Art Law
Advised Bloomberg L.P. on the world-wide acquisition of RTS Realtime Systems Pte. Ltd.
Advised Emerson Electric Co. on setting up and / or exit from the joint ventures in India
Advised LIC Mutual Fund on the exit of the Japanese financial company Nomura Asset Management Strategic Investments Pte., Japan
Advised Sotheby’s Inc. on the setting up of an Indian subsidiary for conducting the business of auctioning for modern art, antiques, jewellery, and historical objects
Advised Nelco Limited on its business restructuring, business transfer agreements, sale purchase agreements and de-merger proceedings
Advised Tapestry Compliance, UK on aspects of HR and global incentives
Advised Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Chicago and Columbia University on setting up private educational trust in India
Advised Polypore Inc., Limitless World LLC, Aquapharma Chemical, Elkem Group, Howden Group Limited on structuring issues (including regulatory and tax) relating to their subsidiaries and joint venture companies in India
Advised American Natural Soda Ash Corp. (ANSAC) on matters relating to dominance, cartelization, anti-competitive agreements and their likely effects on businesses in India
