Due Diligence in India: What Japanese Acquirers and JV Partners Commonly Miss

Tokyo International Law Office (TKI) is pleased to invites you to our seminar, "Due Diligence in India: What Japanese Acquirers and JV Partners Commonly Miss."

Japanese companies are known for careful, detailed due diligence, and that reputation is well deserved. In India, however, being thorough with the documents in the data room is only half the job.

Many Indian targets, especially mid-sized and promoter-run businesses, keep their records differently from what a Japanese buyer expects. Documents may be incomplete, scattered across offices, or available only as scanned copies in Hindi or a regional language. Licences may have lapsed or may still be held in the name of an old entity, and the line between the promoter family's personal affairs and the company's business is often blurred. The biggest risks are often not in the data room at all: they come to light during site visits, management interviews and conversations with local advisers.

In this seminar, we will look at where these gaps usually appear, why they matter to a Japanese parent company, and how to turn diligence findings into practical decisions on price, contractual protection and closing conditions.

We hope this seminar will help you approach your next transaction in India with greater confidence.

※This seminar will be held via Zoom Webinar, so you are welcome to join from your home or office.

■ Who Should Attend

• Japanese companies involved in, or considering, an acquisition of or joint venture with an Indian company

• Legal, corporate development and international business teams at Japanese companies

■ Key Takeaways

• Where diligence gaps typically arise with Indian targets, and why they matter to a Japanese parent company

• How to identify risks that do not appear in the data room

• Practical advice on dealing with each issue: whether the seller must fix it before closing, whether it should reduce the price, whether it needs a specific indemnity or escrow, or whether it is a reason to walk away

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom access link. If you do not receive it, please contact us at seminar@tkilaw.com. Please register only once per participant. If you need to change your registration details, please let us know.

Attendance may be limited if we receive a large number of registrations. We kindly ask that individuals from competing firms refrain from registering.

　Contact　

For inquiries, please contact the seminar coordinator at:  seminar@tkilaw.com

We sincerely look forward to your participation and an engaging, productive discussion.