LexNovaLegal Associates
Indian Legal Opinions for NRIs and Foreign Clients
Written opinions on Indian law for non-resident clients, lenders and overseas advisers.
A legal opinion is a document someone else relies on — a bank, a buyer, a board or foreign counsel. It has to state the question, the documents examined, the assumptions made, the conclusion and its qualifications, in a form the recipient can act on. That is how we write them.
We issue opinions on Indian law across title, contract enforceability, corporate authority, regulatory position and succession. Our office is at No. 1 Karaneeswarar Koil Street, Saidapet, Chennai 600015, and we act for clients across Tamil Nadu and, on Indian-law matters, for clients based outside India.
What this covers
Written opinions on Indian law for non-resident clients, lenders and overseas advisers.
Title opinions
Marketability of title to immovable property in Tamil Nadu, for buyers and lenders.
Enforceability opinions
Whether a contract, guarantee or security is valid and enforceable under Indian law.
Corporate authority
Capacity, authorisation and due execution by an Indian entity.
Regulatory opinions
FEMA, FDI and sector-specific positions relevant to a proposed transaction.
Succession opinions
Devolution of Indian assets and the steps required to establish entitlement.
Litigation opinions
Merits and prospects of a claim or defence in Indian proceedings.
Who we act for
- NRIs and OCI holders dealing with Indian assets
- Foreign companies and their in-house counsel
- Banks and financial institutions taking Indian security
- Overseas law firms needing Indian-law input
- Executors and heirs dealing with Indian estates
How the engagement runs
Every matter is scoped and priced in writing before work begins.
1. Define the question
The precise question, the intended recipient and the purpose of the opinion.
2. Document list
The documents required, and searches or records to be obtained in India.
3. Examination
Review of the documents and the applicable statutory and case-law position.
4. Draft opinion
Draft issued for comment, with assumptions and qualifications set out expressly.
5. Final opinion
Signed opinion delivered, addressed to the recipient who will rely on it.
What to bring to the first consultation
Not every item is needed on day one — bring what you have, and we will tell you what else to obtain.
- The documents on which the opinion is to be given
- Identity and constitution documents of the parties
- Any prior opinion, valuation or diligence report
- The name of the person or institution who will rely on the opinion
- The deadline by which the opinion is required
Frequently asked questions
- Can the opinion be addressed to my bank or overseas lawyer?
- Yes. Opinions are commonly addressed to a lender, buyer or overseas counsel, with reliance limited to the named recipient and the stated purpose.
- How long does an opinion take?
- Where all documents are supplied, a straightforward opinion is typically delivered within a week. Title opinions take longer where records must be obtained from Sub-Registrar or revenue offices.
- Will the opinion be qualified?
- Every properly written opinion states its assumptions and qualifications. Where a matter cannot be verified from the record, we say so rather than assume it away.
- Do you also act on the underlying transaction?
- Yes, where there is no conflict. Some recipients prefer an opinion from counsel not otherwise involved, and we can proceed on that basis too.
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Discuss your matter with LexNova Legal Associates
Speak with a lawyer in Saidapet, Chennai. Consultations are available in person, by telephone, by video call or on WhatsApp, Monday to Saturday, 9.30 am to 6.30 pm IST.