Representative Matters

Our India Practice has a track record of high-profile successes that demonstrate our capabilities. We have helped India’s top creatives and companies break into the U.S. market – for instance, Arnold Peter served as interim President of YRF Entertainment (U.S.), launching acclaimed Indo-Hollywood productions. We have assisted Indian business icons like Vidhu Vinod Chopra in international film distribution and guided cross-border projects for filmmakers. On the corporate side, we provided legal counsel to Taj Hotels (part of the Tata Group) as it expanded its hospitality operations in the U.S., ensuring compliance with American employment laws. Each of these representations highlights our ability to handle multifaceted legal issues spanning continents.

Cross-Border Employment & Compliance Expertise

Expanding operations to a new country comes with complex employment regulations and workplace norms. PLG specializes in U.S. labor and employment law compliance for Indian businesses, ensuring companies from India meet all American legal requirements in hiring, wages, benefits, and workplace policies. Our attorneys advise Indian corporate clients on U.S. and California employment laws, helping them implement fair labor practices and avoid liability. We have guided major Indian enterprises – for example, Taj Hotels (Tata Group) – on U.S. employment policies and regulatory compliance for their American operations. From understanding overtime and wage requirements to adhering to anti-discrimination and disability accommodation laws, we help Indian employers navigate U.S. workplace regulations with confidence. For Indian professionals working in the U.S., we also provide counsel on employment contracts, severance agreements, and litigating workplace disputes to protect their rights.

Entertainment & Technology Industry Insight

With deep roots in both Hollywood and India’s Bollywood and tech sectors, PLG offers unparalleled industry-specific legal insight. Our firm regularly assists talent and entertainment companies engaging with India’s booming film industry (projected to exceed $3.55 billion). We have advised leading Bollywood studios and producers on cross-border film and TV co-productions and negotiated international entertainment deals between Indian and U.S. entities. This includes serving as trusted counsel to India’s top film studio, Yash Raj Films, during its Hollywood productions, and partnering with media giants like Reliance MediaWorks in their entry into Hollywood.

What sets PLG apart is the leadership of Arnold Peter, our founding partner, who brings not only decades of legal expertise but also extensive business-side experience in the entertainment industry. He has served as an executive at Universal Studios and YRF Entertainment (the U.S. arm of Yash Raj Films, India’s largest and most iconic film studio). He has also worked as an independent film producer and served for over five years as the Board Chairman of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles. In addition, Arnold Peter is the only attorney member of the Hollywood India Film Council and Initiative of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), further underscoring his unique role at the intersection of U.S.–India entertainment. This rare combination of legal and executive experience provides clients with a dual perspective – an understanding of both the legal and business imperatives that drive success in entertainment and technology across borders.

Likewise, PLG leverages its experience with California’s technology and media landscape to assist Indian tech companies and startups. From navigating content licensing and intellectual property rights to ensuring compliance for tech firms setting up in Silicon Valley, our lawyers provide end-to-end support. We counsel Indian talent agencies, media companies, and technology firms on U.S. legal compliance – covering labor laws, contracts, and regulatory approvals – so that cultural and business differences do not become obstacles. By combining local industry knowledge with cross-cultural competence, PLG helps clients capitalize on opportunities in entertainment and technology across both continents.

Dispute Resolution for Indian Clients

When cross-border business challenges escalate into legal disputes, Peter Law Group is prepared to advocate vigorously on your behalf. Our attorneys are seasoned litigators in U.S. courts, with a focus on employment, labor, and commercial disputes involving Indian parties. We have represented Indian clients in U.S.-based employment and entertainment litigation, achieving favorable outcomes even in complex, high-stakes cases. From resolving contract and partnership disputes to handling wrongful termination and workplace harassment claims, we navigate the legal process while keeping cultural sensitivities in mind. Our India Practice team understands the nuances that Indian companies and professionals may face – such as jurisdictional issues, enforcement of judgments abroad, and cross-cultural communication – and we craft strategies accordingly. We are also adept at alternative dispute resolution, often finding business-oriented solutions through negotiation, mediation, or arbitration to save our clients time and expense. Notably, our work has spurred international collaborations and goodwill: we are active in promoting U.S.–India business and cultural exchange, which often helps in finding creative resolutions to disputes. When litigation is unavoidable, PLG brings to bear the full experience of a firm that has litigated against Fortune 500 companies and major institutions, always protecting our clients’ interests and reputations.