Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) acted as legal advisor to McDonald’s Corporation in the establishment of its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad, Telangana. This facility represents McDonald’s largest office outside the United States and is a key strategic hub for the company’s global operations.
Strategic Importance of the Hyderabad GCC
The newly established GCC in Hyderabad is designed to support McDonald’s global innovation agenda and drive efficiencies across enterprise operations. The centre will focus on functions including:
- Business operations
- Technology
- Analytics
- Artificial intelligence
As part of McDonald’s global network, this GCC is expected to generate high-value opportunities and contribute to strengthening the company’s presence in the quick-service restaurant industry worldwide.
Legal Advisory Team from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
CAM provided comprehensive legal support across multiple facets of the transaction. Key partners and their teams covered the following advisory areas:
- Corporate, Foreign Exchange & Contracts: Led by Partner Bharath Reddy.
- Technology & Intellectual Property Law: Led by Partner and Co-Head – Digital TMT Arun Prabhu and Partner Lakshmi Rajagopalan.
- Employment-Related Matters: Led by Partner Abe Abraham.
- Taxation: Led by Partner and Head – Taxation SR Patnaik.
- Real Estate: Led by Partners Emil Joseph and Jaideep Kodali.
- Insurance: Led by Partner and Head – Insurance Indranath Bishnu.
- Projects & Finance: Led by Partner Lakshmi Prakash.
Together, these teams guided McDonald’s through the legal and regulatory framework required to establish the GCC in India.
Conclusion
The collaboration between McDonald’s and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas underscores the complex legal and operational groundwork involved in establishing one of the company’s most significant global hubs outside the U.S. The Hyderabad GCC is poised to play a pivotal role in McDonald’s global business, technology, analytics, and AI functions.
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