Dentons Link Legal Advises Škoda on Tata AutoComp Rail JV

• Škoda Group and Tata AutoComp formed a 50:50 joint venture to manufacture railway components in India.
• Supports “Make in India” by promoting localization, innovation, and sustainable transport.
• Dentons Link Legal advised Škoda, handling structuring, compliance, and agreements.

Dentons Link Legal advised Czech public transport producer Škoda Group in developing a 50:50 joint venture with Tata AutoComp Systems Limited to manufacture and supply modern components to the railway market in India.

 This partnership represents an important step in the localization of high-tech railway equipment — propulsion systems, auxiliary converters, and traction motors for metro, light rail, and regional transit.

The joint venture will combine Škoda's rich European technological knowledge and expertise with Tata AutoComp's significant presence in the local market, in line with India's "Make in India" and "Atmanirbhar Bharat" initiatives. It is expected to bring together greater innovation, greater opportunities for changing the mode of public transportation to a more sustainable and self-reliant offering, by fostering localization efforts.

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Dentons Link Legal delivered all-encompassing legal services through the deal, advising Škoda Group on the structure, incorporation, and regulatory compliance aspects of the merger. The firm also managed the negotiation and completion of definitive agreements and ensured that they complied with Indian corporates and law.

The Dentons Link Legal team was lead by partner Anuj Trivedi with support from principal associate Kartikeya Singh and associate Dakshita Arora. The incorporation of the joint venture entity was also managed by Anuj Trivedi, with principal associate Vandana Batra and associate Shubham Tandon assisting.

In a statement, Dentons Link Legal stated, "This transaction showcases our firm’s robust capabilities in cross-border joint ventures, strategic collaborations, and manufacturing sector transactions, and reaffirms our continued commitment to facilitating transformative business partnerships in India’s evolving infrastructure and mobility sector".