Due diligence is a critical component of any transaction or risk-based engagement. Whether undertaken prior to an acquisition, investment, financing, or regulatory audit, due diligence enables stakeholders to make informed decisions by identifying red flags, quantifying liabilities, and validating material disclosures. The scope of a legal due diligence exercise may extend to corporate structure, licenses, litigation, regulatory history, environmental compliance, labor and employment, land title, and tax exposure. Findings often shape pricing, warranty and indemnity protections, and post-transaction adjustments.

Gandhi & Associates conducts legal due diligence across a wide range of sectors and transaction types. We assist investors, lenders, and development finance institutions in evaluating targets or borrowers, and also support NGOs and global business intelligence platforms in undertaking compliance-driven legal audits. Our proprietary legal audit framework – tailored for Nepali legal and regulatory contexts – is widely used to assess operational risks and regulatory lapses. Beyond legal reviews, we offer integrated support for technical and financial due diligence through collaborations with highly regarded engineers and accounting professionals. Whether as part of a major transaction or a limited-scope review, our diligence approach is practical, sector-aware, and commercially oriented.

Representative Experience:

• Conducted legal due diligence on multiple hydropower assets – including the West Seti project – on behalf of a South Korean government-backed utility company prior to acquisition;
• Retained by a U.S.-based global due diligence and compliance firm to conduct recurring background investigations on high-risk counterparties operating in Nepal’s development and infrastructure sectors;
• Performed a legal audit for a U.S.-based nonprofit constructing schools in Nepal, focusing on governance and compliance following embezzlement concerns;
• Investigated unauthorized USMLE exam preparation activities by institutions targeting aspiring medical graduates, and reported findings to an international test administration body; and
• Advised a consortium led by an Indian development finance institution on borrower due diligence and legal risk assessment in connection with project financing of a large-scale infrastructure project.