Will The Vodafone Win Against India’s Income Tax Department Benefit Sanofi In Shantha Deal?
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
India Supreme Court ruling in Vodafone case may set precedent for offshore acquisitions, but Sanofi-Shantha deal has key differences.
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