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The risk of giving ground in patent applications

By DPS Parmar, LexOrbis

Acquisition of companies through share swaps

By Jay Gandhi and Abhishek Parekh, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Non-signatories of a group are bound to arbitrate

By Karthik Somasundram and Shreya Gupta, Bharucha & Partners

Solutions to PPP challenges in infrastructure sector

By Amit Ronald Charan and Rashi Arora, HSA Advocates

IBC to lure foreign funds following ECB reforms

By Sameen Vyas and Vishrut Kansal, L&L Partners

The validity of options under securities law

By Shailaja Lall and Shivangi Talwar, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Overseas investments by residents face policy gaps

By Vikrant Kumar, Vasudev Dibbur and Bissheesh Roy, L&L Partners

Changes to expect in fintech with digital KYC

By Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia and Himanshu Malhotra, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Equal treatment of all parties to legislation

By Karthik Somasundram and Sneha Jaisingh, Bharucha & Partners

Enforcing PPA: Guarding against unilateral change

By Abhishek Tripathi and Anura Gupta, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

Mandatory benchmark linking a good move

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

A commercial primer on 2019 amendments to IBC

By Shweta Bharti and Katyani Mahendru, Hammurabi & Solomon

PPP model for railways – the viable future option?

By Geeta Saha, Mrinal Vashishtha and Shivam Jatadhari, HSA Advocates

SC Amrapali judgment: A warning for lenders

By Soumyajit Mitra and Mohit Yadav, SNG & Partners

Patents of addition lack examination procedures

By Preeti Sharma, LexOrbis

Growing role of declaration of non-infringement

By DPS Parmar, LexOrbis

Ensuring technology transfer between industry, academia

By Pradeep Kumar Kamal and Pankaj Musyuni, LexOrbis

Is government’s plan to ban cryptocurrency warranted?

By Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Ineligibility of an arbitrator fatal, unless waived

By Karthik Somasundram and Shreya Gupta, Bharucha & Partners

Choosing between business transfers and demergers

By Natashaa Shroff and Taranjeet Singh, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Long and short of e-commerce foreign investment rules

By Kanchan Sinha and Sanya Parmar, L&L Partners

Value capture financing – legal issues and challenges

By Soumya Kanti De Mallik, Prithviraj Chauhan and Kshitij Gupta, HSA Advocates

Commercial implications of Qualcomm patent judgment

By Manoj Kumar and Sukrit Kapoor, Hammurabi & Solomon

Commercializing patents: Methods and challenges

By DPS Parmar, LexOrbis

Ideas for government to reform ailing power sector

By Abhishek Tripathi and Anura Gupta, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

Haryana passes directions to restrict fund diversion

By Tanvi Choksey and Kawaljeet Kaur, SNG & Partners

SEBI limits exemption from open offer on debt conversion

By Ambarish and Mihir Roy, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

IPAB on appointment and role of neutral experts

By DPS Parmar, LexOrbis

Best practices for divisional patent filings in India

By Joginder Singh, LexOrbis

Bitter pill to swallow for foreign investors in pharma

By Vikrant Kumar and Anina D’Cunha, L&L Partners

Unstamped agreements cannot trigger arbitration

By Karthik Somasundram and Sneha Jaisingh, Bharucha & Partners

SEBI mulls bounties for insider trading informants

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon

Ensuring fair distribution under waterfall mechanism

By Aditya Vikram Dua and Satish Anand Sharma, SNG & Partners

Building electric public transport infrastructure

By Akshay Malhotra and Esha Nair, HSA Advocates

RBI’s vision 2021 puts focus on customer experience

By Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia and Akshita Agrawal, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Views on RBI’s new stressed asset resolution framework

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

Policy prescriptions to ignite FDI in defence production

By Alina Arora and Apurva Zutshi, L&L Partners

Closer look at Reserve Bank’s proposed regulatory sandbox

By Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.

Courts play prudent role in IBC’s logical evolution

By Karthik Somasundram and Shreya Gupta, Bharucha & Partners

Effectiveness of arbitration in financing document disputes

By Nishtha Arora and Sounak Chakraborty, SNG & Partners

Commercial implications of new mineral policy

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon

Importance of expert testimony in patent cases

By DPS Parmar, LexOrbis

Protecting IP assets key to success of startups

By Ritika Agarwal, LexOrbis

Election results brighten prospects for M&A in 2019

By Iqbal Khan, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

RBI market abuse directions: A mature development

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

Smart cities mission risks ushering in Orwellian future

By Rachika A Sahay and Aakash Sharma, HSA Advocates

Taking a deeper look at changes to SBO regime

By Saket Shukla and Akshay Sachthey, Phoenix Legal

Draft e-commerce policy – the devil is in the details

By Arun Prabhu and Samraat Basu, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Maharashtra’s industrial policy: Missed opportunity?

By Anjan Dasgupta and Roochi Loona, HSA Advocates

Clarity on SBO rules adds to compliance burden

By Siddharth Nair and Ritwik Mukherjee, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

The importance of patent searching to save cost, time

By Pankaj Musyuni, LexOrbis

Calculating punitive damages in infringement

By DPS Parmar, LexOrbis

Online aggregators need legal, regulatory clarity

By Vishruta Kaul and Amit Khansaheb, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Court says consumers not obliged to seek arbitration

By Karthik Somasundram and Sneha Jaisingh, Bharucha & Partners

Commercial implications of RBI circular strike-down

By Shweta Bharti, Hammurabi & Solomon

Ordinance puts depositors ahead of secured creditors

By Devyani Dhawan and Jyotika Bajaj, SNG & Partners

Lenders face a choice between debtor, guarantor

By Ramya Hariharan and Asmita Rakhecha, HSA Advocates

Voluntary retention route: A halfway measure?

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

DTH industry’s uphill battle with policies, competition

By Bharat Vasani, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

DPIIT provides clarity on defence manufacturing

By Kanishk and Divpriya Chawla, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

WIPO CASE a boon for duty of disclosure

By Swati Gupta, LexOrbis

No ‘mini trial’ at interim injunction stage

By Omesh Puri, LexOrbis

Aadhaar Act amendments take steps in right direction

By Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia and Himanshu Malhotra, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

FOCCs investing in OCIs – a mystery akin to Narasimha?

By Akshay Nagpal and Niharika Choudhary, L&L Partners

Supreme Court settles turf war between TRAI and CCI

By Karthik Somasundram and Sneha Jaisingh, Bharucha & Partners

Implications of loss of US preferential trade status

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon

Key principles governing documentary transactions

By Amit Ronald Charan and Sounak Chakraborty, SNG & Partners

External borrowing policy: A commercial perspective

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon

Single brand retail: Poised for gains or lost in ambiguity?

By Vishwanath Pratap Singh and Srabanee Ghosh, L&L Partners

Revised ECB regulations: Old wine in new bottle

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

Supreme Court: Place of arbitration not always seat

By Karthik Somasundram and Sneha Jaisingh, Bharucha & Partners

Intermediary liability rules: A not-so-safe harbour?

By Arun Prabhu, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Louboutin’s fight for single colour trademark protection

By Harshada Wadkar, LexOrbis

Legal position on ‘proof of right’ in patent applications

By Abhai Pandey and Rajeev Kumar, LexOrbis

Solar power sector: Looking forward to a brighter year

By Rahul Arora and Ruhani Khanna, HSA Advocates

Companies ordinance: More transparency, more speed

By Rudra Kumar Pandey and Vishal Nijhawan, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

New ECB policy opens doors for foreign capital inflows

By Devashree Limaye and Medha Unadkat, SNG & Partners

Aadhaar: The way forward for fintech companies

By Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

SBO Rules: Lack of clarity may hamper compliance

By Siddharth Nair and Ritwik Mukherjee, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Electronic surveillance: Much ado about nothing?

By Bharat Vasani and Vidhi Sharma, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Jury out on partial credit enhancements for NBFCs

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

Rescue financing: Helping hand for entities in distress

By Avinash Kumar Khard, HSA Advocates

Technology transfer and patents in academia

By Pankaj Musyuni, LexOrbis

The grinch that stole Christmas for e-tailers

By Vaibhav Kakkar and Keshav Pareek, L&L Partners

Joint suit allowed for design infringement, passing off

By Omesh Puri and Dheeraj Kapoor, LexOrbis

Time-barred debts and the insolvency code

By Karthik Somasundram and Shreya Gupta, Bharucha & Partners

Robust legal framework key to combat illicit trade

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon

Revisiting loan documents in light of insolvency code

By Aditya Vikram Dua and Aniket Sawant, SNG & Partners

Companies Act: Proposals to improve governance rules

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon

Aadhar and private firms: State of play of section 57

By Arun Prabhu, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

MCA plan to cap pay puts outside directors in a bind

By Harish Kumar, L&L Partners

Sigh of relief for bankers on international insolvencies

By Soumyajit Mitra, SNG & Partners

IPAB interprets extension clause in trademark disputes

By Omesh Puri, LexOrbis

Evolving principles for award of punitive damages

By Aprajita Nigam and Dheeraj Kapoor, LexOrbis

Managing and mitigating risks in distress transactions

By Dorothy Thomas and Teza Jose, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Solar energy sector: A developers’ perspective

By Deepak Kumar Thakur, HSA Advocates

Proposed FPI rule changes: A welcome development

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

Supreme Court says arbitral award not operational debt

By Karthik Somasundram and Sneha Jaisingh, Bharucha & Partners

Forex rules hinder foreign participation in debt unwind

By Apurva Jayant and Amritha Kumar, L&L Partners

Vagueness in SBO rules could affect implementation

By Ritika Ganju and Tushar Thimmiah, Phoenix Legal

Copyright infringement offences: Cognizable or not?

By Aprajita Nigam and Mahima Madan, LexOrbis

Law making and policy initiatives in a digital age

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon

Unfair balance: Guarantees and the insolvency code

By Satish Anand Sharma and Devashree Limaye, SNG & Partners

Media ownership rules in the age of internet

By Bharat Vasani, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Courts take the high road to punish IP infringers

By DPS Parmar, LexOrbis

Metro rail projects: Whose line is it anyway?

By Akshay Malhotra and Ishita Gupta, HSA Advocates

Prior notice: A precondition to challenge arbitral awards?

By Karthik Somasundram and Shreya Gupta, Bharucha & Partners

Telecom licences amended to enforce net neutrality

By Asim Abbas, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Lenders’ dilemma resolved as guarantors caught in net

By Shweta Bharti and Sukrit Kapoor, Hammurabi & Solomon

Financial services firms hit by minimum capitalization

By Shinoj Koshy, L&L Partners

Issuance of repo directions welcome but barely noticed

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

Industrial corridor projects offer clues to revive mission

By Soumya De Mallik, HSA Advocates

Extension beyond 270 days: New attempt at resolution

By Aniket Sawant and Medha Unadkat, SNG & Partners

Artistic works: Resolving design-copyright overlap

By Omesh Puri, LexOrbis

Digital Access Service open to patent applicants in India

By Jyoti Sharma, LexOrbis

Damages against developer must reflect flat buyer’s loss

By Karthik Somasundram and Sneha Jaisingh, Bharucha & Partners

TV outlets and distributors face new regulatory regime

By Jaya Singhania, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Homebuyers’ arsenal adds financial creditor status

By Aditya Vikram Dua and Satish Anand Sharma, SNG & Partners

Bond investment guidelines a relief for foreign investors

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

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