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Features

Building the future

Foreign investors are flocking back to India’s once-pariah infrastructure sector. They must tread carefully, but this time the opportunities are real
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Indian gate legal market
Intelligence report

Open sesame

As the debate on opening India’s gates to foreign law firms shifts from ‘if’ to ‘how’, important lessons may be drawn from other Asian jurisdictions that have implemented similar reforms
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Ameya Khandge,Nishant Parikh,Trilegal
Trilegal

Relaxed regulations boost overseas acquisitions

By Ameya Khandge and Nishant Parikh,Trilegal
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Baljit Singh Kalha,Durgesh Singh,Titus & Co
Titus & Co

Laws and judgments help merger transactions

By Baljit Singh Kalha and Durgesh Singh,Titus & Co
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Abhixit Singh,Durgesh Singh,Titus & Co
Titus & Co

Using the right arbitration law offers many advantages

By Abhixit Singh and Durgesh Singh,Titus & Co
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Akshay Jaitly,Shailendra Kumar Singh,Sameer Guha,Trilegal
Trilegal

Government invites bids for oil exploration licences

By Akshay Jaitly,Shailendra Kumar Singh,Sameer Guha,Trilegal
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Savi Gupta, Lawyer, Clairvolex Knowledge Processes
Clairvolex

Outsourcing requires care to protect confidentiality

By Savi Gupta,Clairvolex
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Priti Suri,Proprietor,PSA Staged financing
PSA

Staged financing reduces investment risks

By Priti Suri,PSA
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Shardul Thacker,Partner,Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe
Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe

Third party logistics gains momentum

By Shardul Thacker,Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe
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Abhai Pandey,Lawyer,Lex Orbis IP Practice
LexOrbis

Creating an innovation act for India

By Abhai Pandey,Lex Orbis IP Practice
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Gautam Khaitan,Partner,OP Khaitan & Co
O.P. Khaitan & Co.

Cautious moves towards greater FDI in retail

By Gautam Khaitan,OP Khaitan & Co
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Sumes Dewan,Partner,KR Chawla & Co
K. R. Chawla & Co.

Judgment clarifies tax rules for stock options

By Sumes Dewan,KR Chawla & Co
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Anand S Pathak,Partner,P&A Law Offices
P&A Law Offices

Competition Act could be ‘at war with itself’

By Anand S Pathak,P&A Law Offices
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Arun Balasubramanian, Linklaters
Linklaters

Converging accounting standards challenge issuers

By Arun Balasubramanian,Linklaters
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Sanjay Asher,Partner,Crawford Bayley & Co
Crawford Bayley & Co

Non-banking financial companies consolidate

By Sanjay Asher and Bhumika Batra,Crawford Bayley & Co
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globalization global economic
Vantage point

A shrill discord

Indian lawyers are fighting a rear-guard battle against globalization, argues prominent commentator and former regional editor of the Far Eastern Economic Review
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Project Windstorm
What’s the deal?

The turbulent tale of Project Windstorm

In the first of a two-part series, Bob Nelson uses a fictional case study to illustrate the broad strategic considerations that are necessary when developing and financing an infrastructure project in India
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corporate framework
Spotlight

Redrawing the corporate framework

Proposed amendments to India’s companies law would do away with much bureaucracy and bring India a step closer to modern international practices
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Internet piracy
Spotlight

Piracy in another domain

Cybersquatting is a growing menace to companies the world over. India has its own mechanism to address the problem but serious challenges remain
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housing

Legislative and regulatory update – February 2008

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scrabble game
Market pulse

Kolkata brothers face lawsuit over internet game

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financial adivise Amarchand
Market pulse

Amarchand Mangaldas advises on location for IIFCL subsidiary

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Investment transaction investors
Deal digest

Investors barred from selling shares

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healthcare products Plethico Pharmaceuticals
Deal digest

Plethico acquires Natrol

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Vaccines novartis
Deal digest

Novartis presses Aventis into arbitration

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India and UK Clifford Chance
Market pulse

Clifford Chance partner joins UK PM in India

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salaries for new lawyers
Market pulse

Competition drives up salaries for new lawyers

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solicitors general
Market pulse

Taxing role for new solicitors general

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Internet coding
Market pulse

Lawyer appointed VP of Tejas

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Tata Steel factory corus
Deal digest

Corus’ general counsel quits

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Kingfisher Airlines deccan
Deal digest

Deccan to fly with Kingfisher

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court system Sikh activist
Market pulse

Sikh activist seeks court for minorities

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bauxite mining vedanta
Dispute Digest

Vedanta ruling to have big impact

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Indian broadcasting
Deal digest

Turner and Miditech in JV

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Telecommunications tower on top of the building
Deal digest

Essar in deal with Kenyan mobile operator

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satellite receiver Reliance
Market pulse

Telcos urged to improve services

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Citybank Clifford Chance citigroup
Market pulse

Citigroup in US$125m bond deal

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Reliance Power
Market pulse

Reliance IPO breaks new ground

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Business Law Journal, letter to the editor
Inbox

Premature plans

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Business Law Journal, letter to the editor
Inbox

A busy year ahead

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Business Law Journal, letter to the editor
Inbox

Looking for a strategy

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Market Pulse

Correspondents

Delhi High Court anti-arbitration injunction Singapore

India to be an outlier in dispute resolution

By Sneha Jaisingh and Rasika Alur, Bharucha & Partners
Stablecoin dollarisation in India

Digital dollar may come for your currency

By Rishi Anand, Chirag Jain and Drishti Jain, DSK Legal
Strategic investor definition for REITs and InvITsvideo

Reforms widen REITs and InvITs investor base

By Parag Bhide, Bharucha & Partners

Features

Delay in India data protection law

Why the wait?

Delayed implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act sees Indian businesses struggle with compliance

Harvey’s passage to India

AI company's co-founder and CEO Winston Weinberg reveals India's role in his global ambitions

Proactive legal teams

Amplifying legal’s voice

KPMG’s associate GC, Priya Bahl, shows the way for in-house teams changing to be proactive for better future

Expert Briefings

Reshaping employment covenants

Reshaping employment bonds and restrictive covenants

By Ravi Singhania, Jivesh Chandrayan and Neha Meena, Singhania & Partners

Courts place a growing emphasis on contractual fairness when enforcing employment agreements

India-UAE CEPA Trade Agreement

In the fast lane

By Ahmed Ziad Galadari, Manish Narayan and Antara Das, Galadari Advocates & Legal Counsultants

The India-UAE CEPA has set a benchmark for modern trade agreements, yielding benefits in many sectors

Reverse Flipping India

The great Indian homecoming: Why startups are back

LexStart Partners explain the recent trend of Indian startups shifting their base back home

Opinion

Air Passenger Rights India

Flight protections need legal upgrade

Aviation attorney writes that India needs a dedicated law to protect the rights of passengers facing flight disruption

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