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Competition Law India
Expert briefings

Merger control: Regulatory framework and processes

By Supritha Prodaturi, Rohan Bhargava and Aryika Dadhwal, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
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video
Expert briefings

Developing AI within India’s regulatory framework

By Pravin Anand, Vibhav Mithal, Siddhant Chamola, Dr. Ajai K Garg and Alvin Antony, Anand and Anand
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RBI Regulation of NBFCs
Expert briefings

Obtaining RBI approval for acquiring NBFCs

By Amit Aggarwal and Devyani Dhawan, SNG & Partners
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Insolvency in Regulated Sectors Indiavideo
Expert briefings

Interface of regulatory bodies with IBC

By Anoop Rawat, Ahkam Khan and Ananya Khanna, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
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SEBI Regulations and Capital Markets in India
Expert briefings

The SEBI and its legislative framework

By Kaushik Mukherjee and Kanika Sachdeva, IndusLaw
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IRDAI and Insurance Regulation in India
Business Law Digest

Navigating India’s insurance framework

By Celia Jenkins, Anuj Bahukhandi and Rohan Bangia, Tuli & Co
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Singapore PDPA Compliance for Indian Companiesvideo
Expert briefings

Data privacy compliance in Singapore

By Ferish Patel and Zhijing Yu, Cooley
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Trade Secrets Protection
LexOrbis

Trials not applications are where facts decided

By Manisha Singh and Shivi Gupta, LexOrbis
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annual Billing Rates Survey 2024video
Intelligence report

Counting the cost

Flexible fees and the search for specialisation have shaped Indian law firm billing patterns in 2024
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Advocates Act Amendment Bill 2025
Business Law Digest

Draft amendment to recognise GCs under Advocates Act

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India Digital Data Protection Rules 2025video
Spice Route Legal

Personal data protection inches towards full implementation

By Ada Shaharbanu, Spice Route Legal
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Indian Investors Global Diversification
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Overseas investments by MFs – Will the RBI blink?

By Yogesh Chande, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
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India Space Industry M&A Growth
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

To infinity and beyond in space and M&A

By Arvind Sharma, Kartike Rana and Aarushi Mittal, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
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AI Impact on Paralegals
Cover story

Extinction event?

Legal tech experts discuss the challenge posed to the jobs of paralegals by AI
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Delhi High Court on ICA
Dispute Digest

Court addresses international nature of arbitration

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Supreme Court on Financial Debt
Dispute Digest

Supreme Court clarifies classification of debt

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High Court Ruling on CIRP Settlements
Dispute Digest

No room for one-off settlements post CIRP

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Electricity Law Governance
Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

Government power disrupted in power supply dispute

By Abhishek Tripathi and Mani Gupta, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
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Market pulse

IBLJ Law Firm Awards 2025: Make your nominations now!

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Spotlight

Protecting personality rights

How far has India come along in protecting the personal brands of celebrities in an era where internet and social media use is widespread
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Telecom Cybersecurity Regulations India
Phoenix Legal

Telecom cybersecurity necessary but should not be burdensome

By Aman Avinav, Phoenix Legal
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Athena Legal

Ownership of the game: IP in sports business

By Siddharth Mahajan and Vartika Prasad, Athena Legal
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Seat of Arbitration in Indiavideo
Bharucha & Partners

Definitive ruling on arbitration seat and venue

By Vaishnavi Rao and Romi Kumari, Bharucha & Partners
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Appointing insolvency professionals guidelines
Business Law Digest

IBBI issues guidelines on appointing insolvency professionals

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India Tax Reform 2047
BMR Legal

Tax system must match India’s economic ambitions

By Mukesh Butani, Pranoy Goswami and Maryan Noronha, BMR Legal Advocates
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Market pulse

India’s International A-List 2025: Make your nominations now!

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Fortis Agilus Stake Acquisition
Deal digest

Duo acts on Fortis Healthcare’s INR1.7bn buy of Agilus stake

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Capital Infra InvIT IPO
Deal digest

Pair advise on USD182m Capital Infra InvIT IPO

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IndiaMART's Stake in Mobisy
Deal digest

Quartet works on IndiaMart’s INR151m Mobisy acquisition

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Timothy Franklyn joined Fox & Mandal
Market pulse

Timothy Franklyn takes over as deputy MP at Fox & Mandal

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Quadria Capital Aragen Deal
Deal digest

Trio counsels Quadria Capital on USD100m Aragen stake

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OneSource Specialty Pharma Funding
Deal digest

DMD, DSK advise on USD97m HBM Healthcare pre-IPO round

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SNG & Partners

Navigating crossroads: Balancing MSME protections and banking regulations

By Ayushi Parnami and Mohit Goyal, SNG & Partners
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Copyright Infringement and AI
Obhan & Associates

Battle over whether information public or private

By Essenese Obhan and Nandini Chowdhry, Obhan & Associates
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Morality Provisions in Indian Patent Law
LexOrbis

Mice not meek over morality and amendment

By Manisha Singh and Neha Ruhela, LexOrbis
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New Criminal Laws on Cybercrime
Kochhar & Co

New criminal laws safeguard MNCs against cybercrime

By KV Singh, Manish Dembla and Madhavi Dutta, Kochhar & Co
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Strengthened Climate Finance
DSK Legal

COP29: India’s climate finance landscape – present and future

By Ashish Chandra, Saurabh Tiwari and Anupal Dasgupta ,DSK Legal
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ESG Integration in Venture Capitalvideo
Bharucha & Partners

SMEs see ESG clauses as sustainability drivers

By Swathi Girimaji and Nikita Parihar, Bharucha & Partners
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Advocate Iqbal Chagla’s Legacy
Obituary

Iqbal Chagla remembered as voice against irregular practices

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Greenwashing Prevention Guidelines
Legal Q&A

Q&A: Explaining India’s new guidelines to prevent greenwashing

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Aer Lingus Operational Liability Ruling
Deal digest

Landmark ruling orders AAI to pay Aer Lingus INR10m in costs

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Digital Personal Data Protection Rules
Legal Q&A

Explaining the draft Digital Personal Data Protection rules

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Ramesh Kumar Maali joined Vedanta FACOR
Market pulse

Ramesh Kumar Maali to steer Vedanta FACOR’s legal team

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UltraTech Cement to secure CCI approval
Deal digest

JSA assists UltraTech Cement to secure CCI approval for buy

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Megha Arora joins IndusLaw
Market pulse

Megha Arora quits JSA to bolster IndusLaw energy practice

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Fronline law partners established
Market pulse

Duo sets up Frontline Law, adds international counsel

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Pritha Chatterjee joins JSA
Market pulse

Pritha Chatterjee joins JSA as retained partner

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ADB Loans India
Business Law Digest

India secures USD850m in ADB green, manufacturing loans

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Nepal Green Bonds Investment
Deal digest

TT&A, Pioneer work on USD60m Nepalese green bond issue

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Mahanagar Gas JV Investment
Deal digest

Anagram counsels Mahanagar Gas on USD26.8m lithium battery JV

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ACoS Summit 2024 Highlights
Market pulse

Attendees focus on India’s future at 8th ACoS annual summit

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Adani’s exit from Adani Wilmar
Deal digest

Trio advises on Adani’s USD2bn exit from Adani Wilmar

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JSW Energy buyout
Deal digest

Four firms counsel on JSW Energy’s USD1.47bn O2 buyout

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DGFT Amends Foreign Trade Policy 2023
Business Law Digest

Foreign trade policy changes to encourage stakeholder review

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Copyright Society to Protect Screenwriters
Business Law Digest

Registration sees SRAI protect screenwriters’ copyrights

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Manmeet Singh Joins CAM
Market pulse

Manmeet Singh leaves Saraf, joins CAM with three partners

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ADB Loan To SK Finance
Deal digest

Pair act for ADB on USD100m loan to SK Finance

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Gyanendra Kumar Senior Advocate
Market pulse

CAM’s Gyanendra Kumar leaves to become senior advocate

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Ventive Hospitality IPO
Deal digest

Latham, SAM and CAM work on USD187m Ventive Hospitality IPO

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Godrej Properties Raises
Deal digest

Trio acts for Godrej Properties’ USD722m QIP

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Shringarika Priyadarshini joins JSA
Market pulse

Shringarika Priyadarshini joins JSA as retained partner

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Luthra and Luthra recruits partner designates
Market pulse

Luthra and Luthra recruits two partner designates

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SECI and H2Global MoU
Business Law Digest

MoU a boon for India’s green hydrogen initiatives

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Kerala-launches-first-24-7-online-court-in-pilot-scheme
Business Law Digest

Kerala launches first 24/7 online court in pilot scheme

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SarvaGram funding advise
Deal digest

Three firms advise on SarvaGram securing USD65m in funding

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Market pulse

Grey Matter launches legaltech solution for deal submissions

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Niva Bupa Health Insurance IPO
Deal digest

Trio counsels on USD260m Niva Bupa Health Insurance IPO

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Akshat Bhatnagar Joins Kochhar
Market pulse

Kochhar fortifies corporate practice with Akshat Bhatnagar

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Del Monte Foods Acquisition
Deal digest

Quartet acts on Agro Tech’s USD142m Del Monte Foods acquisition

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Cricket Victory
Market pulse

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan clinches third SILF cricket win

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Nawneet Vibhaw goes solo
Market pulse

Nawneet Vibhaw goes solo with Panchtattva Advocates

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News

Deals of the Year 2024: Make your nominations now!

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Payal Dayal joins Sarthak Advocates
Market pulse

AKS corporate head Payal Dayal joins Sarthak Advocates

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Deal digest

TT&A, Trowers and Hamlin, AZB advise on InHealth acquisition

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RMZ-Colt JV deal
Deal digest

Trilegal, Khaitan & Co assist on USD1.7bn RMZ-Colt JV deal

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Market Pulse

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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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