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Reshaping employment covenants
Expert briefings

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
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Price of a pink slip - Delhi High Court’s defamation ruling
Wadhwa Law Offices

Price of a pink slip – Delhi High Court’s defamation ruling

By Chandrashekhar Mulherkar, Agrima Awasthi and Shivanshu Sharma, Wadhwa Law Offices
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Legal recruitment India
Features

Grabbing top talent

Legal recruiters share perspectives from the other side of the interview table
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Air Passenger Rights India
Vantage point

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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BMR Legal

UN fairness framework perhaps not fair enough

By Mukesh Butani, Pranoy Goswami and Spandana Koona, BMR Legal
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

W&I enhancements and scrapes: Are they worth it?

By Karun Prakash, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
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video
Bharucha & Partners

Pay to play a GIFT to innovation

By Justin M Bharucha, Mita Sood and Saher Gandhioke, Bharucha & Partners
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Patent Injunction India
LexOrbis

Patent disuse and delay kill injunction application

By DPS Parmar, LexOrbis
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India Arbitration Clause
Khaitan & Co

Drafting precise arbitration clauses: Lessons from SDMC v SMS Ltd

By Ravitej Chilumuri and Prince Todi, Khaitan & Co.
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India Greenfield Developmentvideo
JSA

Legal matters for establishing greenfield operations in India

By Amit Kapur and Vishnu Sudarsan, JSA Advocates & Solicitors
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AZB & Partners

Strengthening the appellate pillar of India’s competition framework

By Toshit Shandilya, Shreya Singh and Nandini Modi, AZB & Partners
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AI in Warfare
Anand and Anand

Data privacy another casualty of modern warfare in AI age

By Ajai Garg and Siddhant Chamola, Anand and Anand
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BCI Dentons CMS IndusLaw
Market pulse

BCI withdraws Dentons Link Legal, CMS IndusLaw press release

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Supreme Court Hydro Power Case
Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

Regulation and contract get along just fine

By Mani Gupta and Rahul Bangia, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
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Legal Metrology Compliancevideo
Bharucha & Partners

Limits on non-compete clauses in employment contracts

By Sneha Jaisingh and Manan Parekh, Bharucha & Partners
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Administrators must keep eyes on the ballvideo
DSK Legal

Administrators must keep eyes on the ball

By Dinesh Pardasani and Siddarth Mehra, DSK Legal
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Legal Metrology India Reform
ADP Law Offices

India’s legal metrology regime needs a reset

By Ameet Datta, Jasman Dhanoa and Rishikaa, ADP Law Offices
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Suman Kamani ALMT Legal
Market pulse

Suman Kamani joins ALMT as partner in Mumbai office

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Well-known trademark status
Legal Q&A

Q&A: Obtaining the well-known trademark status in India

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JSW Sarbloh TOMCAR Joint Venture
Deal digest

JSW Sarbloh Motors seals JV with ATV maker TOMCAR USA

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Fireside Ventures Ace Blend
Deal digest

Bombay Law, Satya advise on Fireside-Ace Blend investment

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First Principles Law Akshay Jeet Bhat
Market pulse

Akshay Jeet Bhat quits CAM, establishes First Principles Law

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Trilegal Advises Jefferies on Bharti Airtel Block Trade
Deal digest

Trilegal acts for Jefferies on USD1.34bn Bharti Airtel trade

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India Online Gaming Bill 2025
Business Law Digest

India’s new Online Gaming Bill set to change the game

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Dyavol Spirits Stake Sale
Deal digest

Veritas, Khaitan and Ascendus guide Dyavol Spirits stake sale

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Vyapak Desai
Market pulse

Former NDA practice head steps down, goes independent

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RBI OTC Derivative Novation
Business Law Digest

New RBI directions for novation of OTC derivative contracts

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IBBI Proposed CIRP Amendments 2025
Business Law Digest

IBBI seeks comments to ensure integrity of CIRP changes

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India's Top Lawyers 2025 nominations
Market pulse

India’s Top Lawyers 2025 – 2026: Make your nominations now!

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US Visa Interview Waiver Policy
Business Law Digest

US visa interview waiver policy ends with few exceptions

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India Income Tax (No.2) Bill 2025
Business Law Digest

Income tax law updates streamline provisions for modern times

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Gauhar Mirza Joins Saraf And Partners
Market pulse

Gauhar Mirza joins Saraf as disputes practice partner

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CMS IndusLaw Mumbai
Market pulse

CMS IndusLaw strengthens Mumbai disputes practice with trio

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Abhishek Kalra rejoins CAM
Market pulse

Abhishek Kalra returns to Cyril Amarchand’s corporate team

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Amrita Tonk CMS IndusLaw Rejoin
Market pulse

Amrita Tonk makes comeback at CMS IndusLaw in Delhi and NCR

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George Varghese TLH Advocates Partner
Market pulse

Ex-Cyril Amarchand partner George Varghese joins TLH

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Bombay High Court Redevelopment Judgment
Dispute Digest

Using redevelopment to evict occupants banned

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High Court Exclusive Jurisdiction Arbitration
Dispute Digest

Exclusive jurisdiction clause prevails over arbitrator’s choice

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Delhi High Court Arbitration
Dispute Digest

Criminal proceedings do not render disputes non-arbitrable

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video
Kochhar & Co

Little human touch in modern car industry

By Amit Kumar Panigrahi, Sahil Arora and Parul Panthi, Kochhar & Co
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IBBI Insolvency Amendments
Phoenix Legal

Show all cards at the CIRP table

By Aman Avinav, Phoenix Legal
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WhatsApp Consumer Rights India
Obhan & Associates

Free apps still come at a cost

By Ashima Obhan and Divyaansh Dulles, Obhan & Associates
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US Tariff on Indian Imports
Business Law Digest

US imposes extra 25% tariff on India for buying Russian oil

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BCI takes aim at CMS IndusLaw Dentons Link Legal for tie-ups
Market pulse

BCI takes aim at CMS IndusLaw, Dentons Link Legal for tie-ups

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Alipak Banerjee Law Chambers Launch
Market pulse

NDA’s senior disputes lawyer flies solo

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Dentons Link Legal Partner Hires
Market pulse

Info Edge’s Chaudhary, Luthra’s Gupta now Dentons partners

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Harshita Srivastava joined Shardul Amarchand
Market pulse

Harshita Srivastava to lift SAM’s general corporate practice

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Vinit Patwari CMS IndusLaw
Market pulse

Vinit Patwari to boost CMS IndusLaw’s transactions practice

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SEBI credit rating reforms
Business Law Digest

SEBI seeks comment on regulating credit rating agencies

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India data scraping regulation
Spice Route Legal

Legality of data scraping under Indian law

By Ada Shaharbanu and Sean McDonald, Spice Route Legal
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SNG & Partners

Closing loopholes: Steps for prevention of banking fraud

By Sanjay Gupta, SNG & Partners
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Law Firm Digital Branding
Market pulse

Legal League acquires digital, content agency Worknex

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HDB Financial Services IPO
Deal digest

Firms guide HDB Financial’s listing, India’s 5th largest IPO

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India Fast-Track Mergers
Legal Q&A

Q&A: Proposed changes to fast-track merger process discussed

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Diageo India NAO Spirits Acquisition
Deal digest

AMP, Touchstone act on Diageo India’s NAO Spirits purchase

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Fontana RTF Acquisition India
Deal digest

Trilegal, Touchstone guide Fontana’s USD117m RTF buy

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Cross-Border Legal Considerations for Indian Businesses
Features

Crossing legal lines

Indian stakeholders must consider varying legal considerations when navigating a cross-border transaction
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Theobroma sale
Deal digest

JSA, SAM and Agram advise on Theobroma Foods’ USD233m sale

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CCI Probe into Asian Paints
Business Law Digest

CCI probes Asian Paints over anti-competition allegations

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JSA, Anagram, TT&A act on USD244m IndiGrid asset purchase
Deal digest

JSA, Anagram, TT&A act on USD244m IndiGrid asset purchase

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Dabur v Patanjali Advertising Dispute
LexOrbis

Diss my products and I’ll see you in court

By Manisha Singh and Kratika Patel, LexOrbis
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Nishant Sogani and Zubin Poovathinkal's promotion
Market pulse

Chandhiok & Mahajan elevates two to partnership

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IFC Financing to WorldLink
Deal digest

TT&A, Pioneer Law act on USD14m loan to Nepal’s Worldlink

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Milky Mist IPO
Deal digest

Firms assist on USD237m Milky Mist Dairy Food IPO bid

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Anthem Biosciences IPO
Deal digest

Firms guide Anthem Biosciences’ USD359m IPO on BSE, NSE

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LKS Executive Partner Promotions
Market pulse

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan promotes 16 to executive partner

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Firms advise MMGY Global on Think Strawberries acquisition
Deal digest

Firms advise MMGY Global on Think Strawberries acquisition

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Mumtaz Bhalla Elected SILF VP
Market pulse

ELP’s Mumtaz Bhalla elected as new SILF vice president

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IREDA QIP Fundraising
Deal digest

Firms counsel on Indian Renewable Energy’s USD235m QIP

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Adani Wilmar Exit Deal
Deal digest

CAM, Khaitan act on Adani sale to Singapore’s Lence

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Bonus Shares in Prohibited Sectors
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Clearer share issue regulations a real bonus

By Bharath Reddy and Simran Jain, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
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Digital Consent Management
Legal Q&A

Asim Abbas sheds light on TRAI, RBI consent pilot project

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Dividend Distribution Tax India
Legal Q&A

DMD founder Anuradha Dutt explains dividend distribution tax

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Harvey AI India Office
Market pulse

Harvey AI to set up first India office in Bengaluru

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TVS InvIT NSE Listing
Deal digest

Firms guide INR13bn TVS Infrastructure Trust IPO in India

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Wakefit Innovations IPO
Deal digest

TT&A among firms assisting on Wakefit’s INR4.7bn IPO bid

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Vara Gaur
Market pulse

Vara Gaur to boost Saga Legal’s litigation practice

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CG Power QIP
Deal digest

CAM, AZB, Hogan Lovells act on USD351.7m CG Power QIP

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SEBI Market Ban
Business Law Digest

SEBI bans JS Group, impounds INR48bn for market manipulation

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Captain Cool Trademark Dispute
Deal digest

KAnalysis opposes MS Dhoni’s ‘Captain Cool’ trademark bid

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SEBI InvIT Conversion
Business Law Digest

SEBI seeks comments on framework for conversion of InvITs

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Tatva Legal Hyderabad rebranded
Market pulse

Tatva Legal Hyderabad rebrands as TLH Advocates & Solicitors

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Defence Tech Investment
Deal digest

Veritas helps defence tech firm Raphe mPhibr secure USD100m

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Most Recent

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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