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Burning question

Do lawyers have a duty to help avert a climate catastrophe?

Amendments to FDI in the telecom services sector

By Jay Parikh and Ayushi Toshniwal, L&L Partners

Analysis of restrictive covenants within employment agreements

By Jivesh Chandrayan, HSA Advocates

Benefits of must-run status for renewable energy generators

By Abhishek Nath Tripathi and Anura Gupta, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

Clarity required on framework for new securitisation

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

Are territorial restrictions anti-competitive?

By Karan Chandhiok and Vishnu Suresh,Chandhiok & Mahajan

Bad bank to be the new banking saviour

By Satish Anand Sharma and Aniket Sawant, SNG & Partners

2021 act brings LLPs into the modern world

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon

Unlocking new pastures for distressed investment in India

By Shardul Shroff and Shreya Prakash, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Keeping up with IP

A panel of Indian experts debate the future of the IP ecosystem in light of monumental developments

Card-on-file tokenisation introduced by RBI

By Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia and Shobhit Shukla, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

India’s top law firm websites

Which firms are achieving the best online engagement?

Legislating our way out of air pollution

By Gautam Khurana, India Law Offices

CSRming the fightback

In-house legal teams have guided companies to understand CSR regulations during the pandemic

Party autonomy now rules in arbitration law

By Shaneen Parikh and Shalaka Patil, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Freedom of speech under threat from internet controls

By Ashima Obhan and Vrinda Patodia, Obhan & Associates

India businesses to benefit from Indonesia reforms

By Ahmad Fikri Assegaf and Eko Ahmad Ismail Basyuni, Assegaf Hamzah & Partners

Prior use trumps later trademark registration

By Manisha Singh and Akanksha Kar, LexOrbis

Smoke clears over arbitration in trademark disputes

By Manisha Singh and Shreyashi Mazumdar, LexOrbis

Data centres a new real estate class

By Alok Tewari and Shivika Upadhyay, Kochhar & Co

Jumping ship

Several senior foreign lawyers with India expertise have joined new law firms of late. Vandana Chatlani explores what is prompting them to move

Green hydrogen: India’s shot at meeting its climate targets

By Abhishek Nath Tripathi and Anura Gupta , Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

Non-fungible tokens: The new kid on the block

By Lagna Panda, Chandhiok & Mahajan

No minimum period for claims under bank guarantee

By Aditya Vikram Dua and Harshil Shubham, SNG & Partners

Game not over

A spate of high-stakes legal victories means the fantasy sports format is here to stay, but there is still much to be done to stabilise the industry, writes Amol Apte at Dream11

Half empty or half full?

How are law firms viewing the changing times? Our survey taps their sentiments and outlook for the future

NFTs: would Vincent have approved?

Eros Digital’s GC delves into the latest investing fad, NFTs, which have reignited the debate on the creator’s right to resale

Digital intermediary rules leave open door for misuse

By Saurya Bhattacharya and Aseem Sahni, HSA Advocates

Copyrighted software not taxable royalty on resale

By Shahid Khan, Kochhar & Co.

New law on pre-pack resolution plans under IBC

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon Partners

Striking a balance with competing confidentiality interests

By Ruchi Khanna and Deeksha Manchanda, Chandhiok & Mahajan

Suggested framework for digital assets in India

By Anu Tiwari and Anindita Bhowmik, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Are states obligated to comply with GST Council recommendations?

By Raghavan Ramabadran, Rohan Muralidharan and Sahana Rajkumar, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Hedging your bets with the liberalised remittance scheme

By Gautam Khurana, India Law Offices

Consolidation of debt listing regulations a questionable endeavour

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

Singapore SPAC framework and opportunities

By Raymond Tong and Hoon Chi Tern, Rajah & Tann

KAL Radio out of tune on copyright

By Manisha Singh and Simran Bhullar, LexOrbis.

Straightening the winding road for MNCs going private

By Sumithra Suresh and Arunima Vijay, L&L Partners

Rivals see red on biscuit packaging

By Manisha Singh and Dheeraj Kapoor, LexOrbis

How to rebalance an unequal economic partnership

By Reena Asthana Khair, Kochhar & Co.

Corporate and commercial e-interests yield to consumers

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon Partners

Uniformity needed for IP disputes

By Manisha Singh and Varun Sharma, LexOrbis
After establishing an IP division at Delhi High Court, similar benches should be set up at other high courts

Better days for IP disputes

By Essenese Obhan, Obhan & Associates
Delhi High Court’s new division is a step up for adjudication in this sector, writes IP expert Essenese Obhan

The rebuild

The IP division at Delhi High Court may be a harbinger of a new era, but India would do well to look further afield for examples of best-practice IP dispute resolution, argues KS Kardam, former senior joint controller of patents and designs at the Indian Patent Office

Mapping global expertise

As a wave of dealmaking showcases legal prowess around the world, we reveal the top foreign law firms for India work

Electricity regulator continues to reign supreme for now

By Abhishek Tripathi and Vedant Kumar, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

No place to hide

After years of freewheeling on light taxes, a global effort is closing in on big tech to extract a pound of flesh

Non-signatories can be compelled to arbitrate

By Sneha Jaisingh and Aniruddha Banerji, Bharucha & Partners

Putting zip in your Zoom

Communications specialist John Miers offers practical guidance for engaging positively with your virtual audience

Rupee reboot

With the central bank poised to begin the process of adopting an official digital currency, veteran finance adviser Shivanand Pandit assesses the checks and balances needed to safeguard the process

Deep mining yields rewards from IBC resolutions

By Charanya Lakshmikumaran and Ishita Mathur, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan 

Microfinance framework overhaul a welcome move

By Sawant Singh, Aditya Bhargava and Sristi Yadav, Phoenix Legal

Expatriates should beware of strict employment requirements

By Gautam Khurana and Promila Dhar, India Law Offices

The challenges ahead for Libor transition

By Soumyajit Mitra and Nishtha Arora, SNG & Partners

Singapore allows third-party funding in dispute resolution

By Kelvin Poon and Vikram Nair, Rajah & Tann

A corridor to new Singapore economic partnerships

By Vivaik Sharma and Apeksha Sonawale, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

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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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