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Do hybrid companies still exist?

By Anushri Uttarwar and Umang Pathak 

Karnataka court clears way for CCI e-commerce probe

By Hrishav Kumar and Harshil Vijayvargiya

SPACs: Why PIPE investments play a key role

By Lynwood Reinhardt and Brooke Dorris, Reed Smith
Lynwood Reinhardt and Brooke Dorris examine the impact of private investment in public equity on de-SPAC transactions

Gender in justice

Prominent women lawyers in Asia share their experiences of finding success and overcoming gender barriers on the way

Captive generation: APTEL breaks a few chains

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

Lockdown impact on travel, residency and finances

By Gautam Khurana and Abhishek Hans, India Law Offices

Regulating e-commerce: Do we see oversight or an overdose?

By Karan Chandhiok and Lagna Panda, Chandhiok & Mahajan

Commercial perspectives of the model tenancy law

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon Partners

Can exclusivity be claimed for imaginative spelling?

By Aprajita Nigam and Aarushi Mishra, LexOrbis

Red Bull not amused by red horseplay

By Manisha Singh and Malyashree Sridharan, LexOrbis 

New frontiers for arbitrations seated in Singapore

By Sreenivasan Narayanan, Raja Bose and Rob Houston, K&L Gates Straits Law
Supreme Court judgment opens new frontier for Singapore-seated arbitration for Indian parties

Challenging tabooze

A conversation with Anand Vijay Jha, about taking on the challenging task of changing the negative social perception of alcohol among policymakers in India’s 28 states and convincing them to tax beer at a lower rate than hard liquor

How blockchain enhances efficiency in trade finance

By Devyani Dhawan and Shivendra Shukla, SNG & Partners

Balancing commercial considerations with consumer interests

By Shreya Sircar and Ishita Jain, Bharucha & Partners

Guidelines for provisional ratings by credit rating agencies

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

When SPACs come knocking

By Ashok Lalwani and Mark Bell, Baker McKenzie
Ashok Lalwani and Mark Bell explore the opportunities and risks for Indian companies using the SPAC route

Pros and cons of foreign-seated arbitrations

By Sumeet Kachwaha and Tara Shahani, Kachwaha & Partners
With Indian parties now able to arbitrate abroad, Sumeet Kachwaha and Tara Shahani discuss the pros and cons, and how some may lose out by moving disputes offshore

Obscurities relating to availability of ITC for covid-19 supplies

By Kapil Kumar Sharma and Shubham Vijay, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan 

News report referring to trademark not wrongful use

By Manisha Singh and Malyashree Sridharan, LexOrbis

Cryptocurrencies unchained?

By Anu Tiwari and Anindita Bhowmik, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas; Rajiv Luthra and Anirudh Gotety, L&L Partners
In this special report, co-published with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and L&L Partners, legal experts assess the status of cryptos in India and the prospects for effective regulation

Vaccinating your staff?

The government has allowed the private sector to step in and vaccinate staff. Pharma legal expert Shantanu Mukherjee and co-author Sampreetha Kumar explain how to navigate setting up a vaccination facility for your employees

Trust structures from an FDI perspective

By Harish Kumar and Itee Singhal, L&L Partners

Reform agenda on the cards in new electricity policy

By Mani Gupta and Vedant Kumar, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

Secured creditors not always financial creditors

By Karthik Somasundram, Sneha Jaisingh and Alabh Lal, Bharucha & Partners

InvITs continue to evolve in infrastructure M&A

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

RBI bats for full interoperability for pre-paid instruments

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

Mood indigo

By Pallavi Shroff, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
Soli Sorabjee was equally passionate about the law and jazz, but the latter harnessed his spirit

In memoriam

Indian Law Firm Awards 2021

The first wave of the pandemic across India came and went and, at one point, life began again, hope was restored, and work seemed to pick up pace. Many law firms announced new hires and partner promotions, and some opened new offices

Austria is the EU partnership model after Brexit

By Gautam Khurana, India Law Offices and Markus Leitner, Leitner & Hirth

Troubled MSMEs thrown a lifeline with pre-pack resolutions

By Satish Anand Sharma and Anshita Gupta, SNG & Partners 

Panacea or problem?

SPACS have generated tremendous interest in India, but are these re-emerging investment tools really a practical alternative to IPOs and a panacea for reviving capital markets? And just how tightly should they be regulated?

Ins and outs of laws on oxygen and right to life

By Arjun Krishnamoorthy, J Sagar Associates

Getting what’s rightfully due

As important members of the legal profession, general counsel should be recognised by reviewing The Advocates Act and be supported by a regulatory body, write Akhil Prasad and Sanjeev Gemawat

The sound of distinction in IP protection

By Aprajita Nigam and Ruchi Sarin, LexOrbis

Copyright registration not mandatory for enforcement of rights

By Aprajita Nigam and Smrita Sinha, LexOrbis

Tread carefully with TM

By Shreekanth Katti and Harry Jose, Syngene International
Companies need to be cautious about using trademark symbols, as improper use can lead to legal hardship

Can dominant enterprises refuse to deal?

By Karan S Chandhiok and Tarun Donadi, Chandhiok & Mahajan

Refund of unutilised input tax credits now the norm

By Raghavan Ramabadran and Krithika Jaganathan, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Call to action

Can the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme be a game-changer?

By Dipti Lavya Swain and Tanvi Tekriwal, HSA Advocates

Revised regulations on due diligence for listed debentures

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

Policing the internet

The new ethics code for social networks and digital news companies raises questions of overreach, prompting legal challenges across high courts

Spiking the debt balloon

Can the government’s plans for a ‘bad bank’ balance the ledgers and deflate the bubble of non-performing assets plaguing India’s troubled financial sector?

New to the crew? Here’s what to do

Dibyajyoti Das of London Stock Exchange Group points to the critical first steps that in-house counsel should take in a new job

Abolishing IPAB: An own goal?

By Pravin Anand, Anand and Anand
Closing the Intellectual Property Appellate Board may conflict with the government's ease of doing business goals

Axed!

IP practitioners warn of dire consequences as Intellectual Property Appellate Board gets the chop

Zero rating scheme gets controversial revamp

By Raghavan Ramabadran and Krithika Jaganathan, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

NCLT proper forum for power purchase agreement insolvency

By Abhishek Tripathi and Vedant Kumar, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

Guarantees will ensure better payment of debts for now

By Aditya Vikram Dua and Aniket Sawant, SNG & Partners

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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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