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Rising Stars 2018

50 up-and-coming law firms that are making a mark on the legal market

Blowing the whistle

How HR and legal departments should work together to resolve harassment complaints

Weighed down

Looking beyond the law to ensure gender parity

Who’s to blame?

Harassment comes in many forms, but some of it may be down to cultural and social differences.

A call to arms

#MeToo movement reignites debate on sexual harassment in the workplace

Keeping women safe at work

A zero-tolerance culture and a strong internal complaints committee are key to addressing sexual harassment, writes Harshitha Thammaiah, general counsel at Xiaomi Technology India

Companies Act: Proposals to improve governance rules

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon

Power sector ‘change in law’ disputes see faster resolution

By Poonam Verma, J. Sagar Associates

Aadhar and private firms: State of play of section 57

By Arun Prabhu, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

MCA plan to cap pay puts outside directors in a bind

By Harish Kumar, L&L Partners

Sigh of relief for bankers on international insolvencies

By Soumyajit Mitra, SNG & Partners

Algorithms and Big Data: An antitrust perspective

By Karan Chandhiok and Lagna Panda, Chandhiok & Mahajan

New companies ordinance imposes stiffer penalties

By Deepak Sabharwal, Deepak Sabharwal & Associates

IPAB interprets extension clause in trademark disputes

By Omesh Puri, LexOrbis

Evolving principles for award of punitive damages

By Aprajita Nigam and Dheeraj Kapoor, LexOrbis

Cross-border insolvency report: A bird’s eye view

By Abhishek Dutta and Astha Srivastava, Aureus Law Partners

IBC amendment gives voice to beleaguered homebuyers

By Pranav Shroff, Vidhii Partners

Managing and mitigating risks in distress transactions

By Dorothy Thomas and Teza Jose, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Clarifications awaited on changes to SBO regime

By Aparna Ravi and Surabhi Rao, Samvad Partners

Constitutionality of GST on royalties for mining leases

By Sudipta Bhattacharjee and Shashank Shekhar, Advaita Legal

Solar energy sector: A developers’ perspective

By Deepak Kumar Thakur, HSA Advocates

Proposed FPI rule changes: A welcome development

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

Supreme Court says arbitral award not operational debt

By Karthik Somasundram and Sneha Jaisingh, Bharucha & Partners

Playing catch-up with technology

Laws should protect customers while not limiting their access to financial services, writes Shivli Katyayan, general counsel of Policybazaar & Group Companies

Deciphering data privacy

Forging a new path for data localization

No prizes for second place

Tough going for students from lower-rung law schools

Law firm billing rates survey 2018

Hourly fees are up, but clients still call the shots

The A-List 2018

India's most recommended lawyers revealed

Forex rules hinder foreign participation in debt unwind

By Apurva Jayant and Amritha Kumar, L&L Partners

Moves on multiple fronts to improve infrastructure

By Venkatesh Prasad, J. Sagar Associates

Vagueness in SBO rules could affect implementation

By Ritika Ganju and Tushar Thimmiah, Phoenix Legal

Copyright infringement offences: Cognizable or not?

By Aprajita Nigam and Mahima Madan, LexOrbis

Unfair balance: Guarantees and the insolvency code

By Satish Anand Sharma and Devashree Limaye, SNG & Partners

Analysis: High court powers down stressed sector

By Abhishek Dutta and Astha Srivastava, Aureus Law Partners

Big data: A new frontier for competition law

By Kalyani Singh and Mohith Gauri, Chandhiok & Mahajan

RERA – Regulation rules over arbitration?

By Anjala Parveen and Neha Joshi, Vidhii Partners

Media ownership rules in the age of internet

By Bharat Vasani, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Amended act reduces court’s discretionary powers

By Deepak Sabharwal, Deepak Sabharwal & Associates

Courts take the high road to punish IP infringers

By DPS Parmar, LexOrbis

Metro rail projects: Whose line is it anyway?

By Akshay Malhotra and Ishita Gupta, HSA Advocates

Share swaps: Taking the cashless route in M&A

By Ashwini Vittalachar and Gauri Khanna, Samvad Partners

Prior notice: A precondition to challenge arbitral awards?

By Karthik Somasundram and Shreya Gupta, Bharucha & Partners

GST laws – the return of retrospective amendments

By Sudipta Bhattacharjee, Advaita Legal

Cross-border insolvency requires a new framework

By Abhishek Dutta and the Knowledge Management Team, Aureus Law Partners

Telecom licences amended to enforce net neutrality

By Asim Abbas, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Lenders’ dilemma resolved as guarantors caught in net

By Shweta Bharti and Sukrit Kapoor, Hammurabi & Solomon

Financial services firms hit by minimum capitalization

By Shinoj Koshy, L&L Partners

Draft data protection bill: Key points for companies

By Deepak Sabharwal, Deepak Sabharwal & Associates

Training for a better tomorrow

Why Indian lawyers may not be competitive internationally, writes Ojasvita Srivastava, founder of Project Abhimanyu

Issuance of repo directions welcome but barely noticed

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

Fighting for control

Two regulators tussle over jurisdiction

Lending a hand

Gauging the role of social responsibility in law firms

Parliament: the monsoon session

New legislation from parliament’s monsoon session

Hyundai case: A lesson for CCI

Atul Dua and Anupam Sanghi analyse why the competition regulator’s order was set aside

Immoral compass?

When the patent office acts as India’s conscience

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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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