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A new brand of justice

IBLJ asks how LCIA's subsidiary in India differs from its parent in the UK and its rivals in Asia

Circulars, notes and orders

Steps are finally being taken to simplify the process through which businesses are notified of regulatory changes

Trading places

As pharmaceuticals, technology and outsourcing revive Indian exports, the government must devise trade policies that manage the challenges of a more open economy

Survey of law firm billing rates

IBLJ's fourth annual billing rates survey reveals rising hourly rates and growing demand for alternative fee arrangements

Latin America, country by country

Resource-rich nations that can be surprisingly business-friendly or present major obstacles to investors

A new American dream?

Indian companies are exploring uncharted territory in Latin America

Cleaning up India’s courts

Civil liberties lawyer Prashant Bhushan shares his controversial views on judicial accountability

Financing strategies for successful dealmaking

Munish Sharma of Dua Associates examines the range of funding options available for mergers and acquisitions

Structuring JV and acquisition agreements

Nidhi Khadria and Arun Madhu of Phoenix Legal highlight regulatory changes that will affect the drafting of M&A contracts

Managing labour law issues in cross-border M&As

Priyanka Gupta of Majmudar & Co outlines the key employment concerns that companies could face following a merger

The art of the deal

A revival of inbound and outbound mergers and acquisitions is adding colour to India Inc

Managing the business of law

Indian law firms are striving to attain best practice management, marketing and strategic planning. Are senior partners best-equipped to accomplish it?

Laying the foundations

Hemant Sahai provides a rare inside look at the evolution of the legal framework for privatizing India’s airports

Biting at the Big Apple

Let the games begin

Legal Market Report & Directory of Indian Law Firms 2010

Indian law firms are grappling with a flood of new legislation as they attempt to capitalize on the resurgent economy

Publicity stunts

Falling foul of UK advertising laws may prove dangerous for Indian businesses

Micro magic

India’s micro financiers have struck gold while reaching out to the poor and vulnerable

Are your hands clean?

BP oil spill and India’s new nuclear damage bill, fears over corporate liability – and in some cases the lack of it – have resurfaced

The new legal architects

Which international law firms are taking the lead in designing and executing India’s cross-border transactions?

Settling for less?

Arbitration has gained traction as a means of avoiding India’s overburdened courts

Sharing the spoils or spoiling the shares?

Heightened risk aversion and financial prudence on the part of investors may drive a revival of joint ventures

Big bang or big gamble?

India’s new securities rules may trigger a boom in share offerings, but have sparked fears over the liquidity of the market

Under attack

Turning a blind eye

Shopping for justice

Keeping a tight grip

Power games

Upholding fair play

Indecent proposals?

India Business Law Journal’s 2009 Directory of Indian Law Firms

Plus expert editorial analysis of the challenges, opportunities and threats facing the country’s legal profession

Rising from the flames

Satyam’s rescue by Tech Mahindra holds valuable lessons for dealmakers, legal advisers and regulators

Mukherjee’s mixed bag

Tax reforms set out in the 2009 budget have been widely welcomed, but an unexpected rise in minimum alternate tax has alarmed investors

Building on common values

Shared legal heritage and a partnership in natural resources are driving trade and investment between Canada and India

Law enforcement

The ease of evading inconvenient laws, court orders and regulations threatens to undermine India’s growth. The time for reform is ripe

Beating the odds

A case study of Xchanging’s successful takeover of Cambridge Solutions

Fitting the bill

As clients turn against hourly rate billing, LPOs are offering a range of alternative fee structures

Choosing your battlefield

Location is a critical factor in the success of dispute resolution proceedings

Singh swings it

What does the election result really mean for the business of law and the law of business in India?

Leading from the front

India Business Law Journal presents its third annual survey of the top foreign law firms for India-related work

Lack of protection for whistleblowers in India

India's lack of protection for whistleblowers leaves it vulnerable to fraud

The perils of patent outsourcing

Innovators and law firms that outsource their patent drafting risk falling foul of US export regulations

Rebuilding corporate India

Law firms are retooling to cash in on a wave of restructuring and refinancing work

Survival of the fittest

Indian Business Law Journal investigates how Indian law firms are faring in the downturn

Making your mark

Smart strategies to protect and enhance your IP portfolio

Protecting hidden value

With budgets under pressure, IP owners are rethinking their protection strategies

Bargain hunting in Europe

France's acquirer-friendly insolvency laws make it attractive to Indian corporates in search of acquisitions

Picking up the pieces

Insolvency procedures are complex and offer no guarantee that secured creditors will recoup their funds

Private equity returns

Following a battering in the financial storm, private equity is showing new signs of life. Lawyers will play a key role in its recovery

Going the distance

Foreign law firms face new hurdles in the race to build India practices. Do they have the stamina to stay the course?

Rising stars, unsung heroes

A guide to India's lesser-known law firms

Deal or no deal?

Prominent lawyers ponder the prospects for crisis-hit transactions

Making an entrance

If India opens its legal market, what entry strategies will foreign law firms pursue?

On with the show

The financial crisis has not brought the curtain down on the entertainment sector

Trimming the fat

Clients turn to LPOs to cut legal costs

Indian Law Firm Awards 2008

India Business Law Journal reveals the country's top law firms

The awful truth

A billion-dollar lie by Satyam’s CEO has sent shockwaves through corporate India

Occupational hazards

How safe is India?

The desperate search for liquidity

How can cash-strapped corporations restructure their domestic and international debt portfolios?

Jammed up

Will the government's stimulus package get infrastructure projects moving?

Venturing out

A growing number of Indian law firms are opening overseas offices

Verdict due on foreign law firms

A little-known court case is generating much interest in India and overseas

Consumer products companies in India resort to comparative advertising

India's courts have taken a dim view of companies that denigrate their competitors in advertisements

Opening the vault

India's banking sector is on the verge of a second wave of liberalization. Will foreign banks have sufficient liquidity to join the action?

Deals of the Year 2008

India Business Law Journal celebrates the top transactional achievements of 2008 and the law firms that made them happen

Hard labour

Jewels in the crown

The best foreign law firms for India-related work

Money laundering laws in a spin

Widely welcomed measures to tackle the clandestine transfer of funds have been undermined

Judicial insights

Justice Manmohan Singh on the challenges facing the judiciary and the prospects of introducing specialist benches

Inside India’s courts

Senior counsel reveal the challenges facing the judiciary

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Stablecoin dollarisation in India

Digital dollar may come for your currency

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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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