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Deep-sea dilemmas

Have contracts used in the oil and gas sector enabled companies like Reliance Industries to siphon off more than their fair share?

Keeping up with the competition

A case study reveals how to ride the regulatory waves created by India’s new competition regime as well as similar laws in the UK, the US and the EU

Back on track?

How a German engineering company is trying to change its fate in India through a compliance programme aimed at combatting corruption

Crossed wires

India’s telecoms scam has shed light on policy manipulation and backroom deals at the highest levels of government

Trouble at the border?

A growing number of inbound investment deals are being subjected to rigorous and long-drawn-out national security reviews

Policing the puppet masters

Recent scandals have sparked debate over the need to regulate India’s unbridled corporate lobbyists

Riding solo

As Hero and Honda part company after 26 years, IBLJ discovers that dismantling an old deal can be as complex as putting together a new one

Playing by which rules?

The imminent introduction of India’s new takeover code presents an opportunity for regulatory arbitrage

A spoonful of sugar

How Abbott sweetened the Piramal deal

Firing up the markets

The complex preparations that were required and reveals the secrets behind Coal India’s success

Battle of wits

How a friendly outbound acquisition by Sun Pharmaceutical descended into a hostile takeover war

Caught in the net

International companies risk being entangled in India’s tax net, even if their investments have been structured offshore

Fuelling the deal

What goes on behind the scenes of a multimillion-dollar deal and how do you ensure there are no hidden legal landmines?

Cash trapped

Repatriating funds from India is a highly regulated process that continues to frustrate many foreign investors

Rising from the flames

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

Beating the odds

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

The perils of patent outsourcing

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

Bargain hunting in Europe

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

Deal or no deal?

Prominent lawyers ponder the prospects for crisis-hit transactions

The awful truth

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

Verdict due on foreign law firms

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

Facing the music

A dispute over a Bollywood soundtrack and its implications for artists and IP owners

Competing interests

The the International Conference on India’s New Merger Notification Regime brought together regulators and business leaders to debate the implementation of India’s new competition act

The turbulent tale of Project Windstorm

In the first of a two-part series, Bob Nelson uses a fictional case study to illustrate the broad strategic considerations that are necessary when developing and financing an infrastructure project in India

Island hopping to India

Choosing the best offshore centre for India-bound investment requires careful consideration of the risks and financial rewards.

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Correspondents

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India to be an outlier in dispute resolution

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Stablecoin dollarisation in India

Digital dollar may come for your currency

By Rishi Anand, Chirag Jain and Drishti Jain, DSK Legal
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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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