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No escape

By Freny Patel
Uncertain future and heavy taxes may cage aspirations of crypto investors

Overstepping the mark

The requirement to submit a test licence in the drugs and cosmetics rules goes beyond the ambit of the Parent Act, and is a hindrance to R&D for pharma companies, writes Syngene International's Shreekanth Katti

Growing a conscience

Current events dictate that ESG considerations are increasing in importance for companies as well as regulators, warns Ashutosh Senger, lead counsel at Florence Capital

Meta ready to throw in towel

By Freny Patel

Nokia-Lenovo dispute: All’s well that ends well

By Pravin Anand and Vaishali Mittal, Anand and Anand
The IP dispute shows how prioritizing mutual benefits can help resolve differences

Regulatory landscape for debt capital markets

By Aditya Bhargava and Sristi Yadav, Phoenix Legal
An even-handed approach to regulations will better serve SEBI’s goals than being overly prescriptive

Role of SEBI in ‘year of IPOs’

By Manshoor Nazki, IndusLaw
In 2021, the capital markets regulator facilitated IPOs but aimed to deter large shareholders from quick exits

Deals of the Year

The standout deals and disputes of the year, all completed in challenging times

Running with the bulls

By Georgy Thomas
Retail investors help fuel charge in record year for IPOs

Cheques and balances

The number of criminal cases filed against cheque defaulters has overwhelmed India’s judicial system. One obvious solution is to decriminalise what is often a civil dispute, but lawyers aren’t convinced that’s the answer. George W Russell reports

Hot seat

Parties should clearly specify the seat of arbitration as this can be a hotbed of contention when international disputes emerge, writes Tata Capital’s Rohan Thacker

IP dimension of NFTs

By Mamta Rani Jha
Mamta Rani Jha examines NFTs in intellectual property and discusses potential issues

E-smoke & mirrors?

By Lalit Bhasin
The existence of differing treatments for tobacco cigarettes and their electronic counterparts is unconstitutional and illogical, writes Lalit Bhasin

Getting the price right

Annual billing rates survey sees a rebound in legal fees

India’s path to carbon neutrality

By Priti Suri and Arya Tripathy, PSA
The lack of a climate change law raises concerns about India's ability to achieve emission reduction goals

AgustaWestland ban revoked

By Freny Patel

Return flight

By Freny Patel
Analysis: What propelled Air India’s return to Tata?

Jury out on fate of cryptos, NFTs

By Raghavan Ramabadran & Sai Prashanth, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan in Chennai
India is on the verge of a cryptocurrency boom, but a 2021 bill may limit opportunities and affect NFTs traded in cryptos

Opportunities for overseas IPOs

By Bobby Majumder and David J Zylka, Frost Brown Todd
Frost Brown Todd’s Bobby Majumder and David Zylka highlight the benefits of going public on US and UK exchanges

Devil in the e-detail

The government is keen to support the growth of online trade, but its draft e-commerce rules could have the opposite effect.

Who’s in control?

The markets regulator has begun a process to move away from the broad concept of promoter to controlling shareholders in order to better identify who’s in charge. Shivanand Pandit reports

Need for judicious regulations in gaming

By K Premchandar and Shrivatsav N, Anand and Anand
A regulatory body is needed to classify games based on skill or chance

The legality of games of skill

By Suhaan Mukerji, PLR Chambers
Games of skill, whether played online or offline, are protected by law and aren't considered gambling

Burning question

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

Keeping up with IP

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

India’s top law firm websites

Which firms are achieving the best online engagement?

CSRming the fightback

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

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

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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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