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Deals of the Year 2013

India Business Law Journal identifies and analyses the standout deals and disputes of 2013 and reveals the lawyers who guided them

Unlocking potential

India was touted as the promised land for private equity investors. Now it’s time to deliver the dream

New directions

The responsibilities, rewards and liabilities of independent directors will be transformed by the new Companies Act

Calling the shot

As general counsel move closer to the centre of power in Indian companies, their clout over law firms is increasing

India in 2014

In-house lawyers from nine companies and a senior advocate foretell the challenges and opportunities that lie in store for India-focused general counsel

Legal Process Outsourcing Awards 2013

As clients continue to demand more for less, India Business Law Journal reveals five LPOs that stand out from the crowd

Credit where credit’s due

India’s external commercial borrowing guidelines could do more to help borrowers obtain indirect financing from export credit agencies

Cellular ambition

Rajiv Mohapatra outlines the steps that in-house counsel should take to set up mobile banking services

Drug patent trends in India

Patients everywhere would benefit from top-down reform to align India’s patent law with global norms

Compulsory licensing: round two

The recent rejection of an application to produce a generic version of a patented drug shows India is following the rules

Trademark litigation in India

Meenu Maheswary and Omesh Puri of Lex Orbis explain why the use of a mark is key in establishing and retaining a proprietor’s rights

IP mind games

As foreign companies enforce their IP rights more aggressively in India, Indian companies are coming under attack

Rising to the challenge

Indian LPO providers need to change their ways to maintain their position in the evolving legal market

Camping at the Campa Cola compound

Residents of unauthorized buildings in Mumbai got a temporary reprieve from a demolition order

How investment treaty arbitration works

John Savage of King & Spalding explains why Indian and foreign investors need to know more about bilateral investment treaties

Deadlock

Arbitration fails to prevail over litigation as parties to disputes continue to battle it out in India’s overburdened courts

Explaining the risks

Reader participation

Survey of law firm billing rates 2013

Alternative patterns rival hourly billing as legal fees escalate

How secure are your IT systems?

As law firms and in-house legal departments embrace technology in pursuit of greater efficiency, they must consider the security implications of their choices

Guernsey: meeting India’s needs

Fiona Le Poidevin, the chief executive of Guernsey Finance, explains how Guernsey can satisfy India’s ever-increasing demands

Getting on top of tax issues

Uncertainties on the tax front can be daunting for investors in India

Treading carefully

With elections looming, foreign investors have one more reason to be wary

Removing the shackles

The Bar Council of India should recognize that advertising and online technology may be used as a weapon for good

Revitalizing India

Ten legal thought leaders talk candidly about India’s economic woes and outline a series of bold measures to put the shine back into the country’s economy

Moving into Mozambique

Faizal Jusob explains how the African country is attempting to entice Indian investors

A new world order

Indebted and weakened by a falling rupee, Indian companies have taken a more strategic approach to outbound investment

Drilling into oil and gas contracts

Rajdeep Choudhury explains the legal ins and outs of hydrocarbon exploration and production in India

Playing by new rules

While in many respects India’s new Companies Act has come up trumps, doubts remain over its implementation

Taxation blues

Ambiguities and inconsistencies make effective tax planning impossible

Horror stories

India’s complex and unpredictable tax regime continues to spook investors

Disclosing self interest

India Business Law Directory 2013

India Business Law Journal presents its annual legal market report and directory of Indian law firms

New lease of life

An inside look at the complex restructuring that saved Suzlon

Keeping a steady hand

Ish Bali, director of legal at Coca-Cola India, explains how it is possible to run a tight ship with help from your larger family

The rise of the phoenix

Will the Intellectual Property Appellate Board continue to stir up a storm now that its high-profile chairperson has retired

Money matters

Only a calculated economic and monetary policy can revive the rupee

Trouble ahead?

As India grapples with a falling rupee, some companies are likely to be hit much harder than others

Supply in demand

The government must protect the weakest links of the supply chain instead of relying on foreign and domestic ‘big-wigs’ to do so

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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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