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Guidelines for provisional ratings by credit rating agencies

By Sawant Singh, Sristi Yadav and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

When SPACs come knocking

By Ashok Lalwani and Mark Bell, Baker McKenzie
Ashok Lalwani and Mark Bell explore the opportunities and risks for Indian companies using the SPAC route

Pros and cons of foreign-seated arbitrations

By Sumeet Kachwaha and Tara Shahani, Kachwaha & Partners
With Indian parties now able to arbitrate abroad, Sumeet Kachwaha and Tara Shahani discuss the pros and cons, and how some may lose out by moving disputes offshore

Obscurities relating to availability of ITC for covid-19 supplies

By Kapil Kumar Sharma and Shubham Vijay, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan 

News report referring to trademark not wrongful use

By Manisha Singh and Malyashree Sridharan, LexOrbis

Defences of public interest in patent infringement

By DPS Parmar, LexOrbis

Cryptocurrencies unchained?

By Anu Tiwari and Anindita Bhowmik, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas; Rajiv Luthra and Anirudh Gotety, L&L Partners
In this special report, co-published with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and L&L Partners, legal experts assess the status of cryptos in India and the prospects for effective regulation

Vaccinating your staff?

The government has allowed the private sector to step in and vaccinate staff. Pharma legal expert Shantanu Mukherjee and co-author Sampreetha Kumar explain how to navigate setting up a vaccination facility for your employees

Trust structures from an FDI perspective

By Harish Kumar and Itee Singhal, L&L Partners

Ascertaining impact of IBC’s section 32A on criminal proceedings

By Sonam Gupta and Anurag Tandon, Bharucha & Partners

Risky share swaps useful to fund cross-border activity

By Natasha Mahajan and Vineetha Stephen, Samvad Partners

Reform agenda on the cards in new electricity policy

By Mani Gupta and Vedant Kumar, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

Secured creditors not always financial creditors

By Karthik Somasundram, Sneha Jaisingh and Alabh Lal, Bharucha & Partners

InvITs continue to evolve in infrastructure M&A

By Jay Gandhi and Abhishek Parekh, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

RBI bats for full interoperability for pre-paid instruments

By Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia and Himanshu Malhotra, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Mood indigo

By Pallavi Shroff, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
Soli Sorabjee was equally passionate about the law and jazz, but the latter harnessed his spirit

Indian Law Firm Awards 2021

The first wave of the pandemic across India came and went and, at one point, life began again, hope was restored, and work seemed to pick up pace. Many law firms announced new hires and partner promotions, and some opened new offices

Austria is the EU partnership model after Brexit

By Gautam Khurana, India Law Offices and Markus Leitner, Leitner & Hirth

Troubled MSMEs thrown a lifeline with pre-pack resolutions

By Satish Anand Sharma and Anshita Gupta, SNG & Partners 

Panacea or problem?

SPACS have generated tremendous interest in India, but are these re-emerging investment tools really a practical alternative to IPOs and a panacea for reviving capital markets? And just how tightly should they be regulated?

Ins and outs of laws on oxygen and right to life

By Arjun Krishnamoorthy, J Sagar Associates

Getting what’s rightfully due

As important members of the legal profession, general counsel should be recognised by reviewing The Advocates Act and be supported by a regulatory body, write Akhil Prasad and Sanjeev Gemawat

The sound of distinction in IP protection

By Aprajita Nigam and Ruchi Sarin, LexOrbis

Copyright registration not mandatory for enforcement of rights

By Aprajita Nigam and Smrita Sinha, LexOrbis

Tread carefully with TM

By Shreekanth Katti and Harry Jose, Syngene International
Companies need to be cautious about using trademark symbols, as improper use can lead to legal hardship

Can dominant enterprises refuse to deal?

By Karan S Chandhiok and Tarun Donadi, Chandhiok & Mahajan

Refund of unutilised input tax credits now the norm

By Raghavan Ramabadran and Krithika Jaganathan, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Call to action

Can the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme be a game-changer?

By Dipti Lavya Swain and Tanvi Tekriwal, HSA Advocates

Revised regulations on due diligence for listed debentures

By Sawant Singh, Aditya Bhargava and Sristi Yadav, Phoenix Legal

Policing the internet

The new ethics code for social networks and digital news companies raises questions of overreach, prompting legal challenges across high courts

Spiking the debt balloon

Can the government’s plans for a ‘bad bank’ balance the ledgers and deflate the bubble of non-performing assets plaguing India’s troubled financial sector?

New to the crew? Here’s what to do

Dibyajyoti Das of London Stock Exchange Group points to the critical first steps that in-house counsel should take in a new job

Abolishing IPAB: An own goal?

By Pravin Anand, Anand and Anand
Closing the Intellectual Property Appellate Board may conflict with the government's ease of doing business goals

Axed!

IP practitioners warn of dire consequences as Intellectual Property Appellate Board gets the chop

Zero rating scheme gets controversial revamp

By Raghavan Ramabadran and Krithika Jaganathan, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

NCLT proper forum for power purchase agreement insolvency

By Abhishek Tripathi and Vedant Kumar, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

Guarantees will ensure better payment of debts for now

By Aditya Vikram Dua and Aniket Sawant, SNG & Partners

Changes to directions on money markets are welcome

By Sawant Singh, Aditya Bhargava and Sristi Yadav, Phoenix Legal

Government walks a tightrope in labour relations

By Vijay Ravi, Kochhar & Co

IBC decides the fate of PPAs in insolvency

By Abhirup Dasgupta and Bhawana Sharma, HSA Advocates

Make in India: A reality through PLI scheme

By Gautam Khurana, India Law Offices

E-commerce sales do not infringe DSE IPR

By Manisha Singh and Simran Bhullar, LexOrbis

Data protection becomes a competition issue

By Avinash Amarnath and Prachi Agarwal, Chandhiok & Mahajan

Security by design in digital payment controls

By Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia and Vrinda Pareek, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

FDI policy oversees trading on technology platforms

By Asim Abbas and Ananya Mishra, L&L Partners

Enthusiasm for healthcare offers new practice opportunities

By Arjun Krishnamoorthy, J Sagar Associates

Arbitration gets support in validity and fraud challenges

By Sonam Gupta, Sneha Jaisingh and Saloni Gupta, Bharucha & Partners

International A-List 2021

The top 100 foreign lawyers for India-related matters

Insurance in bloom

Foreign insurers are cautiously optimistic over the decision to allow 74% FDI in the sector

Proposed scale based governance frameworks for NBFCs

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

The power of the budget to reform

By Abhishek Nath Tripathi and Anura Gupta, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

The CCI should be more coherent and enterprising

By Deeksha Manchanda and Shruthi Rao, Chandhiok & Mahajan

India shifts its focus in maritime arbitration

By Gautam Khurana and Pankaj Kapoor, India Law Offices

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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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