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Legal discord?

An examination of the overlap between the competition regulator and courts on IP disputes

A touch of disruption

The legal sector must prepare for the growing commercialization of AI and blockchain technology

Hitting the mark

With managing partners being primary rainmakers, are revenue targets useful for lawyers?

Legislation for the ‘new gold’

The draft data protection bill appears to encourage protectionism, writes Srinjoy Banerjee, assistant vice president and legal counsel at Genpact

TV outlets and distributors face new regulatory regime

By Jaya Singhania, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Homebuyers’ arsenal adds financial creditor status

By Aditya Vikram Dua and Satish Anand Sharma, SNG & Partners

Bond investment guidelines a relief for foreign investors

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

Amendments extend reach of India’s anti-bribery law

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon

Many successes chalked up during first year of GST

By L Badri Narayanan, Jyoti Pal and Disha Jain, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Promoter-investor disputes may be solved by mediation

By Ekta Bahl, Samvad Partners

Ease of doing business: Uneasy reporting of FDI

By Vaibhav Kakkar and Snigdhaneel Satpathy, L&L Partners

Recognition of homebuyers: Sympathy without security

By Varsha Banerjee and Juhi Bhambhani, Dhir & Dhir Associates

Changes aim to halt abuse of insolvency proceedings

By Deepak Sabharwal, Deepak Sabharwal & Associates

More action needed to ease contractors’ liquidity crisis

By Dhirendra Negi and Ananya Kumar, J. Sagar Associates

Smart cities mission meshes with communications policy

By Sharath Chandrasekhar and Soujanya Gollapudi, HSA Advocates

Decision marks another step widening the arbitration net

By Karthik Somasundram and Shreya Gupta, Bharucha & Partners

Caught in the firing line

How law firms and in-house teams avoid conflicts of interest

Skipping justice

What an English court's decision means for tycoons on the run

One head, many hats

A modern-day general counsel’s role goes much beyond a lawyer on a payroll

Why fear virtual currencies?

We must adapt to virtual currencies like we adapted to past disruptions, writes Akhil Prasad at Boeing

High fliers

Top foreign law firms for India-related work

Trends show need to adjust GST advance ruling scheme

By L Badri Narayanan, Jyoti Pal and Disha Jain, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Issuance of FAQs clarifies GST on financial services

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

Clarity needed on contract or job worker manufacturing

By Sourav Kanti De Biswas, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Well-known red sole, not even a trademark?

By Omesh Puri and Dheeraj Kapoor, LexOrbis

Procedure not to bar right to renew trademark

By Naman Jain, LexOrbis

Upswing in M&A activity expected to gather steam

By Rupinder Malik and Revathy Muralidharan, J. Sagar Associates

Ordinance marks overhaul of Commercial Courts Act

By Deepak Sabharwal, Deepak Sabharwal & Associates

Timely ordinance replies to resolution process feedback

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon

Realty sector reality check tempers home buyer news

By Sachin Gupta, Dhir & Dhir Associates

Supreme Court aims to end delays in corruption cases

By Karthik Somasundram and Sneha Jaisingh, Bharucha & Partners

Restrictions eased for related-entity lending

By Soumyajit Mitra and Kawaljeet Kaur, SNG & Partners

Security creation under revenue sharing contracts

By Harsh Arora and Loveleen Singh, HSA Advocates

Sound insolvency resolution key to infrastructure growth

By Divyanshu Pandey and Arpita Garg, J. Sagar Associates

Proposed amendments may require deal restructuring

By Aayush Kapoor and Karuna Thapa, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Full steam ahead

Insolvency code: Investors continue to face daunting challenges

Fake news: A real problem

Fake news and the challenge for traditional media, writes Dibyojyoti Mainak, general counsel at InShorts

Amendments spur renewal of interest in arbitration

By Deepak Sabharwal, Deepak Sabharwal & Associates

Externalization: Key issues companies need to consider

By Nivedita Nivargi and Vandana V, Samvad Partners

Locked in

How EU’s GDPR affects Indian companies

Changes herald new era for corporate governance

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon

Foreign funds pouring into affordable housing projects

By Vishwanath Pratap Singh and Srabanee Ghosh, Luthra & Luthra Law Offices

Stress test

Vodafone case a gauge for how the courts exercise powers in treaty disputes

Seeking simpatico

Personal rapport is key for external counsel to have the ear of their clients, writes Smita Priyadarshini, senior managing legal director at Dell

Ministry’s move mystifies financial services sector

By Devyani Dhawan and Mohit Yadav, SNG & Partners

Clarity needed to facilitate country-by-country reports

By L Badri Narayanan and Bharathi Krishnaprasad, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Finding satisfaction at work

Alternatives should be available for lawyers who cannot or do not want to work long hours

Combating cybersquatting menace to virtual existence

By Abhigyan Ashok, LexOrbis

Significance of clause for patent indemnification

By Chandrasekhar Raju, LexOrbis

Court’s role in insolvency cases

Subodh Sadana and Bhuvan Arora analyse judicial intervention in insolvency resolution

Foreign portfolio investors: New bond rules a surprise

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

Toll, operate and transfer: Highways deal a good start

By Anjan Dasgupta, HSA Advocates

Jurisdiction issue solved for executing arbitral awards

By Karthik Somasundram and Shreya Gupta, Bharucha & Partners

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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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