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Keeping world order

Interview with the UN’s top lawyer

Dishing up the deal

How a merger overcame news of loan default and US$4.3b debt

Tech savvy

What are the must-have legal software products for in-house counsel?

Trademark toolkit

Smart strategies to protect your marks inside and outside the courts

The appellate court’s purview

Shrawan Chopra and Pundreek Dwivedi assess grounds for intervention by an appellate court

Financial targets for law firms

Bithika Anand and Nipun Bhatia discuss how to set revenue targets for Indian lawyers

Impact on global businesses of GST regime in India

By Shafaq Uraizee and Anu Chowdhry, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Framework harmonized for resolution of stressed assets

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

Changes needed to support real estate project financing in India

By Ramya Hariharan, Saswata Mitra and Subhro Bhattacharya, HSA Advocates

SEBI pricing norms for merger schemes

By Promode Murugavelu and Karthika Menon, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Patents: Benefits of alliance of academia and industry

By Pankaj Musyuni, LexOrbis

Indian legal position on limiting effect of preambles

By Dinesh Kumar Sharma and Aniruddh Singh, LexOrbis

Policies for energy storage and renewables in India

By Amit Kapur and Vishnu Sudarsan, J. Sagar Associates

Has enforcement of awards been put on the fast track in India?

By Karthik Somasundram and Sneha Jaisingh, Bharucha & Partners

Safeguarding secrets

How to prevent former employees from misusing confidential information

Personal guarantee: A loophole finally plugged

By Sachin Gupta and Pragya Khaitan, Dhir & Dhir Associates

Judgments resolving issues facilitate resolution process in India

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

Phase of GST amendments and adjustments continues

By L Badri Narayanan and Tushar Aggarwal, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Re-setting the bar

Are law firms and companies doing enough to remove hurdles faced by women lawyers in the workplace?

Pinpointing the problem

Why some national law firms struggle to survive in Hyderabad

Will an arbitration clause exclude a consumer forum?

By Trinath Tadakamalla and Manvi Adlakha, Phoenix Legal

Management in motion

In-house counsel can make use of their feet to meet and discuss challenges with stakeholders

Revised restructuring norms: Impact on project loans

By Avinash Kumar Khard, HSA Advocates

Innovation and patent protection for startups

By Pankaj Musyuni, LexOrbis

The defence of acquiescence in disputes over trademarks

By Abhigyan Ashok and Aniruddh Singh, LexOrbis

Steps in press note enhance India’s allure for investors

By Vaibhav Kakkar and Debarpan Ghosh, Luthra & Luthra Law Offices

Court allows enforcement of Daiichi Sankyo award

By Shreya Gupta and Sneha Jaisingh, Bharucha & Partners

Commercial implications of steps to prevent bank fraud

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon

Regulation of outsourcing finally extended to NBFCs

By Shruti Rajan and Rutu Gandhi, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Locked out!

What now for foreign law firms?

Replacement of resolution professionals in liquidation

By Varsha Banerjee, Dhir & Dhir Associates

Parliament: The winter session

Key commercial bills introduced in India's recent parliament session

Building your firm’s brand

A robust marketing strategy can distinguish a law firm from the competition, writes Aman Abbas of Commwiser Consultants

True colours

Do corporate counsel associations meet the expectations of their members?

Road of Risk and Reward

Is China's Belt and Road initiative a road worth taking for India?

Investing with a conscience

A combination of will and a code of practice are necessary for the success of ethical investing, writes PM Devaiah

E-waybill implementation mandatory but staggered

By L Badri Narayanan and Asish Philip Abraham, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Restrictions on refinancing eased for select borrowers

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

Bidding guidelines aim to address wind project bankability

By Rahul Arora and Abhinav Mishra, HSA Advocates

‘Order of preference’ and the growth of reinsurance

By Shailaja Lall and Ashish Teni, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Can designs law protect graphical user interface?

By Omesh Puri, LexOrbis

Trademark precedents: An evolving landscape

By Dheeraj Kapoor and Shilpi Jain, LexOrbis

Instruments and options available under FDI route

By Apurva Jayant and Vishakha Panchangam, Luthra & Luthra Law Offices

Indian Law Firm Awards 2017

India Business Law Journal names the outstanding law firms of 2017-18

Why India needs a regime for the pricing of minerals

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon

Jury is out on aspects of winding up and insolvency

By Varsha Banerjee, Dhir & Dhir Associates

French anti-corruption law: Highlights and implications

By Kunal Gupta, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Money laundering bail restrictions struck down

By Deepak Biswas and Sneha Jaisingh, Bharucha & Partners

Happy Holi!

Deals of the Year 2017

IBLJ recognizes the top deals of 2017 and the law firms behind them

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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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