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Back on track?

How a German engineering company is trying to change its fate in India through a compliance programme aimed at combatting corruption

A city that never sleeps

Competing with rivals Singapore and London, Hong Kong’s vibrant legal market is alive to India’s possibilities

Choosing the right forum

Prakash Pillai and Cynthea Zhou argue that parties should not just settle for a neutral jurisdiction

The many faces of arbitration

As institutional arbitration takes root in India, how should companies select the best forum for resolving their disputes?

Changing a mindset

Marketing runs through everything that a law firm does and is not just about creating a new brochure or a fancy logo

Comprehensive coverage

Addressing burning issues

Man joins Orrick

Curbing online copyright infringement: due diligence

By Madhu Chaudhary Gadodia and Rishabh G Mastaram, Naik Naik & Co

Export of goods and optimization of import taxes

By Ritesh Kanodia, Economic Laws Practice

Microfinance Institutions Bill: return of the prodigal son

By Sawant Singh and Hemant Krishna V, Phoenix Legal

Watch your step in India

By Shardul Thacker, Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe

Land acquisition: time to return a little

By Deepti Mohan, Vidhii Partners

Security interests in the UAE

By Jayanthi Guru, Afridi & Angell

Distinguishing damages from indemnities

By Soumya De Mallik, Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co

Is royalty sharing still a dream for performing artists?

By Doyel Sengupta, Lall Lahiri & Salhotra

Moët & Chandon loses case against food seller

By Manisha Singh Nair, Lex Orbis IP Practice

Reinvigorating investment in solar energy

By Saurabh Bhasin and Avirup Nag, Trilegal

Rationalizing FDI policy: review of sectoral caps

By Rajat Sethi and Simran Dhir, S&R Associates

Agreement determines arbitrator’s scope

By Vivek Vashi and Jehangir Jejeebhoy, Bharucha & Partners

Amalgamations: court no judge of commercial wisdom

By Shilpa Shah and Sharan A Kukreja, Singhania & Partners

Controlling dominance: the CCI walks a tightrope

By Suchitra Chitale and Sayan Chakraborty, Chitale & Chitale Partners

Credit rating agencies: adapting with challenges

By Soumya Mohapatra, Khaitan & Co

Investing in carbon credits and renewable energy

By Gray Taylor and Hugo Alves, Bennett Jones LLP

FCCBs: Improving options for redemptions

By Ameya Khandge and Emily Ray, Trilegal

Legal Market Report & Directory of Indian Law Firms – 2011

IBLJ consulted widely with the country’s legal practitioners to reveal the current state of play in the legal market

Crossed wires

India’s telecoms scam has shed light on policy manipulation and backroom deals at the highest levels of government

Bypassing the courts

There is growing disquiet over the efficiency of the arbitration process

Reflecting on a mutiny

Now minister of corporate affairs, M Veerappa Moily tells that he will be a ‘mother to the corporate world’

The development dichotomy

The Supreme Court has weighed in on the debate over the egality of India’s economic growth

Who’s who?

Is it desirable for legal advisers to draft laws on which they will advise?

Service tax for SEZs: further clarifications

By Udayan Choksi and Divya Jeswant, Economic Laws Practice

FDI in LLPs: an unchartered voyage

By Kartikeya Singh and Raghuveer Sarathy, Phoenix Legal

Going green: energy efficient buildings for the future

By Deepti Mohan, Vidhii Partners

Labour and employment relations

By Stuart Walker and Nazanin Aleyaseen, Afridi & Angell

FDI and convertible instruments: trial and error

By Inder Mohan Singh and Mayuri Roy, Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co

Compulsory licences in offing for generic drug makers

By Kamakhya Srivastava, Lex Orbis IP Practice

Guarantee backed project finance bonds

By Saurabh Bhasin and Sahiba Chait, Trilegal

Option agreements in India

By Uday Walia and Brajendu Bhaskar, S&R Associates

Arbitral awards: estimating the period of limitations

By Bidan Chandran and Pooja Kanal, Singhania & Partners

Controlling mergers and acquisitions

By Suchitra Chitale, Chitale & Chitale Partners

The delisting regime in India

By Subhayu Chatterjee, Khaitan & Co

Transfer pricing: trade and investment in Canada

By Claire MC Kennedy and Darrel H Pearson, Bennett Jones LLP

Guidelines on credit default swaps for corporate bonds

By Ameya Khandge and Anoop Vasu, Trilegal

Leading the field

IBLJ reveals the frontrunners in the race for India-related work

Trouble at the border?

A growing number of inbound investment deals are being subjected to rigorous and long-drawn-out national security reviews

Raising the bar

Company directors must do more than simply ‘tick boxes’ if they are to raise the standard of corporate governance in India

The long wait for reform

Is greater foreign investment in India’s insurance sector still a pipe dream?

Taking a gamble on gaming

With two new casinos set to open in India this year, what was once a no-go area for investors is attracting considerable interest

To notify or not to notify?

Delano Furtado of Trilegal explains how ambiguities in the regulations have created uncertainties about exemptions

Mixed signals

The introduction of India’s competition law has been marred by contradictions

Most Recent

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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