Tag: Bharucha & Partners
India to be an outlier in dispute resolution
Delhi High Court granted an anti-arbitration injunction in a Singapore-seated ICC dispute, questioning judicial limits in international arbitration
Reforms widen REITs and InvITs investor base
SEBI expands strategic investor definition for REITs and InvITs to attract institutional investments and boost market growth
Standstill period pitfalls in M&A transactions
CCI tightens scrutiny on gun jumping and CSI sharing in M&A standstill periods
Confusion about who rules on corporate governance
Delhi HC sets aside interim injunction in director removal dispute, highlights corporate governance limits under arbitration law
Pay to play a GIFT to innovation
IFSCA introduces the platform play model to boost GIFT City fund management
Limits on non-compete clauses in employment contracts
India’s legal metrology law creates high compliance costs and urgent need for simplification to boost ease of doing business
Parallel worlds in attaching corporate insolvency assets
Section 32A’s clean slate protection is weakened by prolonged enforcement overlaps
Easy redomiciling of foreign entities – a game changer
Redomiciliation to India is gaining traction as companies seek simplified structures, tax efficiency and access to Indian capital markets
Independent directors have a job to do
Independent directors face rising liability as SEBI and courts demand greater diligence and accountability
IBLJ Law Firm Awards, 2025
India’s definitive legal awards celebrate and commend innovation, expertise, and excellence in the profession
The bot bought it: AI’s invisible hand in fund decisions
AI-driven tools are revolutionising fund operations, raising new compliance challenges for India’s alternative investment sector
Private commercial contracts may impose public accountability
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award, holding that private entities performing state functions remain constitutionally accountable
Trilegal, Bharucha advise on International Maritime Institute acquisition
Trilegal and Bharucha advised Caravel Group on acquiring the International Maritime Institute
Homebuyers first in line in developer insolvencies
The Supreme Court ruled that insolvency proceedings under the IBC do not stay penalties under the Consumer Protection Act
SEBI’s delisting reforms welcome but flawed
Take-private transactions involve private equity investors acquiring and delisting a listed entity
Bharucha & Partners inducts four equity partners
Bharucha & Partners appointed Vishnu Dutt U, Kaushik Moitra, Sneha Jaisingh, and Swathi Girimaji as equity partners
Role of technology and AI in transforming M&A deals
Lawyers have adapted practice methodologies in response to evolving technology
IBC not a tool for debt collection
The IBC aims to revive distressed entities, but its application often differs
Angel fund reforms help investments grow wings
Angel fund reforms aim to boost investor protection and startup growth
Definitive ruling on arbitration seat and venue
Freedom to choose arbitration seats is key to party autonomy, as reaffirmed in Arif Azim Company Limited v Micromax Informatics FZE
SMEs see ESG clauses as sustainability drivers
Startups are increasingly adopting ESG practices as strategic imperatives beyond regulatory compliance
Future Legal Leaders 2025
In an era where robust leadership is vital for success in the legal sector, India Business Law Journal recognises the rising stars of India’s legal community
Forced mediation for counterclaims counterproductive
Delhi High Court upheld mandatory mediation for non-urgent counterclaims; Supreme Court confirmed this in Nov 2024
Carbon trading: Unlocking investment potential
India, a Paris Agreement signatory, aims to cut emissions intensity by 45% by 2030 from 2005 levels
Family settlement disputes may include non-signatories
In Ajay Madhusudan Patel v Jyotrindra S Patel, the Supreme Court allowed non-signatories to join arbitration under a family arrangement agreement, applying the Cox & Kings tests
Indemnity insurance should be considered for M&A
India's mergers and acquisitions market is evolving, with transactions growing increasingly complex
Matters on minds
Professional attrition, technology, and foreign firms are the key challenges for Indian law firms, according to our annual legal market survey
Judicial intervention in arbitration finally settled. Again
In SBI General Insurance Co Ltd v Krish Spinning, the Supreme Court defined the limits of judicial intervention when courts appoint arbitrators under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Enforcing anti-dilution rights brings unforeseen consequences
Investors often protect the value of their investments by including anti-dilution rights in their investment agreements
Senior arbitrator Hiroo Advani, team join Bharucha & Partners
Hiroo Advani joins Bharucha & Partners, bringing his team and closing Advani & Co's Mumbai and Delhi offices
Indian Law Firm Awards 2024
We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms
Deals of the Year 2023
India Business Law Journal reveals 50 standout deals and disputes of 2023, and the law firms that successfully concluded them
Indian Law Firm Awards 2023
We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms
DSK, Bharucha and Duane Morris advisers for DreamFolks IPO in India
Bharucha & Partners, DSK Legal and Duane Morris & Selvam advised parties involved in the IPO of India’s largest airport services aggregator platform DreamFolks
Nidumuri leaves Indus to take CAM’s southern dispute reins
Lomesh Kiran Nidumuri has joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas & Co as a disputes-practice partner
Indian Law Firm Awards 2022
In a celebration of hard work, ingenuity and excellence, India Business Law Journal reveals the winners of the 2022 Indian Law Firm Awards
Mapping global expertise
As a wave of dealmaking showcases legal prowess around the world, India Business Law Journal reveals the top foreign law firms for India work

































































































































