CCI fines HP India INR1.38bn for cartelisation, bid rigging
The CCI fines HP India INR1.38 billion for (USD14.4 million) for cartelisation and bid rigging
SAM, Trilegal, Latham drive Ather Energy’s USD134m QIP
Firms drive electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy’s INR13 billion (USD134 million) qualified institutional placement (QIP)
Ex-Google India talent to lead Chandhiok & Mahajan’s AI team
Deepak Singh joins Chandhiok & Mahajan as partner to lead the firm’s newly integrated technology, digital and AI practice
India-UK CETA takes effect, improves trade, reduces barriers
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement takes effect on 15 July 2026, improving bilateral trade and market access
Reuben Chacko quits CAM to expand S&R’s southern horizon
After two decades at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), Reuben Chacko, senior partner and regional co-head markets practice (south) has decided to move to S&R Associates.
CAM, SAM, and Trilegal act on TPG’s USD467m AIFL acquisition
Firms advise on a TPG Rise Climate Fund-led consortium’s proposed INR45 billion (USD467 million) 100% acquisition of Aseem Infrastructure Finance
CCI closes case on anti-competitive pharmaceutical practices
Pharmaceutical manufacturers that voluntarily pay product information services (PIS) charges do not constitute a restrictive trade practice, the Competition Commission (CCI) of India says
Ashurst, Indian Law Partners act on USD493m energy loan
Power Grid Corporation of India secures USD493 million in financing to develop a high-voltage direct current transmission project in India
EDITOR’S PICKS
Juris Corp bolsters leadership with four new equity partners
Juris Corp inducts Ankit Sinha, Apurva Kanvinde, Saurabh Sharma and Smrithi Nair as equity partners
Rebalancing bank-NBFC relationships
Co-lending needs greater parity amid heightened regulatory scrutiny, argues Nishant Kotak, head of legal at DSP Group
AAA tools up with AI
As AAA turns 100, CEO Bridget McCormack discusses ICDR growth and responsible AI tools reshaping arbitration services globally
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Key facts on China’s new State Council decrees
China decrees reshape Indian cross-border deals, compliance obligations and technology, supply chain and outbound investment risk planning
Negotiation priorities for Japanese investors in India
India-Japan M&A shifts to tech-led acquisitions, tighter risk allocation, governance planning and licensing scrutiny
Preventing AI-powered domain name abuse
How AI-enabled domain abuse is forcing registrars and registries to adopt AI-driven prevention, screening and shared intelligence
Personal taxation for a borderless workforce
Remote work and digital nomads expose residency gaps, pushing OECD tax rules towards modern solutions
Ending ‘exceptionalism’ for prepaid payment instruments
RBI draft PPI directions end fintech exceptionalism, imposing activity-based governance, KYC, consumer protection and interoperability
Recalibrating India’s FPI regime beyond NRIs/OCIs
India broadens schedule III route, tightens safeguards on ownership, thresholds and land-border jurisdictions
Significance of new rules on determining, registering online games
India’s online gaming rules 2026 clarify determinations, create registration regime and centralise regulatory decision-making power
FEMA regulations to reshape India’s EXIM compliance regime
RBI’s 2026 FEMA regulations unify export-import rules, easing compliance and strengthening AD bank governance
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- Khaitan & Co
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- Obhan Mason
- Phoenix Legal
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Navigating criminal risks in supply chain finance
Circular transactions with documents and bills but no actual goods can turn civil disputes into criminal cases
Draft ASCI guidelines for SGC in advertising
India moves towards accountable AI advertising with ASCI labelling rules and IT regulations on synthetically generated content
Key facts on China’s new State Council decrees
China decrees reshape Indian cross-border deals, compliance obligations and technology, supply chain and outbound investment risk planning
Helmsman unveils Yan Yan Lin as new CEO, plans expansion
Helmsman announces the appointment of Yan Yan Lin as its new CEO, who brings a wealth of experience to the law firm
Samsung Biologics set to acquire PolyPeptide for USD1.8bn
Firms act on Samsung Biologics’ proposed CHF1.46 billion (USD1.8 billion) acquisition of Switzerland-based PolyPeptide Group
Commerce & Finance opens in Guangzhou extending GBA reach
Commerce & Finance Law Offices opens its Guangzhou office on 22 July, strengthening services across the Greater Bay Area
IP protection in traditional opera lineage
As traditional opera gains wider audiences, questions arise over where to draw the line between shared heritage and protectable creation. Lawyers weigh in on the boundary
Baker McKenzie guides Vietnam bank’s USD550m offshore financing
Baker McKenzie advises Vietnam’s Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank, (MB Bank) on numerous offshore financing transactions, totalling USD550 million
Setting up a GCC in India
Designing India GCCs involves vehicle, location, labour, data, pricing and transfer pricing compliance for strategic durability
Standard essential patents: Stakes for Japanese automakers
Japan automakers’ India boom meets SEP risk, with connected-vehicle standards triggering long-term FRAND licensing exposure
Flaws diverting Delhi’s draft EV policy
Delhi EV policy shifts to bans, but incentives, supply contingencies and financing gaps threaten delivery
Nurturing digital adoption with light-touch regulation
India’s light-touch AI and data rules enable innovation with clear, risk-based compliance for investors
Impact investing: Do use of proceeds clauses actually work?
Use of proceeds clauses in India need monitoring, audit rights and enforceable remedies are beyond covenants
Policy, process and delay in arbitral challenges
India’s Supreme Court reinforces arbitration finality where due process objections cannot derail awards or restart proceedings
RBI scrutiny tightens over NBFC ‘board observers’
RBI tightens NBFC governance as PE and VC board observers face director duties, liability risks
Paper reciprocity undermines foreign decrees
Executing foreign decrees in India: Section 44A CPC, reciprocity, comity and Bombay High Court guidance
Updating force majeure clauses for India-Japan contracts
After covid-19, Indo-Japan force majeure clauses today are scrutinised, with frustration risks and modern change-in-law protections considered
Consent required for electronic share transfer in private companies
NSDL circular mandates consent letters for demat private share transfers, reshaping investor exits and Companies Act compliance
Expert analysis of contemporary legal issues
Setting up a GCC in India
Designing India GCCs involves vehicle, location, labour, data, pricing and transfer pricing compliance for strategic durability
Taking the Pune advantage
Pune a balanced hub for investment, manufacturing, technology, GCCs and compliant market entry strategies
India’s changing labour law regime
India’s four Labour Codes mark a historic shift, unifying 29 laws and reshaping wages, work and compliance
Chennai: A future with data governance
Chennai leads India’s DPDPA rollout, uniting cybersecurity, AI and data centre growth into future-ready governance frameworks
AAA tools up with AI
As AAA turns 100, CEO Bridget McCormack discusses ICDR growth and responsible AI tools reshaping arbitration services globally
Chennai’s legal fabric
Chennai’s legal ecosystem goes beyond litigation as the port city has a high court legacy, specialised practices, local insight and relationship-driven advocacy
Policy, paradox and participation
LG India’s Rajiv Malik welcomes changes to Press Note 3 that mean a new FDI policy for close neighbours
Knock knock
Preparing for India’s multi-agency dawn raids: Building response architecture, preserving privilege and documenting every step
Guarding the nest eggs
Life insurers’ digital shift demands stronger legal oversight to protect customer data and cyber resilience
Playing catch-up
Shared venture documentation gaps slow India funding rounds and shape foreign capital perceptions of ecosystem maturity
The International A-list 2026
Bringing to the spotlight leading foreign lawyers that are the go-to advisers on India-related matters
Deals of the Year 2025
The leading transactions and disputes, and the lawyers and law firms that guided them
CCI fines HP India INR1.38bn for cartelisation, bid rigging
The CCI fines HP India INR1.38 billion for (USD14.4 million) for cartelisation and bid rigging
India-UK CETA takes effect, improves trade, reduces barriers
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement takes effect on 15 July 2026, improving bilateral trade and market access
IBBI proposes changes on corporate insolvency framework
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India issues a discussion paper on proposed changes to toughen the framework on CIRP, liquidation and bankruptcy
US lifts sanctions on four Indian companies for Russia links
The US Department of the Treasury removes sanctions on four Indian manufacturing companies
CCI closes case on anti-competitive pharmaceutical practices
Pharmaceutical manufacturers that voluntarily pay product information services (PIS) charges do not constitute a restrictive trade practice, the Competition Commission (CCI) of India says
Arbitration award upheld against ONGC in payment dispute
Bombay High Court dismisses ONGC petition against an arbitration award for payment of extra work on offshore Mumbai oil project
Defendants fined INR1m for infringing Blue Cross pain mark
The Bombay High Court orders defendants to pay a INR1 million (USD10,501) fine for infringing Blue Cross Laboratories’ registered mark “Meftal-Spas”
Rebalancing bank-NBFC relationships
Co-lending needs greater parity amid heightened regulatory scrutiny, argues Nishant Kotak, head of legal at DSP Group
Clipping the clause
To what extent does party autonomy hold sway over contracts that involve exceptional or prohibited clauses?
Rock steady
Tax experts from BMR Legal write that the 2026 budget is in step with India’s long-term growth priorities
CBLJ Forum Beijing 2026
More than 70 legal experts and industry leaders shared insights at our Beijing forum, exploring solutions to businesses’ key legal challenges
A-List: Bangladesh 2026
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top lawyers in Bangladesh
Bundled and binding
Ecological and Environmental Code reshapes corporate lifecycle compliance
No flaws allowed
Capital markets lower entry threshold but ramp up accountability
Exchanging roles
Paul Chow shares his views on shaping HKEX legal strategy, sustainability leadership and responsible AI use in markets
In-house Counsel Awards 2026
Following months of market research, we have selected these outstanding in-house counsel and their teams
A tale of three seats
For Marco Chung, group head of legal at CITIC Securities International, the choice for arbitration seat in China-related disputes is clear
The A-List: Indonesia’s top lawyers
Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers plus 41 Legal Icons
