CAM, SAM and Hogan Lovells work on Acme Solar’s USD296.3m QIP
Firms guide parties on renewable energy company ACME Solar’s USD296.3 million qualified institutional placement
Rebalancing bank-NBFC relationships
RBI scrutiny forces India co-lending partners to prove risk, customer ownership and governance in practice
CCI seeks comments on draft anti-competitive commitment rules
CCI seeks comments on draft revision of commitment rules to address procedural issues on entities accused of anti-competitive practices
Firms update IIFL’s USD1bn medium-term note programme
Firms guide parties involved in an update of IIFL Finance’s USD1 billion secured global medium-term note programme
Kochhar & Co adds Shubneet Panjete as IP partner in Gurgaon
Shubneet Panjete joins Kochhar & Co as a partner in the intellectual property practice of the firm’s Gurgaon office
JSA veteran Amit Kapur steps down, joins CAM
JSA's former joint managing partner Amit Kapur departs after serving the firm for more than three decades
Kanga & Co advises MK Sons Fine Jewels on proposed IPO in India
Kanga & Co counsels MK Sons Fine Jewels and book-running lead manager Aryaman Financial Services on the jewellery company’s proposed IPO in India
India’s Supreme Court seeks opinions on draft AI rules
The Supreme Court of India is seeking stakeholder views on draft regulations for using AI in the judicature
EDITOR’S PICKS
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
Economic Laws Practice promotes four to equity partnership
Economic Laws Practice promotes four lawyers – Mumtaz Bhalla, Vinay Butani, Sweta Rajan and Manendra Singh – to equity partnership
Policy, paradox and participation
LG India’s Rajiv Malik welcomes changes to Press Note 3 that mean a new FDI policy for close neighbours
Thought leadership from premier law firms
- All
- ADP Law Offices
- Anand and Anand
- AZB & Partners
- Bharucha & Partners
- Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
- BMR Legal
- DSK Legal
- JSA
- Khaitan & Co
- Kochhar & Co
- Obhan Mason
- Phoenix Legal
- Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
- Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
- SNG & Partners
- Wadhwa Law Offices
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Liberalisation of India’s external commercial borrowing regime
RBI amends ECB rules, broadening borrowers and lenders, easing pricing, end use and maturities under FEMA
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
Funding M&A transactions in India
RBI reforms expand acquisition finance, boosting India M&A through deeper capital pools, smoother cross-border approvals
Of beauties and beasts: The digital dilemma
India’s new AI labelling rules reshape beauty creator economy built on authenticity, trust and edited perfection
Contingent liability and evolution of cross-border guarantees under FEMA
RBI 2026 guarantee rules strengthen cross-border transparency, oversight and reporting, while balancing commerce and compliance
Thought leadership from premier law firms
Correspondents
- All
- ADP Law Offices
- Anand and Anand
- AZB & Partners
- Bharucha & Partners
- Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
- BMR Legal
- DSK Legal
- JSA
- Khaitan & Co
- Kochhar & Co
- Obhan Mason
- Phoenix Legal
- Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
- Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
- SNG & Partners
- Wadhwa Law Offices
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Firms pilot North Queensland Airports’ USD766m refinancing
Firms chart North Queensland Airports’ (NQA) AUD1.085 billion (USD766 million) refinancing of its corporate bank debt financing arrangements
Baker McKenzie acts on USD435m salmon farm project in Japan
Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) guides Pure Salmon Japan on financing for a JPY70 billion (USD435 million) Mie prefecture development
Freshfields guides USD850m Interplex Datacom sale to BizLink
Freshfields assists Blackstone on the sale of Singapore-headquartered Interplex Datacom to Taiwan-based BizLink Holding for USD850 million
Investment strategies in alluring India
India draws Japanese investment with pricing rules, FDI, FVCI, convertible notes and minority protections for unlisted equity
The importance of IP protection in India
India attracts Japanese investment as mature IP regime, use-based trademarks and working patents reshape strategy
Indonesia dispute guide: Arbitration, enforcement, insolvency
Indonesia investment disputes: Strategic forum selection, enforcement planning, asset recovery, insolvency risks and cross-border co-ordination
Korea’s legal landscape: Strategic window for Japanese investors
South Korea’s sweeping reforms invite Japanese investors to reassess market opportunities, risks, governance and collaboration
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
Minority shareholders revive class actions for accountability
NCLT admits India’s first major shareholder class action, reviving section 245 enforcement against promoter misconduct
Quick fix capital meets strict regulatory hurdles
Bridging valuation gaps: Structuring iSAFE and convertible notes within India’s pricing rules for cross-border funding
Expert analysis of contemporary legal issues
Growing Tamil Nadu’s real estate ecosystem
Tamil Nadu housing sales rise as STAR 3.0 digitises registration and TNRERA tightens developer accounts
Chennai snapshot: Dispute resolution, insolvency
Chennai’s commercial disputes in 2026 involve forum selection amid arbitration, NCLT momentum and electronic IP evidence
Chennai City Guide
A relationship and legacy-driven commercial centre in southern India
Arbitrating in India
Experts inform on critical elements for conducting proceedings, and the current direction for arbitration in India
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
Bengaluru’s legal blend
Bengaluru’s legal market has grown a culture that prizes agility, depth and collaboration over scale
CCI seeks comments on draft anti-competitive commitment rules
CCI seeks comments on draft revision of commitment rules to address procedural issues on entities accused of anti-competitive practices
India’s Supreme Court seeks opinions on draft AI rules
The Supreme Court of India is seeking stakeholder views on draft regulations for using AI in the judicature
SEBI issues interim order after probe into INR1tn fraud
India’s SEBI issues an interim order against Rajesh Exports and owner Rajesh Mehta, accusing them of defrauding investors of INR1 trillion
New ICC arbitration rules improve efficiency, case management
The ICC issues new arbitration rules, which took effect on 1 June 2026, to improve efficiency, clarity and case management
Calcutta HC upholds authors’ music rights in Vodafone case
Calcutta High Court upholds authors’ rights to royalties for commercial exploitation of their musical and literary works in ringtones
Delhi HC grants 10 entities relief over LinkedIn penalty
Delhi High Court grants interim relief to 10 entities from a penalty order over significant beneficiary ownership compliance for LinkedIn
Bombay High Court limits arbitral overreach in franchise row
Bombay High Court reaffirms the limits of an arbitral tribunal’s intervention in disputes arising from a commercial agreement
Rebalancing bank-NBFC relationships
RBI scrutiny forces India co-lending partners to prove risk, customer ownership and governance in practice
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
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
Beating burnout
The hours are brutal and the stakes are high. So what keeps elite lawyers balanced and able to carry on?
China Business Law Awards 2026
Market and clients alike bear witness: which Chinese and international law firms have truly stood out?
Q&A: Korea’s global standards align with local execution
IHCF vice president SongYi Son discusses the merits and possible obstacles for doing business in South Korea
Malaysia Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal names Malaysia’s top law firms
Ship shape?
Leading maritime lawyers and in-house counsel share insights on what it means for carriers, cargo owners and insurers
Vietnam Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal reveals the country’s top law firms
Q&A: INTA’s Walter Chia discusses IP from APAC viewpoint
Walter Chia, the chief representative officer for Asia-Pacific at INTA, elaborates on factors shaping IP across the region
