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Domestic award set aside for patent illegality

By Karthik Somasundram and Sneha Jaisingh, Bharucha & Partners

Ordinary course of business is not guaranteed

By Devyani Dhawan and Aditya Vikram Dua, SNG & Partners

Enforcements add a new dimension to M&A

Acquisitions through enforcement of pledged shares have become a feasible route, with courts playing a supportive role

New era for justice delivery

Despite the flaws, the advantages of virtual courts mean they should continue even after the pandemic has abated

Greener pastures

What is the best way for a law firm to manage the exit of a star partner? Six senior lawyers share their views

Just virtually

The pandemic has pushed courts to undergo a technological evolution, but is it working?

Pulling the plug

In the aftermath of the TikTok ban Mishi Choudhary, the founder of Software Freedom Law Centre (India), says the government must enact pro-privacy legislation that protects private data from tech companies, regardless of their origin

How to balance the IBC and the PMLA

By Manoj Kumar and Shweta Bharti, Hammurabi & Solomon

Prohibiting Chinese imports may not bring advantages

By Abhishek Tripathi and Anura Gupta, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

A cut above the rest

The leading international law firms for India-related matters

Much needed alignment for housing finance companies

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal
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An opportunity lost for corporate law reforms

By Lalit Kumar, J. Sagar Associates

Disputed claims are not defaults under IBC

By Anush Raajan and Swastika Chakravarti, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Expanding Indian manufacturing in EU, US

By Gautam Khurana, India Law Offices

Left without remedy

Creditors are in need of a credible mechanism for the resolution of covid-19-related distress until the suspension of the corporate insolvency resolution process is in place

The power of persuasion

A critical part of a lawyer’s job is being a good negotiator. It requires people skills, well-ordered priorities and a positive approach to doing business

E-courts to aid Japanese companies with disputes

By Manish Dembla and Pradyuman Singh Sewar, Kochhar & Co

Legal issues affecting PPP projects after lockdown

By Soumya Kanti De Mallik and Prithviraj Chauhan, HSA Advocates

Facilitating exits in a post-covid-19 world

By Nivedita Tiwari and Nandini Seth, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

No copyright protection implied for film sequels

By Manisha Singh and Gautam Kumar, LexOrbis

Fighting piracy: A usual day at work for software giants

By Manisha Singh and Simran Bhullar, LexOrbis

Creative synergy

High-quality protection of intellectual property (IP) is a crucial factor for companies to succeed in today’s competitive world. An effective IP strategy built together can aid the organization to manage its IP portfolio and attain a significant portion of the earnings

Keeping competitors at bay

It is well-settled law that a non-compete obligation in an employment contract in India is unenforceable after termination of the employment. However, an acquirer in an M&A transaction can require a promoter to not compete with the business that he is selling

Correspondents

Negotiation priorities for Japanese investors in India

By Ketan Mukhija, Deepanshi Trivedi and Anshu Gupta, Kochhar & Co
AI-enabled domain name abuse

Preventing AI-powered domain name abuse

By Madhu Rewari, Anand and Anand
Cross-border remote work taxation

Personal taxation for a borderless workforce

By Mukesh Butani and Varun Gakhar, BMR Legal

Features

IBLJ Law Firm Awards, 2026

Setting the benchmark for legal excellence in India

AI in Arbitration Services

AAA tools up with AI

As AAA turns 100, CEO Bridget McCormack discusses ICDR growth and responsible AI tools reshaping arbitration services globally

Chennai Legal Market Overview

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

Expert Briefings

Pune Legal Market Guide

Experts share insights on why Pune is the right destination for establishing or expanding your business, and on the finer details of setting up

India GCC compliance frameworkvideo

Setting up a GCC in India

By Vikas Agarwal and Vivek Sadhale, LegaLogic Consulting

Taking the Pune advantage

By Aanchal Lamba and Richa Joshi, Stride Legal

Opinion

India Co-Lending Framework

Rebalancing bank-NBFC relationships

Co-lending needs greater parity amid heightened regulatory scrutiny, argues Nishant Kotak, head of legal at DSP Group

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