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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
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International A-List 2022

The top 100 overseas lawyers for handing India matters
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Growing a conscience
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Growing a conscience

Current events dictate that ESG considerations are increasing in importance for companies as well as regulators, warns Ashutosh Senger, lead counsel at Florence Capital
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Cheques and balances
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Cheques and balances

The number of criminal cases filed against cheque defaulters has overwhelmed India’s judicial system. One obvious solution is to decriminalise what is often a civil dispute, but lawyers aren’t convinced that’s the answer. George W Russell reports
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Devil in the e-detail

The government is keen to support the growth of online trade, but its draft e-commerce rules could have the opposite effect.
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Who’s in control?

The markets regulator has begun a process to move away from the broad concept of promoter to controlling shareholders in order to better identify who’s in charge. Shivanand Pandit reports
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CSRming the fightback
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CSRming the fightback

In-house legal teams have guided companies to understand CSR regulations during the pandemic
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The rebuild

The IP division at Delhi High Court may be a harbinger of a new era, but India would do well to look further afield for examples of best-practice IP dispute resolution, argues KS Kardam, former senior joint controller of patents and designs at the Indian Patent Office
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Top Foreign Firms 2021 - Mapping global expertise
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Mapping global expertise

As a wave of dealmaking showcases legal prowess around the world, we reveal the top foreign law firms for India work
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No place to hide
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No place to hide

After years of freewheeling on light taxes, a global effort is closing in on big tech to extract a pound of flesh
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Putting zip in your Zoom

Communications specialist John Miers offers practical guidance for engaging positively with your virtual audience
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Rupee reboot

With the central bank poised to begin the process of adopting an official digital currency, veteran finance adviser Shivanand Pandit assesses the checks and balances needed to safeguard the process
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Gender in justice

Prominent women lawyers in Asia share their experiences of finding success and overcoming gender barriers on the way
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Challenging tabooze

A conversation with Anand Vijay Jha, about taking on the challenging task of changing the negative social perception of alcohol among policymakers in India’s 28 states and convincing them to tax beer at a lower rate than hard liquor
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Vaccinating your staff
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Vaccinating your staff?

The government has allowed the private sector to step in and vaccinate staff. Pharma legal expert Shantanu Mukherjee and co-author Sampreetha Kumar explain how to navigate setting up a vaccination facility for your employees
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Mood indigo

By Pallavi Shroff, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
Soli Sorabjee was equally passionate about the law and jazz, but the latter harnessed his spirit
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Panacea or problem?

SPACS have generated tremendous interest in India, but are these re-emerging investment tools really a practical alternative to IPOs and a panacea for reviving capital markets? And just how tightly should they be regulated?
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Tread carefully with TM
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Tread carefully with TM

By Shreekanth Katti and Harry Jose, Syngene International
Companies need to be cautious about using trademark symbols, as improper use can lead to legal hardship
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Call to action

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Policing the internet

The new ethics code for social networks and digital news companies raises questions of overreach, prompting legal challenges across high courts
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Spiking the debt balloon

Can the government’s plans for a ‘bad bank’ balance the ledgers and deflate the bubble of non-performing assets plaguing India’s troubled financial sector?
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New to the crew? Here’s what to do

Dibyajyoti Das of London Stock Exchange Group points to the critical first steps that in-house counsel should take in a new job
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IP practitioners warn of dire consequences as Intellectual Property Appellate Board gets the chop
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Axed!

IP practitioners warn of dire consequences as Intellectual Property Appellate Board gets the chop
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International-A-list
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International A-List 2021

The top 100 foreign lawyers for India-related matters
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Insurance in bloom

Foreign insurers are cautiously optimistic over the decision to allow 74% FDI in the sector
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Driver’s seat
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Driver’s seat

The pre-pack insolvency resolution process allows corporate debtors to take the wheel and steer their way out of tricky situations, but its success will depend on how certain roadblocks are bypassed
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M&A tax takeaways
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Tax takeaways

The 2021-22 budget was a restrained exercise that prioritised tidying up tax administration, and while the tweaks may not have grabbed headlines, they are sure to have an impact
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Eyes on the spies

Meant to protect companies, anti-counterfeit services agencies can create their own fair share of problems, so watch them closely
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With a rise in corporate misdeeds, the courts and the parliament are responding by necessity to the definition and treatment of executive liability in India
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Businesses behaving badly

With a rise in corporate misdeeds, the courts and the parliament are responding by necessity to the definition and treatment of executive liability in India, writes Vikramaditya Khanna
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Future legal leaders

50 up-and-coming lawyers who are making a name for themselves in the profession
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Not happy

Amazon isn’t smiling about the Reliance-Future deal, arguing that it will call into question the enforcement of contracts
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Secrets to success

The top 10 performance-enabling habits of India’s elite lawyers
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Policy tweak
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Policy tweak

The Draft Data Centre Policy 2020 is much needed for the digital economy, but could benefit from single window clearance, economic incentives and protections against misuse of data
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What’s the deal?

Cash-strapped

Lawyers are feeling the pinch as clients weighed down by the pandemic push for lower legal fees.
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Reach for the sky
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Reach for the sky

Blue skies await aviation sector once it flies past the current turbulence
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Pulling the plug
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Pulling the plug

New FDI cap on digital media leaves unanswered questions and raises concerns over its implementation
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Will it work?

The government is working to implement newly codified labour laws, but how will they fare in a transformed working environment? Ragini Rastogi reports
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Moving targets

With IP infringers shifting pirated content to mirror websites following takedown orders, Delhi High Court has started allowing dynamic injunctions to block new means of broadcasting the material
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Profit v losses

As an elusive covid-19 vaccine draws closer, big pharma is licking its lips at the monetary potential of what could be a virtually limitless ongoing global demand. But governments may use compulsory licensing regulation to tilt the scale towards affordability as the death toll escalates
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Protection in paralysis

With India’s legal enforcement machinery neutralised by lockdown, infringement activity has climbed to an all-time high. What can IP owners do to stay afloat?
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Crisis point

Faced with the greatest challenge in recent memory, law firms are ripping up the rule book in their battle for survival
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Billions on the line

Vodafone has won a crucial arbitration award on huge tax demands, but can the government afford to let this dispute go?
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All rise

Advocates and court administrators are navigating the technology and direction of virtual courts like never before, but is enough being done to make these forums smooth and accessible?
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Destination disinvestment?

Selling off public sector enterprises could be the key to strengthening a sluggish economy. Will a new privatization drive succeed where earlier attempts have failed?
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Evolving doors

A reluctance to opt for litigation during the pandemic has seen new opportunities for arbitrators and other alternative dispute resolution practitioners
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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
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Just virtually

The pandemic has pushed courts to undergo a technological evolution, but is it working?
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A cut above the rest

The leading international law firms for India-related matters
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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
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smart contracts
IBLJ Featured

What’s blocking the chain?

Blockchain can be a disruptive technology for the administration of smart contracts in the financial sector if some regulatory hurdles are cleared
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intellectual property
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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
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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
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Surviving a ‘new normal’

India Business Law Journal teamed up with prominent arbitrator Ashok Sharma and a stellar panel of GCs to debate how in-house legal teams should rise to the unprecedented challenges facing Indian companies in a post-lockdown environment
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privacy
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Are you being watched?

Governments adopting trace-and-track apps to prevent the spread of the pandemic have raised questions about the ‘right balance’ between pandemic response and privacy considerations
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Managing outsourcing contracts

Outsourcing companies face severe operational challenges under the pandemic and understanding the impact of the force majeure clause and the doctrine of frustration is important in determining recourse for parties.
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Slowing the free fall

With the COVID-19 outbreak, the government has introduced a lockdown to limit the spread of the virus among the population, while introducing a raft of measures to protect businesses
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Home and safe?

With COVID-19 forcing companies to implement work-from-home policies, Jim Fitzsimmons helps us understand the cybersecurity risks posed by a remote workforce
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Pandemics unforeseen

How will the courts respond to an anticipated deluge of disputes relating to frustration of contracts in a post-COVID-19 world?
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Indian Law Firm Awards 2020

In this difficult and dynamic environment, India Business Law Journal’s editorial team was once again tasked with selecting the winners of the Indian Law Firm Awards. Our decisions are based on thousands of nominations and endorsements received from in-house counsel, other senior corporate executives and legal professionals around the world, as well as hundreds of submissions from Indian law firms
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Shining a light on unsafe practices

Inadequate enforcement of Indian standards has encouraged spurious manufacturers to put unsafe products on the market
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RERA
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At a crossroads

Recognizing homebuyers as financial creditors in the event of insolvencies is a welcome move, but the RERA remains the preferred route for recovering funds
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Diversity adversity

Supreme Court Justices Dhananjaya Chandrachud and Ajay Rastogi recently passed a ruling that enables women officers to serve as army commanders. The court also granted women officers the right to extended permanent service – a privilege that previously applied only to men. While the order affords women army officers the rights they deserved long ago, it does not fix overnight the backward views and stubborn stereotypes that persist within the corridors of power, be it those in the army or elsewhere.
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A new dawn

As employers wake up to the reality of COVID-19, how can they minimize risks for employees and ensure business continuity?
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The International A-List 2020

Of the hundreds of lawyers around the world who claim to be India experts, which ones are leading the field? To find out, India Business Law Journal sought answers from a large number of professionals, mainly experienced lawyers at Indian law firms and India-focused in-house counsel around the world.
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India unplugged

As the country grapples with the dual realities of Digital India and being the ‘internet shutdown capital of the world’, it analyses a recent Supreme Court judgment challenging blackout actions in Kashmir
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music
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Out of harmony

Clarity from the Intellectual Property Appellate Board is required to lessen tensions between music labels and broadcasters
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trade
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Bridges not barriers

Membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership would allow India to overcome its stunted trading relationship with its neighbours
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Securing the family silver

Why many wealthy Indians are shifting capital overseas
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Deals of the Year 2019

Revealing the most significant deals and disputes, and the lawyers who guided them
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Juggling act

How conflicting interests shaped the data protection bill
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Pecking order

This article explores the tensions that arise between the powers of the court in policing the implementation and proper interpretation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (code), the limits on the rights of the corporate debtor during the insolvency process, and the powers of the insolvency resolution professional (IRP) in these circumstances
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Looking beyond litigation for resolving disputes
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Courting mediation

The Singapore Convention brings hope to businesses looking for a faster route to dispute resolution
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Rising Stars 2019

Jostling for position, arguably a useful skill when employed in moderation, has been elevated to a high art form in India, be it on busy highways or in professional life. While six or seven law firms dominate the legal market, a universe of medium and small firms of varying expertise and reputation are elbowing their way forward
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In the hot seat

Baker McKenzie’s first Asian global chair discusses India, trade war and the firm’s future
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Investment
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Open for business

Foreign investment requirements relaxed in single brand retail and other areas
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Progress against harassment

How courts are dealing with prosecutions of sexual harassment in the workplace
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What’s the deal?

Law firm billing rates survey 2019

Rising fees and falling margins
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Future of India's leading law firms: India’s corporate law firms have invested so much. What will happen to India’s iconic law firms when the time comes for their well-known partners to bow out
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Framing a future

Succession planning at India's iconic law firms
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Intelligence report

The A-List 2019

The fourth annual edition of the A-List is a continuation of India Business Law Journal’s efforts to recognize India’s most outstanding lawyers. This year, in order to acknowledge the grandees of the legal profession, as well as recognizing our regular 100 A-List of highly talented practitioners, we identify 35 legal “icons”.
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A fine balance

Merging the wants of employers and employees is no easy task
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State of play

Indian law firms face a daunting pace attack from big accountancy firms amid a slow-wicket economy. On top of this, in-house counsel are facing up to more work internally, leaving less for law firms.
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mergers
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Dial M for merger

Competition law: Assessing global TMT mergers
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Intelligence report

An Asian mosaic

Senior women lawyers across Asia share personal stories of successes, struggles and strategies for a more inclusive legal profession.
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The AIs have it

AI's rise demands regulatory reboot
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Rebuilding trust

Interview with MahaRERA chief Gautam Chatterjee
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arbitration
What’s the deal?

Pressing issue

Why India’s arbitration ambitions are a hard sell
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Private equity
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Watch your step

Steering clear of conflicts of interest in private equity
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Leaders of the pack

Against the complex political and economic backdrop, India Business Law Journal reveals the India-related achievements and activities of law firms across the globe
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Skipping out

Spotlight on companies skipping out employee provident fund contributions
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GDPR
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Taking stock

Assessing the impact of GDPR a year since introduction
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Wish list

What lawyers want from the new government
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In a bind

A blurred demarcation between lawyers and accountants raises interesting questions about the future structure of law firms.
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What’s the deal?

Tipping the balance

Is it time for India to embrace dual-class shares?
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Running in circles

New advertising laws: A move away from self-regulation
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Grounded

Why did Jet Airways' creditors stall on initiating bankruptcy proceedings?
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Intelligence report

Parliament in numbers

A look back at the Lok Sabha's performance in the past five years compared with the two previous terms
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Weak links

Anti-counterfeiting measures in draft e-commerce policy risk slowing down online trade in India
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What’s the deal?

Blowing the whistle

How HR and legal departments should work together to resolve harassment complaints
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Law firm billing rates survey 2018

Hourly fees are up, but clients still call the shots
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The A-List 2018

India's top 100 lawyers revealed
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What’s the deal?

Fighting for control

Two regulators tussle over jurisdiction
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Lending a hand

Gauging the role of social responsibility in law firms
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Parliament: the monsoon session

New legislation from parliament’s monsoon session
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Immoral compass?

When the patent office acts as India’s conscience
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India's legal industry
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The state of India’s legal market

An assessment of the prevailing trends in the legal profession
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What’s the deal?

Open market for fake goods

The current system does not create a sufficient deterrence to counterfeiters
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Hitting the mark

With managing partners being primary rainmakers, are revenue targets useful for lawyers?
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Market pulse

Federal & Rashmikant to split

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What’s the deal?

Caught in the firing line

How law firms and in-house teams avoid conflicts of interest
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Features

Skipping justice

What an English court's decision means for tycoons on the run
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Intelligence report

High fliers

Top foreign law firms for India-related work
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Intelligence report

Re-setting the bar

Are law firms and companies doing enough to remove hurdles faced by women lawyers in the workplace?
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Intelligence report

Pinpointing the problem

Why some national law firms struggle to survive in Hyderabad
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Management in motion

In-house counsel can make use of their feet to meet and discuss challenges with stakeholders
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Features

Locked out!

What now for foreign law firms?
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True colours

Do corporate counsel associations meet the expectations of their members?
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What’s the deal?

How the budget taxes you

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Road of Risk and Reward

Is China's Belt and Road initiative a road worth taking for India?
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Indian Law Firm Awards 2017

India Business Law Journal names the outstanding law firms of 2017-18
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India in 2018
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India in 2018

In-house counsel predictions for the year ahead
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