Insurance in bloom
Foreign insurers are cautiously optimistic over the decision to allow 74% FDI in the sectorDriver’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 bypassedTax 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 impactEyes on the spies
Meant to protect companies, anti-counterfeit services agencies can create their own fair share of problems, so watch them closelyBusinesses 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 KhannaFuture legal leaders
50 up-and-coming lawyers who are making a name for themselves in the professionSecrets to success
The top 10 performance-enabling habits of India’s elite lawyersPolicy 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 dataCash-strapped
Lawyers are feeling the pinch as clients weighed down by the pandemic push for lower legal fees.Reach for the sky
Blue skies await aviation sector once it flies past the current turbulencePulling the plug
New FDI cap on digital media leaves unanswered questions and raises concerns over its implementationWill it work?
The government is working to implement newly codified labour laws, but how will they fare in a transformed working environment? Ragini Rastogi reportsMoving 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 materialProfit 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 escalatesProtection 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?Crisis point
Faced with the greatest challenge in recent memory, law firms are ripping up the rule book in their battle for survivalBillions on the line
Vodafone has won a crucial arbitration award on huge tax demands, but can the government afford to let this dispute go?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?Most Popular
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
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.
Correspondents
India shifts its focus in maritime arbitration
Security by design in digital payment controls
Features
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
Eyes on the spies
Meant to protect companies, anti-counterfeit services agencies can create their own fair share of problems, so watch them closely
Practitioner’s perspectives
Delhi High Court breaks ground with AASI order
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
Vantage point
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