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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.

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

Need for judicious regulations in gaming

By K Premchandar and Shrivatsav N, Anand and Anand
A regulatory body is needed to classify games based on skill or chance

The legality of games of skill

By Suhaan Mukerji, PLR Chambers
Games of skill, whether played online or offline, are protected by law and aren't considered gambling

Burning question

Do lawyers have a duty to help avert a climate catastrophe?

Keeping up with IP

A panel of Indian experts debate the future of the IP ecosystem in light of monumental developments

India’s top law firm websites

Which firms are achieving the best online engagement?

CSRming the fightback

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

Jumping ship

Several senior foreign lawyers with India expertise have joined new law firms of late. Vandana Chatlani explores what is prompting them to move

Game not over

A spate of high-stakes legal victories means the fantasy sports format is here to stay, but there is still much to be done to stabilise the industry, writes Amol Apte at Dream11

Half empty or half full?

How are law firms viewing the changing times? Our survey taps their sentiments and outlook for the future

NFTs: would Vincent have approved?

Eros Digital’s GC delves into the latest investing fad, NFTs, which have reignited the debate on the creator’s right to resale

Uniformity needed for IP disputes

By Manisha Singh and Varun Sharma, LexOrbis
After establishing an IP division at Delhi High Court, similar benches should be set up at other high courts

Better days for IP disputes

By Essenese Obhan, Obhan & Associates
Delhi High Court’s new division is a step up for adjudication in this sector, writes IP expert Essenese Obhan

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

Mapping global expertise

As a wave of dealmaking showcases legal prowess around the world, we reveal the top foreign law firms for India work

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

Putting zip in your Zoom

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

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

Do hybrid companies still exist?

By Anushri Uttarwar and Umang Pathak 

Karnataka court clears way for CCI e-commerce probe

By Hrishav Kumar and Harshil Vijayvargiya

SPACs: Why PIPE investments play a key role

By Lynwood Reinhardt and Brooke Dorris, Reed Smith
Lynwood Reinhardt and Brooke Dorris examine the impact of private investment in public equity on de-SPAC transactions

Gender in justice

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

New frontiers for arbitrations seated in Singapore

By Sreenivasan Narayanan, Raja Bose and Rob Houston, K&L Gates Straits Law
Supreme Court judgment opens new frontier for Singapore-seated arbitration for Indian parties

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

Correspondents

Vodafone ruling redials rights over ringtone royalties

By Neel Mason, Ekta Sharma and Surabhi Katare, Obhan Mason
India ECB Framework Liberalisation

Liberalisation of India’s external commercial borrowing regime

By Nishtha Arora and Ashutosh Kumar, SNG & Partners
Delhi EV Policy 2026-2030video

Flaws diverting Delhi’s draft EV policy

By Abhishek Tripathi and Ashutosh Senger, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

Features

India FDI Policy Update

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

Knock knock

Preparing for India’s multi-agency dawn raids: Building response architecture, preserving privilege and documenting every step

Insurance Cybersecurity Data Protection

Guarding the nest eggs

Life insurers’ digital shift demands stronger legal oversight to protect customer data and cyber resilience

Expert Briefings

Arbitrating in India

Shaping Indian arbitration jurisprudence

By Sumeet Kachwaha, Kachwaha & Partners

Opinion

Prohibited Claims Arbitration

Clipping the clause

To what extent does party autonomy hold sway over contracts that involve exceptional or prohibited clauses?

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