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In-house Counsel Awards 2023-24

In-house counsel and corporate legal teams honoured by their peers for outstanding legal work. Katherine Abraham reports

Gathering dust

The practical challenges of tackling decades-old cases that have come up for hearing

Stirring up a hornet’s nest

Court ruling on unstamped arbitration agreements angers disputes lawyers

Weighing the future

IBLJ celebrates the rising stars of India's legal profession

Fresh directions

How are IBBI’s proposed changes set to impact the resolution process and overcome existing hurdles

The A-List 2023-24

The leading lawyers and legal icons most recommended by clients

Protection revolution

With the data protection act finally out after six years, the question arises whether it was worth the wait

The green scheme

How regulating green hydrogen will play a big role in government plans for energy independence

Tapping innate strengths

How management professionals can strengthen support functions at law firms

Touching down on workplace evolution

By Shashank Jain and Ayushi Yadav, TATA SIA Airlines (Vistara)
How in-house counsel can play a proactive role in the employment sphere

Final frontier, first opportunities

Chandrayaan-3 mission puts spotlight on public-private collaboration in space sector

Reward for invention

Why India needs an inventor remuneration law to increase patent filings

Self-policing fintech

Will the rapidly growing fintech industry heed RBI’s call to self-regulate?

Eyes on the Middle East

A common vision for growth has helped the India-UAE trade relationship to scale new heights

Mixed signals

Domestic opposition to opening of legal market gives foreign law firms pause for thought

The Test

Regulation and taxes put online gaming on a sticky wicket

CCI in paralysis

Slow movement on appointment cripples functions of commission

Deals of the year 2022

Our top deals and disputes for 2022 and the law firms that worked tirelessly to realise them

In-house Counsel Awards 2022

IBLJ recognises the most commended general counsel, their in-house teams and the splendid work done by them

The big squeeze

Should India tighten its grip over international technology companies, or will this approach backfire and cause them to reconsider growth plans in India?

The A-List 2022-23

The leading lawyers and icons most recommended by clients

The business of billing

As clients get savvier, law firms face pressure to lower their fees

GCs fight for access

How far have in-house counsel groups come in their efforts to secure statutory recognition?

Who’s listening?

Are industry calls to tone down cybersecurity directives being heard?

Enforcing integrity

Insolvency board makes greater use of enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance with the bankruptcy code

Electric dreams

As India aims for greater adoption of electric vehicles, some key challenges need to be overcome

Too much power?

How the Enforcement Directorate turned into a veritable bogeyman for India Inc

You’re hooked!

Copyright infringers bait B2B partners with the promise of opportunity

Condition critical

A conflict has played out before several judicial forums over the fate of Future Retail

Eyes wide shut

The decision to exempt mergers below certain thresholds from the CCI’s gaze has starkly divided opinions among competition lawyers

Monkey business

NSE scandal reveals unfortunate consequences of turning a blind eye and deaf ear to corruption

Collateral damage

By George W Russell
How Russia sanctions may snag India and disrupt the global business of law

No escape

By Freny Patel
Uncertain future and heavy taxes may cage aspirations of crypto investors

Running with the bulls

By Georgy Thomas
Retail investors help fuel charge in record year for IPOs

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

Burning question

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

Half empty or half full?

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

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

Gender in justice

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

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

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

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?

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

Call to action

Axed!

IP practitioners warn of dire consequences as Intellectual Property Appellate Board gets the chop

Insurance in bloom

Foreign insurers are cautiously optimistic over the decision to allow 74% FDI in the sector

Future legal leaders

50 up-and-coming lawyers who are making a name for themselves in the profession

Not happy

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

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

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?

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?

Just virtually

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

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

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

A new dawn

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

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

Securing the family silver

Why many wealthy Indians are shifting capital overseas

Courting mediation

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

Framing a future

Succession planning at India's iconic law firms

Under attack

In-house counsel snaps back at US IP report's rebuke of India

Wish list

What lawyers want from the new government

Grounded

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

Weak links

Anti-counterfeiting measures in draft e-commerce policy risk slowing down online trade in India

The International A-List 2019

World's top 100 India-focused legal experts revealed

Trolls and trash talk

What to do when staff badmouth your company on social media

In sickness & health

ACC's Rajiv Choubey writes on how IBC ties the fate of companies and stakeholders

Blowing the whistle

How HR and legal departments should work together to resolve harassment complaints

A call to arms

#MeToo movement reignites debate on sexual harassment in the workplace

Law firm billing rates survey 2018

Hourly fees are up, but clients still call the shots

The A-List 2018

India's most recommended lawyers revealed

Fighting for control

Two regulators tussle over jurisdiction

Lending a hand

Gauging the role of social responsibility in law firms

Parliament: the monsoon session

New legislation from parliament’s monsoon session

Immoral compass?

When the patent office acts as India’s conscience

The state of India’s legal market

An assessment of the prevailing trends in the legal profession

Open market for fake goods

The current system does not create a sufficient deterrence to counterfeiters

Hitting the mark

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

Caught in the firing line

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

Skipping justice

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

Stress test

Vodafone case a gauge for how the courts exercise powers in treaty disputes

Trademark toolkit

Smart strategies to protect your marks inside and outside the courts

Re-setting the bar

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

Pinpointing the problem

Why some national law firms struggle to survive in Hyderabad

Management in motion

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

Locked out!

What now for foreign law firms?

True colours

Do corporate counsel associations meet the expectations of their members?

Road of Risk and Reward

Is China's Belt and Road initiative a road worth taking for India?

Laws in conflict

Bharat Vasani explores the clash between foreign arbitral awards and domestic regulations

A time for prudence

Tushar Chawla of Jones Lang LaSalle explains how the insolvency code was used in the real estate sector

Getting inventive

Nishant Sharma of Dolby Laboratories assesses the government’s efforts to build an intellectual property eco-system that works for all

Bull run?

A suitable regulatory environment and positive investor sentiment allowed IPOs to flourish this year

Turf wars

Star India's Mihir Rale writes on the dispute between the antitrust and telecom regulators

Repelling the web pirates

A look at how governments across Asia are updating their cybersecurity laws ahead of the next cyber-attack

The A-List 2017

Get to know whether you have India's most recommended private practice lawyers on your side ... or better yet, if you're one of them

Law firm billing rates survey 2017

Hourly rates have fallen across the board due to fierce competition and alternative fee structures

The competition lawyer’s handbook

Antitrust regulator releases timely guidance for achieving company best practice

An eye for a deal

When pursuing mergers and acquisitions, comprehensive due diligence is vital for understanding the target company and identifying potential snags

Patent pace

The Indian Patent Office has taken a number of steps to speed up the patent approval process

Parliament: The monsoon session

The first in our regular series on parliamentary sessions looks at key bills that were debated and passed

Payback time?

A look at the insolvency code, one of the key instruments to tackle India's stressed assets

Taxing times

The GST rollout was expected to be bumpy and that expectation was accurate

India: Open for business?

An assessment of the prevailing sentiments among the legal community about the regulatory environment

A work in progress

As the spotlight shines once again on India's infrastructure sector, we analyse what has changed

The future is fintech

A look at how Indian and other Asian companies are incorporating this critical technology to remain relevant

10 years

Memorable moments from a decade documenting business law developments in India

Bustling market

Liberalization and reforms fuel record-breaking levels of merger and acquisition activity

Crime in cyberspace

Remedies and recourse for victims of cyber-attacks

Managing mergers

By Alka Bharucha and Justin Bharucha, Bharucha & Partners

The right formula

Rohit Kumar, UPL’s general counsel, talks about the risks and rewards of managing 7,000+ trademarks

Eyeing Africa

African and Indian law firms should explore collaborations to profit from growing trade relations

Talking trade

India is pinning a lot of hope on the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

Think big

In the first of a new special series of the Belt and Road, we look at the germination of the Belt and Road initiative and trace its growth so far

Dissecting delay

Who is to blame for the inefficiencies and delays at Delhi High Court?

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Why are Cayman Islands’ foundation companies popular?

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Countering bad-faith TM hijack by first-to-file

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AI perhaps making tax regimes more transparent

By Mukesh Butani and Pranoy Goswami, BMR Legal
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Distinctive pharma packaging needed to avoid harm

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Whose potato is it really? Court restores PepsiCo’s rights

By Essenese Obhan and Charul Yadav, Obhan & Associates

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The value vector

Companies are putting greater pressure on external counsel to make them prove their worth

Gathering dust

The practical challenges of tackling decades-old cases that have come up for hearing

Flow interrupted!

The central bank’s recent directive on the holdings of AIFs has created compliance trouble for banks, NBFCs

Practitioner’s perspectives

Automotive Industry IP Trends

IP strategies in the auto sector

By Pravin Anand and Safir Anand, Anand and Anand

Collaborative agreements and other key IP trends that have emerged in the automotive industry

Singapore blooms as hub for dispute resolution

By Ban Jiun Ean, Maxwell Chambers

Maxwell Chambers CEO talks about why Singapore continues to flourish as a prominent arbitration hub

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Zero tolerance on inaction by intermediaries regarding content harmful to children

By Pravin Anand, Vaishali Mittal and Siddhant Chamola, Anand and Anand

Vantage point

Building an infrastructure superhighway

The legal and regulatory challenges holding back a promising infrastructure sector

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