S&A Law acts for AIAHL on USD168.5m Air India building sale
S&A Law Offices acts for AI Assets on its INR16 billion sale of the iconic Air India building at Nariman Point, Mumbai, to the Maharashtra state government
SEBI issues interim order after probe into INR1tn fraud
India’s SEBI issues an interim order against Rajesh Exports and owner Rajesh Mehta, accusing them of defrauding investors of INR1 trillion
Abhinav Shukla now GC at Shravin Mittal’s Unbound
Abhinav Shukla is now general counsel at Unbound, a global investment firm founded by Shravin Bharti Mittal, the son of Sunil Bharti Mittal
New ICC arbitration rules improve efficiency, case management
The ICC issues new arbitration rules, which took effect on 1 June 2026, to improve efficiency, clarity and case management
Calcutta HC upholds authors’ music rights in Vodafone case
Calcutta High Court upholds authors’ rights to royalties for commercial exploitation of their musical and literary works in ringtones
New CSR instrument exempts companies from impact assessment
India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs introduces zero coupon, zero principal instruments to help companies facilitate corporate social responsibility compliance
DSK Legal, SNG act on ICICI’s USD33m Mumbai commercial tower buy
Firms guide parties in ICICI Prudential’s acquisition of a premium commercial property in Kalina-Vakola, Mumbai, for INR3.15 billion
RBI sets cooling off period for co-op bank directors
The Reserve Bank of India updates directions on the tenure of directors at urban and rural co-operative banks
EDITOR’S PICKS
Policy, paradox and participation
LG India’s Rajiv Malik welcomes changes to Press Note 3 that mean a new FDI policy for close neighbours
SNG & Partners announces six annual promotions
SNG & Partners announces six annual promotions to partner and principal associate level across key practice areas
Knock knock
Preparing for India’s multi-agency dawn raids: Building response architecture, preserving privilege and documenting every step
Playing catch-up
Shared venture documentation gaps slow India funding rounds and shape foreign capital perceptions of ecosystem maturity
Thought leadership from premier law firms
- All
- ADP Law Offices
- Anand and Anand
- AZB & Partners
- Bharucha & Partners
- Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
- BMR Legal
- DSK Legal
- JSA
- Khaitan & Co
- Kochhar & Co
- Obhan Mason
- Phoenix Legal
- Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
- Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
- SNG & Partners
- Wadhwa Law Offices
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Liberalisation of India’s external commercial borrowing regime
RBI amends ECB rules, broadening borrowers and lenders, easing pricing, end use and maturities under FEMA
Flaws diverting Delhi’s draft EV policy
Delhi EV policy shifts to bans, but incentives, supply contingencies and financing gaps threaten delivery
Nurturing digital adoption with light-touch regulation
India’s light-touch AI and data rules enable innovation with clear, risk-based compliance for investors
Impact investing: Do use of proceeds clauses actually work?
Use of proceeds clauses in India need monitoring, audit rights and enforceable remedies are beyond covenants
Policy, process and delay in arbitral challenges
India’s Supreme Court reinforces arbitration finality where due process objections cannot derail awards or restart proceedings
Funding M&A transactions in India
RBI reforms expand acquisition finance, boosting India M&A through deeper capital pools, smoother cross-border approvals
Of beauties and beasts: The digital dilemma
India’s new AI labelling rules reshape beauty creator economy built on authenticity, trust and edited perfection
Contingent liability and evolution of cross-border guarantees under FEMA
RBI 2026 guarantee rules strengthen cross-border transparency, oversight and reporting, while balancing commerce and compliance
Thought leadership from premier law firms
Correspondents
- All
- ADP Law Offices
- Anand and Anand
- AZB & Partners
- Bharucha & Partners
- Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
- BMR Legal
- DSK Legal
- JSA
- Khaitan & Co
- Kochhar & Co
- Obhan Mason
- Phoenix Legal
- Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
- Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
- SNG & Partners
- Wadhwa Law Offices
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Growing Tamil Nadu’s real estate ecosystem
Tamil Nadu housing sales rise as STAR 3.0 digitises registration and TNRERA tightens developer accounts
Chennai snapshot: Dispute resolution, insolvency
Chennai’s commercial disputes in 2026 involve forum selection amid arbitration, NCLT momentum and electronic IP evidence
Gulapa Law assists on USD72m BESS project in Philippines
Gulapa Law advises renewables developer ib vogt on a PHP4.5 billion (USD72 million) senior debt facility for a BESS project in the Philippines
China finance ministry issues RMB6bn sovereign green bonds
Firms advise on China finance ministry’s first issuance of RMB6 billion RMB-denominated sovereign green bonds in Hong Kong
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
Vote now for China’s elite lawyers
China Business Law Journal is seeking nominations from senior business managers, in-house counsel
RBP Asia advises on proposed financing for aluminium smelter
Indonesia’s RBP Asia counsels the Export-Import Bank of China on an agreement to finance an aluminium smelter development project in Kalimantan
Jones Day appoints OpenAI secondee as of counsel in Tokyo
Jones Day strengthens its corporate practice in Tokyo with the appointment of Daigo Takahashi as of counsel
Flaws diverting Delhi’s draft EV policy
Delhi EV policy shifts to bans, but incentives, supply contingencies and financing gaps threaten delivery
Nurturing digital adoption with light-touch regulation
India’s light-touch AI and data rules enable innovation with clear, risk-based compliance for investors
Impact investing: Do use of proceeds clauses actually work?
Use of proceeds clauses in India need monitoring, audit rights and enforceable remedies are beyond covenants
Policy, process and delay in arbitral challenges
India’s Supreme Court reinforces arbitration finality where due process objections cannot derail awards or restart proceedings
RBI scrutiny tightens over NBFC ‘board observers’
RBI tightens NBFC governance as PE and VC board observers face director duties, liability risks
Paper reciprocity undermines foreign decrees
Executing foreign decrees in India: Section 44A CPC, reciprocity, comity and Bombay High Court guidance
Updating force majeure clauses for India-Japan contracts
After covid-19, Indo-Japan force majeure clauses today are scrutinised, with frustration risks and modern change-in-law protections considered
Consent required for electronic share transfer in private companies
NSDL circular mandates consent letters for demat private share transfers, reshaping investor exits and Companies Act compliance
Minority shareholders revive class actions for accountability
NCLT admits India’s first major shareholder class action, reviving section 245 enforcement against promoter misconduct
Quick fix capital meets strict regulatory hurdles
Bridging valuation gaps: Structuring iSAFE and convertible notes within India’s pricing rules for cross-border funding
Expert analysis of contemporary legal issues
Growing Tamil Nadu’s real estate ecosystem
Tamil Nadu housing sales rise as STAR 3.0 digitises registration and TNRERA tightens developer accounts
Chennai snapshot: Dispute resolution, insolvency
Chennai’s commercial disputes in 2026 involve forum selection amid arbitration, NCLT momentum and electronic IP evidence
Arbitrating in India
Experts inform on critical elements for conducting proceedings, and the current direction for arbitration in India
Selecting seat, venue and institution in arbitration
Arbitration clauses as strategic assets in India-Singapore deals: Seats, venues, institutions and enforcement choices
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
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
Preparing for India’s multi-agency dawn raids: Building response architecture, preserving privilege and documenting every step
Guarding the nest eggs
Life insurers’ digital shift demands stronger legal oversight to protect customer data and cyber resilience
Playing catch-up
Shared venture documentation gaps slow India funding rounds and shape foreign capital perceptions of ecosystem maturity
The International A-list 2026
Bringing to the spotlight leading foreign lawyers that are the go-to advisers on India-related matters
Deals of the Year 2025
The leading transactions and disputes, and the lawyers and law firms that guided them
Bengaluru’s legal blend
Bengaluru’s legal market has grown a culture that prizes agility, depth and collaboration over scale
In-house Counsel Awards 2025-26
The top in-house counsel who areguiding lights for their sectors and indispensable for their companies
SEBI issues interim order after probe into INR1tn fraud
India’s SEBI issues an interim order against Rajesh Exports and owner Rajesh Mehta, accusing them of defrauding investors of INR1 trillion
New ICC arbitration rules improve efficiency, case management
The ICC issues new arbitration rules, which took effect on 1 June 2026, to improve efficiency, clarity and case management
New CSR instrument exempts companies from impact assessment
India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs introduces zero coupon, zero principal instruments to help companies facilitate corporate social responsibility compliance
RBI sets cooling off period for co-op bank directors
The Reserve Bank of India updates directions on the tenure of directors at urban and rural co-operative banks
Calcutta HC upholds authors’ music rights in Vodafone case
Calcutta High Court upholds authors’ rights to royalties for commercial exploitation of their musical and literary works in ringtones
Delhi HC grants 10 entities relief over LinkedIn penalty
Delhi High Court grants interim relief to 10 entities from a penalty order over significant beneficiary ownership compliance for LinkedIn
Bombay High Court limits arbitral overreach in franchise row
Bombay High Court reaffirms the limits of an arbitral tribunal’s intervention in disputes arising from a commercial agreement
Clipping the clause
To what extent does party autonomy hold sway over contracts that involve exceptional or prohibited clauses?
Rock steady
Tax experts from BMR Legal write that the 2026 budget is in step with India’s long-term growth priorities
Digital data game changer
The recently rolled out DPDP reforms combine with insurance regulations to raise compliance responsibilities and alter how the industry does business in many ways
A tale of three seats
For Marco Chung, group head of legal at CITIC Securities International, the choice for arbitration seat in China-related disputes is clear
Beating burnout
The hours are brutal and the stakes are high. So what keeps elite lawyers balanced and able to carry on?
China Business Law Awards 2026
Market and clients alike bear witness: which Chinese and international law firms have truly stood out?
Q&A: Korea’s global standards align with local execution
IHCF vice president SongYi Son discusses the merits and possible obstacles for doing business in South Korea
Malaysia Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal names Malaysia’s top law firms
Ship shape?
Leading maritime lawyers and in-house counsel share insights on what it means for carriers, cargo owners and insurers
Vietnam Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal reveals the country’s top law firms
Q&A: INTA’s Walter Chia discusses IP from APAC viewpoint
Walter Chia, the chief representative officer for Asia-Pacific at INTA, elaborates on factors shaping IP across the region
