Finance ministry and RBI amend FEMA rules
Indian regulators release amendments on foreign exchange management regulations replacing the terms NRI and OCI with an individual residing outside India
IFSCA introduces managing general agents for foreign insurers
The IFSCA’s new rules on managing general agents took effect on 8 June 2026, easing the burden on foreign insurers
Lex Alliance expands in New Delhi with modern office
Lex Alliance expands in New Delhi with the opening of a larger, modern workspace to replace its former Defence Colony office
Former Deloitte directors launch Fair & Square Legal
Former Deloitte tax professionals Abhishek Ranjan, Akash Mittal and Sadhvi Gupta launch specialist law firm Fair & Square Legal
Orr Dignam & Co revives 150-year legacy, reopens its doors
Orr Dignam & Co managing partner Dev Mukherjee has reconstituted the partnership law firm with offices in Kolkata and New Delhi
CAM, SAM and Hogan Lovells work on Acme Solar’s USD296.3m QIP
Firms guide parties on renewable energy company ACME Solar’s USD296.3 million qualified institutional placement
Rebalancing bank-NBFC relationships
RBI scrutiny forces India co-lending partners to prove risk, customer ownership and governance in practice
CCI seeks comments on draft anti-competitive commitment rules
CCI seeks comments on draft revision of commitment rules to address procedural issues on entities accused of anti-competitive practices
EDITOR’S PICKS
AAA tools up with AI
As AAA turns 100, CEO Bridget McCormack discusses ICDR growth and responsible AI tools reshaping arbitration services globally
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
Economic Laws Practice promotes four to equity partnership
Economic Laws Practice promotes four lawyers – Mumtaz Bhalla, Vinay Butani, Sweta Rajan and Manendra Singh – to equity partnership
Policy, paradox and participation
LG India’s Rajiv Malik welcomes changes to Press Note 3 that mean a new FDI policy for close neighbours
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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‘Companies face pain’ as China’s new PE rules tighten oversight
China’s issues new guiding opinions to tighten regulatory oversight on the private equity industry and companies face “growing pains”
Indonesia’s Dentons HPRP launches China desk to back growth
Dentons HPRP, the global law firm’s Indonesian arm, establishes a China desk to support business opportunities
ASL, Zul Rafique steer USD241m Sukuk Wakalah programmes
Firms guide the establishment of Malaysia-based Velesto Energy’s MYR1 billion (USD241 million) Sukuk Wakalah programmes
Skadden assists on GO debut in Japan’s largest IPO in 2026
Skadden advises Japanese company GO on its JPY88.6 billion global IPO and Tokyo Stock Exchange debut in the largest Japan listing in 2026
Barun Law guides USD211m rental housing project in Korea
Barun Law assists on a KRW324.2 billion (USD211 million) public-supported private rental housing project in Goyang, South Korea
Exchanging roles
Paul Chow shares his views on shaping HKEX legal strategy, sustainability leadership and responsible AI use in markets
Nishimura & Asahi, Clifford Chance drive USD1.5bn bond offering
Firms act on JX Advanced Metals Corporation’s issuance of JPY250 billion (USD1.5 billion) of zero-coupon convertible bonds
Nishimura & Asahi acts on GNI Group’s USD277m pharma buy
Nishimura & Asahi guides Japan-headquartered healthcare company GNI Group on acquiring 100% of Ayumi Pharmaceutical for JPY44.8 billion (USD277 million)
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
Chennai City Guide
A relationship and legacy-driven commercial centre in southern India
Arbitrating in India
Experts inform on critical elements for conducting proceedings, and the current direction for arbitration in India
AAA tools up with AI
As AAA turns 100, CEO Bridget McCormack discusses ICDR growth and responsible AI tools reshaping arbitration services globally
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
Finance ministry and RBI amend FEMA rules
Indian regulators release amendments on foreign exchange management regulations replacing the terms NRI and OCI with an individual residing outside India
IFSCA introduces managing general agents for foreign insurers
The IFSCA’s new rules on managing general agents took effect on 8 June 2026, easing the burden on foreign insurers
CCI seeks comments on draft anti-competitive commitment rules
CCI seeks comments on draft revision of commitment rules to address procedural issues on entities accused of anti-competitive practices
India’s Supreme Court seeks opinions on draft AI rules
The Supreme Court of India is seeking stakeholder views on draft regulations for using AI in the judicature
Reliance gets Supreme Court green light for Mumbai project
The Supreme Court dismisses a civil writ petition seeking to quash a tender won by Reliance Industries for a coastal road development in Mumbai
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
Rebalancing bank-NBFC relationships
RBI scrutiny forces India co-lending partners to prove risk, customer ownership and governance in practice
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
Exchanging roles
Paul Chow shares his views on shaping HKEX legal strategy, sustainability leadership and responsible AI use in markets
In-house Counsel Awards 2026
Following months of market research, we have selected these outstanding in-house counsel and their teams
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
The A-List: Indonesia’s top lawyers
Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers plus 41 Legal Icons
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
