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20 October 2021
Rupee reboot
Spotlight

Rupee reboot

The RBI is poised to adopt a digital currency. What checks and balances are needed to safeguard the process?

Top Foreign Firms 2021 - Mapping global expertise
Intelligence report

Mapping global expertise

The top foreign law firms for India-related work

Gender-in-justice,-India-Business-Law-Journal
Spotlight

Gender in justice

Women lawyers discuss finding success, overcoming gender barriers

Zoom John Miers
Vantage point

Putting zip in your Zoom

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

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LexOrbis

Can exclusivity be claimed for imaginative spelling?

By Aprajita Nigam and Aarushi Mishra, LexOrbis
No place to hide
Features

No place to hide

A multilateral effort to make big tech pay its fair share of taxes is close to reaching its goal

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Market pulse

Help us determine India’s top lawyers and legal icons

NEWS

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IBLJ A-list 2020 - Gaurav Dani
IBLJ A-list 2020 - Mahesh Agarwal
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IBLJ A-list 2020 - Rajesh Narain Gupta
IBLJ A-list 2020 - Shuva Mandal
IBLJ A-list 2020 - Pallavi Shroff
IBLJ A-list 2020 - Mukesh Butani
Vikram Nair, Rajah & Tann - International A-List 2021
IBLJ A-list 2020 - Avimukt Dar
Raja Bose, K&L Gates - International A-List 2021
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IBLJ A-list 2020 - Veena Sivaramakrishnan
IBLJ A-list 2020 - Sanjay Asher
IBLJ A-list 2020 - Manjula Chawla
IBLJ A-list 2020 - Anand Pathak
IBLJ A-list 2020 - Karan Chandhiok
IBLJ A-list 2020 - Neeraj Tuli
IBLJ A-list 2020 - Raghubir Menon
Tihir Sarkar, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton - International A-List 2021
IBLJ A-list 2020 - Pravin Anand
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INTA 2021

FEATURES

fantasy sports
Vantage point

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
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The-rebuild: IP matters
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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
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Top Foreign Firms 2021 - Mapping global expertise
Intelligence report

Mapping global expertise

As a wave of dealmaking showcases legal prowess around the world, we reveal the top foreign law firms for India work
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No place to hide
Features

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
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Zoom John Miers
Vantage point

Putting zip in your Zoom

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

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
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Gender-in-justice,-India-Business-Law-Journal
Spotlight

Gender in justice

Prominent women lawyers in Asia share their experiences of finding success and overcoming gender barriers on the way
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Challenging-taboos
Intelligence report

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
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Vaccinating your staff
What’s the deal?

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
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VANTAGE POINT

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Vantage point

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
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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
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The-rebuild: IP matters
Vantage point

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
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CORRESPONDENTS

HSA Advocates

Digital intermediary rules leave open door for misuse

By Saurya Bhattacharya and Aseem Sahni, HSA Advocates
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Kochhar & Co

Copyrighted software not taxable royalty on resale

By Shahid Khan, Kochhar & Co.
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Corporate and commercial e-interests yield to consumers, Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon Partners
Hammurabi & Solomon

New law on pre-pack resolution plans under IBC

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon Partners
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Striking a balance with competing confidentiality interests

By Ruchi Khanna and Deeksha Manchanda, Chandhiok & Mahajan
Blockchain technology in Indian financial services, Anu Tiwari and Anindita Bhowmik, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Suggested framework for digital assets in India

By Anu Tiwari and Anindita Bhowmik, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
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Ignoring evidence renders an arbitral award perverse

By Karthik Somasundram, Bharucha & Partners
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Are states obligated to comply with GST Council recommendations?

By Raghavan Ramabadran, Rohan Muralidharan and Sahana Rajkumar, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Hedging your bets with the liberalised remittance scheme

By Gautam Khurana, India Law Offices
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Consolidation of debt listing regulations a questionable endeavour

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal
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Singapore SPAC framework and opportunities

By Raymond Tong and Hoon Chi Tern, Rajah & Tann
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KAL Radio out of tune on copyright

By Manisha Singh and Simran Bhullar, LexOrbis.

Straightening the winding road for MNCs going private

By Sumithra Suresh and Arunima Vijay, L&L Partners
Rivals see red on biscuit packaging

Rivals see red on biscuit packaging

By Manisha Singh and Dheeraj Kapoor, LexOrbis

EXPERT BRIEFINGS

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Expert briefing

Uniformity needed for IP disputes

By Manisha Singh and Varun Sharma, LexOrbis
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Expert briefing

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
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SPACs- why PIPE investments play a key role, Lynwood Reinhardt and Brooke Dorris, Reed Smith
Practitioner's Perspective

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
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Looking east, Sreenivasan Narayanan, Raja Bose and Rob Houston, K&L Gates Straits Law
Expert briefing

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
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When SPACs come knocking, Ashok Lalwani and Mark Bell, Baker McKenzie
Expert briefing

When SPACs come knocking

By Ashok Lalwani and Mark Bell, Baker McKenzie
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Pros and cons of foreign-seated arbitration, Sumeet Kachwaha and Tara Shahani, Kachwaha & Partners
Expert briefing

Pros and cons of foreign-seated arbitrations

By Sumeet Kachwaha and Tara Shahani, Kachwaha & Partners
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INTELLIGENCE REPORTS

Top Foreign Firms 2021 - Mapping global expertise
Intelligence report

Mapping global expertise

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

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
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Indian-Law-Firm-Awards-2021-logo
Intelligence report

Indian Law Firm Awards 2021

The first wave of the pandemic across India came and went and, at one point, life began again, hope was restored, and work seemed to pick up pace. Many law firms announced new hires and partner promotions, and some opened new offices
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Intelligence report

Spiking the debt balloon

Can the government’s plans for a ‘bad bank’ balance the ledgers and deflate the bubble of non-performing assets plaguing India’s troubled financial sector?
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Intelligence report

Future legal leaders

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

Deals of the Year

A turbulent year did not deter deal makers and their legal advisers from closing cutting-edge transactions
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AROUND THE REGION

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Head 2 head

A comparison of patent law developments

Patent legislation across Asian jurisdictions is constantly catching up with the pandemic’s demands, with stronger protection, foreign filing and higher compensation being common themes.
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legal tech
Intelligence report

Siri Hal Jarvis & Associates

We peer into the undefined future of legal tech and explore how AI is already reshaping the business of law. Just how long will it be before Jarvis makes partner?
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Cover story

Ruben’s rules

The OECD’s Paris-based senior competition expert, Ruben Maximiano, shares how adopting an effective competition policy helps increase investor confidence
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The A-List

The Philippines’ top 100 lawyers

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the Philippines’ top 100 lawyers
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Features

Indonesia Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal presents the best law firm in Indonesia for 2020 and four winners each in 22 practice areas
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ABLJ Featured

Looking to the East

The new president of the ICC Court, Claudia Salomon, discusses what changes she expects to see in the dispute resolution landscape in Asia
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Asia-specific

Spinning green into gold

ESG-focused fund inflows into Asia are growing, but investing is replete with risk given the region’s diversities and historical inequalities
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Features

Korea Outbound Investment Guide

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The A-List

Japan A-List

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the A-List of the country’s legal profession
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JOBS

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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

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Half empty or half full?

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

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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

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Fox Mandal hires renewables head

Editor’s Picks

legal tech

Siri Hal Jarvis & Associates

We peer into the undefined future of legal tech and explore how AI is already reshaping the business of law. Just how long will it be before Jarvis makes partner?

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Ruben’s rules

The OECD’s Paris-based senior competition expert, Ruben Maximiano, shares how adopting an effective competition policy helps increase investor confidence

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The Philippines’ top 100 lawyers

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the Philippines’ top 100 lawyers

ESG principles in Asia - Business Law

Spinning green into gold

ESG-focused fund inflows into Asia are growing, but investing is replete with risk given the region’s diversities and historical inequalities

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