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Best Top Indian Law Firms 2023

We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms

Debopam Dutta
liberalisation of India's education sector

Is the liberalisation of the education sector a lesson in how not to open a market?

NIIF’s first airport asset investment
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Never bet against regulation in online gaming

By Ashima Obhan and Akanksha Dua, Obhan & Associates
building legal department startups

What awaits in-house counsel tasked with building legal departments within startups?

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

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FEATURES

Mixed signals

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

The Test

While curbs and regulation of the burgeoning online gaming industry are necessary, has the government gone too far?

CCI in paralysis

Government indecision on a major appointment to India's antitrust watchdog has left it in a regulatory limbo, unable to properly enforce or protect, Freny Patel reports

Deals of the year 2022

India Business Law Journal reveals the standout deals and disputes of 2022 and the law firms that showed their worth in successfully concluding them

In-house Counsel Awards 2022

India Business Law Journal reveals the achievements of the country’s leading in-house counsel and corporate legal teams who have been selected as this year’s winners

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

Leaders from across various sectors, have provided us with personal accounts of why they prefer to work with certain lawyers and why they consider them outstanding

The business of billing

A climate of competition has kept legal fees stable as lawyers strive to provide certainty and prove their credibility

GCs fight for access

Lawyers are forced to give up their bar licences once they move in-house, and yet under Indian laws, no general counsels or in-house ones are statutorily recognized

VANTAGE POINT

New safety net a surety

Surety insurance bonds are adding a level of sophistication to India’s insurance sector while strengthening infrastructure development and the economy at large

Mediation by necessity

With a disputes system in crisis in the country, mediation is the way forward, write Max Life Insurance legal experts Amit Wadhwa and Richa Relhan

Man on a mission

With a relentless demeanour and the stamina to remain in the game for longer than an Indian test opener, Lalit Bhasin discusses the finer nuances of life, law and legacy with Gautam Kagalwala

CORRESPONDENTS

Fundamental rights and internet gatekeepers – A new dawn

By Atmaja Tripathy, TMT Law Practice

Never bet against regulation in online gaming

By Ashima Obhan and Akanksha Dua, Obhan & Associates

Founder indemnities balance risk against investor comfort

By Sindhu Nayak, Bharucha & Partners
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Former directors stay on the hook despite successful CIRP

By Karthik Somasundram and Alabh Lal, Bharucha & Partners
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Disruptive technology or disruption disguised as convenience

By Gaurav Sahay and Ashita Sahay, SNG & Partners

India’s electrifying ambition in green vehicle manufacturing

By Rajat Prakash, Siddharth Mahajan and Naina Chandok, Athena Legal
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Change in law generates changes in attitude

By Mani Gupta and Saumya Upadhyay, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

Cashing in on new green deposits framework

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal
Unmanned aerial systems flight

Droning on about UAS certainly not dull

By Anand Srivastava, Abhishek Sharma and Namita Das, Link Legal

Implications and challenges of proposed labour codes

By Jivesh Chandrayan and Bhagwati Tiwari, HSA Advocates
Digital disruption in the finance and banking sector

Disruptive technology or disruption disguised as convenience

By Gaurav Sahay and Ashita Sahay, SNG & Partners
Terminating hotel management agreements

All things shall pass including hotel management agreements

By Sumes Dewan and Tanya Mishra, Lex Favios

FDI into India through alternative investment platforms

By Rajiv Sharma and Shubhangi Goel, Singhania & Co
Real estate M&Avideo

M&A activity shows real estate resilience

By Ashoo Gupta, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

EXPERT BRIEFINGS

Zero tolerance on inaction by intermediaries regarding content harmful to children

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

Delhi High Court shoots down YouTube’s ‘mere passive observer’ stand, write Pravin Anand, Vaishali Mittal and Siddhant Chamola of Anand and Anand

Managing founder disputes in startups

By Nitu Agarwal, YNSS Law Offices

Investors must safeguard themselves from potential disputes arising between founders by having a strong encompassing agreement in place that foresees all possible scenarios

Navigating global privacy laws: Best practices

By Sreenidhi Srinivasan and Mayank Takawane, Ikigai Law

With privacy laws in rapid development around the world, businesses with global ambitions must implement an effective data strategy and improve ‘data hygiene’ within their organisations

Proxy wars in patent litigation: Not always a viable strategy

By Pravin Anand and Vaishali Mittal, Anand and Anand

A recent decision by the Competition Commission of India has put the lid on infringers with frivolous patent allegations

Rainbow Papers judgment: Clouds loom over IBC

By Soumitra Majumdar and Utkarsh Bandhu, JSA

By recognising the state government as a secured creditor, the Rainbow Papers judgment exposes the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code to incongruous uncertainty

Time for pre-grant opposition process review

By Archana Shanker, Anand & Anand

INTELLIGENCE REPORTS

Indian Law Firm Awards 2023

We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms

ChatGPT and legal

With the rage that it has quickly become, what can we learn about ChatGPT and the legal profession? 

Staying on top of data privacy

In this edited extract from a roundtable hosted by India Business Law Journal and Ikigai Law, moderator Sreenidhi Srinivasan and a distinguished panel of global data privacy experts discuss how companies can create globally compliant data privacy policies

Deals of the year 2022

India Business Law Journal reveals the standout deals and disputes of 2022 and the law firms that showed their worth in successfully concluding them

The A-List 2022-23

Leaders from across various sectors, have provided us with personal accounts of why they prefer to work with certain lawyers and why they consider them outstanding

Green & keen

A framework for the deployment of sovereign green bonds shows the government is committed to a marriage of climate and infrastructure

AROUND THE REGION

Vietnam Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers

Amid prolonged economic geopolitical uncertainty, Indonesia remains attractive for foreign investment

Navigating business opportunities in Thailand

The country’s strong economic performance and regional partnerships have attracted many foreign businesses

BEPS action and anti-avoidance tax regime in Indonesia

By Freddy Karyadi and Anastasia Irawati

The nation has been actively combating base erosion and profit shifting by strengthening its tax-related laws and regulations

IP protection in India for Japanese businesses

By Joginder Singh and Rajeev Kumar, LexOrbis

The patent protector

Rowel Barba, director general of the Philippines’ IP office and new chair of APEC IP expert group, shares insights on the state of IP in the region in an exclusive interview

A comparison of trademark law

Trademark laws are rapidly evolving to ensure businesses can maintain a competitive edge

Taiwan’s top 100 lawyers 2023

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils the top performers of Taiwan’s legal profession

Not so stablecoins

Following the US regulator's decision to deem a stablecoin unregistered security, Asian jurisdictions may adopt the similar approach to ensure effective oversight

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