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23 October 2020
Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, Disinvestment
Features

Destination disinvestment?

Will India's new privatization drive succeed where earlier attempts failed?

How-has-Indian-judiciary-embraced-virtual-courts-video-conference-India-Business-Law-Journal
Features

Just virtually

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

Avikshit Moral Equity Partner, Juris Corp mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in India acquisition insolvency enforcement
Expert briefing

Enforcements add a new dimension to M&A

arbitrators litigation alternative dispute resolution
IBLJ Featured

Evolving doors

Crisis creates opportunities for arbitrators

Harshil-Shubham,-Anjuli-Hora---SNG-&-Partners resolution plan
SNG & Partners

A resolution framework for covid-19 related stress

By Harshil Shubham and Anjuli Hora, SNG & Partners
negotiation
Spotlight

The power of persuasion

How strong negotiation skills can be decisive for lawyers

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What’s the deal?

Greener pastures

What is the best way for a law firm to manage the exit of a star partner?

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FEATURES

Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, Disinvestment
Features

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?
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arbitrators litigation alternative dispute resolution
IBLJ Featured

Evolving doors

A reluctance to opt for litigation during the pandemic has seen new opportunities for arbitrators and other alternative dispute resolution practitioners
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law firm partner exit retention India business law journal
What’s the deal?

Greener pastures

What is the best way for a law firm to manage the exit of a star partner? Six senior lawyers share their views
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How-has-Indian-judiciary-embraced-virtual-courts-video-conference-India-Business-Law-Journal
Features

Just virtually

The pandemic has pushed courts to undergo a technological evolution, but is it working?
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Top-foreign-law-firms-for-India-work---foreign-lawyers-Indian-lawyers-legal-services-legal-advise
Intelligence report

A cut above the rest

The leading international law firms for India-related matters
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negotiation
Spotlight

The power of persuasion

A critical part of a lawyer’s job is being a good negotiator. It requires people skills, well-ordered priorities and a positive approach to doing business
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smart contracts
IBLJ Featured

What’s blocking the chain?

Blockchain can be a disruptive technology for the administration of smart contracts in the financial sector if some regulatory hurdles are cleared
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intellectual property
What’s the deal?

Creative synergy

High-quality protection of intellectual property (IP) is a crucial factor for companies to succeed in today’s competitive world. An effective IP strategy built together can aid the organization to manage its IP portfolio and attain a significant portion of the earnings
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non-compete
Spotlight

Keeping competitors at bay

It is well-settled law that a non-compete obligation in an employment contract in India is unenforceable after termination of the employment. However, an acquirer in an M&A transaction can require a promoter to not compete with the business that he is selling
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VANTAGE POINT

Nitin Mittal, General counsel,Signify, pandemic
Vantage point

A metamorphosis

The disruptive effects of the pandemic have prompted in-house counsel to evolve or be rendered irrelevant
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Justice Prathiba M Singh delhi courts
Vantage point

The courts fight back

In a very short span of time India’s courts have adapted to working during the pandemic, and the lessons learned during this time will be used to increase efficiency and productivity of the judicial system
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Mishi Choudhary is founder and legal director at Software Freedom Law Centre. India’s TikTok ban and need for privacy legislation
Vantage point

Pulling the plug

In the aftermath of the TikTok ban Mishi Choudhary, the founder of Software Freedom Law Centre (India), says the government must enact pro-privacy legislation that protects private data from tech companies, regardless of their origin
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CORRESPONDENTS

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    Kochhar & Co

    Chinese imports held up by free trade agreements

    By Reena Asthana Khair, Kochhar & Co
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    Manisha-Singh,-Simran-Bhullar,-LexOrbis Domain registrars Trademark
    LexOrbis

    A feud brews over a coffee trademark claim

    By Manisha Singh and Simran Bhullar, LexOrbis
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    Manisha-Singh,-Simran-Bhullar,-LexOrbis Domain registrars Trademark
    LexOrbis

    Domain registrars and banks held accountable

    By Manisha Singh and Simran Bhullar, LexOrbis
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    Abhishek-Nath-Tripathi,-Anura-Gupta,-Sarthak-Advocates-&-Solicitors power plants

    Coal fired power plants are still smoking

    By Abhishek Nath Tripathi and Anura Gupta, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
    Sawant-Singh,-Aditya-Bhargava,-Phoenix-Legal credit

    Changes to account opening – Help or hinderance?

    By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal
    Anush Raajan and Swastika Chakravarti, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, Decree holders

    Decree holders not financial creditors under IBC

    By Anush Raajan and Swastika Chakravarti, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
    William Vivian John and Rishabh Shah,L&L Partners,gig workers

    Truly securing social security for gig workers

    By William Vivian John and Rishabh Shah,L&L Partners
    Ashwini-Vittalachar,-MV-Abhinaya,-Samvad-Partners investment

    Press note 3: Restriction on investment from China

    By Ashwini Vittalachar and MV Abhinaya, Samvad Partners
    Dipti-Lavya-Swain,-Shruti-Sundararajan,-HSA-Advocates infrastructure

    Infra needs a development finance institution

    By Dipti Lavya Swain and Shruti Sundararajan, HSA Advocates
    Manoj-Kumar,-Shweta-Bharti,-Hammurabi-&-Solomon social security

    A business guide to the Social Security Code

    By Manoj Kumar and Shweta Bharti, Hammurabi & Solomon
    Harshil-Shubham,-Anjuli-Hora---SNG-&-Partners resolution plan

    A resolution framework for covid-19 related stress

    By Harshil Shubham and Anjuli Hora, SNG & Partners
    Karthik-Somasundram,-Sneha-Jaisingh,-Bharucha-&-Partners adverse possession

    Claims of title and adverse possession are inconsistent

    By Karthik Somasundram and Sneha Jaisingh, Bharucha & Partners
    Avinash-Amarnath,-Shruthi-Rao,-Chandhiok-&-Mahajan CCI competition

    CCI gets its priorities right over cartels

    By Avinash Amarnath and Shruthi Rao, Chandhiok & Mahajan

    EXPERT BRIEFINGS

    Avikshit Moral Equity Partner, Juris Corp mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in India acquisition insolvency enforcement
    Expert briefing

    Enforcements add a new dimension to M&A

    Acquisitions through enforcement of pledged shares have become a feasible route, with courts playing a supportive role
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    Pravin Anand,Managing Partner,Anand and Anand,Virtual courts india
    Expert briefing

    New era for justice delivery

    Despite the flaws, the advantages of virtual courts mean they should continue even after the pandemic has abated
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    creditorsvideo
    Expert briefing

    Left without remedy

    Creditors are in need of a credible mechanism for the resolution of covid-19-related distress until the suspension of the corporate insolvency resolution process is in place
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    lockdown
    Practitioner's Perspective

    Keeping in step with the times

    Patent offices and courts have introduced proactive measures in response to the COVID-19 lockdown
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    covid
    Practitioner's Perspective

    COVID-19: Business as usual

    Despite the disruption created by the lockdown, Remfry & Sagar has been providing real-time updates on IP matters to clients
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    CCI
    Expert briefing

    Blue sky thinking

    The competition regulator has over the years allowed companies to undertake innovative commitments to enable their mergers to go through
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    INTELLIGENCE REPORTS

    Top-foreign-law-firms-for-India-work---foreign-lawyers-Indian-lawyers-legal-services-legal-advise
    Intelligence report

    A cut above the rest

    The leading international law firms for India-related matters
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    financial
    Intelligence report

    A tool for financial trouble

    Widely reported troubles at Yes Bank, IL&FS, DHFL and others have exposed inadequacies in the insolvency resolution regime for distressed banking and finance companies. Mohit Shukla, the legal head of Barclays India, argues that now is a perfect time to introduce a new composite code to address these shortcomings and rebuild public trust
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    India
    Intelligence report

    Indian Law Firm Awards 2020

    In this difficult and dynamic environment, India Business Law Journal’s editorial team was once again tasked with selecting the winners of the Indian Law Firm Awards. Our decisions are based on thousands of nominations and endorsements received from in-house counsel, other senior corporate executives and legal professionals around the world, as well as hundreds of submissions from Indian law firms
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    diversity
    Intelligence report

    Diversity adversity

    Supreme Court Justices Dhananjaya Chandrachud and Ajay Rastogi recently passed a ruling that enables women officers to serve as army commanders. The court also granted women officers the right to extended permanent service – a privilege that previously applied only to men. While the order affords women army officers the rights they deserved long ago, it does not fix overnight the backward views and stubborn stereotypes that persist within the corridors of power, be it those in the army or elsewhere.
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    international
    Features

    The International A-List 2020

    Of the hundreds of lawyers around the world who claim to be India experts, which ones are leading the field? To find out, India Business Law Journal sought answers from a large number of professionals, mainly experienced lawyers at Indian law firms and India-focused in-house counsel around the world.
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    insolvency
    Intelligence report

    Pecking order

    This article explores the tensions that arise between the powers of the court in policing the implementation and proper interpretation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (code), the limits on the rights of the corporate debtor during the insolvency process, and the powers of the insolvency resolution professional (IRP) in these circumstances
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    AROUND THE REGION

    limited partnership fund ordinance
    Features

    Harbouring ambitions

    With the new limited partnership fund legislation Hong Kong is showing its intent to lure asset managers away from their favoured offshore jurisdictions and anchor them in the city
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    rachelle diaz pjs law data privacy
    Expert briefing

    Revisiting data privacy in a pandemic

    By Rachelle M Diaz, PJS Law
    A comprehensive overview of the five pillars of compliance within the Philippine Data Privacy Act
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    trump us electionvideo
    Features

    Election day fireworks

    Renowned legal professor Lawrence Douglas discusses the possibility of a constitutional crisis if Donald Trump should lose the US presidential election, but refuse to go
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    cybersecurity cyberattack data protectionvideo
    Features

    Vanquishing viral enemies

    Senior in-house counsel share their ideas and practical solutions on fighting cybersecurity and data privacy challenges
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    Justice Beverley McLachlin hong kong overseas judge
    Features

    Foreign yet familiar

    In an exclusive interview, Canadian Justice Beverley McLachlin talks about her role as an overseas judge in Hong Kong
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    top law firms indonesia
    Features

    Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2020

    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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    philippines top lawyers
    The A-List

    The Philippines’ top 100 lawyers

    Asia Business Law Journal reveals the Philippines’ top 100 lawyers
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    patent litigation
    Head 2 head

    Emerging trends in patent legislation

    Patent laws are fast evolving across the world, and nowhere more so than Asia. Emerging case laws and new legislation are helping shape stronger intellectual property laws for regional players
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    dispute resolution
    Head 2 head

    A comparison of developments in dispute resolution

    A close look at the emerging trends in litigation and alternative dispute resolution around Asia
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    Misconceptions with changing employment contracts by consultation

    By Shen Minquan and Gu Lingni, Jingtian & Gongcheng
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    Validity of shareholders’ agreements and articles of association

    By Yang Chaonan, ETR Law Firm

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    Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2020

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

    arbitrators litigation alternative dispute resolution

    Evolving doors

    A reluctance to opt for litigation during the pandemic has seen new opportunities for arbitrators and other alternative dispute resolution practitioners

    trump us electionvideo

    Election day fireworks

    Renowned legal professor Lawrence Douglas discusses the possibility of a constitutional crisis if Donald Trump should lose the US presidential election, but refuse to go

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    Foreign yet familiar

    In an exclusive interview, Canadian Justice Beverley McLachlin talks about her role as an overseas judge in Hong Kong

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