Tag: India

Bangladesh blocks Adani from starting Singapore arbitration over its disputed power agreement

Refusal of a patent by the Controller of Patents, Designs and Trademarks may be appealed to the high court

Rapid digital expansion is driving Asia’s regulators to craft new e-commerce frameworks  

India SC rules a counterclaim under CPC must target the plaintiff, not solely a co-defendant

The Supreme Court quashed a Calcutta High Court ruling that allowed post-bid financial rectification in an e-tender

SC rules bidders cannot be disqualified for non-submission of a JVA unless expressly mandated by clear tender terms

Finsec Law Advisors has opened a new office in Bengaluru, adding to its branch in Mumbai in a move to support the development of India’s financial markets

Facing unpredictable tariffs, compliance crackdowns and rising trade tensions, companies in Asia are rethinking contracts, manufacturing and supply chains

India updates RCO rules with more flexibility, new compliance options and clearer clean-energy targets

Rajasthan HC condemns major trademark delays and directs timely decisions

Uncertainty remains in how deal value is calculated under India’s DVT rules when upstream funding is used for downstream acquisitions

India is introducing a creditor-initiated insolvency mechanism under the 2025 IBC amendments, creating a faster, out-of-court, creditor-led resolution process

CAM, SAM, Trilegal and Sidley advised on Lenskart’s USD821m IPO on India’s stock exchanges

ED has arrested former Jaypee Infratech chief Manoj Gaur over alleged money laundering and fund diversion affecting homebuyers

Pine Labs completes its INR39bn IPO with major advisory roles from CAM, TT&A, S&R and Khaitan

The IBBI circular establishes a standard route to restore ED-attached assets for CIRP under court supervision

MeitY has issued the 2025 data protection rules and set phased implementation timelines

Veteran IP lawyer Pravin Anand receives APAA Enduring Impact Award for his work in patents and IP

Experts unpack the regulatory changes shaping Asia’s private equity landscape

Trilegal appoints Raya Hazarika as corporate partner, expanding its M&A and private equity practice

DSK Legal appoints Abhishek Tilak as associate partner in Mumbai, strengthening its dispute resolution practice

SEBI seeks public input on simplifying mutual fund regulations to enhance clarity, compliance and operational transparency

Groww’s INR761 billion NSE IPO saw leading firms advise on complex multi-shareholder and regulatory aspects

India and UK overhaul arbitration laws to boost efficiency, global alignment and procedural credibility

TT&A advised JP Morgan India on Singtel Pastel’s USD1.2 billion secondary sale of Bharti Airtel shares

Delhi High Court granted an anti-arbitration injunction in a Singapore-seated ICC dispute, questioning judicial limits in international arbitration

India examines stablecoin dollarisation risks after the US GENIUS Act, balancing regulation and the rupee’s financial sovereignty

SEBI expands strategic investor definition for REITs and InvITs to attract institutional investments and boost market growth

India’s draft online gaming rules propose a new regulatory body to govern esports and money games

India plans to amend GST laws to end disputes on intermediary services

India’s new power bill aims to reform tariffs, regulation and clean energy

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection to Mattel’s “Barbie” trademark, blocking use by a local business attempting to register a similar name

The Bombay High Court upheld veteran singer Asha Bhosle’s personality rights against unauthorised AI-generated voice and likeness replication

Mars and Cadbury end a 25-year trademark battle over “celebrations” with a court-approved settlement

The Madras High Court ruled that cryptocurrency is a property under Indian law and not a currency, granting relief to an investor in a case against WazirX operator Zanmai Labs

The Bombay High Court upheld SBI’s move to label Anil Ambani’s Reliance Communications loan as “fraud”, rejecting his plea of non-involvement in company affairs

Habib Al Mulla & Partners opens India-focused consultancy in New Delhi

The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached INR30.8 billion in Reliance Anil Ambani Group assets over allegations of loan diversion and fraud

RBI proposes easing external borrowing rules under FEMA 1999

TSMP Law hired former MAS deputy director Harsharan Kaur to lead its investigations and financial regulatory practice

Six firms advised Vedanta Resources on its USD500 million guaranteed senior bond issue due 2032

MeitY seeks stakeholder feedback on draft IT Rules to regulate deepfakes, AI-generated content, and synthetic media misuse

SAM, CAM, Khaitan & Co and Latham & Watkins advised on Meesho’s proposed USD483 million IPO in India

Amitabh Sharma returns to JSA as a partner in Gurugram, bringing over 25 years of M&A and corporate law expertise

Emirates NBD’s USD3 billion RBL Bank deal sets a new FDI record in India’s financial sector

Vidhisastras Advocates & Solicitors teams up with Boubaris Ganetsiou to enhance India-Greece legal and investment advisory collaboration

Delayed implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act sees Indian businesses struggle with compliance

Courts in India are adapting trademark law to the digital era, recognizing that invisible use in meta tags can amount to infringement

O’Melveny hires John Curran as Corporate Finance Partner in Singapore to expand Asia presence

Canara HSBC Life Insurance raised INR25.16 billion in its IPO with leading law firms advising

Runwal Developers plans a major INR20 billion IPO, advised by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Trilegal

New ACC president and CEO Jason Brown outlines his vision to deepen engagement with in-house counsel across Asia

Draft BIS e-commerce guidelines may complicate compliance for online platforms

CESTAT confirms that permanent film copyright assignments fall outside service tax scope under Indian law

India must ensure its Digital Competition Bill aligns with market realities and promotes innovation

Delhi High Court expands the definition of workplace under the POSH Act to include digital platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook.  

ED attaches INR4.2 billion worth of assets linked to Ozone Urbana Infra Developers in a money laundering probe

MCM Law expands with new partners to strengthen its corporate and dispute resolution practices

KPMG’s associate GC, Priya Bahal, writes that being proactive is the only way forward for in-house teams

MoFo advised SoftBank on its USD5.4bn acquisition of ABB’s robotics unit, with Freshfields advising ABB

Structuring ESOPs in M&As helps retain key talent and ensure compliance

Srinath Iyengar joins Fox Mandal & Co as managing partner for Chennai and Surat offices

Tata Capital launches India’s largest NBFC IPO led by top law firms

IHC’s billion-dollar investment boosts Sammaan Capital’s growth in India’s NBFC sector

India’s insolvency and bankruptcy code builds confidence, strengthens resilience, and transforms distressed assets into growth opportunities

Foreign investors find India’s hospital sector an appealing opportunity with strong growth and regulatory maturity

Indian courts balance party autonomy and judicial oversight in anti-arbitration injunctions

Surya Karan Sambyal joins CMS IndusLaw as partner in international arbitration in Mumbai

LG Electronics India launches USD1.3 billion IPO advised by top law firms

With harsh law, India’s real money gaming sector gets ‘fragged’ by the government

FICL founder Ashok Sharma passes away at the age of 73

Dishi Bhomawat joins Touchstone Partners as counsel, strengthening private equity and M&A expertise in Mumbai

CCPA penalizes Rapido for misleading advertising and false service guarantees in its ride-hailing promotions

Aequitas Law Partners launches in Mumbai with four former IC Universal Legal partners bringing strong expertise in corporate and regulatory law

GCAI hosted India’s top legal, judicial and policy leaders at its Nyaya Nirmaan conclave to chart a reform roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047

Indian courts now emphasize fairness and proportionality in employment bonds and restrictive covenants

India’s new digital personal data law demands clear consent notices and request forms with user opt-in

India bans real-money gaming under new law

CCI tightens scrutiny on gun jumping and CSI sharing in M&A standstill periods

India must assert AI sovereignty to drive innovation, security and global leadership

Supreme Court recalled liquidation order in Kalyani Transco v Bhushan Power & Steel, reaffirming IBC’s rescue objective

Supreme Court held interest on SEBI penalties runs from adjudication order expiry

The Supreme Court held that a clause using permissive language like “may” does not form a binding arbitration agreement under section 7  

The Supreme Court ruled that Hyatt had a taxable permanent establishment in India through strategic and operational control

Hogan Lovells and Dentons Link Legal advise on Amber Enterprises India’s USD118m QIP

Trump imposes USD100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, hitting Indian applicants hardest

The Society of Indian Law Firms and the Vienna International Arbitral Centre sign cooperation pact to strengthen Indo-European arbitration ties

Burgeon Law has merged with IC RegFin Legal with the latter growing to a combined strength of 150+ lawyers

CMS IndusLaw hires Richa Pandey as partner to lead IP practice in Delhi

Delhi HC sets aside interim injunction in director removal dispute, highlights corporate governance limits under arbitration law

India’s new Online Gaming Act bans all real-money games, raising constitutional and regulatory concerns

RBI issues FREE-AI framework to embed ethical and responsible AI in India’s financial sector

Dentons Link Legal adds Taskeen Pirani as associate partner in Mumbai healthcare and life sciences practice

Adani Power, DGPC form JV for 570MW Bhutan hydro project

DIAC rises as Indian businesses turn to Dubai for arbitration amid India-UAE trade growth

Saya Hi-Tech issues INR1.75bn NCDs with counsel from Khaitan & Co and KNM & Partners

R for Rabbit raises USD27m in Series B with counsel from AK Law Chambers, AZB, IndusLaw and SAM

Kundra & Bansal rebrands as KBD Partners with expanded leadership

Samvad Partners promotes Jagriti Mohata, Lalit Munshi and Nivedita Udupa to partners

PVP Ventures makes INR1.82b healthcare acquisitions advised by multiple law firms

JSA appoints Kanchan Sinha as retained partner in Gurugram corporate practice

RBI issues new co-lending rules effective January 2026 to streamline borrower protection and lender compliance

Delhi High Court rules on wrongful termination and defamation in Abhijit Mishra v WIPRO

Evolving worker classifications and stricter rules on dismissal highlight the challenges businesses face in navigating labour laws in these jurisdictions

Gems Aromatic raises INR4.5 billion in IPO with ELP and Saraf advising

India and EAEU set framework to launch free-trade agreement talks

Advances in technology are reshaping media and telecoms, with regulators in the Philippines

RBI permits SRVA account holders outside India to invest surplus balances in central govt securities, including treasury bills.

Foreign investment in Asia’s real estate is surging, but navigating diverse regulations is essential to avoid costly missteps

Samvardhana Motherson will acquire 81% of Honda’s subsidiary Yutaka Giken for USD184 million

IndianOil-Adani Gas issues INR13.78b CCDs, a first in city gas distribution

India’s new Online Gaming Act bans all real money gaming, triggering industry collapse and regulatory disputes

Aviation attorney writes that India needs a dedicated law to protect the rights of passengers facing flight disruption