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Lawyers have adapted practice methodologies in response to evolving technology

ACC urges recognition of general counsels under the Advocates Act

Parag Chaturvedi joined Fox & Mandal as an associate partner to strengthen its dispute resolution practice

Kaustubh Nandan Sinha joined Jaypee Infratech as general counsel

Delhi High Court, in Isar Engineers v NTPC-SAIL Power (2025), ruled that arbitrator independence is a complex issue

The withdrawal of the amendment bill crushed the in-house community’s hopes for recognition under the Advocates Act

Regulations for personal data privacy are being implemented in the Philippines, Taiwan, and India

Karan Mitroo joined JSA as an equity partner with 15 lawyers, including partners Purvi Dabbiru, Kartikeya Dubey, and Ankita Parasar

India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) is proud to introduce its inaugural Regional Law Firm Awards, with the results to be announced in May

Fox & Mandal hired Saurav Bhaumik as an associate partner in its corporate & commercial practice

Karan Dev Chopra and Neeraj Malik founded Gray Law in New Delhi, emphasizing legal expertise and client focus

Tuhin Kanta Pandey took over as SEBI chairman in Mumbai amid heightened regulatory scrutiny

BIS released the draft E-commerce – Principles and Guidelines for Self-Governance

SAM hires Anant Dang as a partner in its general corporate practice; he will be based in New Delhi

SILF president Lalit Bhasin’s book, Lawyers in the Freedom Struggle, honors the legal fraternity’s role in India’s independence

IndiaMART InterMESH appointed Manish Vij as a non-executive independent director and Manoj Bhargava as an executive director

Sugandha Asthana joins CAM Mumbai’s banking and finance practice with nearly 20 years of experience

Luthra and Luthra hired Sharad Joshi as a corporate partner, along with his team, in Mumbai

JSA elected new joint managing partners and an executive committee for fresh perspectives and continuity

Dhaval Vussonji & Associates opened a Pune office at BSB Capital and hired partner Shakti Singh Champawat

TNOGA introduced strict regulations for online real money gaming, tightening access and user safeguards

MCA extended the deadline for mandatory securities dematerialization to 30 June 2025, easing pressure on private companies

Saraf and Partners and Khaitan & Co advised on Fortis Hospotel’s acquisition of Shrimann Superspecialty Hospital in Jalandhar

CCI released draft regulations for public consultation on revising its approach to predatory pricing

MCA extended the deadline for Indian companies to file financial statements under the Companies Act, 2013

SEBI banned finfluencer Asmita Patel and associates, impounding INR 53.6M (USD 616,364)

IndusLaw advised Esco Technologies on a strategic investment in Allwin Medical Devices

JSA advised ASG Hospital on acquiring a majority stake in Vedanta Centre for Ophthalmic Science

NDA and ELP advised Max Healthcare on its agreement with VR Konkan for a 500-bed hospital in Thane

LKS advised Fibro India on selling its rotary table unit to Fibro Rotary Tables India in LÄPPLE’s restructuring

RBI introduced a framework for penalties and offence compounding under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007

Trilegal, CAM, and Touchstone advised Carlyle on its $400M majority stake in Roop Automotives and Highway Industries

IBBI has amended liquidation regulations to enhance efficiency, transparency, and integrity

New draft rules for telecom equipment standards have been released

SEBI's draft circular requires listed companies to file a digital assurance report

Angel fund reforms aim to boost investor protection and startup growth

Vivek Malhotra is now legal director (South Asia) at Zimmer Biomet

SEBI released a consultation paper on a draft circular for secure UPI-based investor transfers

Atul N Menon joins Saga Legal’s Bengaluru office as a partner to lead litigation and disputes

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co and A&O Shearman advised on the 14-year LNG deal between Indian Oil and ADNOC

The Legal Affairs Department has drafted an amendment to the Advocates Act, 1961, to recognize non-litigating legal professionals as “legal practitioners”

CAM, Sidley Austin, and S&R Associates advised Dr Agarwal’s Health Care IPO, raising USD348.6 million

Indian Law Partners, Ashurst, and Suri & Company helped JKTI secure a loan from JBIC, co-financed by Sumitomo Mitsui

Vaibhav Suri and seven lawyers join CAM as a partner in its Delhi-NCR real estate practice

Delhi High Court ruled on whether arbitration awards qualified as ICA, limiting judicial review compared to domestic arbitration

India’s Supreme Court ruled that a debtor’s pledge under a DoH is a financial debt under the IBC

Settlements are a key tool in commercial dispute resolution

Ameet Datta, senior partner at Saikrishna & Associates, has launched his own firm, ADP Law Offices, with eight associates

New SIAC rules may impact Indian entities' choice of arbitration

AZB & Partners and Tempus Law Associates advised on PAG’s USD200 million majority stake acquisition in Pravesha Industries

Rahul Jain has joined Hammurabi & Solomon Partners as a partner in Bengaluru, leaving his in-house counsel role

India Business Law Journal is now inviting nominations for the 2025 IBLJ Law Firm Awards, the results of which will be announced in April

India ranks fourth in trademark filings in the World Intellectual Property Report 2024, with a 6.1% rise from 2023 and over 3.2 million active registrations

Ankur Loona and his team of 10 lawyers have joined Dentons Link Legal’s capital markets practice in Mumbai

CAM, IndusLaw, Trilegal, and Khaitan & Co advised on Hindustan Unilever’s $350M acquisition of a 90.5% stake in Minimalist

Three firms advised on Paytm’s USD1 million acquisition of a 25% stake in Seven Technology, Dinie’s parent company

Samarjit Gajendra Pattnaik has joined Luthra and Luthra as a dispute resolution partner

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has integrated AI-powered technologies into its legal and business functions

India Business Law Journal invites nominations for the top foreign lawyers working on India-related matters

SEBI’s amendments require regulated entities using AI/ML tools to ensure data privacy and compliance

Saraf & Partners and TT&A advised Fortis Healthcare on its INR1.77 billion (USD207 million) acquisition of a 31.52% stake in Agilus Diagnostics

Trilegal and DLL advised Capital Infra InvIT on its INR15.8 billion (USD182 million) IPO

Four firms advised on IndiaMART InterMESH’s INR151 million acquisition of a 7.96% stake in Mobisy Technologies

Timothy Franklyn has joined Fox & Mandal as deputy managing partner and capital markets head in Bengaluru

Explore key trends and challenges in private equity disputes in China and India

TT&A, SAM & Co, and Trilegal advised on Quadria Capital's USD100 million minority stake acquisition in Aragen Life Sciences

DMD Advocates advised HBM Healthcare Investments and others in OneSource Specialty Pharma's INR8.5 billion pre-listing funding round

Renowned senior advocate Iqbal Chagla, a staunch opponent of judicial corruption, passed away on 12 January 2025 at 85

Franchising is shaping regulations in India and Taiwan, with India lacking specific laws and Taiwan using the Fair Trade Act

India's CCPA has issued 2024 greenwashing guidelines to curb misleading environmental claims

Bombay City Civil Court's 3 January 2025 ruling in Airports Authority of India v Aer Lingus Ltd has significantly shaped aviation law and liabilities

The IT Ministry has released the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, under the DPDP Act, 2023

Ramesh Kumar Maali, formerly senior manager at Enel Green Power, is now head of legal at Vedanta FACOR

JSA advised UltraTech Cement on getting CCI approval for acquiring 32.72% of India Cements

Megha Arora joins IndusLaw in Bengaluru as a partner in projects, energy, and infrastructure with her team

Sneha Nagaraj and Gautham Gururaj have founded Frontline Law Partners, focusing on dispute resolution, arbitration, and corporate advisory

Pritha Chatterjee has joined JSA as a retained partner in its banking and finance practice, bringing eight years of experience

TT&A advised IFC and others on subscribing to NMB Bank’s USD60 million green bonds

Anagram Partners advised Mahanagar Gas on its USD26.8 million joint venture investment with IBC US in lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing

Over 150 legal professionals attended the 2024 ACoS annual meet and international summit on 21 December in New Delhi

Khaitan & Co and CAM advised in Wilmar Intl's USD2 billion acquisition of 31.06% Adani Wilmar equity from Adani Commodities via sale to Singapore's Lence

Khaitan & Co, Trilegal, Herbert Smith Freehills and A&O Shearman assisted on JSW Energy acquiring O2 Power and its subsidiaries for USD1.47 billion

Manmeet Singh and team join Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as dispute resolution partners

TT&A and Watson Farley & Williams advised ADB on a USD100 million loan to SK Finance

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas partner Gyanendra Kumar was designated a senior advocate by Delhi High Court, requiring him to step down from his partnership

Latham & Watkins and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advised on Ventive Hospitality’s USD187.1 million IPO

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Trilegal, and Sidley Austin advised on Godrej Properties’ INR60 billion (USD723 million) equity QIP

Shringarika Priyadarshini has joined JSA as a retained partner in its Gurugram corporate practice

The cost regime needs reform to deter frivolous dispute filings

Monalisa Kosaria and Saswat Mohanty are now partner designates for dispute resolution and capital markets at Luthra Law Offices

Unilateral appointment clauses in public-private contracts violate Article 14, as per a landmark ruling

Peer-to-peer electricity trading can boost renewables but faces regulatory and cost challenges

Whistleblowing policies are key to corporate accountability and transparency in India’s growing economy

Outlaw fraudsters are hitching a ride as digital payments soar in india

A comparison of updates on eligiblity criteria in Japan and subrogation in India

Khaitan & Co, JSA, and Hogan Lovells advised on the USD515 million IPO of Waaree Energies, India’s largest solar module maker

We live in a world of broader perspectives but narrower viewpoints, with greater growth opportunities yet fewer means to achieve global sustainability

Hyundai Motor India's $3.3 billion IPO is the largest in India, marking its first listing outside South Korea

India and the UAE have signed a bilateral investment treaty, providing reciprocal investment protection to investors from both nations

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has announced the PM E-DRIVE scheme, with a budget of INR109 billion (USD1.2 billion)

With rapid tech advances, regulators must address legal challenges in the technology, media, and telecoms sector

Workplace harmony is a key to success. Here we compare developments in laws governing workforce management in India and Japan

Anagram Partners advised CVC Capital Partners on Aquilo House acquiring a 26.47% stake in Aavas Financiers for USD404.8 million

CAM, Latham & Watkins, Linklaters, and SAM advised on Ola Electric Mobility's USD730 million IPO, a major debut on the BSE and NSE in 2024

The GCAI underlined its commitment to advocating arbitration and mediation as primary channels

India's demographics make it a preferred destination for foreign investment

India's life sciences laws regulate medicines, devices, biotech, and healthcare, ensuring quality, efficacy, safety, and consumer protection

Economic reform drives IP transformation in brand creation, collaborations, tech transfers, and mergers & acquisitions