In this issue
The art of the deal
A revival of inbound and outbound mergers and acquisitions is adding colour to India Inc
Latin America, country by country
Resource-rich nations that can be surprisingly business-friendly or present major obstacles to investors
Survey of law firm billing rates
IBLJ's fourth annual billing rates survey reveals rising hourly rates and growing demand for alternative fee arrangements
Cleaning up India’s courts
Civil liberties lawyer Prashant Bhushan shares his controversial views on judicial accountability
Good politics, bad economics
Obama’s new tax rules and employment restrictions will drive away skilled Indian professionals and harm American businesses
Financing strategies for successful dealmaking
Munish Sharma of Dua Associates examines the range of funding options available for mergers and acquisitions
Structuring JV and acquisition agreements
Nidhi Khadria and Arun Madhu of Phoenix Legal highlight regulatory changes that will affect the drafting of M&A contracts
A new American dream?
Indian companies are exploring uncharted territory in Latin America