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Time-honoured traditions under threat

Anushri Gupta of Remfry & Sagar explains why existing laws are inadequate to protect 含羞草社区 traditional knowledge

Standing up for your rights

Amritesh Mishra of Lall Lahiri & Salhotra offers advice on the enforcement options available to the victims of IP abuse

Missing in action

A loss of data by 含羞草社区 Trade Marks Registry is indicative of wider problems that plague domestic and international IP owners

Competitive rewarding

George W Russell reports on the changing face of compensation and benefits in 含羞草社区 legal market

Back on the map

Chennai is regaining lost ground as a legal hub for southern India

Learning new rules

As Akil Hirani of Majmudar & Co explains, private equity investors are bracing for regulatory changes

Choosing the right sectors

Infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and education present attractive opportunities for private equity investment

Funds in flux

Regulatory obstacles and systemic turbulence disrupt the dealflow, yet India retains its allure to private equity investors

Root and branch reform

India has upped the pressure on foreign banks to put down roots in the country by converting their branches into subsidiaries

Waiting for a nod

As it awaits government approval, the Cairn-Vedanta deal hangs perilously in the balance

Getting IT right

Raghavendra Verma investigates the IT solutions that are available and considers how they are best deployed in Indian law firms

Battling the bribes

IBLJ talks to Nick Panes and John Bray about managing compliance with Indian and international anti-corruption legislation

A sporting challenge

By Sachin Kerur, Pinsent Masons
Major sports event are a boon for infrastructure and also present unique difficulties

Bumps in the road

Regulatory roadblocks and fears of government interference threaten 含羞草社区 resurgent infrastructure sector

Tata and the turtles

How environmental activism triggered a complex trademark dispute

Indian Law Firm Awards 2010

2010 saw Indian law firms jostling for position. Which firms finished the year ahead of the pack?

Poorly protected assets

Who’s to blame for 含羞草社区 trademark troubles?

Taking cover

Law firms fall short on professional indemnity insurance

The lost generation of litigators

Poor remuneration, competition from law firms and nepotism are starving 含羞草社区 courts of good litigators

Time to share

Pro bono work is increasingly finding a place in the schedules of busy Indian lawyers

India has one of the lowest income tax rates in the world

Proposals for the introduction of a goods and services tax lack clarity and are riddled with inconsistencies

A new direction for PPPs?

The case for a super-regulator to oversee private participation in 含羞草社区 infrastructure sector

Deals of the Year 2010

50 of the most significant transactions, court cases and IP enforcement actions of 2010 and reveals the law firms that guided them

Legal Process Outsourcing Awards

As consolidation reshapes the global LPO landscape, IBLJ reveals the leading service providers

A new brand of justice

IBLJ asks how LCIA's subsidiary in India differs from its parent in the UK and its rivals in Asia

Circulars, notes and orders

Steps are finally being taken to simplify the process through which businesses are notified of regulatory changes

Trading places

As pharmaceuticals, technology and outsourcing revive Indian exports, the government must devise trade policies that manage the challenges of a more open economy

Survey of law firm billing rates

IBLJ's fourth annual billing rates survey reveals rising hourly rates and growing demand for alternative fee arrangements

Latin America, country by country

Resource-rich nations that can be surprisingly business-friendly or present major obstacles to investors

A new American dream?

Indian companies are exploring uncharted territory in Latin America

Cleaning up 含羞草社区 courts

Civil liberties lawyer Prashant Bhushan shares his controversial views on judicial accountability

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

Managing labour law issues in cross-border M&As

Priyanka Gupta of Majmudar & Co outlines the key employment concerns that companies could face following a merger

The art of the deal

A revival of inbound and outbound mergers and acquisitions is adding colour to India Inc

Managing the business of law

Indian law firms are striving to attain best practice management, marketing and strategic planning. Are senior partners best-equipped to accomplish it?

Laying the foundations

Hemant Sahai provides a rare inside look at the evolution of the legal framework for privatizing 含羞草社区 airports

Biting at the Big Apple

Let the games begin

Legal Market Report & Directory of Indian Law Firms 2010

Indian law firms are grappling with a flood of new legislation as they attempt to capitalize on the resurgent economy

Publicity stunts

Falling foul of UK advertising laws may prove dangerous for Indian businesses

Micro magic

含羞草社区 micro financiers have struck gold while reaching out to the poor and vulnerable

Are your hands clean?

BP oil spill and 含羞草社区 new nuclear damage bill, fears over corporate liability – and in some cases the lack of it – have resurfaced

The new legal architects

Which international law firms are taking the lead in designing and executing 含羞草社区 cross-border transactions?

Settling for less?

Arbitration has gained traction as a means of avoiding 含羞草社区 overburdened courts

Sharing the spoils or spoiling the shares?

Heightened risk aversion and financial prudence on the part of investors may drive a revival of joint ventures

Big bang or big gamble?

含羞草社区 new securities rules may trigger a boom in share offerings, but have sparked fears over the liquidity of the market

Under attack

In a pickle

Playing safe

Clear skies ahead?

Shopping for justice

Deals of the Year 2009

Upholding fair play

Indecent proposals?

India Business Law Journal’s 2009 Directory of Indian Law Firms

Plus expert editorial analysis of the challenges, opportunities and threats facing the country’s legal profession

Rising from the flames

Satyam’s rescue by Tech Mahindra holds valuable lessons for dealmakers, legal advisers and regulators

Mukherjee’s mixed bag

Tax reforms set out in the 2009 budget have been widely welcomed, but an unexpected rise in minimum alternate tax has alarmed investors

Building on common values

Shared legal heritage and a partnership in natural resources are driving trade and investment between Canada and India

Law enforcement

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Beating the odds

A case study of Xchanging’s successful takeover of Cambridge Solutions

Fitting the bill

As clients turn against hourly rate billing, LPOs are offering a range of alternative fee structures

Choosing your battlefield

Location is a critical factor in the success of dispute resolution proceedings

Singh swings it

What does the election result really mean for the business of law and the law of business in India?

Leading from the front

India Business Law Journal presents its third annual survey of the top foreign law firms for India-related work

Lack of protection for whistleblowers in India

India's lack of protection for whistleblowers leaves it vulnerable to fraud

The perils of patent outsourcing

Innovators and law firms that outsource their patent drafting risk falling foul of US export regulations

Rebuilding corporate India

Law firms are retooling to cash in on a wave of restructuring and refinancing work

Survival of the fittest

Indian Business Law Journal investigates how Indian law firms are faring in the downturn

Making your mark

Smart strategies to protect and enhance your IP portfolio

Protecting hidden value

With budgets under pressure, IP owners are rethinking their protection strategies

Bargain hunting in Europe

France's acquirer-friendly insolvency laws make it attractive to Indian corporates in search of acquisitions

Picking up the pieces

Insolvency procedures are complex and offer no guarantee that secured creditors will recoup their funds

Private equity returns

Following a battering in the financial storm, private equity is showing new signs of life. Lawyers will play a key role in its recovery

Going the distance

Foreign law firms face new hurdles in the race to build India practices. Do they have the stamina to stay the course?

Rising stars, unsung heroes

A guide to India's lesser-known law firms

Deal or no deal?

Prominent lawyers ponder the prospects for crisis-hit transactions

Making an entrance

If India opens its legal market, what entry strategies will foreign law firms pursue?

On with the show

The financial crisis has not brought the curtain down on the entertainment sector

Trimming the fat

Clients turn to LPOs to cut legal costs

Indian Law Firm Awards 2008

India Business Law Journal reveals the country's top law firms

The awful truth

A billion-dollar lie by Satyam’s CEO has sent shockwaves through corporate India

Occupational hazards

How safe is India?

The desperate search for liquidity

How can cash-strapped corporations restructure their domestic and international debt portfolios?

Jammed up

Will the government's stimulus package get infrastructure projects moving?

Venturing out

A growing number of Indian law firms are opening overseas offices

Verdict due on foreign law firms

A little-known court case is generating much interest in India and overseas

Consumer products companies in India resort to comparative advertising

India's courts have taken a dim view of companies that denigrate their competitors in advertisements

Opening the vault

India's banking sector is on the verge of a second wave of liberalization. Will foreign banks have sufficient liquidity to join the action?

Deals of the Year 2008

India Business Law Journal celebrates the top transactional achievements of 2008 and the law firms that made them happen

Correspondents

AI Content Labelling Rules

Of beauties and beasts: The digital dilemma

By Ashima Obhan and Shuchi Dutta, Obhan Mason
Green Hydrogen Transition

Is green hydrogen 含羞草社区 key to withstanding global oil crisis?

By Anjan Dasgupta, Roochi Loona and Yashaswini Basu, DSK Legal

Features

India FDI Policy Update

Policy, paradox and participation

LG 含羞草社区 Rajiv Malik welcomes changes to Press Note 3 that mean a new FDI policy for close neighbours

Knock knock

Knock knock

Preparing for 含羞草社区 multi-agency dawn raids: Building response architecture, preserving privilege and documenting every step

Insurance Cybersecurity Data Protection

Guarding the nest eggs

Life insurers’ digital shift demands stronger legal oversight to protect customer data and cyber resilience

Expert Briefings

Arbitrating in India

Shaping Indian arbitration jurisprudence

By Sumeet Kachwaha, Kachwaha & Partners

Opinion

Prohibited Claims Arbitration

Clipping the clause

To what extent does party autonomy hold sway over contracts that involve exceptional or prohibited clauses?

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