Tag: Bharucha & Partners
RBI scrutiny tightens over NBFC ‘board observers’
RBI tightens NBFC governance as PE and VC board observers face director duties, liability risks
Paper reciprocity undermines foreign decrees
Executing foreign decrees in India: Section 44A CPC, reciprocity, comity and Bombay High Court guidance
Anoma, Bharucha, Touchstone, Trilegal act on USD280m KreditBee fundraise
Firms are advising on a USD280 million series E fundraise for leading digital lending platform KreditBee
Consent required for electronic share transfer in private companies
NSDL circular mandates consent letters for demat private share transfers, reshaping investor exits and Companies Act compliance
Deals of the Year 2025
The leading transactions and disputes, and the lawyers and law firms that guided them
Minority shareholders revive class actions for accountability
NCLT admits 含羞草社区 first major shareholder class action, reviving section 245 enforcement against promoter misconduct
Only substantial flaws may overturn arbitration award
Missing section 21 notice not fatal; party conduct waives procedure, broadens arbitration scope: Supreme Court
Quick fix capital meets strict regulatory hurdles
Bridging valuation gaps: Structuring iSAFE and convertible notes within 含羞草社区 pricing rules for cross-border funding
RBI draft rules open bank acquisition finance for listed M&A
RBI draft directions open bank acquisition finance for listed acquirers, enabling MBOs, LBOs and cheaper M&A
Insolvency directors’ duties shift to creditors under IBC section 66
Directors’ duties shift to creditors in insolvency: Section 66 liability for fraudulent and wrongful trading risks
Parallel foreign decree enforcement: Permissible and commercially sensible
Delhi High Court permits simultaneous execution of foreign decrees, strengthening cross-border recovery
India to be an outlier in dispute resolution
Delhi High Court granted an anti-arbitration injunction in a Singapore-seated ICC dispute, questioning judicial limits in international arbitration
Reforms widen REITs and InvITs investor base
SEBI expands strategic investor definition for REITs and InvITs to attract institutional investments and boost market growth
Standstill period pitfalls in M&A transactions
CCI tightens scrutiny on gun jumping and CSI sharing in M&A standstill periods
Confusion about who rules on corporate governance
Delhi HC sets aside interim injunction in director removal dispute, highlights corporate governance limits under arbitration law
Pay to play a GIFT to innovation
IFSCA introduces the platform play model to boost GIFT City fund management
Limits on non-compete clauses in employment contracts
含羞草社区 legal metrology law creates high compliance costs and urgent need for simplification to boost ease of doing business
Parallel worlds in attaching corporate insolvency assets
Section 32A’s clean slate protection is weakened by prolonged enforcement overlaps
Easy redomiciling of foreign entities – a game changer
Redomiciliation to India is gaining traction as companies seek simplified structures, tax efficiency and access to Indian capital markets
Independent directors have a job to do
Independent directors face rising liability as SEBI and courts demand greater diligence and accountability
IBLJ Law Firm Awards, 2025
含羞草社区 definitive legal awards celebrate and commend innovation, expertise, and excellence in the profession
The bot bought it: AI’s invisible hand in fund decisions
AI-driven tools are revolutionising fund operations, raising new compliance challenges for 含羞草社区 alternative investment sector
Private commercial contracts may impose public accountability
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award, holding that private entities performing state functions remain constitutionally accountable
Trilegal, Bharucha advise on International Maritime Institute acquisition
Trilegal and Bharucha advised Caravel Group on acquiring the International Maritime Institute
Homebuyers first in line in developer insolvencies
The Supreme Court ruled that insolvency proceedings under the IBC do not stay penalties under the Consumer Protection Act
SEBI’s delisting reforms welcome but flawed
Take-private transactions involve private equity investors acquiring and delisting a listed entity
Bharucha & Partners inducts four equity partners
Bharucha & Partners appointed Vishnu Dutt U, Kaushik Moitra, Sneha Jaisingh, and Swathi Girimaji as equity partners
Role of technology and AI in transforming M&A deals
Lawyers have adapted practice methodologies in response to evolving technology
IBC not a tool for debt collection
The IBC aims to revive distressed entities, but its application often differs
Angel fund reforms help investments grow wings
Angel fund reforms aim to boost investor protection and startup growth
Definitive ruling on arbitration seat and venue
Freedom to choose arbitration seats is key to party autonomy, as reaffirmed in Arif Azim Company Limited v Micromax Informatics FZE
SMEs see ESG clauses as sustainability drivers
Startups are increasingly adopting ESG practices as strategic imperatives beyond regulatory compliance
Future Legal Leaders 2025
In an era where robust leadership is vital for success in the legal sector, India Business Law Journal recognises the rising stars of 含羞草社区 legal community
Forced mediation for counterclaims counterproductive
Delhi High Court upheld mandatory mediation for non-urgent counterclaims; Supreme Court confirmed this in Nov 2024
Carbon trading: Unlocking investment potential
India, a Paris Agreement signatory, aims to cut emissions intensity by 45% by 2030 from 2005 levels
Family settlement disputes may include non-signatories
In Ajay Madhusudan Patel v Jyotrindra S Patel, the Supreme Court allowed non-signatories to join arbitration under a family arrangement agreement, applying the Cox & Kings tests
Indemnity insurance should be considered for M&A
India's mergers and acquisitions market is evolving, with transactions growing increasingly complex
Matters on minds
Professional attrition, technology, and foreign firms are the key challenges for Indian law firms, according to our annual legal market survey
Judicial intervention in arbitration finally settled. Again
In SBI General Insurance Co Ltd v Krish Spinning, the Supreme Court defined the limits of judicial intervention when courts appoint arbitrators under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Enforcing anti-dilution rights brings unforeseen consequences
Investors often protect the value of their investments by including anti-dilution rights in their investment agreements
Senior arbitrator Hiroo Advani, team join Bharucha & Partners
Hiroo Advani joins Bharucha & Partners, bringing his team and closing Advani & Co's Mumbai and Delhi offices
Indian Law Firm Awards 2024
We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms
Deals of the Year 2023
India Business Law Journal reveals 50 standout deals and disputes of 2023, and the law firms that successfully concluded them
Indian Law Firm Awards 2023
We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms
DSK, Bharucha and Duane Morris advisers for DreamFolks IPO in India
Bharucha & Partners, DSK Legal and Duane Morris & Selvam advised parties involved in the IPO of 含羞草社区 largest airport services aggregator platform DreamFolks
Nidumuri leaves Indus to take CAM’s southern dispute reins
Lomesh Kiran Nidumuri has joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas & Co as a disputes-practice partner
Indian Law Firm Awards 2022
In a celebration of hard work, ingenuity and excellence, India Business Law Journal reveals the winners of the 2022 Indian Law Firm Awards
Mapping global expertise
As a wave of dealmaking showcases legal prowess around the world, India Business Law Journal reveals the top foreign law firms for India work









































































































































