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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 º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø 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, º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø 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

How can India plug the legal and regulatory gaps that are holding back the nation¡¯s massive infrastructure sector?

GenAI is revolutionizing daily life with content creation, marketing, customer service via chatbots, medical diagnostics, entertainment, and autonomous driving

Stay informed on the latest legal developments shaping Asia's business landscape

India's moon mission spotlights private space sector growth, igniting previously stalled projects with increased corporate involvement

º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø mediation bill has been passed by both houses of parliament to alleviate the staggering backlog of court cases

SEBI proposes shorter IPO listing timelines in India, benefiting issuers and investors with streamlined processes and timely scrutiny

The SEBI is planning its next steps on proposed regulation for web-based platforms that offer fractional ownership of real estate assets

The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) has unveiled a comprehensive set of guidelines on frameworks for generative AI technology in India

Asia M&A booms with government incentives and global investor interest. To compete, dealmakers must keep current on trends and regulations

The Jan Vishwas bill provides a promising start to decriminalising rule violations but lawyers much more needs to be done

º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø distant 2070 net-zero goal holds little immediate accountability. So, how is the country faring in terms of carbon reduction by 2030?

IBLJ identifies the top India-focused international lawyers who have led billion-dollar deals and won over clients

Markets regulator trains sights on emerging area of fractional ownership platforms for real estate projects

Is the liberalisation of India's education sector a lesson in how not to open a market? Indrajit Basu reports

Trademark laws are rapidly evolving to ensure businesses can maintain a competitive edge

Mandatory retirement ages for judges may be depriving the system of its finest assets. What are the pros and cons?

While curbs and regulation of the burgeoning online gaming industry are necessary, has the government gone too far?

The global climate pledge has fuelled the country¡¯s ambition to adopt environmentally friendly technology, and everyone is invited to join

No one likes the idea of having to dispute outside one¡¯s known territories. However, when a corporation takes on a global footprint, it needs to anticipate being dragged into litigation in unfamiliar waters

This article discusses opportunities for South Korean investors, along with a brief on the regulatory and legal regime governing investment

India has become a favoured destination, not only for foreign investment but also for doing business, and enduring foreign exchange management laws freely permit investment in almost all sectors

More than 100 general counsel and partners from leading law firms shared insights at the sixth Annual Meet and International Summit of the Alliance for Corporate Counsel and Company Secretaries (ACoS) India

More than 100 general counsel and partners from leading law firms shared insights at the sixth Annual Meet and International Summit of the Alliance for Corporate Counsel and Company Secretaries (ACoS) India

IndiGo, the largest low-cost passenger airline in India, has appointed Abeer Kumar as its head of litigation

Former Dalmia Bharat general counsel, Sanjeev Gemawat, has joined Vedanta as group general counsel this month

With many IT employees offered huge salary hikes and perks from competing firms amid soaring global demand for IT services

Enduring challenges amid a perfect storm

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Amendment Rules, 2022, requiring Indian entities to reveal if investments are made by a company that is incorporated in a country that shares a land border with India

Countries around the world are strengthening their data protection regimes given the rise in data breaches and the growing need to regulate how businesses use and process sensitive data

º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø NSE scandal comprising a mysterious Himalayan yogi, a ¡°group operating officer¡± who had never worked in the securities market, and a board that looked the other way shows that it takes only a few key individuals to tarnish even a hallowed institution

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has suspended Subrata Monindranath Maity as an Insolvency Professional over allegations of accepting a bribe amounting to INR2 million (USD25,818), according to the regulator¡¯s website

Different approaches to cryptocurrencies across jurisdictions cause disparity in the understanding and classification of digital assets

Many unforeseen issues that entail comprehensive changes to global law will emerge as the Metaverse unfolds further, with Intellectual Property Law in India front and centre

Dechert advised Bank of Singapore, the private banking arm of OCBC Bank, on the sale of its in-house private market feeder fund platform to global fintech Institutional Capital Network (iCapital)

The General Counsels¡¯ Association of India (GCAI) celebrated its first anniversary in Mumbai on 9 March 2022 with discussions, cake, cocktails and dinner