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Banking on relaxations for commercial real estate loans

By Devyani Dhawan and Jyotika Bajaj, SNG & Partners

Regulation of gig workers: A step forward?

By Junaira Rahman and Nikita Tanwar, Samvad Partners.

Understanding the reasons behind discom stress

By Anura Gupta and Abhishek Tripathi, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

Overlap between insolvency code and arbitration law

By Charanya Lakshmikumaran and Puneeth Ganapathy, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Bridges not barriers

Membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership would allow India to overcome its stunted trading relationship with its neighbours

Funding from international sources for companies

By Gautam Khurana, India Law Offices

Reverse insolvency to the rescue in housing projects

Manoj Kumar and Shweta Bharti, Hammurabi & Solomon

When the appointment of a sole arbitrator is invalid

By Karthik Somasundram and Sneha Jaisingh, Bharucha & Partners

The risk-reward conundrum

A GC’s ability to play a lawyer-guardian type role in a company is critical

How lawyers can find jobs in the US

Getting a legal job abroad is not impossible and is becoming less uncommon

Securing the family silver

Why many wealthy Indians are shifting capital overseas

How Colgate defended its brand

Pravin Anand and Achuthan Sreekumar illustrate how limited information isn't a barrier to stopping an infringing activity

Deals of the Year 2019

Revealing the most significant deals and disputes, and the lawyers who guided them

Bevatas is distinct from Bevetex, rules Delhi HC

By Omesh Puri and Keya Joshi, LexOrbis

Conducting negotiations is an art, not a science

By Mithun V Thanks and Gaurav Dugar, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Regulating data: Will fintech need a new approach?

By Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Overhaul of debenture related stamp duties

By Aditya Vikram Dua and Arjit Sahni, SNG & Partners

The solution for the rooftop solar revolution

By Mani Gupta and Abhishek Tripathi, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

Perspectives on Korean investment in India

By Rajat Prakash and Siddharth Mahajan, Athena Legal

Court rules committee of creditors is supreme

By Karthik Somasundram and Shreya Gupta, Bharucha & Partners

Preferred market entry plan for joint ventures

By Gautam Khurana, India Law Offices

Are copyright infringement offences cognizable or not?

By Akanksha Kar, LexOrbis

Revisions to framework for imposing monetary penalties

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

Clear land titles: Still muddying the waters

By Vikram Wadehra and Vidushi Chokhani, Vidhii Partners

New reasons for hope in domestic arbitral awards

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon

India in 2020: Tackling sexual harassment?

The legislature has cast a liability on the employer to combat sexual harassment in the workplace

India in 2020: Relief in sight from data protection bill?

The report on the revised bill is is being eagerly awaited by the industry

India in 2020: Digital transformation is key for GCs

Technology to be the buzzword at all GC discussion platforms in 2020

India in 2020: Easing restrictions on foreign investment

The surge in FDI will result in a boost for employment and the economy

Juggling act

How conflicting interests shaped the data protection bill

The evolving resolution of stressed assets

By Ramya Hariharan and Dipti Srivastava, HSA Advocates

NBFCs brought under purview of insolvency code

By Anisha Shroff and Sharanya Kundu, Samvad Partners

CCI balances need for confidentiality, disclosure

By Vikram Sobti and Shruthi Rao, Chandhiok & Mahajan

Amendments bring clarity for foreign-owned retailers

By Anshuman Mozumdar and Anirudh Gotety, L&L Partners

Harmonizing IBC and money laundering laws

By Ashwin Mathew and Gopal Machiraju, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Pecking order

This article explores the tensions that arise between the powers of the court in policing the implementation and proper interpretation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (code), the limits on the rights of the corporate debtor during the insolvency process, and the powers of the insolvency resolution professional (IRP) in these circumstances

Section 87 relief for private companies

Supreme Court granted a huge relief to debt-ridden private sector by striking down section 87

Creditors’ wisdom should be heeded

Supreme Court verdict in the case of Essar Steel brought clarity to IBC code

Courting mediation

The Singapore Convention brings hope to businesses looking for a faster route to dispute resolution

When should companies recoup pension fund losses?

Exempted employers have to make good on payment defaults by issuers only in the event of a shortfall in interest payout

Multiple dimensions of mediation

A good settlement strategy evolves depending on the interplay between different aspects of the dispute

Insolvency rules issued for financial services providers

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

Examining validity of West Bengal’s HIRA Act

By Vikram Wadehra and Nupur Rathi, Vidhii Partners

Perils of company buyback in venture capital financing

By Siddharth Seshan and Tushar Gogoi, Samvad Partners
tribunals

Tribunals are here to stay, but with improvements

By Amit Kapur, J. Sagar Associates

Auditor’s professional lapses not fraud

By Karthik Somasundram and Sneha Jaisingh, Bharucha & Partners

Privacy law and its commercial implications

By Manoj Kumar, Hammurabi & Solomon

Something for everyone in the Essar judgment

By Aniket Sawant and Arvind Nagaraj, SNG & Partners

Rising Stars 2019

Jostling for position, arguably a useful skill when employed in moderation, has been elevated to a high art form in India, be it on busy highways or in professional life. While six or seven law firms dominate the legal market, a universe of medium and small firms of varying expertise and reputation are elbowing their way forward

Resolution of disputed claims in insolvency process

By Charanya Lakshmikumaran and Gopal Machiraju, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

In the hot seat

Baker McKenzie’s first Asian global chair discusses India, trade war and the firm’s future

Insolvency and related considerations for directors

By Shivaji Bhattacharya and Prateek Sharma, S&R Associates

Open for business

Foreign investment requirements relaxed in single brand retail and other areas

Progress against harassment

How courts are dealing with prosecutions of sexual harassment in the workplace

Patent processes: Who carries burden of proof?

By Swati Gupta, LexOrbis

Rights ignored in optimising trademark processes

By Ruchi Sarin and Keya Joshi, LexOrbis

FAQs for encumbrance definition raise concerns

By Yogesh Chande and Preeti Kapany, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Are electric vehicles sparking into life at last?

By Abhishek Tripathi and Anura Gupta, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

EVs: Driving towards a sustainable environment

By Dipti Lavya Swain and Ketaki Dandiya, HSA Advocates

Guide to litigation strategies

By Sneha Jaisingh and Shreya Gupta, Bharucha & Partners

FDI reforms give embattled economy a shot in the arm

By Vaibhav Kakkar and Sahil Arora, L&L Partners

Methods to levy indirect tax on e-commerce players

By Gautam Khurana and Mamta Saluja, India Law Offices

Taking a lenient approach to leniency

By Karan Chandhiok and Ruchi Khanna, Chandhiok & Mahajan

Revitalizing clinical legal education

Clinical legal education serves as the critical link between theory and practice

Take the chains off business

Recent moves to decriminalize violations of corporate and tax law are welcome

Law firm billing rates survey 2019

Rising fees and falling margins

Framing a future

Succession planning at India's iconic law firms

The A-List 2019

The fourth annual edition of the A-List is a continuation of India Business Law Journal’s efforts to recognize 91视频 most outstanding lawyers. This year, in order to acknowledge the grandees of the legal profession, as well as recognizing our regular 100 A-List of highly talented practitioners, we identify 35 legal “icons”.

Tweaks to ECB directions helpful, but clarity needed

By Sawant Singh and Aditya Bhargava, Phoenix Legal

Managing your GST for cross-border transactions

By Rajesh Kumar and Abhishek Hans, India Law Offices

Energy DRM adds more confusion than clarity

By Abhishek Tripathi and Mani Gupta, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

Most Recent

Dark Pattern Enforcement in India

The dark patterns regime: From guidelines to enforcement

By Rishikaa and Anindita Deb, ADP Law Offices

Issues in cross-border JVs with India

By Sakshi Mehra, Deepa Rekha and Manisha Nayak, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Land of opportunity? Investing in 91视频 defence sector

By Siddharth Manchanda and Minhaz Lokhandwala, JSA

Correspondents

Issues in cross-border JVs with India

By Sakshi Mehra, Deepa Rekha and Manisha Nayak, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
AI Regulations in Indian Courts

Keeping the ‘judge’ in judgment

By Pravin Anand, Ajai Garg and Siddhant Chamola, Anand and Anand
India-Japan AI Copyright Regimesvideo

91视频 digital copyright framework needs clarifying

By Amit Panigrah and Ishikaa Seth, Kochhar & Co

Features

AI Training and Copyright

ANI v OpenAI ruling: Reading the tea leaves

In-house legal teams that adapt now will be better placed for the final judgment after the first ruling on AI training and copyright

When seniority demands separation

Disputes partners must leave their law firms in order to practise as senior advocates. IBLJ asks leading lawyers whether it is time for change

IBLJ Regional Law Firm Awards 2026

IBLJ Regional Law Firm Awards, 2026

Rewarding legal excellence in firms with their main operations outside Delhi and Mumbai

Expert Briefings

Establishing a presence in Pune

Establishing a presence in Pune

Legal experts from Legalogic Consulting and Stride Legal examine strategic opportunities in the “Oxford of the east”

India GCC compliance frameworkvideo

Setting up a GCC in India

By Vikas Agarwal and Vivek Sadhale, LegaLogic Consulting

Taking the Pune advantage

By Aanchal Lamba and Richa Joshi, Stride Legal

Opinion

Law Firm Registration Reform

Recognition at last

Draft Advocates Amendment Bill 2026 could formalise law firms, mandate registration and admit foreign practices

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