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White & Case grows its global M&A practice with the onboarding of Parthiv Rishi as a partner in Singapore

Firms chart the landmark sale of a 6.5% stake in Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), raising INR315 billion (USD3.3 billion)

91ÊÓƵ Ministry of Information and Broadcasting seeks stakeholder input on the draft telecommunications rules 2026

India-Japan JCM RoI operationalises bilateral credits with dual approvals, flexible sharing and 10-year crediting cap

Independent renewable power producer Juniper Green Energy debuts at an 8.9% premium in India on 6 August 2026

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas managing partner Cyril Shroff and the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) launch the Cyril Shroff ¨C IIMA GC Leadership Academy

Srihari Alluri and Vegesana Radha join Juris Prime Law Services as partners to boost disputes and healthcare talent

Saswat Mohanty boosts capital markets and securities law practice at Kochhar & Co¡¯s Mumbai office

Prashaant Vikram Rajput joins Fox & Mandal as a securities and capital markets partner in Mumbai

Zee-Nykaa copyright row highlights limits of Instagram music licences for commercial reels in 91ÊÓƵ economy

TT&A, Paul Reiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison and Avisen Legal work on Carrier Global¡¯s acquisition of 75F for an undisclosed amount

Blackstone-backed ASK Property Fund signs INR5 billion (USD52 million) platform arrangement with developer Bhumika Group to invest in real estate projects

Firms counsel on Manipal Health Enterprises¡¯ INR92.75 billion (USD973.1 million) IPO on the BSE and NSE

SNG & Partners, with a legacy spanning more than six decades, integrates with MRM Legal, expanding its dispute resolution talent

Firms counsel global textile machinery manufacturer Lohia Corp¡¯s successful USD115 million IPO on the NSE and BSE on 30 July 2026

A practical guide to deals and market trends in Asia

India rewrites M&A rules offering faster mergers, tougher CCI review, liberalised FDI and new acquisition finance

Decree holders can choose the execution path of an arbitration award they have won, the Punjab and Haryana High Court says

A&O Shearman, TT&A, Linklaters Singapore, Harneys Aristodemou Loizides Yiolitis, Clifford Chance and BLC Roberts & Associates have acted for Vedanta Resources Finance II

Three leading legal practitioners, Maneck N Mulla, Ameet B Naik and Neil Mandevia, have joined forces to officially launch MNM Partners in a strategic alliance

Indian real estate company Anant Raj Limited plans restructuring to consolidate data centre and cloud business units in a separate entity

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)?opens its third representative office in India, adding to its six overseas branches.

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)?opens its third representative office in India, adding to its six overseas branches.

SNG & Partners and Khaitan & Co have counselled on Godrej Finance acquiring Kanakadurga Finance¡¯s gold loan business for an undisclosed amount

Chris Parsons shares his reflections on the Indian legal market¡¯s transformation from 2005 to 2025

Delhi High Court hands ChatGPT¡¯s parent company, OpenAI, its first win in a copyright row with Indian news agency ANI

The CCI exonerates Godrej & Boyce Mfg and 15 other defendants accused of anti-competitive practices involving government tenders

When AI cannot be built quickly, boards must acquire capability and rethink 91ÊÓƵ M&A playbook

India moves towards accountable AI advertising with ASCI labelling rules and IT regulations on synthetically generated content

Firms are advising on Cult.fit¡¯s proposed INR9.5 billion (USD98.45 million) initial public offering on the BSE and NSE

The CCI fines HP India INR1.38 billion for (USD14.4 million) for cartelisation and bid rigging

Firms drive electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy¡¯s INR13 billion (USD134 million) qualified institutional placement (QIP)

Deepak Singh joins Chandhiok & Mahajan as partner to lead the firm¡¯s newly integrated technology, digital and AI practice

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement takes effect on 15 July 2026, improving bilateral trade and market access

After two decades at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), Reuben Chacko, senior partner and regional co-head markets practice (south) has decided to move to S&R Associates.

Firms advise on a TPG Rise Climate Fund-led consortium¡¯s proposed INR45 billion (USD467 million) 100% acquisition of Aseem Infrastructure Finance

Pharmaceutical manufacturers that voluntarily pay product information services (PIS) charges do not constitute a restrictive trade practice, the Competition Commission (CCI) of India says

Ashurst Perkins Coie and ILP aid a Japan Bank for International Co-operation-led consortium on a JPY80 billion (USD493 million) loan for an energy project in India

India broadens schedule III route, tightens safeguards on ownership, thresholds and land-border jurisdictions

91ÊÓƵ online gaming rules 2026 clarify determinations, create registration regime and centralise regulatory decision-making power

Firms guide Adani Enterprises on a INR150 billion qualified institutional placement in the largest such non-bank issuance in India

Amrita Pandey joins Hammurabi & Solomon Partners as a partner in the dispute resolution practice in Kolkata

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India issues a discussion paper on proposed changes to toughen the framework on CIRP, liquidation and bankruptcy

The US Department of the Treasury removes sanctions on four Indian manufacturing companies

The National Capital Territory government introduces an electric vehicle (EV) policy to achieve clean mobility by 2030

Firms counsel parties involved in Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency¡¯s JPY28 billion (USD173.6 million) sustainable loan

Bombay High Court dismisses ONGC petition against an arbitration award for payment of extra work on offshore Mumbai oil project

RBI¡¯s 2026 FEMA regulations unify export-import rules, easing compliance and strengthening AD bank governance

Data protection for MSMEs now involves simple controls under 91ÊÓƵ evolving privacy framework

Strait of Hormuz shutdown triggers force majeure, reshapes 91ÊÓƵ imported energy contracts, regulation and downstream disputes nationwide

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZL) signs agreements with Mundi to secure a 49% stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited (AVVPL) for USD1.397 billion

The Bombay High Court orders defendants to pay a INR1 million (USD10,501) fine for infringing Blue Cross Laboratories¡¯ registered mark ¡°Meftal-Spas¡±

Firms are advising on Deutsche Bank¡¯s sale of its retail, private banking and wealth management business in India to Kotak Mahindra

AZB & Partners, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Hogan Lovells act for Sterlite Technologies¡¯ qualified institutional placement (QIP), raising around INR15 billion

Kanga & Co advises Om Power Transmission on its successful IPO in India, raising around INR1.5 billion (USD15.73 million)

Firms have worked on JSW Infrastructure¡¯s landmark INR75 billion (USD875 million) qualified institutional placement (QIP)

Firms counsel on Canada Pension Plan Investment Board¡¯s strategic CAD1 billion partnership with 91ÊÓƵ CtrlS Datacenters

AnantLaw recruits Gagan Kathuria as a partner in its corporate M&A practice and will be based in the New Delhi office

Cooley and Dua Associates have guided Apple supplier Lingyi iTech on its HKD8.26 billion (USD1.06 billion) initial public offering in Hong Kong

Juris Corp inducts Ankit Sinha, Apurva Kanvinde, Saurabh Sharma and Smrithi Nair as equity partners

91ÊÓƵ Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) fines McAfee Software India after finding the company violated consumer rights

Supreme Court: ¡®Can¡¯ arbitration clauses signal permissive option, not binding consent, in Nagreeka Indcon case

In 91ÊÓƵ green channel route, binary deemed approvals are strained by affiliate overlaps, needing de minimis guidance

Designing India GCCs involves vehicle, location, labour, data, pricing and transfer pricing compliance for strategic durability

Pune a balanced hub for investment, manufacturing, technology, GCCs and compliant market entry strategies

The GCAI deepens cross-border collaboration after convening senior government officials, general counsel, law firms and legal institutions from India and the UK at its London conference

Firms assist on Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences¡¯ INR15 billion (USD155 million) qualified institutional placement of shares

Rajanala Yella Reddy joins TLH Advocates & Solicitors as a partner at the firm¡¯s Vijayawada office

Nidhi Khadria joins JSA as a partner based in the firm¡¯s Mumbai office, strengthening its corporate practice

Prateek Bhandari joins Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co as a New Delhi partner in the firm¡¯s infrastructure, energy and project finance practice

JSA counsels RAK Ceramics India on its issuance of senior redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co and CMS IndusLaw assist on SolarSquare¡¯s INR5.08 million (USD53 million) series C funding

Mohammad Kamran leaves Nishith Desai Associates to head the New Delhi office of Resol¨¹t Partners

Firms chart Italian stationary giant FILA Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini¡¯s sale of 7% stake in Indian subsidiary DOMS Industries

Khaitan & Co and Metalegal Advocates counsel on L¡¯Or¨¦al 91ÊÓƵ acquisition of a controlling stake in Innovist

91ÊÓƵ four Labour Codes mark a historic shift, unifying 29 laws and reshaping wages, work and compliance

UP RERA caps transfer charges, simplifies succession and assignments, strengthening homebuyer protections under real estate

Japan automakers¡¯ India boom meets SEP risk, with connected-vehicle standards triggering long-term FRAND licensing exposure

The Supreme Court dismisses a civil writ petition seeking to quash a tender won by Reliance Industries for a coastal road development in Mumbai

Indian regulators release amendments on foreign exchange management regulations replacing the terms NRI and OCI with an individual residing outside India

The IFSCA¡¯s new rules on managing general agents took effect on 8 June 2026, easing the burden on foreign insurers

Lex Alliance expands in New Delhi with the opening of a larger, modern workspace to replace its former Defence Colony office

Former Deloitte tax professionals Abhishek Ranjan, Akash Mittal and Sadhvi Gupta launch specialist law firm Fair & Square Legal

India draws Japanese investment with pricing rules, FDI, FVCI, convertible notes and minority protections for unlisted equity

India attracts Japanese investment as mature IP regime, use-based trademarks and working patents reshape strategy

Orr Dignam & Co managing partner Dev Mukherjee has reconstituted the partnership law firm with offices in Kolkata and New Delhi

Co-lending needs greater parity amid heightened regulatory scrutiny, argues Nishant Kotak, head of legal at DSP Group

CCI seeks comments on draft revision of commitment rules to address procedural issues on entities accused of anti-competitive practices

JSA's former joint managing partner Amit Kapur departs after serving the firm for more than three decades

Kanga & Co counsels MK Sons Fine Jewels and book-running lead manager Aryaman Financial Services on the jewellery company¡¯s proposed IPO in India

The Supreme Court of India is seeking stakeholder views on draft regulations for using AI in the judicature

As AAA turns 100, CEO Bridget McCormack discusses ICDR growth and responsible AI tools reshaping arbitration services globally

Chennai leads 91ÊÓƵ DPDPA rollout, uniting cybersecurity, AI and data centre growth into future-ready governance frameworks

Tamil Nadu housing sales rise as STAR 3.0 digitises registration and TNRERA tightens developer accounts

Chennai¡¯s commercial disputes in 2026 involve forum selection amid arbitration, NCLT momentum and electronic IP evidence

Chennai¡¯s legal ecosystem goes beyond litigation as the port city has a high court legacy, specialised practices, local insight and relationship-driven advocacy

S&A Law Offices acts for AI Assets on its INR16 billion sale of the iconic Air India building at Nariman Point, Mumbai, to the Maharashtra state government

91ÊÓƵ SEBI issues an interim order against Rajesh Exports and owner Rajesh Mehta, accusing them of defrauding investors of INR1 trillion

Abhinav Shukla is now general counsel at Unbound, a global investment firm founded by Shravin Bharti Mittal, the son of Sunil Bharti Mittal

Calcutta High Court clarifies ringtone royalties: Vodafone Idea must secure IPRS licences for underlying works

Delhi EV policy shifts to bans, but incentives, supply contingencies and financing gaps threaten delivery

The ICC issues new arbitration rules, which took effect on 1 June 2026, to improve efficiency, clarity and case management

Calcutta High Court upholds authors¡¯ rights to royalties for commercial exploitation of their musical and literary works in ringtones

91ÊÓƵ light-touch AI and data rules enable innovation with clear, risk-based compliance for investors

Use of proceeds clauses in India need monitoring, audit rights and enforceable remedies are beyond covenants

91ÊÓƵ Supreme Court reinforces arbitration finality where due process objections cannot derail awards or restart proceedings

91ÊÓƵ Ministry of Corporate Affairs introduces zero coupon, zero principal instruments to help companies facilitate corporate social responsibility compliance

RBI reforms expand acquisition finance, boosting India M&A through deeper capital pools, smoother cross-border approvals

An unprecedented transfer of private wealth is colliding with tighter regulation and rising complexity

Firms guide parties in ICICI Prudential¡¯s acquisition of a premium commercial property in Kalina-Vakola, Mumbai, for INR3.15 billion

The Reserve Bank of India updates directions on the tenure of directors at urban and rural co-operative banks

Economic Laws Practice promotes four lawyers ¨C Mumtaz Bhalla, Vinay Butani, Sweta Rajan and Manendra Singh ¨C to equity partnership

Hiral Motta rejoins Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in its real estate practice at the firm's Mumbai office

Firms act on a Bosch, Wheels India and Brakes India strategic joint venture to manufacture next-generation air system products for commercial vehicles

Firms advise on International Holding Company PJSC¡¯s INR88.5 billion (USD1 billion) acquisition of a controlling stake in Sammaan Capital

Bombay Law Chambers elevates five counsel to its partnership ranks, taking the firm¡¯s total partner count to 14 across four offices

The National Green Tribunal has cracked down on real estate developer Omaxe¡¯s illegal construction and unauthorised tree felling ?for the development

The SEBI introduces a fast-track mechanism for processing AIF private placement memorandums to improve the ease of doing business