Furniture rental company Rentomojo in landmark USD130.8m IPO
Rentmojo is first online furniture and appliances subscription platform to debut on India’s stock markets, raising USD130 million
Pinsent Masons elects Richard Griffiths as managing partner
Pinsent Masons elects Richard Griffiths as the law firm’s next managing partner and his term begins on 1 November 2026
Firms act on NSE’s USD2.36 bn IPO
The National Stock Exchange of India’s landmark INR225.62 billion IPO on the BSE is the largest listing in the country in 2026
Japan’s KRS acquires majority stake in Indian peer Coldrush
Japan-based logistics provider KRS Corporation acquires majority stake in Indian peer Coldrush
Ankit Jain to bolster JSA’s disputes practice
JSA appoints Ankit Jain as partner to strengthen its disputes and arbitration practice
Japan’s Mori Hamada to open offices in Dallas and Houston
Japanese law firm Mori Hamada & Matsumoto will expand its footprint in the US with offices in Dallas and Houston
Kapil, Sushmita Chaudhary launch Verity Law Chambers
Kapil Chaudhary and Sushmita Chaudhary have co-founded Verity Law Chambers, an independent law chamber in New Delhi that advises boards
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Climate-proofing India’s next model BIT
India’s 2026 model BIT must align investment protection with climate obligations for long-term treaty coherence
IBLJ In-house Counsel Awards 2026
Identifying the leading in-house counsel who have become essential to their companies’ success
BVI woos India
On BVI’s inaugural trade mission to India, Premier Natalio Wheatley and Minister of Financial Services Lorna Smith discuss their jurisdiction’s strengths and what it has to offer India’s fast‑growing economy
Fox Mandal hires Zeeshan Khan as regional banking head
Zeeshan Khan has joined Fox Mandal & Associates as a partner and head of the banking and finance practice for Mumbai and the Western India region
Thought leadership from premier law firms
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- Anand and Anand
- AZB & Partners
- Bharucha & Partners
- Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
- BMR Legal
- DSK Legal
- JSA
- Khaitan & Co
- Kochhar & Co
- Obhan Mason
- Phoenix Legal
- Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
- Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
- SNG & Partners
- Wadhwa Law Offices
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India’s landmark judgment on corporate criminal intent
Supreme Court’s Sanofi test reshapes attribution of corporate guilty mind and prosecution strategy in India
Safe harbour in India: Revisiting intermediary liability
Meta’s takedown of Modi post spotlights India’s evolving safe-harbour rules, intermediary duties and liability for user-generated content online
Healthcare investment in India: The PE playbook
India’s healthcare platforms draw PE and VC as AI, regulation and diligence shape specialty networks
Reinstating the primacy of commercial creditors
2026 IBC amendments restore distribution priorities after Rainbow Papers elevated government dues as secured claims
Issues in cross-border JVs with India
India cross-border JV investors chase market access as governance gaps drive disputes, deadlocks and exits
Keeping the ‘judge’ in judgment
India’s Supreme Court drafts courtroom AI rules, prioritising human judges, banning algorithmic outcomes and citations
India’s digital copyright framework needs clarifying
India-Japan copyright asymmetry complicates LLM training legality, underscoring urgent need for Delhi’s tailored TDM exception
The dark patterns regime: From guidelines to enforcement
As billions are lost each year, India cracks down on dark patterns with CCPA guidelines and sectoral action
Thought leadership from premier law firms
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- ADP Law Offices
- Anand and Anand
- AZB & Partners
- Bharucha & Partners
- Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
- BMR Legal
- DSK Legal
- JSA
- Khaitan & Co
- Kochhar & Co
- Obhan Mason
- Phoenix Legal
- Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
- Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
- SNG & Partners
- Wadhwa Law Offices
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Furniture rental company Rentomojo in landmark USD130.8m IPO
Rentmojo is first online furniture and appliances subscription platform to debut on India’s stock markets, raising USD130 million
Pinsent Masons elects Richard Griffiths as managing partner
Pinsent Masons elects Richard Griffiths as the law firm’s next managing partner and his term begins on 1 November 2026
Firms act on NSE’s USD2.36 bn IPO
The National Stock Exchange of India’s landmark INR225.62 billion IPO on the BSE is the largest listing in the country in 2026
Japan’s KRS acquires majority stake in Indian peer Coldrush
Japan-based logistics provider KRS Corporation acquires majority stake in Indian peer Coldrush
Latham, Wilson Sonsini advise on AMD-World Labs deal
AMD enters into a definitive agreement to acquire World Labs in a deal valued at USD8.2 billion
Firms steer Lygend’s landmark RMB3.7bn Shenzhen listing
Nickel industry leader Lygend Resources & Technology lists on the SZSE main board, raising about RMB3.67 billion (USD547.5 million)
Re-engineering law firm mechanics
Private equity-backed MSOs could modernise Indian law firms while navigating bar rules and investment limits
Firms steer RoboTechnik’s HKD5.18m debut on HKEX
Solar-cell manufacturing equipment provider RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology listed on the HKEX’s main board on 29 September 2026
Healthcare investment in India: The PE playbook
India’s healthcare platforms draw PE and VC as AI, regulation and diligence shape specialty networks
BVI woos India
On BVI’s inaugural trade mission to India, Premier Natalio Wheatley and Minister of Financial Services Lorna Smith discuss their jurisdiction’s strengths and what it has to offer India’s fast‑growing economy
India’s digital copyright framework needs clarifying
India-Japan copyright asymmetry complicates LLM training legality, underscoring urgent need for Delhi’s tailored TDM exception
Land of opportunity? Investing in India’s defence sector
India’s defence market surges as foreign investors back indigenisation, M&A and strategic partnerships under reforms
RBI tightening rules on financial product marketing
RBI tightens rules on bank product advertising, sales and consent under 2026 amendment, which takes effect in January 2027
Rethinking due diligence for Indian AI deals
AI investments in India demand layered diligence across data, IP, governance, compliance and talent
Mutual consent centres bilateral energy projects
India-Japan JCM RoI operationalises bilateral credits with dual approvals, flexible sharing and 10-year crediting cap
Negotiation priorities for Japanese investors in India
India-Japan M&A shifts to tech-led acquisitions, tighter risk allocation, governance planning and licensing scrutiny
Green Channel Route: Gains and predictability
In India’s green channel route, binary deemed approvals are strained by affiliate overlaps, needing de minimis guidance
Setting up a GCC in India
Designing India GCCs involves vehicle, location, labour, data, pricing and transfer pricing compliance for strategic durability
Expert analysis of contemporary legal issues
India’s new workforce governance architecture
Multinationals in India face rising risk as employment compliance converges with digital data governance obligations
Establishing a presence in Pune
Legal experts from Legalogic Consulting and Stride Legal examine strategic opportunities in the “Oxford of the east”
Setting up a GCC in India
Designing India GCCs involves vehicle, location, labour, data, pricing and transfer pricing compliance for strategic durability
Taking the Pune advantage
Pune a balanced hub for investment, manufacturing, technology, GCCs and compliant market entry strategies
Re-engineering law firm mechanics
Private equity-backed MSOs could modernise Indian law firms while navigating bar rules and investment limits
Climate-proofing India’s next model BIT
India’s 2026 model BIT must align investment protection with climate obligations for long-term treaty coherence
IBLJ In-house Counsel Awards 2026
Identifying the leading in-house counsel who have become essential to their companies’ success
BVI woos India
On BVI’s inaugural trade mission to India, Premier Natalio Wheatley and Minister of Financial Services Lorna Smith discuss their jurisdiction’s strengths and what it has to offer India’s fast‑growing economy
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
Rewarding legal excellence in firms with their main operations outside Delhi and Mumbai
A new executive order
As law firms embrace professional management, are meddling partners driving talent away?
The foreign law firms leading on India
Now in its 20th year, IBLJ's flagship survey identifies the international firms that stand out for their expertise and impact on India-related mandates
SEBI seeks comments on MII subsidiary cybersecurity framework
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has invited public comments on its proposed implementation of information technology
Draft rule changes on freezing suspected fraud money
The RBI seeks comment on draft changes to how banks need to operate to freeze accounts or money suspected of fraudulent activity
India’s tighter e-commerce rules take effect on 1 January
India tightens e-commerce rules that will take effect on 1 January 2027
IBBI draft to improve personal guarantor insolvency process
The IBBI seeks comments on draft rules to improve the insolvency resolution process for personal gurantors
Companies can have criminal intent, says Supreme Court
Companies can have criminal intent without attributing it to an individual employee, the Supreme Court of India says in an appeal ruling
Protection for Lotus homebuyers over unfair penalties
A Supreme Court of India ruling has protected Lotus project homebuyers in Uttar Pradesh from developers passing on penalties
Court orders audit in INR52bn Fortis asset diversion matter
Delhi High Court has ordered a forensic audit in the alleged asset dissipation of Fortis Healthcare.
Re-engineering law firm mechanics
Private equity-backed MSOs could modernise Indian law firms while navigating bar rules and investment limits
Recognition at last
Draft Advocates Amendment Bill 2026 could formalise law firms, mandate registration and admit foreign practices
A postcard from India
Chris Parsons shares his reflections on the Indian legal market’s transformation from 2005 to 2025
Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2026
Asia Business Law Journal highlights top law firms in Indonesia
The AI data squeeze
PatSnap compliance chief on AI data compliance under dual US-China rules
Who owns AI’s judgment?
Veteran general counsel and scientist discuss a new AI governance paradigm
Innovation shifts gears
The innovation engine is shifting gear. Whoever recalibrates the timing will lead through the next bend
Turning point
Senior practitioners break down key state asset law revisions, evaluating emerging legal risks in state-owned enterprise restructuring and asset transactions
Malaysia’s top lawyers 2026
Asia Business Law Journal reveals Malaysia’s top lawyers
Green: Seen it or mean it?
General counsel and lawyers navigate phased-in ESG reporting
Choosing ideal lawyers
How can companies identify the right lawyer? A China Business Law Journal survey reveals what factors are truly driving the choices of general counsel
Retirement cost creep
Asia ageing strains pensions, workforces and reforms across jurisdictions as governments and employers adapt fast
