Arbitration case winner decides execution path of award
Decree holders can choose the execution path of an arbitration award they have won, the Punjab and Haryana High Court says
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
Vedanta Resources Finance II’s USD1.75bn bond issuance
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 legal leaders launch strategic alliance, MNM Partners
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
Anant Raj restructuring spins off data and cloud business
Indian real estate company Anant Raj Limited plans restructuring to consolidate data centre and cloud business units in a separate entity
SIAC opens Delhi representative office, its third in India
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) opens its third representative office in India, adding to its six overseas branches.
Godrej to acquire Kanakadurga Finance’s gold loan business
SNG & Partners and Khaitan & Co have counselled on Godrej Finance acquiring Kanakadurga Finance’s gold loan business for an undisclosed amount
A postcard from India
Chris Parsons shares his reflections on the Indian legal market’s transformation from 2005 to 2025
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A postcard from India
Chris Parsons shares his reflections on the Indian legal market’s transformation from 2005 to 2025
SAM, Trilegal, Latham drive Ather Energy’s USD134m QIP
Firms drive electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy’s INR13 billion (USD134 million) qualified institutional placement (QIP)
CAM, SAM, and Trilegal act on TPG’s USD467m AIFL acquisition
Firms advise on a TPG Rise Climate Fund-led consortium’s proposed INR45 billion (USD467 million) 100% acquisition of Aseem Infrastructure Finance
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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Draft ASCI guidelines for SGC in advertising
India moves towards accountable AI advertising with ASCI labelling rules and IT regulations on synthetically generated content
Key facts on China’s new State Council decrees
China decrees reshape Indian cross-border deals, compliance obligations and technology, supply chain and outbound investment risk planning
Negotiation priorities for Japanese investors in India
India-Japan M&A shifts to tech-led acquisitions, tighter risk allocation, governance planning and licensing scrutiny
Preventing AI-powered domain name abuse
How AI-enabled domain abuse is forcing registrars and registries to adopt AI-driven prevention, screening and shared intelligence
Personal taxation for a borderless workforce
Remote work and digital nomads expose residency gaps, pushing OECD tax rules towards modern solutions
Ending ‘exceptionalism’ for prepaid payment instruments
RBI draft PPI directions end fintech exceptionalism, imposing activity-based governance, KYC, consumer protection and interoperability
Recalibrating India’s FPI regime beyond NRIs/OCIs
India broadens schedule III route, tightens safeguards on ownership, thresholds and land-border jurisdictions
Significance of new rules on determining, registering online games
India’s online gaming rules 2026 clarify determinations, create registration regime and centralise regulatory decision-making power
Thought leadership from premier law firms
Correspondents
- All
- 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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CAM, Hogan Lovells, S&R act on Lohia’s USD115m IPO
Firms counsel global textile machinery manufacturer Lohia Corp’s successful USD115 million IPO on the NSE and BSE on 30 July 2026
M&A: The real deal
A practical guide to deals and market trends in Asia
Overview of M&A laws in India
India rewrites M&A rules offering faster mergers, tougher CCI review, liberalised FDI and new acquisition finance
Indonesia M&A: Power, mining and healthcare
Indonesia’s M&A roadmap charts power, mining and healthcare rules for investors navigating regulatory approvals and constraints
How policy changes are reshaping Philippine M&A
Philippines reforms boost foreign investment and M&A as liberalisation, tax incentives and ESG reshape dealmaking
Overview of recent trends in Japan’s M&A market
Japan’s 2025 M&A boom hits highs as METI takeover guidelines and tender-offer reforms reshape deals
Taiwan’s M&A market trends in 2026
Taiwan M&A shifts outward amid geopolitical pressure and evolving regulatory scrutiny shaping deal strategy
Clyde & Co hires arbitration and litigation partner in Perth
Clyde & Co beefs up arbitration talent in Australia with the addition of Andrew Pullinger as a Perth partner
Negotiation priorities for Japanese investors in India
India-Japan M&A shifts to tech-led acquisitions, tighter risk allocation, governance planning and licensing scrutiny
Setting up a GCC in India
Designing India GCCs involves vehicle, location, labour, data, pricing and transfer pricing compliance for strategic durability
Standard essential patents: Stakes for Japanese automakers
Japan automakers’ India boom meets SEP risk, with connected-vehicle standards triggering long-term FRAND licensing exposure
Flaws diverting Delhi’s draft EV policy
Delhi EV policy shifts to bans, but incentives, supply contingencies and financing gaps threaten delivery
Nurturing digital adoption with light-touch regulation
India’s light-touch AI and data rules enable innovation with clear, risk-based compliance for investors
Impact investing: Do use of proceeds clauses actually work?
Use of proceeds clauses in India need monitoring, audit rights and enforceable remedies are beyond covenants
Policy, process and delay in arbitral challenges
India’s Supreme Court reinforces arbitration finality where due process objections cannot derail awards or restart proceedings
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
Updating force majeure clauses for India-Japan contracts
After covid-19, Indo-Japan force majeure clauses today are scrutinised, with frustration risks and modern change-in-law protections considered
Expert analysis of contemporary legal issues
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
India’s changing labour law regime
India’s four Labour Codes mark a historic shift, unifying 29 laws and reshaping wages, work and compliance
Chennai: A future with data governance
Chennai leads India’s DPDPA rollout, uniting cybersecurity, AI and data centre growth into future-ready governance frameworks
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
A postcard from India
Chris Parsons shares his reflections on the Indian legal market’s transformation from 2005 to 2025
AAA tools up with AI
As AAA turns 100, CEO Bridget McCormack discusses ICDR growth and responsible AI tools reshaping arbitration services globally
Chennai’s legal fabric
Chennai’s legal ecosystem goes beyond litigation as the port city has a high court legacy, specialised practices, local insight and relationship-driven advocacy
Policy, paradox and participation
LG India’s Rajiv Malik welcomes changes to Press Note 3 that mean a new FDI policy for close neighbours
Knock knock
Preparing for India’s multi-agency dawn raids: Building response architecture, preserving privilege and documenting every step
Guarding the nest eggs
Life insurers’ digital shift demands stronger legal oversight to protect customer data and cyber resilience
Playing catch-up
Shared venture documentation gaps slow India funding rounds and shape foreign capital perceptions of ecosystem maturity
CCI fines HP India INR1.38bn for cartelisation, bid rigging
The CCI fines HP India INR1.38 billion for (USD14.4 million) for cartelisation and bid rigging
India-UK CETA takes effect, improves trade, reduces barriers
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement takes effect on 15 July 2026, improving bilateral trade and market access
IBBI proposes changes on corporate insolvency framework
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India issues a discussion paper on proposed changes to toughen the framework on CIRP, liquidation and bankruptcy
US lifts sanctions on four Indian companies for Russia links
The US Department of the Treasury removes sanctions on four Indian manufacturing companies
Arbitration case winner decides execution path of award
Decree holders can choose the execution path of an arbitration award they have won, the Punjab and Haryana High Court says
OpenAI secures first win in India copyright row against ANI
Delhi High Court hands ChatGPT’s parent company, OpenAI, its first win in a copyright row with Indian news agency ANI
CCI absolves Godrej, 15 others over anti-competitive claims
The CCI exonerates Godrej & Boyce Mfg and 15 other defendants accused of anti-competitive practices involving government tenders
A postcard from India
Chris Parsons shares his reflections on the Indian legal market’s transformation from 2005 to 2025
Rebalancing bank-NBFC relationships
Co-lending needs greater parity amid heightened regulatory scrutiny, argues Nishant Kotak, head of legal at DSP Group
Clipping the clause
To what extent does party autonomy hold sway over contracts that involve exceptional or prohibited clauses?
Goliath’s GC
TSMC general counsel Sylvia Fang charts rise of Taiwan’s semiconductor giant on the world stage and the multijurisdictional challenges
The A-List: Japan’s top lawyers and Legal Icons
Asia Business Law Journal uncovers the most recognised lawyers in Japan’s legal industry, featuring the country’s top 100 lawyers plus 30 Legal Icons
Taiwan Law Firm Awards 2026
Asia Business Law Journal reveals Taiwan’s top law firms
CBLJ Forum Beijing 2026
More than 70 legal experts and industry leaders shared insights at our Beijing forum, exploring solutions to businesses’ key legal challenges
A-List: Bangladesh 2026
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top lawyers in Bangladesh
Bundled and binding
Ecological and Environmental Code reshapes corporate lifecycle compliance
No flaws allowed
Capital markets lower entry threshold but ramp up accountability
Exchanging roles
Paul Chow shares his views on shaping HKEX legal strategy, sustainability leadership and responsible AI use in markets
