Meher Mehta to boost CAM’s corporate practice
CAM hires Meher Mehta as partner to strengthen its Delhi-NCR corporate practice
Debasmita Gupta to lead Orkla India as general counsel
Debasmita Gupta brings more than 20 years’ legal experience, driving governance, compliance and sustainable growth at Orkla India
Petroleum ministry invites comment on crimes amendment bill
India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has invited comment on the draft Petroleum (Amendment) Bill, 2026 from stakeholders
Two hats and a new outfit
Rathindra Das details how the company secretary is pivotal to managing cross-border governance after acquisition
Reema Dash joins Korea’s BKL to advise investors into India
Reema Dash joins BKL to strengthen its India practice, helping Korean businesses navigate market entry
IP office releases draft guidelines for GUIs
Indian IP Office issues draft GUI design guidelines to standardise registrations, eligibility, novelty requirements
Legal League Consulting holds second legal conclave in Mumbai
Legal League Consulting’s conclave in Mumbai unites law firm leaders and GC to discuss future‑ready practices
EDITOR’S PICKS
Unwrapping GIFT City
GIFT City reshapes India’s cross-border finance, offering an onshore IFSC but facing entrenched offshore rivals
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
Saurav Kumar and Swathi Sreenath to boost Argus’ Japan desk
Argus Partners appoints Saurav Kumar as head of its Japan and South Korea desk, alongside Swathi Sreenath as a partner
Thought leadership from premier law firms
- 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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Reforms widen routes into Indian real estate
Regulatory reforms expand Indian real estate capital access via SM REITs, ECBs, bank financing opportunities
VPS Healthcare impact on M&A indemnity drafting
Supreme Court ruling in VPS case impacts M&A indemnity drafting to ensure protections
Post-award risk to encashed bank guarantees
Supreme Court held EPC bank guarantee encashment not conclusive; section 9 may compel deposit pending section 34 challenge
Is a fast-track merger really fast?
Fast-track mergers broaden but 90% consents, creditor clearances and missing minority exits still slow deals
Attracting capital and building investor confidence in India
India’s FDI shifts from attraction to retention as USD1.2 trillion inflows test predictability and exits now
Japan’s ‘nextgen’ global capability centre in Haryana
Haryana GCC Policy 2026 offers decade-long incentives for global capability centres, boosting Japanese participation
Courts will not reprice agreed commercial bargains
Supreme Court backs agreed rate of interest, reinforcing party autonomy and rejecting penal challenges in commercial arbitration
Cybersecurity for power infrastructure: Regulatory needs
Central Electricity Authority cyber rules tighten OT-IT segregation, incident reporting, vendor controls, audits and penalties from 2027
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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Samarjit G Pattnaik and Kashish Seth launch Trinetra Legal
Samarjit G Pattnaik and Kashish Seth’s law firm offers partner-led litigation and dispute resolution across India
Meher Mehta to boost CAM’s corporate practice
CAM hires Meher Mehta as partner to strengthen its Delhi-NCR corporate practice
Debasmita Gupta to lead Orkla India as general counsel
Debasmita Gupta brings more than 20 years’ legal experience, driving governance, compliance and sustainable growth at Orkla India
Nishimura & Asahi drives integration of World Co, TSI Holdings
Nishimura & Asahi advises World Co’s integration with TSI, creating Japan’s third-largest apparel group
HKAW spotlights AI, costs and tribunal standards
HKAW spotlights AI, arbitration efficiency, tribunal quality and stronger cross-border engagement with Africa
Indonesia’s PDP law: What GR 33 changes in practice
Indonesia issues GR 33 data protection rules, clarifying PDP compliance duties before January 2027 deadline
Glimmers of light
Revenue data and insights from 128 Chinese law firms reveal how the legal market is bouncing back and forging a fresh path onward
Two sides of the coin
Compare how two jurisdictions are regulating stablecoins as their role in digital finance grows, with differing approaches to oversight and compliance
VPS Healthcare impact on M&A indemnity drafting
Supreme Court ruling in VPS case impacts M&A indemnity drafting to ensure protections
Post-award risk to encashed bank guarantees
Supreme Court held EPC bank guarantee encashment not conclusive; section 9 may compel deposit pending section 34 challenge
Courts will not reprice agreed commercial bargains
Supreme Court backs agreed rate of interest, reinforcing party autonomy and rejecting penal challenges in commercial arbitration
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
Expert analysis of contemporary legal issues
Structuring private credit in Indian real estate
Private credit’s legal architecture reshapes Indian real estate finance through structuring, security and regulatory complexity
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
Two hats and a new outfit
Rathindra Das details how the company secretary is pivotal to managing cross-border governance after acquisition
Unwrapping GIFT City
GIFT City reshapes India’s cross-border finance, offering an onshore IFSC but facing entrenched offshore rivals
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
SEBI continues curbs on gold refiner Rajesh Exports
SEBI upholds interim curbs on Rajesh Exports amid disclosure, related-party transaction and accounting concerns
Petroleum ministry invites comment on crimes amendment bill
India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has invited comment on the draft Petroleum (Amendment) Bill, 2026 from stakeholders
IP office releases draft guidelines for GUIs
Indian IP Office issues draft GUI design guidelines to standardise registrations, eligibility, novelty requirements
SEBI board reviews portfolio manager rules, amends others
SEBI proposes reviews, amends seven regulations and introduces an advertisement code and settlement scheme
Andhra Pradesh High Court warns Adani’s data centre project
Andhra Pradesh High Court warns Adani’s data centre project, citing environmental concerns and pending litigation
Karnataka High Court sets aside Mukesh Bansal tax notice
Karnataka High Court quashes tax revision against Mukesh Bansal, co-founder of Myntra and Cultfit
Delhi High Court restores SAP services despite EU sanctions
Delhi High Court orders SAP India to restore services to Nayara Energy, rejecting EU sanctions
Two hats and a new outfit
Rathindra Das details how the company secretary is pivotal to managing cross-border governance after acquisition
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
Glimmers of light
Revenue data and insights from 128 Chinese law firms reveal how the legal market is bouncing back and forging a fresh path onward
The Philippines top lawyers 2026
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the Philippines’ legal profession
Room for manoeuvre
Managing partners examine strategic flexibility for company GCs under heavy legal constraints
Bank statement
Banking Supervision Law’s first major overhaul: legal directors and senior partners dissect key draft changes
Organisation trumps the individual
Where does in-house counsel’s value lie in the AI era? Huace Media’s legal chief shares practical insights on reshaping team capabilities
Biggest trends
Asia Business Law Journal’s 10th anniversary special report explores the trends, risks and innovations that have reshaped the region’s legal market over the past decade
Covered: A decade of deals
From rose-scented car tyres to multibillion-dollar M&A, Asia Business Law Journal’s 10th anniversary special report revisits the region’s most striking deals of the past decade
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
