Trilegal adds GIFT City office to its nationwide network
Trilegal has added to its multi-city presence in India with a new office in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The new office is located in an international financial services centre (IFSC)
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
India’s Top Lawyers 2027: Make your nominations now!
You are invited to make nominations in three categories: Legal Icons, Star Performers and Future Legal Leaders
Metals recycler Ardee Industries raises INR4bn in IPO
Metals recycler Ardee Industries debuts in India, raising INR4 billion (USD42 million)
India’s patent authority releases patent manual for comments
Indian authorities are seeking public comment on a draft manual to codify procedures at the Indian Patent Office
Precept Law merges practice with HSA Advocates
Precept Law Offices has merged with HSA Advocates, and its lawyers Manish Singh, Ritesh Singh, Gaurav Mahajan and Nitin Tyagi are joining as partners in the Delhi office
SILF hosts BVI delegation with AI, ESG and energy in focus
The Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) hosts a reception for the high-level delegation from the British Virgin Islands (BVI)
EDITOR’S PICKS
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
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
A new executive order
As law firms embrace professional management, are meddling partners driving talent away?
IBLJ Regional Law Firm Awards, 2026
Rewarding legal excellence in firms with their main operations outside Delhi and Mumbai
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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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
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
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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Zhejiang’s first Chinese mainland-Hong Kong-Macau joint law firm opens
Zhejiang province’s first Chinese mainland-Hong Kong-Macau joint law firm begins operations in Hangzhou
Zhong Lun, DeHeng assist Enflame’s RMB6.12bn Star Market IPO
Chinese AI chipmaker Enflame Technology debuts on the SSE Star Market on 11 September, raising around RMB6.12 billion
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
Rajah & Tann Singapore celebrates 50th anniversary
Rajah & Tann Singapore has celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special gala dinner on 10 September 2026.
Singapore boutique Blackstone & Gold hires director
Singapore energy and commodities law firm Blackstone & Gold hires Joyce Fong as a director
TMI is first Japanese law firm to open full-scale Oceania office
TMI Associates is the first Japanese law firm to open a full-scale Oceania office in Sydney, Australia
Dentons Rodyk bulks up tax practice with new partner
Singapore-based Dentons Rodyk recruits Kevin Ng as a partner, bolstering talent in tax, trusts, estates and wealth preservation
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
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
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
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
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
A postcard from India
Chris Parsons shares his reflections on the Indian legal market’s transformation from 2005 to 2025
India’s patent authority releases patent manual for comments
Indian authorities are seeking public comment on a draft manual to codify procedures at the Indian Patent Office
Ministry seeks input on draft streamlining TV, radio rules
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting seeks stakeholder input on the draft telecommunications rules 2026
SEBI proposes ODR framework for India’s securities markets
The SEBI issues a consultation paper on improvements to the online dispute resolution (ODR) framework for securities markets in India
BCI seeks comments on draft amendments to Advocates Act
The draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has been released seeking comment on proposed rules for foreign lawyers and law firms operating in India, as well as protecting the interests of Indian peers
Indian office rejects US scientist’s AI copyright application
The Copyright Office of India rejects Amercian scientist Stephen Thaler’s copyright application for artificial intelligence (AI) author’s work
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
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
Rebalancing bank-NBFC relationships
Co-lending needs greater parity amid heightened regulatory scrutiny, argues Nishant Kotak, head of legal at DSP Group
Turning point
Senior practitioners break down key state asset law revisions, evaluating emerging legal risks in state-owned enterprise restructuring and asset transactions
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
Going ‘AI-native’
Veteran counsel, tech CEO unpack ‘AI-native’ legal adoption
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
