Luthra and Luthra finalises USD146.5m SBI loan to Sarla
Luthra and Luthra guides State Bank of India on a INR13.7 billion (USD146.5 million) construction loan to textile company Sarla Garments
Chandhiok & Mahajan rewards 12 lawyers in annual promotions
Chandhiok & Mahajan promotes 12 lawyers across practice areas, including cross-border M&A and private equity investments
S&R, DLS assists on Modern Safety Glass sale to Ozone
S&R Associates represents Modern Safety Glass on its sale to Ozone Overseas for an undisclosed amount
CAM, Argus act on Bessemer’s USD31m Sukino investment
Firms advise on Bessemer Venture Partners’ USD31 million investment in India-based Sukino Healthcare
Parties cannot use parallel proceedings to reopen SLPs, says SC
The Supreme Court of India rules that parallel and independent proceedings cannot be used to reopen a disposed special leave petition
Firms steer Poonawalla Fincorp’s INR25bn QIP
Firms assist non-banking finance company Poonawalla Fincorp’s qualified institutional placement of shares, raising around INR25 billion (USD269 million)
Firms steer Everstone’s USD270m Apothecon investment
Firms counsel on Everstone Capital’s USD270 million investment in drugmaker Apothecon Group
Anchal Dhir, Shubham Rastogi quit CAM to join Anagram
Anchal Dhir, Shubham Rastogi and a team of four have joined Anagram Partners, strengthening the corporate practice
EDITOR’S PICKS
Abir Lal Dey, Satyadarshi Kunal exit Saraf to join CMS IndusLaw
Abir Lal Dey has been appointed as an equity partner and Satyadarshi Kunal as a partner at the Mumbai office of CMS IndusLaw, and bring their team of eight associates
The International A-list 2026
Bringing to the spotlight leading foreign lawyers that are the go-to advisers on India-related matters
Deals of the Year 2025
The leading transactions and disputes, and the lawyers and law firms that guided them
In-house Counsel Awards 2025-26
The top in-house counsel who areguiding lights for their sectors and indispensable for their companies
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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Startup funding: Year in review and recent trends
India’s startup funding cooled in 2025, yet AI and deeptech rose amid regulatory reforms
Indian states race to become GCC powerhouses
India’s GCCs shift from back office to innovation hubs, sparking state competition, reshaping business architecture today
Framing fame: Your name is not automatically yours to sell
Personal names as brands face trademark risks; early registration, clear rights and formal agreements protect entrepreneurs and celebrities from disputes
Between code and compliance: Regulatory dilemma of India’s IT rules
India’s 2021 IT Rules tighten intermediary compliance, but raise constitutional concerns over speech, privacy and discretion
Labour law compliance reforms support businesses
India’s four labour codes streamline compliance, digitise processes, and modernise workforce rules while protecting workers
Digital banking: Framework of transactions and consumer liability in India
RBI rules tighten consumer liability for unauthorised digital banking and UPI transactions amid cyber fraud
Consent required for electronic share transfer in private companies
NSDL circular mandates consent letters for demat private share transfers, reshaping investor exits and Companies Act compliance
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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Firms steer Victory Giant Technology’s HKD20bn IPO
JunHe, Cleary Gottlieb, Robin Lynn & Lee, CHP Law, DFDL, Freshfields and Jingtian & Gongcheng advise on Victory Giant Technology’s HKD20 billion IPO
Kennedys adds Singapore partner from Colin Biggers & Paisley
Kennedys appoints Trevor Ho, from Australian law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley, as a partner in Singapore
APAC Legal Congress reviews shift to strategic business roles
APAC Legal Congress puts spotlight on shifting role among in-house counsel as strategic business partners
PDLegal drives Primus-Wuling strategic electric vehicle JV
PDLegal’s Bangkok office advisesd on an electric vehicle strategic joint venture between Thailand-based Primus and China-based Wuling for an undisclosed amount.
Grandway adds dispute resolution and entertainment partners
Grandway recruits two new partners, Lin Zexin and Chen Xinhao, to its Shanghai office, strengthening dispute resolution, and the entertainment and media sector
Mori Hamada guides Hitachi’s USD690m reorganisation
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto advises Hitachi Global Life Solutions on the JPY110 billion reorganisation of its home appliance business
AJ & Co adds ex-Rouse Lawyers director as a partner
AJ & Co appoints Rouse Lawyers founder's brother as a partner in its corporate advisory team in Brisbane
Consent required for electronic share transfer in private companies
NSDL circular mandates consent letters for demat private share transfers, reshaping investor exits and Companies Act compliance
Minority shareholders revive class actions for accountability
NCLT admits India’s first major shareholder class action, reviving section 245 enforcement against promoter misconduct
Quick fix capital meets strict regulatory hurdles
Bridging valuation gaps: Structuring iSAFE and convertible notes within India’s pricing rules for cross-border funding
India credit boom: Private debt, NCDs, ECB reforms, GIFT City
India’s credit market evolves with private debt, capital reforms, ECB liberalisation and GIFT City growth
RBI draft rules open bank acquisition finance for listed M&A
RBI draft directions open bank acquisition finance for listed acquirers, enabling MBOs, LBOs and cheaper M&A
Insolvency directors’ duties shift to creditors under IBC section 66
Directors’ duties shift to creditors in insolvency: Section 66 liability for fraudulent and wrongful trading risks
Japan powers AP-Telangana real estate and investment boom
Japan powers dynamic real estate and investment corridor across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in India
Dispute resolution becoming pillar of economic infrastructure
India’s constitution-based judiciary safeguards the rule of law for some 1.5 billion people
RBI regulatory sandbox: Lifting innovation, consumer safety
Strengthening India’s regulatory sandboxes to balance innovation, consumer protection and growth in the digital economy
India-Japan cross-border arbitration: Trends and enforcement
Deepening India-Japan ties through aligned, pro-enforcement arbitration frameworks and growing institutional dispute resolution
Expert analysis of contemporary legal issues
DPDP framework: Implementing global data protection programmes
India’s DPDP framework pushes companies to update their privacy compliance and accountability
Bengaluru’s real estate transformation
The city’s property market enters a confident new era
IBLJ Guide Going Nuclear
India sees the light on private participationin the nuclear energy sector
Attracting investors to nuclear India: Lessons from UK
UK’s Sizewell C shows how the RAB model and government support can attract private capital for India’s nuclear expansion
The International A-list 2026
Bringing to the spotlight leading foreign lawyers that are the go-to advisers on India-related matters
Deals of the Year 2025
The leading transactions and disputes, and the lawyers and law firms that guided them
Bengaluru’s legal blend
Bengaluru’s legal market has grown a culture that prizes agility, depth and collaboration over scale
In-house Counsel Awards 2025-26
The top in-house counsel who areguiding lights for their sectors and indispensable for their companies
A lightbulb moment
Ambitious goal for increasing nuclear energy capacity leads to government allowing private sector entrants
IBLJ Legal Fees index
IBLJ’s long-running Billing Rates Survey has evolved into India’s first index of law firm pricing
Snowed under
Interminable delays with approvals at the patent office are undermining business and foreign investment
Clipping the clause
To what extent does party autonomy hold sway over contracts that involve exceptional or prohibited clauses?
Unleashed
After 20 years, India’s banks will be allowed back into the takeover game under an RBI proposal on acquisition finance
Processing changes on the way for insolvency laws in India
India’s president approves the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 set to bring in significant regulatory changes
NSE asks trading members to submit reports on AI, ML app use
NSE asks trading members to submit reports on artificial intelligence and machine learning apps and systems used by market intermediaries
India issues temporary tax exemptions on petrochemicals
India issues temporary customs duty exemptions on petrochemical products in domestic sectors to ease supply chain disruptions from West Asia conflict
CBIC sets temporary concessional tax rates for manufacturers
India’s CBIC temporarily reduces customs duty on goods manufactured by eligible units in special economic zones
Parties cannot use parallel proceedings to reopen SLPs, says SC
The Supreme Court of India rules that parallel and independent proceedings cannot be used to reopen a disposed special leave petition
Indian states can revoke, modify power tax exemptions: SC
A Supreme Court ruling says states can modify or revoke electricity tax exemptions, but must give reasonable notice of one year
Bombay HC raises issue over India taxing virtual services
Bombay High Court case sheds light on whether a business in China providing virtual services in India should be taxed in the country
Clipping the clause
To what extent does party autonomy hold sway over contracts that involve exceptional or prohibited clauses?
Rock steady
Tax experts from BMR Legal write that the 2026 budget is in step with India’s long-term growth priorities
Digital data game changer
The recently rolled out DPDP reforms combine with insurance regulations to raise compliance responsibilities and alter how the industry does business in many ways
Strait jacket
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz reveal fragility of contracts; experts urge rewriting force majeure clauses to safeguard trade supply
Squaring up to circular training
Chief legal officer and senior legal counsel of Louis Dreyfus Company share practical tips on protection against circular trading risks
Anchoring growth
Can in-house counsel step up as champions of business growth amid the challenges of compliance and technology?
The A-List 2025-26: Rising Stars
China Business Law Journal has identified this year’s future leaders in the legal market after an extensive market survey and independent research
M&A: A new way
As M&A activities climb across the region, rising regulatory complexity and shifting market dynamics are redefining strategy, execution and the evolving role of general counsel
Pitching law
Kohei Miyadai is breaking new ground in Japan as the first lawyer who was also a professional baseball player
Thailand law firm awards
Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms
Singapore’s top 100 lawyers plus 25 Legal Icons
Asia Business Law Journal unveils the top talent in the Lion City’s legal profession
The house loses
As Asian regulators tighten controls on online gambling, cross-border networks and advancing technologies remain one step ahead, testing the limits of regulation
