SAM, HFW steer USD3bn Hindustan Petroleum-Abu Dhabi LNG deal
Shardul Amarchand Mangladas & Co and Holman Fenwick Willan advise on HPCL’s USD3 billion, 10-year LNG agreement with Abu Dhabi Gas
Freezing bank accounts must be proportionate: Delhi HC
Banks cannot freeze non-suspects’ accounts without authorities’ orders, citing fundamental rights and proportionality, says Delhi High Court
Arbitration award interest stops on access date: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court says interest accrued on arbitration awards end when funds are accessible for claimant
Firms steer Indian subsidiary’s USD16.5m Unbound Medicine buy
Firms have assisted parties involved in learning solutions provider MPS North America’s 100% acquisition of US-based Unbound Medicine
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
Turnover can shape environmental compensation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has observed in two recent cases that factors such as scale of operations are powerful factors when determining the environmental compensation a liable company must pay
Sniffing an opportunity
Sumitomo’s rose-scented tyres secure India’s first smell trademark, but enforcement faces practical domestic limitations
Express Law founder Anjali Menon returns to Poovayya fold
Anjali Menon has rejoined Poovayya & Co as a partner in the corporate practice at the Bengaluru office after nine years of operating her own firm
EDITOR’S PICKS
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
Sniffing an opportunity
Sumitomo’s rose-scented tyres secure India’s first smell trademark, but enforcement faces practical domestic limitations
Harman Walia quits CMS IndusLaw, joins Anagram Partners
Harman Walia has joined Anagram Partners as a partner in its corporate practice at the New Delhi office and will start from 1 February 2026
Where roads diverge
The relationship between RERA and arbitration needs clarification to enable fair resolution of real estate disputes
Thought leadership from premier law firms
- All
- ADP Law Offices
- Anand and Anand
- AZB & Partners
- Bharucha & Partners
- Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
- BMR Legal
- Crawford Bayley & Co
- DSK Legal
- JSA
- Khaitan & Co
- Kochhar & Co
- LexOrbis
- Obhan & Associates
- Phoenix Legal
- Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
- Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
- SNG & Partners
- Wadhwa Law Offices
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Impact of E-Khata on lending security in Karnataka
KRERA decision makes E-Khata transfer essential for Karnataka property sales, mortgages, enforceability and lending security
After patent refusal, Madras court allows prototype demo
Madras High Court grants final chance to demonstrate prototype after patents controller’s rejection
Karnataka Hate Speech Bill: Free speech and takedown risks
Karnataka bill targets hate crimes but risks unconstitutional censorship, vague definitions, prior restraint and takedowns
India AI copyright paper: Blanket licensing risks, costs now
India’s generative AI copyright working paper: Mandatory blanket licensing, flawed balances and compliance burdens loom
Identical ‘JBR’ marks: Court demands confusion analysis tests
Identical ‘JBR’ marks: Court requires commercial confusion test, not technical class distinctions, in opposition appeal
India ESG rules: SEBI disclosures, green incentives, M&A guide
India’s ESG imperative: policies, incentives and disclosures shaping investment, governance and sustainable corporate growth
Agentic AI: Productivity gains, risks and data demands today
Agentic AI promises productivity gains but demands data, retraining and guardrails amid escalating infrastructure risks
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
Thought leadership from premier law firms
Correspondents
- All
- ADP Law Offices
- Anand and Anand
- AZB & Partners
- Bharucha & Partners
- Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
- BMR Legal
- Crawford Bayley & Co
- DSK Legal
- JSA
- Khaitan & Co
- Kochhar & Co
- LexOrbis
- Obhan & Associates
- Phoenix Legal
- Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
- Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
- SNG & Partners
- Wadhwa Law Offices
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Limits on non-compete clauses in employment contracts
India’s legal metrology law creates high compliance costs and urgent need for simplification to boost ease of doing business
Administrators must keep eyes on the ball
India enacts national sports governance act to reform administration and ensure athlete focus
India’s legal metrology regime needs a reset
India’s legal metrology rules create heavy compliance burdens, confusion, litigation risks, and a need for reform
Little human touch in modern car industry
AI in automotive software raises IP challenges in inventorship, patentability, and licensing
Show all cards at the CIRP table
IBBI mandates full disclosure of avoidance transactions in insolvency cases to ensure transparency and fairness
Free apps still come at a cost
WhatsApp users deemed consumers as data counts as consideration
Legality of data scraping under Indian law
India's unclear rules on data scraping clash with AI innovation and privacy safeguards
Closing loopholes: Steps for prevention of banking fraud
RBI mandates name-matching verification for fund transfers to curb rising cyber fraud
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
Parallel foreign decree enforcement: Permissible and commercially sensible
Delhi High Court permits simultaneous execution of foreign decrees, strengthening cross-border recovery
Reforms widen REITs and InvITs investor base
SEBI expands strategic investor definition for REITs and InvITs to attract institutional investments and boost market growth
IBC a business advantage not an obstacle
India’s insolvency and bankruptcy code builds confidence, strengthens resilience, and transforms distressed assets into growth opportunities
Expert analysis of contemporary legal issues
From fortress to frontier: The map leads to India
India’s new geospatial policies unlock major opportunities for global players
Mars v Cadbury dispute: ‘CELEBRATIONS’ trademark saga
Mars and Cadbury ended their 25-year trademark dispute over “CELEBRATIONS” with a landmark 2025 Delhi High Court settlement
Reshaping employment bonds and restrictive covenants
Indian courts now emphasize fairness and proportionality in employment bonds and restrictive covenants
In the fast lane
The India-UAE CEPA has set a benchmark for modern trade agreements, yielding benefits in many sectors
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
Sniffing an opportunity
Sumitomo’s rose-scented tyres secure India’s first smell trademark, but enforcement faces practical domestic limitations
Where roads diverge
The relationship between RERA and arbitration needs clarification to enable fair resolution of real estate disputes
A-List: India’s most recommended lawyers
Honouring the A-List lawyers, Vanguards and Legal Icons who are irreplaceable to their clients
Unlocking transparency in governance
Greaves Cotton GC writes accountability is key in promoter-run enterprises for better corporate governance
The due diligence puzzle
Due diligence teams work tirelessly to prevent problems, foresee issues and, where necessary, administer a pound of cure
Air pollution: Why legal must act
When pollution causes operational disruption and becomes a governance imperative, it is time for in-house counsel to speak up
Future Legal Leaders 2026
In a year marked by both opportunity and risk, India Business Law Journal applauds the efforts of the proven and accomplished legal stars tipped to move into key strategic leadership roles in the profession
India’s green ministry eases water, air pollution compliance
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has released guidelines on water and air pollution laws to simplify bureaucratic processes
Coal ministry amends rules to fast-track Indian mine openings
The Ministry of Coal has notified the Colliery Control (Amendment) Rules, 2025 simplifying approvals for opening coal and lignite mines under the Colliery Control Rules, 2004
DPIIT seeks comments on India’s design law reforms
The proposed reforms are aligned with the government’s vision of “Design in India, Design for the World”
India’s MoEFCC fast-tracks wastewater treatment plants
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has amended the regulatory framework for common effluent treatment plants (CETPs)
Freezing bank accounts must be proportionate: Delhi HC
Banks cannot freeze non-suspects’ accounts without authorities’ orders, citing fundamental rights and proportionality, says Delhi High Court
Arbitration award interest stops on access date: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court says interest accrued on arbitration awards end when funds are accessible for claimant
Turnover can shape environmental compensation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has observed in two recent cases that factors such as scale of operations are powerful factors when determining the environmental compensation a liable company must pay
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
Where roads diverge
The relationship between RERA and arbitration needs clarification to enable fair resolution of real estate disputes
Counselling counsel
Weir legal director offers simple psychological tips for in-house counsel
Scraping by with AI
As AI activities such as scraping and crawling become pervasive, publishing companies in Asia are fighting to protect their valuable IP and their futures
A unifying force
From pandemic disruption to regional expansion, Arlene Lapuz-Ureta talks to Sheryl Ubana about uniting Asia-Pacific in-house counsel
Philippines Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal names the top law firms in the Philippines
The A-List 2025-26: Growth Drivers
Growth Drivers: We highlight leading Chinese and international lawyers who excel across legal and business sectors
Rewriting the arbitration playbook
Revised law aims to rebrand China as a trusted forum, offering relief to companies facing cross-border disputes
Heat and chill
Caught between national ambition and market reality, law firms in Chengdu and Chongqing are reshaping their paths
The A-List: Vietnam’s top lawyers 2025
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils the A-List of Vietnam’s top 100 lawyers plus 12 legal icons
