FEATURES
Final frontier, first opportunities
India’s successful moon mission has shone a light on the expanding involvement of private companies in space. The afterburners are being applied to previously held up projects
Reward for invention
Inventor remuneration laws are needed to increase the number of patents filed in the country, writes Balwant Rawat, the head of IP at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
Self-policing fintech
India’s banking regulator wants the fintech sector to form self-regulatory organisations
Eyes on the Middle East
A common vision for growth has helped the India-UAE trade relationship to scale new heights
Mixed signals
Domestic opposition to opening of legal market gives foreign law firms pause for thought
The Test
While curbs and regulation of the burgeoning online gaming industry are necessary, has the government gone too far?
CCI in paralysis
Government indecision on a major appointment to India's antitrust watchdog has left it in a regulatory limbo, unable to properly enforce or protect, Freny Patel reports
Deals of the year 2022
India Business Law Journal reveals the standout deals and disputes of 2022 and the law firms that showed their worth in successfully concluding them
In-house Counsel Awards 2022
India Business Law Journal reveals the achievements of the country’s leading in-house counsel and corporate legal teams who have been selected as this year’s winners
VANTAGE POINT
Reward for invention
Inventor remuneration laws are needed to increase the number of patents filed in the country, writes Balwant Rawat, the head of IP at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
Seen to be green
At a time of heightened environmental consciousness, using green catchphrases and identifiers can be tempting for companies to mislead consumers, writes Sunanda Bharti
New safety net a surety
Surety insurance bonds are adding a level of sophistication to India’s insurance sector while strengthening infrastructure development and the economy at large
EXPERT BRIEFINGS
Zero tolerance on inaction by intermediaries regarding content harmful to children
Delhi High Court shoots down YouTube’s ‘mere passive observer’ stand, write Pravin Anand, Vaishali Mittal and Siddhant Chamola of Anand and Anand
Managing founder disputes in startups
Investors must safeguard themselves from potential disputes arising between founders by having a strong encompassing agreement in place that foresees all possible scenarios
Navigating global privacy laws: Best practices
With privacy laws in rapid development around the world, businesses with global ambitions must implement an effective data strategy and improve ‘data hygiene’ within their organisations
Proxy wars in patent litigation: Not always a viable strategy
A recent decision by the Competition Commission of India has put the lid on infringers with frivolous patent allegations
Rainbow Papers judgment: Clouds loom over IBC
By recognising the state government as a secured creditor, the Rainbow Papers judgment exposes the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code to incongruous uncertainty
INTELLIGENCE REPORTS
Full speed ahead
India Business Law Journal is pleased to present its selection of the top 15 foreign law firms for India-related work
The International A-list 2023
IBLJ identifies the top India-focused international lawyers who have led billion-dollar deals and won over clients
Indian Law Firm Awards 2023
We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms
ChatGPT and legal
With the rage that it has quickly become, what can we learn about ChatGPT and the legal profession?
Staying on top of data privacy
In this edited extract from a roundtable hosted by India Business Law Journal and Ikigai Law, moderator Sreenidhi Srinivasan and a distinguished panel of global data privacy experts discuss how companies can create globally compliant data privacy policies
Deals of the year 2022
India Business Law Journal reveals the standout deals and disputes of 2022 and the law firms that showed their worth in successfully concluding them
AROUND THE REGION
Hard Knocks
How did China’s legal market fare in the locked down year of 2022? Our annual survey, featuring 88 leading law firms, reveals the answers
Legal AI’d
Sharyn Ch’ang, PwC’s Asia-Pacific NewLaw director, depicts a future where AI integrates with the legal profession
Smart Moves
With businesses besieged on multiple fronts, Chinese and international law firms offer tips for survival
The X Factor
Amid strategic shifts, general counsel are reviewing law firm relationships and prioritising selection factors
Singapore swing
The harmonious blend of common law traditions and bustling commerce is transforming the Lion City into a beacon of legal excellence
Broadening your counsel
As businesses expand across borders, general counsel share the journey and confront myriad legal tests
Counsel in command
The role of Japanese in-house lawyers has undergone a remarkable shift in recent times, says the president of the Japan In-House Lawyers Association
Power moves
Partners at Chinese and international law firms analyse changes under the new registration-based listing regime as the momentum shifts on going public
