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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
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
IBLJ Law Firm Awards, 2026
Setting the benchmark for legal excellence in India
AAA tools up with AI
As AAA turns 100, CEO Bridget McCormack discusses ICDR growth and responsible AI tools reshaping arbitration services globally
Chennai’s legal fabric
Chennai’s legal ecosystem goes beyond litigation as the port city has a high court legacy, specialised practices, local insight and relationship-driven advocacy
Policy, paradox and participation
LG India’s Rajiv Malik welcomes changes to Press Note 3 that mean a new FDI policy for close neighbours
Knock knock
Preparing for India’s multi-agency dawn raids: Building response architecture, preserving privilege and documenting every step
Guarding the nest eggs
Life insurers’ digital shift demands stronger legal oversight to protect customer data and cyber resilience
Playing catch-up
Shared venture documentation gaps slow India funding rounds and shape foreign capital perceptions of ecosystem maturity
The International A-list 2026
Bringing to the spotlight leading foreign lawyers that are the go-to advisers on India-related matters
