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Deals of the Year 2013

India Business Law Journal identifies and analyses the standout deals and disputes of 2013 and reveals the lawyers who guided them

Unlocking potential

India was touted as the promised land for private equity investors. Now it’s time to deliver the dream

New directions

The responsibilities, rewards and liabilities of independent directors will be transformed by the new Companies Act

Calling the shot

As general counsel move closer to the centre of power in Indian companies, their clout over law firms is increasing

India in 2014

In-house lawyers from nine companies and a senior advocate foretell the challenges and opportunities that lie in store for India-focused general counsel

Legal Process Outsourcing Awards 2013

As clients continue to demand more for less, India Business Law Journal reveals five LPOs that stand out from the crowd

Credit where credit’s due

India’s external commercial borrowing guidelines could do more to help borrowers obtain indirect financing from export credit agencies

Cellular ambition

Rajiv Mohapatra outlines the steps that in-house counsel should take to set up mobile banking services

Drug patent trends in India

Patients everywhere would benefit from top-down reform to align India’s patent law with global norms

Compulsory licensing: round two

The recent rejection of an application to produce a generic version of a patented drug shows India is following the rules

Trademark litigation in India

Meenu Maheswary and Omesh Puri of Lex Orbis explain why the use of a mark is key in establishing and retaining a proprietor’s rights

IP mind games

As foreign companies enforce their IP rights more aggressively in India, Indian companies are coming under attack

Rising to the challenge

Indian LPO providers need to change their ways to maintain their position in the evolving legal market

Camping at the Campa Cola compound

Residents of unauthorized buildings in Mumbai got a temporary reprieve from a demolition order

How investment treaty arbitration works

John Savage of King & Spalding explains why Indian and foreign investors need to know more about bilateral investment treaties

Deadlock

Arbitration fails to prevail over litigation as parties to disputes continue to battle it out in India’s overburdened courts

Survey of law firm billing rates 2013

Alternative patterns rival hourly billing as legal fees escalate

How secure are your IT systems?

As law firms and in-house legal departments embrace technology in pursuit of greater efficiency, they must consider the security implications of their choices

Guernsey: meeting India’s needs

Fiona Le Poidevin, the chief executive of Guernsey Finance, explains how Guernsey can satisfy India’s ever-increasing demands

Getting on top of tax issues

Uncertainties on the tax front can be daunting for investors in India

Treading carefully

With elections looming, foreign investors have one more reason to be wary

Removing the shackles

The Bar Council of India should recognize that advertising and online technology may be used as a weapon for good

Revitalizing India

Ten legal thought leaders talk candidly about India’s economic woes and outline a series of bold measures to put the shine back into the country’s economy

A must-read for industry

Moving into Mozambique

Faizal Jusob explains how the African country is attempting to entice Indian investors

A new world order

Indebted and weakened by a falling rupee, Indian companies have taken a more strategic approach to outbound investment

Drilling into oil and gas contracts

Rajdeep Choudhury explains the legal ins and outs of hydrocarbon exploration and production in India

Playing by new rules

While in many respects India’s new Companies Act has come up trumps, doubts remain over its implementation

Taxation blues

Ambiguities and inconsistencies make effective tax planning impossible

Horror stories

India’s complex and unpredictable tax regime continues to spook investors

A simple analysis

Disclosing self interest

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New code brings ambiguity for maternity benefits

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Force Majeure Contract Drafting

Updating force majeure clauses for India-Japan contracts

By Krishna Vijay Singh and Muneeb Rashid Malik, Kochhar & Co
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Trends in biologic patent litigation

By Swati Sharma and Gitika Suri, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Features

Knock knock

Knock knock

Preparing for India’s multi-agency dawn raids: Building response architecture, preserving privilege and documenting every step

Insurance Cybersecurity Data Protection

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

Expert Briefings

Shaping Indian arbitration jurisprudence

By Sumeet Kachwaha, Kachwaha & Partners

Opinion

Prohibited Claims Arbitration

Clipping the clause

To what extent does party autonomy hold sway over contracts that involve exceptional or prohibited clauses?

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