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Leading the field

IBLJ reveals the frontrunners in the race for India-related work

Trouble at the border?

A growing number of inbound investment deals are being subjected to rigorous and long-drawn-out national security reviews

Raising the bar

Company directors must do more than simply ‘tick boxes’ if they are to raise the standard of corporate governance in India

The long wait for reform

Is greater foreign investment in India’s insurance sector still a pipe dream?

Taking a gamble on gaming

With two new casinos set to open in India this year, what was once a no-go area for investors is attracting considerable interest

To notify or not to notify?

Delano Furtado of Trilegal explains how ambiguities in the regulations have created uncertainties about exemptions

Mixed signals

The introduction of India’s competition law has been marred by contradictions

Policing the puppet masters

Recent scandals have sparked debate over the need to regulate India’s unbridled corporate lobbyists

Brand awareness

Gerhard Bauer discusses the opportunity for India’s brands to go global

Vigilance: the best defence

Pravin and Dhruv Anand of Anand and Anand offer practical tips for protecting and enforcing trademarks in India

Time-honoured traditions under threat

Anushri Gupta of Remfry & Sagar explains why existing laws are inadequate to protect India’s traditional knowledge

Standing up for your rights

Amritesh Mishra of Lall Lahiri & Salhotra offers advice on the enforcement options available to the victims of IP abuse

Missing in action

A loss of data by India’s Trade Marks Registry is indicative of wider problems that plague domestic and international IP owners

Competitive rewarding

George W Russell reports on the changing face of compensation and benefits in India’s legal market

Welcome improvements

Upgrades to India’s IP regime are alleviating some of the concerns of rights owners, says Mark Robertson of Hilton Worldwide

Back on the map

Chennai is regaining lost ground as a legal hub for southern India

Riding solo

As Hero and Honda part company after 26 years, IBLJ discovers that dismantling an old deal can be as complex as putting together a new one

Learning new rules

As Akil Hirani of Majmudar & Co explains, private equity investors are bracing for regulatory changes

Choosing the right sectors

Infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and education present attractive opportunities for private equity investment

Funds in flux

Regulatory obstacles and systemic turbulence disrupt the dealflow, yet India retains its allure to private equity investors

Root and branch reform

India has upped the pressure on foreign banks to put down roots in the country by converting their branches into subsidiaries

Waiting for a nod

As it awaits government approval, the Cairn-Vedanta deal hangs perilously in the balance

What has gone wrong with arbitration?

Sidharth Sharma of Tata argues that it has become a clone of the system it intended to replace

Farewell to a legend

Getting IT right

Raghavendra Verma investigates the IT solutions that are available and considers how they are best deployed in Indian law firms

Playing by which rules?

The imminent introduction of India’s new takeover code presents an opportunity for regulatory arbitrage

Battling the bribes

IBLJ talks to Nick Panes and John Bray about managing compliance with Indian and international anti-corruption legislation

A sporting challenge

By Sachin Kerur, Pinsent Masons
Major sports event are a boon for infrastructure and also present unique difficulties

Bumps in the road

Regulatory roadblocks and fears of government interference threaten India’s resurgent infrastructure sector

Tata and the turtles

How environmental activism triggered a complex trademark dispute

Delays ahead?

Inadequate expertise in the legal profession may create roadblocks in the infrastructure sector

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Correspondents

Maternity Benefit Wage Definition Reform

New code brings ambiguity for maternity benefits

By Agrima Awasthi and Diksha Singh, Wadhwa Law Offices
Force Majeure Contract Drafting

Updating force majeure clauses for India-Japan contracts

By Krishna Vijay Singh and Muneeb Rashid Malik, Kochhar & Co
Biosimilar Patent Litigation India

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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