Draft rule changes on freezing suspected fraud money
The RBI seeks comment on draft changes to how banks need to operate to freeze accounts or money suspected of fraudulent activity
India’s tighter e-commerce rules take effect on 1 January
India tightens e-commerce rules that will take effect on 1 January 2027
IBBI draft to improve personal guarantor insolvency process
The IBBI seeks comments on draft rules to improve the insolvency resolution process for personal gurantors
Saurav Kumar and Swathi Sreenath to boost Argus’ Japan desk
Argus Partners appoints Saurav Kumar as head of its Japan and South Korea desk, alongside Swathi Sreenath as a partner
Protection for Lotus homebuyers over unfair penalties
A Supreme Court of India ruling has protected Lotus project homebuyers in Uttar Pradesh from developers passing on penalties
Court orders audit in INR52bn Fortis asset diversion matter
Delhi High Court has ordered a forensic audit in the alleged asset dissipation of Fortis Healthcare.
Rohan Jain, Kshitij Arora join Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas bolsters its Delhi-NCR corporate practice with the appointment of Rohan Jain and Kshitij Arora as partners
EDITOR’S PICKS
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
Fox Mandal hires Zeeshan Khan as regional banking head
Zeeshan Khan has joined Fox Mandal & Associates as a partner and head of the banking and finance practice for Mumbai and the Western India region
Thought leadership from premier law firms
- All
- ADP Law Offices
- Anand and Anand
- AZB & Partners
- Bharucha & Partners
- Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
- BMR Legal
- DSK Legal
- JSA
- Khaitan & Co
- Kochhar & Co
- Obhan Mason
- Phoenix Legal
- Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
- Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
- SNG & Partners
- Wadhwa Law Offices
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India’s landmark judgment on corporate criminal intent
Supreme Court’s Sanofi test reshapes attribution of corporate guilty mind and prosecution strategy in India
Safe harbour in India: Revisiting intermediary liability
Meta’s takedown of Modi post spotlights India’s evolving safe-harbour rules, intermediary duties and liability for user-generated content online
Healthcare investment in India: The PE playbook
India’s healthcare platforms draw PE and VC as AI, regulation and diligence shape specialty networks
Reinstating the primacy of commercial creditors
2026 IBC amendments restore distribution priorities after Rainbow Papers elevated government dues as secured claims
Issues in cross-border JVs with India
India cross-border JV investors chase market access as governance gaps drive disputes, deadlocks and exits
Keeping the ‘judge’ in judgment
India’s Supreme Court drafts courtroom AI rules, prioritising human judges, banning algorithmic outcomes and citations
India’s digital copyright framework needs clarifying
India-Japan copyright asymmetry complicates LLM training legality, underscoring urgent need for Delhi’s tailored TDM exception
The dark patterns regime: From guidelines to enforcement
As billions are lost each year, India cracks down on dark patterns with CCPA guidelines and sectoral action
Thought leadership from premier law firms
Correspondents
- All
- ADP Law Offices
- Anand and Anand
- AZB & Partners
- Bharucha & Partners
- Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
- BMR Legal
- DSK Legal
- JSA
- Khaitan & Co
- Kochhar & Co
- Obhan Mason
- Phoenix Legal
- Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
- Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
- SNG & Partners
- Wadhwa Law Offices
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Wilson Sonsini hires capital markets partner in Hong Kong
Wilson Sonsini hires Jennifer Liu as a China partner at its Hong Kong office
Singapore’s Oon & Bazul rebrands to become disputes-only firm
Singapore-based Oon & Bazul rebrands to Bazul LLC, completing a two-year transformation into a disputes-only firm.
Harneys unveils new transactional practice global head
Offshore law firm Harneys appoints Maggie Kwok as global head of the transactional practice
Fangda, MoFo steer USD900m Boomray-Novartis licence agreement
Boomray Pharmaceuticals enters into an exclusive global licence agreement valued at up to USD900 million with Novartis for a preclinical radioligand therapy
Compliance for exports of dual-use items to Japan
China’s tighter watch list regime for Japan-bound dual-use trade is forcing Chinese suppliers to upgrade screening and licensing.
Companies can have criminal intent, says Supreme Court
Companies can have criminal intent without attributing it to an individual employee, the Supreme Court of India says in an appeal ruling
A&O Shearman acts on USD1.49bn Grab Southeast Asia fintech deal
A&O Shearman advises Advance Intelligence Group (AIGL) on selling 60% in fintech subsidiary Neuroncredit to Grab for USD1.49 billion
Abhijit Narayan returns to India, joins Touchstone Partners
Abhijit Narayan returns to India and joins Touchstone Partners, boosting cross-border M&A, private equity and investments
Healthcare investment in India: The PE playbook
India’s healthcare platforms draw PE and VC as AI, regulation and diligence shape specialty networks
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
India’s digital copyright framework needs clarifying
India-Japan copyright asymmetry complicates LLM training legality, underscoring urgent need for Delhi’s tailored TDM exception
RBI tightening rules on financial product marketing
RBI tightens rules on bank product advertising, sales and consent under 2026 amendment, which takes effect in January 2027
Rethinking due diligence for Indian AI deals
AI investments in India demand layered diligence across data, IP, governance, compliance and talent
Mutual consent centres bilateral energy projects
India-Japan JCM RoI operationalises bilateral credits with dual approvals, flexible sharing and 10-year crediting cap
Negotiation priorities for Japanese investors in India
India-Japan M&A shifts to tech-led acquisitions, tighter risk allocation, governance planning and licensing scrutiny
Green Channel Route: Gains and predictability
In India’s green channel route, binary deemed approvals are strained by affiliate overlaps, needing de minimis guidance
Setting up a GCC in India
Designing India GCCs involves vehicle, location, labour, data, pricing and transfer pricing compliance for strategic durability
Standard essential patents: Stakes for Japanese automakers
Japan automakers’ India boom meets SEP risk, with connected-vehicle standards triggering long-term FRAND licensing exposure
Expert analysis of contemporary legal issues
India’s new workforce governance architecture
Multinationals in India face rising risk as employment compliance converges with digital data governance obligations
Establishing a presence in Pune
Legal experts from Legalogic Consulting and Stride Legal examine strategic opportunities in the “Oxford of the east”
Setting up a GCC in India
Designing India GCCs involves vehicle, location, labour, data, pricing and transfer pricing compliance for strategic durability
Taking the Pune advantage
Pune a balanced hub for investment, manufacturing, technology, GCCs and compliant market entry strategies
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
When seniority demands separation
Disputes partners must leave their law firms in order to practise as senior advocates. IBLJ asks leading lawyers whether it is time for change
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
Draft rule changes on freezing suspected fraud money
The RBI seeks comment on draft changes to how banks need to operate to freeze accounts or money suspected of fraudulent activity
India’s tighter e-commerce rules take effect on 1 January
India tightens e-commerce rules that will take effect on 1 January 2027
IBBI draft to improve personal guarantor insolvency process
The IBBI seeks comments on draft rules to improve the insolvency resolution process for personal gurantors
CCPA fines Rapido, rebukes Namma Yatri over ride app pricing
The CCPA fines ride-hailing app Rapido INR1 million (USD10,400) and admonishes peer Namma Yatri over “exploitative pricing mechanisms”
Companies can have criminal intent, says Supreme Court
Companies can have criminal intent without attributing it to an individual employee, the Supreme Court of India says in an appeal ruling
Protection for Lotus homebuyers over unfair penalties
A Supreme Court of India ruling has protected Lotus project homebuyers in Uttar Pradesh from developers passing on penalties
Court orders audit in INR52bn Fortis asset diversion matter
Delhi High Court has ordered a forensic audit in the alleged asset dissipation of Fortis Healthcare.
Recognition at last
Draft Advocates Amendment Bill 2026 could formalise law firms, mandate registration and admit foreign practices
A postcard from India
Chris Parsons shares his reflections on the Indian legal market’s transformation from 2005 to 2025
Rebalancing bank-NBFC relationships
Co-lending needs greater parity amid heightened regulatory scrutiny, argues Nishant Kotak, head of legal at DSP Group
Who owns AI’s judgment?
Veteran general counsel and scientist discuss a new AI governance paradigm
Innovation shifts gears
The innovation engine is shifting gear. Whoever recalibrates the timing will lead through the next bend
Turning point
Senior practitioners break down key state asset law revisions, evaluating emerging legal risks in state-owned enterprise restructuring and asset transactions
Malaysia’s top lawyers 2026
Asia Business Law Journal reveals Malaysia’s top lawyers
Green: Seen it or mean it?
General counsel and lawyers navigate phased-in ESG reporting
Choosing ideal lawyers
How can companies identify the right lawyer? A China Business Law Journal survey reveals what factors are truly driving the choices of general counsel
Retirement cost creep
Asia ageing strains pensions, workforces and reforms across jurisdictions as governments and employers adapt fast
Going ‘AI-native’
Veteran counsel, tech CEO unpack ‘AI-native’ legal adoption
Goliath’s GC
TSMC general counsel Sylvia Fang charts rise of Taiwan’s semiconductor giant on the world stage and the multijurisdictional challenges
