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20 February 2015 at 21 : 17 PM
Dispute Resolution Hotline: Supreme Court shoots down belated backdoor challenge to the jurisdiction of an arbitral tribunal
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2015 Supreme Court shoots down belated backdoor challenge to the jurisdiction of an arbitral tribunal Supreme Court Party to an arbitration proceeding can object to the jurisdiction of the tribunal on or before the submission of the statement of defense. Does not rule on the question of conflict of arbitration agreements governed by […]
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19 February 2015 at 23 : 26 PM
Tax Hotline: Flagging off some tax issues on sale of digital capacity
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2015 Flagging off some tax issues on sale of digital capacity Income from sale of digital capacity treated as business income However, Tribunal warns that the characterization is case specific and would depend on whether the transferee exercises the rights of an owner or a licensee In this case, the transferee was considered […]
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19 February 2015 at 19 : 58 PM
Webinar: Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors in corporate bonds: Recent changes and their impact (Thursday, February 19, 2015)
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19 February 2015 at 12 : 39 PM
Webinar: Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors in corporate bonds: Recent changes and their impact
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17 February 2015 at 21 : 56 PM
IP Hotline: Courts can examine validity of trademark registration at interim stage in exceptional cases
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2015 Courts can examine validity of trademark registration at interim stage in exceptional cases Registration of a trademark is a prima facie proof of its validity and the onus to prove the invalidity of the trademark lies heavily on the defendant. Validity of a trademark can be finally determined only by the Intellectual […]
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16 February 2015 at 23 : 21 PM
Funds Hotline: Private Equity in 2014: Lessons Learnt and Expectations in 2015!
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2015 Private Equity in 2014: Lessons Learnt and Expectations in 2015! Just as we gear up to the ‘transformational’ Budget 2015 as promised by the Modi Government, we bring to you a crisp summary of how private equity (“PE”) performed in 2014, what were the lessons learnt and what lies ahead. India witnessed […]
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13 February 2015 at 18 : 43 PM
Dispute Resolution Hotline: Bombay High Court: Letters Patent appeal is not maintainable from an order passed under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2015 Bombay High Court: Letters Patent appeal is not maintainable from an order passed under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act A three judge bench of the Bombay High Court holds that a Letters Patent appeal is not maintainable from an order passed under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act; Bar under Section […]
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12 February 2015 at 21 : 41 PM
M&A Lab: Learning Lessons, Select Case Studies (2015)
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2015 M&A Lab: Learning Lessons, Select Case Studies (2015) Dear Friend, We are delighted to share our private publication, M&A Lab: Learning Lessons, Select Case Studies (2015). This research publication analyses some of the landmark M&A deals of 2014, namely: Sun Pharma – Ranbaxy: A Panacea for Ranbaxy’s ills? Reliance – Network18: Reliance […]
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11 February 2015 at 23 : 56 PM
Dispute Resolution Hotline: Bombay High Courts rules on arbitrability of oppression and mis-management issues
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2015 Bombay High Courts rules on arbitrability of oppression and mis-management issues Bombay High Court holds that oppression and mis-management claims fall outside the purview of an arbitration proceeding. Petitions filed before Company Law Board if malafide, vexatious or oppressive and is merely a dressed up to avoid arbitration, then it can be […]
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10 February 2015 at 23 : 01 PM
Regulatory Hotline: Government Tightens norms for foreign investment in corporate bonds
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2015 Government Tightens norms for foreign investment in corporate bonds Foreign portfolio investors (“FPIs”) restricted from investing in corporate bonds with residual maturity of less than 3 years FPIs not subject to any lock-in restrictions on holding of bonds, and are free to sell In a major blow to foreign investment in bonds […]
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10 February 2015 at 01 : 08 AM
We turn 25!!!
Read MoreLet’s Change the World – together February 10, 2015 Quarter of a century ago on February 10, 1990, we embarked on a journey to build a law firm. We were determined to change the world around us and wanted to create something “Distinctly Different”. And so with our six hundred and thirty square feet office […]
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6 February 2015 at 20 : 18 PM
Real Estate Update: Foreign Investment Norms in Real Estate Changed
Read MoreFebruary 06, 2015 Foreign Investment Norms in Real Estate Changed 3 year lock-in restriction removed Criteria for ‘affordable housing projects’ relaxed Whether investments are now possible in brownfield real estate projects? In line with the announcements in the Finance Minister’s budget speech for 2014, the Union Cabinet in a recent press release issued pursuant to […]
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6 February 2015 at 11 : 01 AM
Round Table + Webinar: India M&A: Lessons from 2014 for Deal Making in 2015 (Tuesday, January 27, 2015)
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6 February 2015 at 11 : 48 AM
Dispute Resolution Hotline: Corporate Criminal Liability: Principles of Attribution and Vicarious Liability Clarified
Read MoreFebruary 04, 2015 Corporate Criminal Liability: Principles of Attribution and Vicarious Liability Clarified A three judge bench of the Supreme Court holds that the principle of alter ego can only be applied to impute the intent of the person who controls the affairs of the company to that of the company; Principle of alter ego […]
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4 February 2015 at 13 : 22 PM
Round Table + Webinar: India M&A: Lessons from 2014 for Deal Making in 2015 – Part I
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4 February 2015 at 13 : 40 PM
Round Table + Webinar: India M&A: Lessons from 2014 for Deal Making in 2015 – Part II
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