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Looking in-house for IP insights

Rebecca Abraham asks in-house counsel at DuPont and JCB how they stay ahead of India’s intellectual property violators

Sunny solutions?

Bhavana Alexander and Gargi Chatterjee compare India’s state solar power policies and consider the burning issues facing domestic and foreign investors in the sector

Time to align

Transfer of technology agreements run the risk of falling foul of India’s competition regime

Punching above its weight

India’s competition watchdog may be the new kid on the block, but it has already been flexing its muscles

Beating the drums

A burst of reform sweeping through Africa could change the rhythm and pace of Indian and international investment in the region

Faltering banks and fickle funds

The bailout of banks in Cyprus and a haircut being imposed on deposit holders has attracted global attention, but is it affecting investments into India?

Going beyond lawyering

An interview with Neena Gupta of InterGlobe Enterprises sheds light on why companies across India are waking up to how valuable in-house lawyers can be

Liberalization … really?

Sakate Khaitan, a senior partner at Clasis Law, previews India’s long-overdue insurance law reforms

Ground rules

Wheels in motion?

Vishnu Padmanabhan examines the key bills passing through India’s parliament that may affect domestic and international businesses

Reading the minds of in-house counsel

anaging client expectations is all about getting to grips with the needs and concerns of in-house counsel

Going the Madrid way

Ashwin Julka and Bisman Kaur at Remfry & Sagar examine the procedural intricacies of the Madrid Protocol and what it means for India

Getting to grips with divisional applications

Patent applicants need to take care to ensure their rights are not rejudiced

Strategies for patent prosecution in India

Patent prosecution in India is not as complex as it appears. A robust prosecution strategy is the key to success

Reaching across borders

The Hague Evidence Convention has streamlined the collection of evidence in cross-border cases

Licensing without consent

The sole compulsory licence granted by the Indian patent office has unsettled innovators

Meet the experts

India Business Law Journal introduces 50 Indian law firms that international IP owners and their legal advisers should know about

Eying new horizons

Mauritius is responding to the possible introduction of anti-avoidance rules in India by forging new partnerships elsewhere

A budgetary boost?

India’s recent budget offers no panacea for the country’s infrastructure woes, but does contain policies that may stimulate new investment

Finishing the job

Simplified regulations and risk reduction measures are required to revive India’s flagging infrastructure sector

The write stuff

The art of legal writing and drafting is one of the most challenging aspects of legal practice faced by lawyers in India

Keeping your hands clean

Companies should prepare for the possible introduction of a ‘failure to prevent bribery’ offence in India

Battle strategies

Corporate counsel get candid about disputes

Heir to the throne?

Law firms grapple with succession planning

A sleeping giant

A losing battle?

Delays and high costs dash dispute resolution hopes

Waiting for its moment

Kerala’s evolving legal market

Any takers?

A package of reforms aimed at whetting investors’ appetites may be too little too late

A growing attraction

A winning location

Opportunity knocks

Green trails or trials?

Lawyers get to the root of corporate counsel’s environmental concerns

The buck stops here

Beating a retreat?

Tug of war

Conflicting views on the buyback of shares continue to baffle investors

Prosper or perish?

Clearing legal hurdles in the US

Queuing up to leave

The challenges of exiting Indian investments

Recovering from a stall

What policy making can propel India’s airline industry?

Persuasive partners

What should you know when choosing the best senior counsel to stand by your side?

A two-way street

A guide to the use of bilateral investment treaties

Frustrated funds

Will a new regulator and a more favourable tax regime succeed in stimulating the private equity sector?

Angolan aspirations

Catarina Neto Fernandes offers a guide on investment routes for foreign companies

Moving out of the shadows

Have women lawyers succeeded in breaking through the glass ceiling?

Calling the shots

Indian businesses are beefing up their in-house legal teams

A fine balance

Indian businesses grapple with the risks, uncertainties and opportunities presented by the euro crisis

Survival of the fittest

Are Indian law firms doing enough to groom and nurture young legal professionals?

No escape

More senior executives being prosecuted and even denied bail has made managing a company in India a risky business

Hard labour

Ajay Raghavan outlines instances where India’s labour regime is out of sync with most other jurisdictions

What you didn’t know about your lawyer

Revealing the personalities behind India’s legal personas

Charting a course

Neerav Merchant explains the options available for insolvency and bankruptcy of companies in India

Tooling up

By Deprived of adequate insolvency protection, Indian companies in distress are struggling to restructure

A hard act to follow

The stage is set, but will Ratan Tata’s successor live up to expectations?

An educated choice

Bulgaria: Wide open to non-EU investment

Tzvetoslav Mitev discusses opportunities for Indian companies in Bulgaria

Should I shake her hand?

Appreciating cultural laws, norms and nuances is integral to business success in Brazil and Colombia,

Calculated moves

Indian investors rethink outbound strategies

What lies beneath?

Investors are diving deeper to rigorously assess their business targets before sealing a deal

Risky business

What are the legal risks associated with trading in securities in India?

Defending your turf

As India’s new takeover regulations take root, Akil Hirani provides practical tips for corporate counsel

Surveying the field

Predators eyeing India’s listed companies have been empowered by new takeover rules

A city that never sleeps

Competing with rivals Singapore and London, Hong Kong’s vibrant legal market is alive to India’s possibilities

Choosing the right forum

Prakash Pillai and Cynthea Zhou argue that parties should not just settle for a neutral jurisdiction

The many faces of arbitration

As institutional arbitration takes root in India, how should companies select the best forum for resolving their disputes?

Bypassing the courts

There is growing disquiet over the efficiency of the arbitration process

Reflecting on a mutiny

Now minister of corporate affairs, M Veerappa Moily tells that he will be a ‘mother to the corporate world’

Who’s who?

Is it desirable for legal advisers to draft laws on which they will advise?

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

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

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

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

Taking cover

Law firms fall short on professional indemnity insurance

India has one of the lowest income tax rates in the world

Proposals for the introduction of a goods and services tax lack clarity and are riddled with inconsistencies

A new direction for PPPs?

The case for a super-regulator to oversee private participation in India’s infrastructure sector

Deals of the Year 2010

50 of the most significant transactions, court cases and IP enforcement actions of 2010 and reveals the law firms that guided them

A new brand of justice

IBLJ asks how LCIA's subsidiary in India differs from its parent in the UK and its rivals in Asia

Circulars, notes and orders

Steps are finally being taken to simplify the process through which businesses are notified of regulatory changes

Trading places

As pharmaceuticals, technology and outsourcing revive Indian exports, the government must devise trade policies that manage the challenges of a more open economy

Latin America, country by country

Resource-rich nations that can be surprisingly business-friendly or present major obstacles to investors

A new American dream?

Indian companies are exploring uncharted territory in Latin America

Cleaning up India’s courts

Civil liberties lawyer Prashant Bhushan shares his controversial views on judicial accountability

Financing strategies for successful dealmaking

Munish Sharma of Dua Associates examines the range of funding options available for mergers and acquisitions

Structuring JV and acquisition agreements

Nidhi Khadria and Arun Madhu of Phoenix Legal highlight regulatory changes that will affect the drafting of M&A contracts

Managing labour law issues in cross-border M&As

Priyanka Gupta of Majmudar & Co outlines the key employment concerns that companies could face following a merger

The art of the deal

A revival of inbound and outbound mergers and acquisitions is adding colour to India Inc

Laying the foundations

Hemant Sahai provides a rare inside look at the evolution of the legal framework for privatizing India’s airports

Biting at the Big Apple

Let the games begin

Publicity stunts

Falling foul of UK advertising laws may prove dangerous for Indian businesses

Micro magic

India’s micro financiers have struck gold while reaching out to the poor and vulnerable

Are your hands clean?

BP oil spill and India’s new nuclear damage bill, fears over corporate liability – and in some cases the lack of it – have resurfaced

Settling for less?

Arbitration has gained traction as a means of avoiding India’s overburdened courts

Sharing the spoils or spoiling the shares?

Heightened risk aversion and financial prudence on the part of investors may drive a revival of joint ventures

Big bang or big gamble?

India’s new securities rules may trigger a boom in share offerings, but have sparked fears over the liquidity of the market

Practitioner’s perspectives

harmful content to children intermediaries

Zero tolerance on inaction by intermediaries regarding content harmful to children

By Pravin Anand, Vaishali Mittal and Siddhant Chamola, Anand and Anand

Managing founder disputes in startups

By Nitu Agarwal, YNSS Law Offices
global privacy law

Navigating global privacy laws: Best practices

By Sreenidhi Srinivasan and Mayank Takawane, Ikigai Law

Vantage point

Seen to be green

As environmental consciousness grows, using green catchphrases can be tempting for companies to mislead consumers

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