In this issue
Multiple dimensions of mediation
A good settlement strategy evolves depending on the interplay between different aspects of the dispute
Rising Stars 2019
Jostling for position, arguably a useful skill when employed in moderation, has been elevated to a high art form in India, be it on busy highways or in professional life. While six or seven law firms dominate the legal market, a universe of medium and small firms of varying expertise and reputation are elbowing their way forward
Open for business
Foreign investment requirements relaxed in single brand retail and other areas
In the hot seat
Baker McKenzie’s first Asian global chair discusses India, trade war and the firm’s future
Progress against harassment
How courts are dealing with prosecutions of sexual harassment in the workplace
Courting mediation
The Singapore Convention brings hope to businesses looking for a faster route to dispute resolution
When should companies recoup pension fund losses?
Exempted employers have to make good on payment defaults by issuers only in the event of a shortfall in interest payout
An invisible crisis
Societies and economies are being crippled by a lack of trust