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Disputes That Can'T Be Arbitrated

Crimes, matters opposing public policy, family matters and some commercial-civil disputes (despite having an arbitration clause) cannot be settled through arbitration

UAE Law Considerations On Asset Deals

The article looks into the method of structuring an M&A transaction in the UAE where the buyer acquires the assets and liabilities of the target company (or in certain instances, the assets and liabilities of a certain business segment operated by the target company)

Introducing The New UAE Federal Arbitration Law

The New Law is a brave attempt at modernizing the practice of arbitration in the UAE, however, its true impact will ultimately be determined by the manner in which the UAE Courts interpret and apply its clauses and by the number of successful nullification applications made

PF Judgment: 5 Important Lessons

The keenly awaited SC judgment should lay to rest the prevailing confusion and ambiguity in the industry while interpreting basic wages…

A Report From The Front An Interview With Justice Stephen G. Breyer

In the spring of 2016, I interviewed Justice Stephen G. Breyer in his chambers at the Supreme Court.

Suit Filed Against Trump's Administration Over Birth Control Regulations

On October 9, Washington’s attorney general reported that he would sue President Trump’s administration over its rollback of an ObamaCare requirement that employers include birth control coverage in their health insurance plans.

Microsoft President Says North Korea Behind Wannacry Cyber Attack

Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith stated that North Korea was responsible for the devastating WannaCry ransomware attack that affected 47 NHS trusts.

Flipkart Acquires Mobile And It Products Service Chain F1 Info Solutions

Flipkart, the Ecommerce major has acquired mobile phone and electronic products repair and services startup F1 Info Solutions as it seeks to enhance after-sales offerings. Flipkart has merged F1 Info Solutions with its subsidiary Jeeves, a third-party service provider for home appliances and furniture.

Quickdel Logistics Slaps ₹300-crore Legal Notice On Snapdeal

A ₹300 crore legal notice has been sent to Snapdeal founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, and Jasper Infotech, the entity which runs Snapdeal by Quickdel Logistics, the parent of GoJavas that had raised investment from Snapdeal.

The Role Of E-payment Nigeria Systems In Doing Business In

Nigeria, too, has witnessed a sizeable increase in the volume of e-payments in recent years.

No Matter How Hard, The Court Has To Decide Every Case

One of the senior-most Judges of the Supreme Court, known for some path-breaking judgments this country has seen, Hon’ble Justice Arjan Sikri in an exclusive interview with Legal Era…

IBC Still A Learning Curve

While the introduction of the insolvency framework has been one of the most significant reforms, it seems that the IBC still needs some more productive amendments as only a few have been able to cross the insolvency path and others are still battling.

Mazes

The plea of res judicata hinges on the grounds of public policy and necessity, where public policy dictates that there be an end to litigation whereas necessity demands that no individual be vexed twice for the same cause.

The 16th Raj Anand Moot Court Competition, 2018

The 16 th Raj Anand Moot Court Competition was held in collaboration with Vidya Intellectual Property Foundation on 25th August at the Indian Habitat Centre in New Delhi.

Law Providing Government Bungalows To Former UP CMs Annulled

Law Providing Government Bungalows To Former UP CMs Annulled.

Five Class Actions Filed Against Drug Companies: US

Five Class Actions Filed Against Drug Companies: US.

Investment Gone Green: Green Bonds

The rapid growth of the international green bonds’ market demonstrates how the capital market can be utilized to address the consequences of global, environmental, and climate change.

Determination Of A Well-Known Mark A Conundrum

Till the New Rules, the only way for a proprietor of a trademark to include its mark in the list of well-known marks was on the basis of the orders of Court/Registrar/IPAB

Deconstructing The Binani Cements/Rajputana NCLAT Judgment: Discrimination Between Creditors, And Maximization Of Value

While the substance over process approach taken by the NCLAT in relation to UltraTech’s bid may be beneficial from a straight jacketed procedural approach in a CIRP, the conclusion in relation to no discrimination between sets of financial creditors and operational creditors may be problematic

Singapore's New Accredited Investor Regime

Since 8 October 2018, many within the financial services industry have been struggling to understand the finer aspects of the new regime, recalibrate their client on-boarding policies and procedures to account for the new requirements, and hopefully have the entire effort completed on or before 8 January 2019

Supreme Court On RBI Circular of 12th February, 2018

For the purposes of making The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) effective in its execution, the Government issued, The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, which was legislatively introduced and notified by The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Amendment), vide which, Section 35AA and 35AB were inserted.

Legal Luminary Padma Shri Professor (Dr.) N.R. Madhava Menon

Legal luminary and Padma Shri Prof. (Dr.) Neelakanta Ramakrishna Madhava Menon passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, 8 May 2019, due to liver cancer.

Setting Up A Subsidiary Or JV In Japan: Comparison Of The Kabushiki Kaisha And Godo Kaisha Structures

This article provides a brief comparison of KK and GK, from the perspective of an Indian Company investing in Japan

Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Chief Judicial Magistrate's Order Under Section 14 Of The Sarfaesi Act

A Supreme Court vacation bench granted leave to appeal directly against a Chief Judicial Magistrate’s order under Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets & Enforcement of Security Interest Act (SARFAESI) recently.

The New National Mineral Policy, 2019

The New Policy is set out to integrate the country’s overall strategy with economic development and as a result, guide the exploration, extraction and management of minerals

Anti-Corruption Commissions: Lessons In Transparency And Accountability For Australia And India

For many years, the Australian Government (of the left and right of politics) has refused to countenance a Commonwealth Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Relative Of The Victim Being A Related Witness Cannot Be An Interested Witness: SC

All pending criminal prosecutions, trials and appeals prior to the law laid down in the judgment in Mohan Lal vs. State of Punjab (acquittal if investigator-informant the same person) will continue to be governed by individual facts of the case, the Supreme Court has observed.

Directions Issued To Improve Conditions Of Subordinate Judiciary In States

A slew of directions for improving the conditions of the subordinate judiciary in the states was passed by a SC bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.

Life Insurance Industry And Legal Challenges

Traditionally, the most interesting and difficult issues to navigate are the claim settlement and repudiation process which have an impact on the perception of the life insurance industry and its functioning

Will Tech Law Become Central To The Legal Ecosystem?

With several things that were on technology “slow burners” having come to a boil in recent times, it is possibly the right time to ponder over corresponding changes needed in the legal ecosystem