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Independent Directors
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) came out with some clarifications in relation to the rules governing appointment of independent...
Guidelines on Spectrum Sharing Between Telecom Companies
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (“TRAI”) has finally released the much awaited Spectrum Sharing Guidelines (“Guidelines”) on...
Transfer of Assets of a Local Office of Foreign Investor to WOS / JV in India
The Reserve Bank of India, with a view to smoothen the entire process of closure of a Liaison Office/Branch Office/Project Office...
Arbitrators empowered to pass award post award interest on interest pendente lite
The Supreme Court, while overruling its earlier judgment passed in State of Haryana and Others v. S.L. Arora and Company, (2010) 3 SCC...
Cellular Operators Association of India and Others v. TRAI and ors. (Call drop case)
In a recent Judgment of Cellular Operators Association of India and Others v. TRAI and others delivered by J. Kurian Joseph and J. R.F....
Investing in Listed Non-Convertible Debentures - Here is What You Need to Know
The broad regulatory and legal framework applicable to issuance of listed debentures largely consists of the Companies Act, 2013...
M&A : Implication of Goods & Services Tax (GST) on Slump Sale
The taxation regime for “Slump Sale” deals in India has always been a matter of differential judicial views and even before the advent of...
E-Pharmacy - Legal Sanctity?
While the economy is witnessing a fast transition from “offline” to “online” markets and there is a sturdy buzz of “demonetization” and...
Five Common Slip-Ups in M&A
In this era of shrinking global markets, Mergers & Acquisitions (‘M&A’) are used as instruments of growth and to gain easy market access....
“GAAR”: A Threat to Commercial Tax Structuring?
Well described in precise words, “the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion is the thickness of a prison wall”. However with...
Is Dumping of Foreign Capital to Offer Discounts “Anti Competitive”?
E-commerce marketplaces have been a game changer when it comes to online retail trading in India. The ecommerce market players have been...
Legal Sanctity of "Cherry Picking" of Assets in Slump Sale Deals
In M&A transactions, In M&A transactions, "Slum Sales" are considered to be one of the most preferred ways of carrying out a deal due to...
[M&A] “GAAR”: A Threat to Commercial Tax Structuring?
Well described in precise words, “the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion is the thickness of a prison...
Taxation Aspects in Cross Border Mergers
Owing to the favorable regulatory regime in India and considerations such as diversification, competition and access to growing markets,...
Issues and challenges for the Legal Profession
Like practically every industry, new emerging trends are changing the way legal firms of all sizes are operating, bringing with it plenty...
Proposed Changes to The Framework for Institutional Trading Platform (ITP) Framework By SEBI
The Start-up industry has seen a spate of activity in relation to listing of Start-up securities by various stakeholders and industry...
M&A: Company (Amendment) Bill, 2019: Stricter Norms to Curb Out "Shell Companies"
Recently, Rajya Sabha passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019 ("Amendment") , which seeks to amend the Companies Act 2013 ("Act") and...
Brief overview of the Copyright Act, Industrial Designs Act, & Trade and Merchandise Marks Act.
Intellectual property rights are an important asset to both corporate individuals, or for that matter any sort of entity. With the advent...
Employee Stock Options
Employee Stock Option Plans or ESOPs as they are more commonly known have become a buzzword in the new information technology age for...
Corporate Restructuring: Direct Taxation Implications
In India we have seen a number of cross-border as well as domestic Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activities over the last several months...
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