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Personal Branding For Lawyers: Navigating The New Legal Landscape In India

By embracing personal branding, legal professionals can transcend traditional roles, emerge as thought leaders, and contribute meaningfully to evolving client expectations and the broader legal community.

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Season Special: Inside the Research and Innovation Engine of Nishith Desai Associates: A Blueprint for Building a Driverless Organisation

BW Legal World’s Ashima Ohri gets talking with the NDA Team to find out how the firm looks at Research & Development and Thought Leadership, including their project management system, the structure and significance of the Continuing Education (CE) sessions, and the firm’s outlook toward the investment that goes into it all. An interview and an explainer, this piece captures keen insights from Dr. Nishith Desai and Milind Mundankar that you wouldn’t want to miss.

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India’s 2024 M&A Report Card: Promising Trends Amidst A Shifting Regulatory Landscape

While India’s M&A landscape remains on an upward trajectory, future success will largely depend on fostering inclusive and holistic growth. In India, the demographics are such that as businesses reach a critical mass, they see an exponential rise in valuations, given India’s growing per capita income and market size.

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Anindya Ghosh, Ashwin Krishnan and Anantha Krishnan Iyer Join Argus Partners As Partners

“I am extremely delighted to warmly welcome Anindya, Ashwin, and Anantha and the team to the Argus family. Each of them brings a wealth of experience and dynamic expertise in their respective fields, which will undoubtedly enhance the depth and breadth of services we offer. Their joining marks a milestone for us, significantly expanding our presence in Bengaluru and strengthening our Corporate practice as a whole. We are confident that their addition will play a pivotal role in further establishing our Firm as one of the leading law firms in the city, allowing us to better serve our clients with enhanced capabilities and a stronger footprint in the region, says Krishnava Dutt, Managing Partner on the new appointments.

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C&M Announces Attorney Promotions 2024

Pooja Mahajan, Managing Partner at Chandhiok & Mahajan, stated, “We are excited to celebrate the achievements of our colleagues through these well-earned promotions. Each of these professionals exemplifies our firm’s core values and has consistently excelled in their roles. Their advancement not only strengthens our firm’s capabilities but also underscores our commitment to delivering top-tier legal services. We are confident that they will continue to excel and strengthen our resolve of delivering exceptional results for our clients.”

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SC Verdict: Equal Treatment Of Free And Paid Certified Copies For NCLT Appeal Timelines

The Supreme Court, upon hearing the arguments, noted that both the free certified copy and the certified copy obtained through payment are treated equally under law. The Court allowed the appeal and said that there should be no distinction between the two types of certified copies when it comes to the computation of limitation periods for filling appeals.

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Resolüt Partners Advises Mars Dragon Fund On India Law Aspects In Zepto's USD 340 Million Fundraise

With a revised valuation of USD 5 billion, this transaction solidifies Zepto’s position as a dominant force in India’s rapidly growing quick commerce sector.

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Sheffy Bhatia Joins Law Veritas: North As Head Corporate Legal

Prior to joining Law Veritas : North, Sheffy Bhatia held the position of Vice President & Head - Legal & Compliance at Future Generali India Life Insurance

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India’s Merger Control Regime Gets A Major Overhaul

The overall deal review timelines have been shortened to 150 calendar days, with a deemed automatic approval for transactions if the CCI is unable to form a prima facie view that the transaction may cause an appreciable adverse effect on competition in the first 30 calendar days (Phase 1). In practice however, there are significant time exclusions specified in the regulations, which may render this reduced timeframe a dead letter writes Shweta Shroff Chopra, Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.

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INDUSLAW Inducts 7 New Equity Partners

Gaurav Dani & Suneeth Katarki, Founding Partners, jointly expressed, "We are delighted to announce the induction of these talented individuals to our Firm’s Equity Partnership. IndusLaw remains committed to nurturing talent and promoting the future leaders of IndusLaw. We wish them all the very best!”

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