Deals of the Year 2010

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

George W Russell reports

The international financial crash that has crippled the world’s major economies since 2008 barely sideswiped India. So it is no surprise that 2010 was a major deal-making year, both for Indian companies domestically and internationally, and foreign multinational corporations seeking India-related investment.

Following a lengthy period of research and consultation, India Business Law Journal has selected 50 landmark deals and disputes, concluded between December 2009 and December 2010, that showcase legal talent at its best. The winning deals and cases, which are divided into several categories, have been chosen subjectively based on transactional data, submissions received from Indian and international law firms and a range of interviews conducted with India-focused legal and corporate professionals. In arriving at its decisions on the winning deals and cases, India Business Law Journal’s editorial team evaluated the significance of all shortlisted contenders from a legal and regulatory standpoint. The value and complexity of each deal or case was considered, as were any precedents that may have been established for the future.

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