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In search of synergy
As two well-known intellectual property law firms merge, Rebecca Abraham asks what clients should expect
In 2013, six lawyers who appear before Delhi High Court were designated as senior advocates, five of them in February...
Taking stock
Indian lawyers reflect on the challenges facing the legal profession.
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Brothers Shardul and Cyril Shroff, the managing partners of Amarchand Mangaldas have been engaged in mediation since November in an effort to resolve...
Comparative advertising in the UK: Do’s and don’ts
Comparative advertising is a well-known and long-standing marketing tool in the UK, as it is in India and many other countries around the world. It allows companies to compare their products with a competitor,...
Shutting up shop
Mired in a tax dispute and hamstrung by labour laws, the plight of Nokia’s plant near Chennai highlights the perils and complexities of closing a factory in India. Vandana Chatlani reports
It was a shining example...
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Bright ideas
In-house counsel from leading companies trade tips on IP protection and discuss the structures, systems and safeguards required for a successful IP strategy in India
Narendra Modi’s government vowed in September to draw up a...
Escorts’ Ramaswamy becomes ICCA president
The Indian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA) has appointed S Ramaswamy, the vice president and group general counsel of Escorts, as its new president. Ramaswamy takes over from former president Girish Gokhale. Ashok Sharma, ICCA’s...
Desperate measures
As high levels of corporate debt trigger a wave of divestments, Nandini Lakshman explores the challenges of selling assets in troubled times
Indian companies are on an asset shedding spree. Suzlon Energy, India’s largest wind...
A promising beginning
Providing maximum governance with minimum government may sound too good to be true
Yet as the recent Indian election has shown, a bold vision combined with the right amount of determination and drive can produce...
Is India at a tipping point?
Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny ...
Powerful oratory from India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, in a speech made on the eve of India’s independence, when he famously said India was...
Picking an IP lawyer
Practitioners and in-house counsel share their insights on India’s IP professionals and how to choose among them. James Burden reports
Choices over which intellectual property (IP) lawyers to engage in different jurisdictions are among the...
Hershey India faces biodiversity trial
The chief judicial magistrate for the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh (MP) has ordered five Hershey executives to attend a hearing in April following allegations that the company has violated India’s Biological Diversity Act,...
Confusing messages
India’s advertising regulations are disjointed and disparate. Companies looking to play safe may find that self-regulation is the best route to compliance. Ish Bali of Coca-Cola India explains
The legal and regulatory framework for advertising is...
Medical negligence: A landmark judgment
Awareness about patients’ rights is growing in India. This trend is clearly discernible in the recent spurt in litigation concerning the liability of medical professionals and the medical establishment. The Supreme Court judgment in...
Injecting competition
Acquiring pharmaceutical companies in India is increasingly sensitive. Rebecca Abraham gets under the skin of Mylan’s recent acquisition of Agila Specialties
On 5 December 2013, in a US$1.6 billion transaction, Mylan, a leading US-based generics...
A case for reform
Progressive and pragmatic regulations and quick regulatory action are the need of the hour, argues PM Devaiah of Everstone Capital Advisors
Buoyancy in corporate India is apparent. Attempts are being made to rejuvenate the economy by...
Deals of the Year 2013
India Business Law Journal identifies and analyses the standout deals and disputes of 2013 and reveals the lawyers who guided them. By Nandini Lakshman
The past year was one of the worst for the Indian economy...
Calling the shot
As general counsel move closer to the centre of power in Indian companies, their clout over law firms is increasing. What does this mean for the legal profession?Rebecca Abraham finds out
In 2008, in a book provocatively...
The end of business as usual
While 2013 was a year of deadlock and inertia, 2014 is likely to see movement on many fronts
It is increasingly likely that that the inactivity of recent months will not last much longer. For...
Tata Sky takes Turner legal head
Tata Sky, a joint venture between Tata Sons and 21st Century Fox, has appointed Himavat Chaudhuri as its chief legal and regulatory affairs officer. Chaudhuri, who is a member of India Business Law Journal’s...
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Lall & Sethi adopts new structure
Delhi-based IP boutique Lall & Sethi – a sole proprietorship under Chander Lall since it was launched in 1993 – has become a partnership.
Raghav Malik, Jyotideep Kaur and Tia Malik, senior associates with the...
Top honours for women lawyers
Delhi-based lawyers Pallavi Shroff and Madhurima Mukherjee have been recognized as among the 33 Most Powerful Women in Indian Business 2013 by Business Today. Shroff is head of the competition law practice at Amarchand...
Sui generis system needed for trade secret protection
In today’s era of globalization, companies use patent, copyright, design and trademark laws to protect their intellectual property (IP). These laws provide developed and efficient ways to protect IP. Due to the increasing demand...
Keeping a steady hand
Ish Bali, director of legal at Coca-Cola India, explains how it is possible to run a tight ship with help from your larger family
By Rebecca Abraham
The complexities of doing business in India, combined with...
Memories of a bygone era
There is a sense of déjà vu as the rupee continues its downward march
Alittle over 22 years ago an alarming drop in the rupee forced India to move away from 44 years of self-reliance....
Showing trademark in film not equal to trademark use
In what is probably one of the first intellectual property matters heard by the principal district judge of North Goa, the court declined to grant an injunction in favour of Murphy Enterprises, which had...
Meet the experts
India Business Law Journal introduces 50 Indian law firms that international IP owners and their legal advisers should know about
Rebecca Abraham reports
The increasing complexity of intellectual property (IP) jurisprudence and the rising cost of...
Reimbursements outside the reach of service tax
With revenue authorities pushing to garner greater taxes, Delhi High Court, in its recent decision in Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats Pvt Ltd v Union of India & Anr, has ruled that taxing reimbursements for...
A rich tapestry
50+ small and mid-size Indian law firms you should know about
By Rebecca Abraham
Four years of working with tight budgets have made in-house counsel at companies both inside and outside India acutely aware of the...
India in 2013
Legal practitioners and in-house counsel share some of their predictions for the year ahead
Bhavna Thakur, director, capital markets origination equities, Citigroup Global Markets India: For the Indian economy and capital markets, 2012 has been...
Slot charter should benefit under tonnage tax scheme
The tonnage tax scheme was introduced in 2004 through chapter XII-G of the Income Tax Act, 1961, to provide incentives for the shipping industry. The scheme allows Indian shipping companies to compute corporate income...
New council for Indo-American Chamber
The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) has elected Shourya Mandal, a partner at Fox Mandal, as its president for 2012-13. Mandal takes over from Anand Desai, the managing partner at DSK Legal.
The IACC aims...
A market not to be be ignored
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I read with interest the article regarding legal services and investment prospects in Kochi and Ernakulam titled Waiting for its moment, written by Rebecca Abraham in the October 2012 issue of India Business...
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Waiting for its moment
Investment prospects are improving in southern state of Kerala, but are local law firms rising to the challenge of providing the sophisticated services that investors demand?
Rebecca Abraham reports
In September, the twin cities of Kochi...
Advertising slogans merit copyright protection
Advertising is a powerful tool in which businesses invest a lot of resources. A successful advertising campaign can make a business profitable, give it market leadership and create goodwill and reputation among consumers.
Periodically in...
Sober optimism
Careful business decisions and tightened purse strings have changed the pace and direction of Indian outbound investment
Nandini Lakshman reports from Mumbai
At a time when the global markets continue to be muted and domestic activity...
Finding a way in
Franchising with the help of a local partner may be a foreign investor’s key to unlocking India’s retail market
Mark Abell reports
The retail sector in India is heavily protected from direct foreign investment. This is...
Malaysian case presaged expansion of moral rights
Moral rights differ from copyright in the sense that copyright protects property rights, which entitle authors to publish and economically benefit from their published works, while moral rights safeguard personal and reputational rights, which...
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Good governance practices will enliven M&A culture
Astringent regulatory approach requires a framework of strong financial disclosure norms, aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability. Such an approach promotes self-governance by enabling participants in the system to discharge their rights and duties...
Retreat or retweet?
A social media policy is a vital safeguard for companies battling employee misconduct on the web. Simple guidelines for online behaviour can go a long way in preserving business integrity
Vandana Chatlani reports
Indians have embraced...
Sharing the medicine
Bitter pill for big pharma as India issues its first compulsory licence since the overhaul of its patent regime in 2005
Rebecca Abraham reports
In September 2007, Natco Pharma, one of India’s smaller generic drugs manufacturers,...
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Ruling on fan site name departs from strict view
Fame and business go hand in hand. A business must establish a reputation not only to gain a competitive advantage but also to be viable in the long term. This fame however, must be...
Deals of the Year 2011
India Business Law Journal celebrates 50 of the most significant transactions and cases of 2011 and reveals the law firms that guided them to fruition
Nandini Lakshman reports from Mumbai
The global financial crisis may have...
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Calculated moves
Indian investors are sprinting eagerly towards attractive targets overseas, although they are taking more careful strides. A mix of economic uncertainty and a fear instilled by fractured deals are two important reasons Indian buyers...
Coke thirsty for bigger India share
Coca-Cola has announced plans to pump US$2 billion into India over the next five years to boost its market share in the country. The investments will be directed towards innovation, consumer marketing and brand...
Controlling dominance: the CCI walks a tightrope
As India hosts a large number of domestic and foreign corporate giants, it is necessary to ensure that dominant players do not abuse their position. It is with this in mind that the Competition...
Legal Market Report & Directory of Indian Law Firms – 2011
To accompany this year’s directory of Indian law firms, India Business Law Journal consulted widely with the country’s legal practitioners to reveal the current state of play in the legal market
Vandana Chatlani reports
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The controversy around ambush marketing
While sporting events turn the spotlight onto their host country, they also play a vital role in the country’s economy. These events provide a valuable opportunity for a company to extend its competitive edge.
In...
Getting IT right
Technology is a vital component of any modern legal practice. Raghavendra Verma investigates the IT solutions that are available and considers how they are best deployed in Indian law firms
Rajiv Gandhi, a former prime minister of...
Delays ahead?
Inadequate expertise in the legal profession may create roadblocks in the infrastructure sector, argues A Balasubramanian of IDFC
The scope for conflicts to arise during public-private-partnership (PPP) projects is huge. One of the most common...
Depreciation on intangible assets allowed
Delhi High Court recently held that depreciation can be charged even on an intangible asset like goodwill, as it is a form of a commercial right and is used to carry out business. In...
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Right to livelihood: employer v employee
Evolution of law to meet the challenges of changing times could arguably be the fundamental principle of justice. When a piece of legislation is interpreted to mete out identical treatment to dissimilar fact-situations it...
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A new American dream?
Indian companies are exploring uncharted territory in Latin America
India’s forays into Latin America are visible to those who look for them. But compared with China’s well publicized resource and infrastructure deals in the region...
Tax credit mechanism and evolving jurisprudence
In India, the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 provide for the manner of availability of tax credit on “inputs”, “input services” and “capital goods” at the federal level by a service provider or a manufacturer.
The...
Trouble overseas
India may be better known as a perpetrator than a victim of intellectual property abuses. But the growing international reach of its companies has resulted in many of them falling victim to piracy in...
The era of AERA in India’s airports
The Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) has recently been constituted to regulate tariff and other charges for aeronautical services and to monitor performance standards of major airports in India. AERA’s role as the regulator...
In a pickle
As the UK economy struggles to regain its former momentum, London-based lawyers are turning to India to spice up their practices
Vandana Chatlani reports from London
Sunrise, burning heat
Nothing is as travelled as a Bombay street
Contradictions,...
Flying below the radar
India boasts a rich and diverse legal market, but only a handful of its largest law firms are visible to international clients. Following an in-depth investigation, India Business Law Journal reveals some of the...
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Probiotic foods market to be regulated
Probiotic foods, which are currently classified as general foods and are subject to little regulation, are soon likely to begin being governed by a set of stringent guidelines. The Indian Council of Medical Research...
We were there first!
Dear Madam,
I have gone through the article written in your journal about the law firms operating in south India. I find that the article is very interesting and knowledgeable about the differences between the...
Casting a wider net
India’s ‘national’ law firms are beefing up their practices in the south of the country. Lucrative manufacturing, IT and real estate deals beckon, but do the Delhi and Mumbai powerhouses have what it takes...
The lion and the tiger
Singapore is seeking to enhance its standing as India’s business hub for Asia. Yet as India’s legal and financial markets mature, its reliance on offshore expertise and capital may be falling
Vandana Chatlani reports
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Criminal case against Coke manager quashed
In Saumindra Bhattacharya v State of Bihar the Supreme Court recently quashed criminal proceedings initiated against a Coca-Cola company official. The charge had been brought under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, and...
Challenging the status quo
In Lagaan – the Bollywood blockbuster that mixes tales of taxes, passion and cricket with song and dance – the underdogs triumph, but only after an epic battle
The saga of India’s tax system over...
Arbitration agreements require careful drafting
In Nandan Biomatrix Ltd v D-1 Oils Ltd, decided on 11 Feburary, the Supreme Court restated the essential ingredients of a valid arbitration agreement.
Nandan and D-1 entered into a supply agreement on 10 August...
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Service providers must pay tax on SIM cards
In Commissioner of Central Excise & Customs, Cochin v Idea Mobile Communication Ltd, decided by Kerala High Court, the issue of service tax demands on the value of SIM cards sold by the assessee...
Making your mark
The economic downturn must not deter rights owners from deploying smart strategies to protect and build their intellectual property portfolios. Vandana Chatlani reports
John Squires, a partner and co-chair of the IP practice at Chadbourne &...
Protecting hidden value
With company budgets under pressure, IP owners are rethinking their protection strategies. Cutting costs in this vital domain may prove not merely a false economy but a fatal miscalculation. Vandana Chatlani reports
With corporate budgets slashed,...
China bursts Coke’s bubble
After a long-standing bid to enlarge its footprint in China, Coca-Cola recently announced that its proposed acquisition of Chinese juice manufacturer Huiyuan has been terminated following the beverage giant’s failure to obtain approval of...
Rising stars, unsung heroes
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A survey of India’s lesser-known law firms unveils a rich universe of high-quality legal solutions. Until now, clients may have been unaware of the depth and diversity of services on offer. Alfred Romann...
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The awful truth
A billion-dollar lie at a major outsourcing company has sent shockwaves through corporate India. By Vandana Chatlani
Having witnessed the panic and furore that followed one of India’s most high-profile cases of fraud, one cannot help...
Consumer products companies in India resort to comparative advertising
In their fight to gain market share, consumer products manufacturers have resorted to comparative advertising, sometimes denigrating their competitors’ products. India’s courts have taken a dim view of the practice. By Chander M Lall
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Raising the bar for M&A
2008 is proving a landmark year for competition legislation.
India, China and others are introducing new regulatory constraints on local and international M&A deals
Alfred Romann reports from Hong Kong
When Coca-Cola announced in early September its...
Getting one’s act together
From capital-raising to outsourcing, the nation’s leading lawyers and top international India practice groups are honing their skills to meet new business challenges and stay ahead of the pack
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The cost of behaving badly
Accusations of corporate irresponsibility can be extremely damaging. What steps can businesses take to ensure good corporate citizenship in India and what are the legal and financial consequences if they fail?
Ben Frumin reports
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Legal hurdles loom for Coke and Pepsi
Soft-drink makers Coca-Cola and Pepsi, among others, could face yet another legal battle in India if a study of their beverages reveals they contain any harmful substances.
In July, the Supreme Court asked the Indian...
A guide to India’s legal market
India Business Law Journal assesses the state of the Indian legal market and discovers that recruitment challenges, rising costs, a move towards specialization and the perceived threats and opportunities posed by foreign firms are...
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Striking a fine balance
The economic doldrums of the developed world have served to highlight India’s strengths and attractions as both a recipient and an exporter of capital
To make the most of the opportunities, the crucial components of...
Southern charms
With rapid growth in technology, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and biosciences, Bangalore has become a major destination for Delhi and Mumbai law firms, writes George W Russell in Bangalore
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Proofreading vital when filing patents
A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state to a patentee in exchange for disclosure of an invention.
The process of abtaining a patent is long and requires the patentee to...
The Deals of the Year
Following a record year for Indian M&A and capital markets transactions, India Business law Journal is proud to reveal its 2007 Deals of the Year and the lawyers who guided them to fruition
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A stimulating time
Dear Sir,
As the Reserve Bank of India continues to liberalize its regulations, the country is entering an exciting phase in terms of Indian companies investing abroad. For lawyers, this is an intellectually stimulating time.
In...
Coke accused of polluting
Coca-Cola is once again under fire in India, with Kerala state in October asking the US soft drinks giant to respond to allegations that its bottling plant was polluting water and soil.
The Coca-Cola plant...
Privatization of Indian airports – an important step
India is emerging as one of the fastest growing economies in the world and a destination for tremendous investment opportunities.
To sustain this momentum, upgradation and modernization of infrastructure; including airports is imperative.
Recognizing the importance...
