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29 June 2017 at 17 : 51 PM

Funds Hotline: Structuring India Focused Funds; June 29, 2017

June 29, 2017 Structuring India Focused Funds Unified structures have emerged as a preferred choice for structuring India focused funds. Such structures are gaining popularity for various commercial, legal and tax reasons which are briefly discussed in our article. A unified structure has its unique set of commercial terms which are incorporated in the fund […]

28 June 2017 at 17 : 25 PM

Dispute Resolution Hotline: NCLAT: wider definition of “dispute” to resist an action for insolvency under the Bankruptcy Code; June 28, 2017

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June 28, 2017 NCLAT: WIDER DEFINITION OF “DISPUTE” TO RESIST AN ACTION FOR INSOLVENCY UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY CODE The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”) interprets the definition of “dispute” under Section 8 and 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (“Code”) to include, apart from existing suits and arbitrations, any other actions, proceedings, conciliation, […]

27 June 2017 at 17 : 18 PM

Dispute Resolution Hotline: Delhi High Court: Failure to meet the contractual obligations is no ground for lifting the corporate veil; June 27, 2017

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June 27, 2017 DELHI HIGH COURT: FAILURE TO MEET THE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS IS NO GROUND FOR LIFTING THE CORPORATE VEIL Delhi High Court holds that mere failure of a corporate entity to meet its contractual obligations is no ground for piercing the corporate veil. the arbitral tribunal is a creation of limited jurisdiction, and does […]

23 June 2017 at 17 : 58 PM

Education Sector Hotline: Rich pickings in India for Singapore’s education sector; June 23, 2017

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June 23, 2017 RICH PICKINGS IN INDIA FOR SINGAPORE’S EDUCATION SECTOR This article was originally published in the 22nd June, 2017 edition of SINGAPORE is poised to become a Smart Nation and is leaving no stone unturned in this journey. Various projects for facilitating smart living are already underway. While the country is focusing on use […]

22 June 2017 at 17 : 00 PM

HR Law Hotline: Contract theory: lessons for employment lawyers; June 22, 2017

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June 22, 2017 CONTRACT THEORY: LESSONS FOR EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS This article was originally published in the Spring 2017 edition of the Labor and Employment Law Newsletter (Volume 45, Number 3) of the American Bar Association. The 2016 Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences was awarded to Dr. Oliver Hart and Dr. Begnt Holmstrom for their remarkable […]

21 June 2017 at 17 : 20 PM

Dispute Resolution Hotline:Delhi High Court cautions Rail Vikas Nigam on appointment of former employees as arbitrators; June 21, 2017

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June 21, 2017 DELHI HIGH COURT CAUTIONS RAIL VIKAS NIGAM ON APPOINTMENT OF FORMER EMPLOYEES AS ARBITRATORS Former employees are not disqualified from being appointed as arbitrators, in a dispute involving the employer, but such appointment may give rise to apprehensions; It is paramount that all parties have full confidence in the arbitral process. Arbitrator […]

20 June 2017 at 17 : 56 PM

Real Estate Update: REITs: Will They Be Attractive Enough?; June 20, 2017

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June 20, 2017 REITS: WILL THEY BE ATTRACTIVE ENOUGH? THE MARKETS HAVE GIVEN A WARM RECEPTION TO INVITS AND A SPATE OF INVITS ARE IN THE PIPELINE, THE FATE OF REITS REMAINS TO BE SEEN. This article was originally published in the 15th June, 2017 edition of Whilst the markets have given a warm reception to […]

20 June 2017 at 10 : 59 AM