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31 August 2020 at 17 : 37 PM
Investment Funds: Monthly Digest: Currency Exchange Risks and AIFs: A Primer – (August 2020)
Read MoreAugust 31, 2020 CURRENCY EXCHANGE RISKS AND AIFS: A PRIMER Alternative Investment Fund/s (“AIF” or “fund”) are registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) under the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 (the “AIF Regulations”). AIFs with participation from overseas investors may offer returns in non-Indian Rupee (“INR”) terms. Indian AIFs provide […]
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28 August 2020 at 09 : 03 AM
Technology Law Analysis: Technology Turmoil: The Impact of India Banning Chinese Apps
Read MoreAugust 28, 2020 TECHNOLOGY TURMOIL: THE IMPACT OF INDIA BANNING CHINESE APPS This article first appeared on the website of LAW.COM by its Legaltech News publication in the United States, and is reproduced by the kind permission of the publication. SUMMARY Vaibhav Parikh and Yashasvi Tripathi write for the Leagltech News of Law.com on the […]
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26 August 2020 at 17 : 59 PM
Dispute Resolution Hotline: Supreme Court: Requirement of certificate pre-requisite for producing electronic records
Read MoreAugust 26, 2020 SUPREME COURT: REQUIREMENT OF CERTIFICATE PRE-REQUISITE FOR PRODUCING ELECTRONIC RECORDS Sections 65A and 65B of the Evidence Act constitute a complete code on admissibility of evidence of electronic records. Certificate under Section 65B (4) is essential for admissibility of electronic records in nature of secondary evidence and can be sought at any […]
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24 August 2020 at 14 : 30 PM
Dispute Resolution Hotline: Inequity in the Citadel of Justice: A Case for Fair Play!
Read MoreAugust 24, 2020 INEQUITY IN THE CITADEL OF JUSTICE: A CASE FOR FAIR PLAY! This article first appeared on the website of the Kluwer Arbitration Blog on 21st August 2020 and is reproduced by their kind permission. SUMMARY Payel Chatterjee and Pratibha Jain write for the Kluwer Arbitration Blog summarising their webinar conducted on July 31, […]
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20 August 2020 at 18 : 51 PM
CE by New Joinee’s
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19 August 2020 at 12 : 29 PM
Nishith Desai Associates : Deal Corner
Read MoreAugust 19, 2020 SALE OF WHITEHAT JR TO BYJU’S DEAL BRIEF Online learning platform, Byju’s, acquired WhiteHat Jr, an ed-tech company for approx. USD 300 million from Karan Bajaj (founder) and Nexus Ventures, Omidyar Network and Owl Ventures (investors). OUR ROLE Nishith Desai Associates acted as the India legal counsel to Nexus Ventures, Omidyar Network and […]
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18 August 2020 at 17 : 28 PM
Dispute Resolution Hotline: Interim relief in foreign-seated arbitrations-Efficacious remedy and implied exclusion
Read MoreAugust 18, 2020 INTERIM RELIEF IN FOREIGN-SEATED ARBITRATIONS – EFFICACIOUS REMEDY AND IMPLIED EXCLUSION After the commencement of arbitral proceedings, Courts can be approached for interim relief only if it can be demonstrated that there is no efficacious remedy available before the Arbitral Tribunal. This principle applies equally to foreign-seated and India-seated arbitrations. The issue […]
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18 August 2020 at 17 : 38 PM
Decoding the New Education Policy 2020
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17 August 2020 at 16 : 27 PM
Dispute Resolution Hotline: The changing face of product liability regime in India and its impact on the med-tech sector
Read MoreAugust 17, 2020 THE CHANGING FACE OF PRODUCT LIABILITY REGIME IN INDIA AND ITS IMPACT ON THE MED-TECH SECTOR This article first appeared on the website of the Consumer Litigation Committee of the Legal Practice Division of the International Bar Association, and is reproduced by kind permission of the International Bar Association, London, UK. © […]
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14 August 2020 at 11 : 48 AM
Dispute Resolution Hotline: FAQ – Product Liability Regime – India
Read MoreAugust 14, 2020 FAQ – PRODUCT LIABILITY REGIME – INDIA SUMMARY The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution notified the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (“CPA 2019”) with effect from July 20, 2020 with certain provisions coming into effect on July 24, 2020. The CPA 2019 replaces the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (“CPA 1986”) […]
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13 August 2020 at 17 : 24 PM
Tax Hotline: Delhi HC holds exchange of shares held as stock-in-trade to be taxable as business income
Read MoreAugust 13, 2020 DELHI HC HOLDS EXCHANGE OF SHARES HELD AS STOCK-IN-TRADE TO BE TAXABLE AS BUSINESS INCOME Delhi High Court holds an exchange of shares in case of amalgamation constitutes ‘transfer’. If such shares are not capital assets eligible for exemption under section 47(vii), the ‘transfer’ should instead be taxed under the head ‘profits […]
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13 August 2020 at 12 : 08 PM
Gaming Law Wrap: Madras High Court encourages regulation of online gaming
Read MoreAugust 13, 2020 MADRAS HIGH COURT ENCOURAGES REGULATION OF ONLINE GAMING The Madras High Court (“Madras HC”) has underscored the need for a comprehensive regulatory framework to govern online games and virtual games, including online sports, in the recent case of D.Siluvai Venance v State rep by The Inspector of Police1. Madras HC has reiterated that […]
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12 August 2020 at 20 : 33 PM
Indo American Bilateral Investment Series Investments into India & USA FDI/FPI limits, Tax and other Factors
Read MorePanelist: Mr. Nilesh Vikamsey Chairman, BFSI Committee, IACC West India Council Mr. Deepak Nambiar Partner, Kelley Drye Mr. Nishith Desai Founder and Partner, Nishith Desai Associates Mr. Dave Springsteen Partner, Withum Mr. Sunil Kaul Managing Director & Head, Southeast Director Asia, Carlyle Group Mr. Kamlesh Vikamsey Senior Partner, Khimji Kuverji & Co. Mr. Rajesh Tripathi […]
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12 August 2020 at 17 : 37 PM
Technology Law Analysis: E-commerce laws and marketplace conundrum
Read MoreAugust 12, 2020 E-COMMERCE LAWS AND MARKETPLACE CONUNDRUM In the context of recent controversy about depicting country of origin on e-commerce platforms and discussion about imminent e-commerce policy and related laws, it is important to re-assess various marketplace models and which legal compliances can be reasonably expected from them. “ease of doing business” and “Start up India” […]
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12 August 2020 at 12 : 59 PM
Dispute Resolution Hotline: India-Delhi High Court revisits the law on granting interim relief to non-signatories in arbitration (Blue Coast Infrastructure Development v Blue Coast Hotels)
Read MoreAugust 12, 2020 INDIA—DELHI HIGH COURT REVISITS THE LAW ON GRANTING INTERIM RELIEF TO NON-SIGNATORIES IN ARBITRATION (BLUE COAST INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT V BLUE COAST HOTELS) This article was originally published in the 23rd July 2020 edition of Lexis PSL Arbitration SUMMARY Arbitration analysis: The Delhi High Court refused to grant interim relief under section 9 of […]
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10 August 2020 at 18 : 21 PM
Education Sector Hotline: Next Steps for Higher-Ed in India
Read MoreAugust 10, 2020 NEXT STEPS FOR HIGHER-ED IN INDIA The recently announced National Education Policy 2020 (“NEP”) has created a positive buzz for the Higher Education sector in India, at a global level. It is a forward-looking policy which is rightly focused on promoting India as a global study destination – one which provides premium education […]
