ANM hires disputes partner in Delhi

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Indian law firm ANM Global has hired dispute resolution expert Nittin Bhatia as a partner in its Delhi office. He joins from his own practice at NPV Legal.

India’s JSA continues lateral blitz with CAM hire

by Nimitt Dixit |

JSA Advocates & Solicitors has extended its extensive inorganic growth spree by adding capital markets expert Anuj Pethia from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in New Delhi.

Dentons Link Legal, Dentons U.S., Crawford Bayley guide $358 mln SpiceJet QIP

by Nimitt Dixit |

Dentons Link Legal acted for troubled and cash-strapped Indian airline SpiceJet on its $358 million financial infusion through a qualified institutional placement of equity shares. Crawford Bayley & Co and Dentons U.S. acted as domestic and international counsel respectively to the book-running lead managers, DAM Capital Advisors and JM Financial.

Aretha Legal adds dispute specialist as partner in Delhi

by Nimitt Dixit |

Bengaluru-headquartered Aretha Legal has added dispute resolution specialist Vara Gaur as a partner in its Delhi office. Gaur was previously a principal associate at ORTIS Law Offices.

JSA, CAM advise on signing of $111mln renewable energy deal

by Nimitt Dixit |

JSA Advocates & Solicitors has advised Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, a state-owned energy company, and its subsidiary ONGC Green, on its $111.18 million acquisition of PTC India from PTC Energy, which was represented by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas.

Phoenix Legal adds corp partner from JSA in Mumbai

by Nimitt Dixit |

Phoenix Legal has bolstered its corporate and M&A capabilities with the addition of Rahul Deodhar as a partner from JSA Advocates & Solicitors in Mumbai.

13-lawyer IndusLaw infra group moves to JSA

by Nimitt Dixit |

JSA Advocates & Solicitors has become the latest firm to turn to IndusLaw to boost its partner ranks with the addition of Infrastructure and projects-focused partners M. Arun Kumar and Deepak Chowdhury along with their teams in Gurugram and Hyderabad, respectively.

FORUM: What To Expect in 2024

by Nimitt Dixit |

The year gone by was a big one for the Indian legal market. The market opened to international law firms and disruptive technology-based tools and practices. More lawyers set up specialised firms, and in-house counsel got a lot more sophisticated. Continuous regulatory reforms promised new work as transactional lawyers looked to adapt to a global slowdown and a funding winter. Law firms say that 2024 will bring more investment in in-house capabilities, adoption of technology, focus on new laws like data privacy, and increase of sectoral and business knowledge. 

A Rise in Domestic Patent Filings Signals Innovation-Driven Tech Growth

by Nimitt Dixit |

India has experienced a record year in terms of patent filings and grants as per the latest international and government indicators, signalling an increase in innovation-driven growth in the country, and a rise in demand for technically savvy lawyers.

VIEWPOINT: Decoding India’s IP Landscape in the Digital Age

by Nimitt Dixit |

During a technological revolution, the legal industry plays a pivotal role in ensuring continuous innovation by protecting intellectual property. In this context, two prominent intellectual property lawyers in the country shed light on the unique challenges faced by India’s IP market, providing insights into how their practice is navigating the growing challenges of IP protection in the digital age. 

VIDEO VIEW WATCH THE VIDEOS OF ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS TV

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune - Mari Itoh

ALB Conversations

Diversity & Inclusion in Japan's Legal Industry

As one of Japan’s Big Four law firms, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has made it its mission to improve diversity and inclusion, or D&I, across the firm and Japan’s legal industry. ALB talks to Mari Itoh, a partner at AMT and a

read more