ANM hires disputes partner in Delhi
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
RANKINGS: ALB India Top Female Lawyers 2023
In its second annual ranking, ALB highlights outstanding women lawyers in India who have made significant contributions amidst the dynamic legal landscape. The list features 30 exceptional female lawyers who have consistently demonstrated excellence in their work, setting remarkable standards within their specific legal domains. These lawyers have earned accolades not only from their peers and superiors but also from their clients. The names are arranged alphabetically, and some of the lawyers have been profiled.
RANKINGS: ALB India Top Disputes Lawyers 2023
ALB India releases its annual list of 40 leading dispute resolution lawyers in the country. The selection is based on their outstanding professional accomplishments, market reputation and feedback from clients. The lawyers’ names are arranged alphabetically, and some have been profiled.
No More Fun and Games: How a New Tax on Online Real Money Gaming Companies Is Poised To Cripple the Industry
A new tax on online real money gaming (RMG) companies under India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime has left the once-sunrise industry in a state of panic, with market players announcing layoffs and closures, revenue projections dropping significantly, and the whole sector preparing for legal battles against exorbitant tax demands worth over 1.5 trillion rupees ($18 billion).