Higher taxes, more investment opportunities: Lawyers react to India’s budget

by Nimitt Dixit |

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holds up a folder with the Government of India's logo as she leaves her office to present the union budget in the parliament in New Delhi, India, July 23, 2024. REUTERS/Altaf Hussain

 

India’s annual financial budget for 2024-25 was dripping with change. Presented for the…

Singhania & Co grows white-collar litigation offering with merger

Indian law firm Singhania & Co (S&Co) has merged with a white-collar litigation specialist firm led by Mahika Varma, who comes on board as a partner.

India’s ANB Legal opens in Dubai, taps veteran lawyer to lead office

Indian law firm ANB Legal has announced the opening of its first international office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as part of its strategic expansion into the Gulf region.

BCI set to open Indian legal market to UK firms

by Nimitt Dixit |

The Indian legal market is set to open to UK law firms by the end of July, following a closed-door meeting in London on Thursday comprising core members of the Bar Council of India (BCI), the Bar Council of England and Wales, and the UK’s Law Society.

Boutique firm Corp Legex launches with 10 partners

by Nimitt Dixit |

Suman Kumar Jha, a former associate partner at professional services firm Corporate Professionals (CP), has joined hands with former CP attorney Afnaan Siddiqui to co-found corporate legal services boutique Corp Legex Partners.

NDA tax co-head launches own firm

International tax lawyer Dhruv Janssen-Sanghavi has left Nishith Desai Associates (NDA), where he was co-head of the international tax and tax litigation practices, to start his own firm called Janssen-Sanghavi & Associates - International Tax Counsel.

Dentons Link Legal establishes office in Gujarat's GIFT City

Dentons Link Legal has launched a presence in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), a tax-free zone for finance and technology companies located in Gandhinagar, as part of its expansion plans in India's fast-growing legal market.

SUBMISSION OPEN: ALB Asia Top Offshore Litigators 2024

We are now accepting submissions for the ALB Asia Top Offshore Litigators 2024.

Indian disputes boutique Singularity launches in Singapore

by Nimitt Dixit |

Indian cross-border arbitration boutique Singularity Legal has established its second international office in under a year, with a new outpost in Singapore.

SURVEY OPEN: ALB Offshore Client Choice 2024

As in previous years, ALB picks the best lawyers working for offshore law firms in Asia. These lawyers are selected based on client feedback.