Higher taxes, more investment opportunities: Lawyers react to India’s budget
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
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
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.
India’s Precept forms UAE alliance with Ahmed AlRaeesi
Five-partner Indian law firm The Precept Law Offices has formed a strategic alliance with Dubai-based Ahmed AlRaeesi Advocates and Legal Consultants to serve clients in India and the United Arab Emirates.
MZM Legal expands to Hyderabad with new office
Criminal-law-focused firm MZM Legal has expanded its presence to southern India after launching a new office in Hyderabad. This is its third office after Mumbai and New Delhi.
SNG & Partners to launch Japan Desk
Delhi-headquartered SNG & Partners has announced it will launch a Japan desk to meet demand from companies in the North Asian country, as well as Indian companies looking to Japan as a potential market.