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.

BCI Chairperson Manan Kumar…

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.

K Datta expands disputes offering following merger with SSRA Legal

by Mari Iwata |

New Delhi-based law firm K Datta & Associates has merged with boutique litigation firm SSRA Legal to bolster its dispute resolution capabilities and expand expertise in business advisory, transactions and tax.

India elections: What to expect from a weaker ruling alliance?

by Nimitt Dixit |

India’s expectations-defying election results on June 4, which left the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 30 seats short of a majority in the lower house of Parliament, has sent shockwaves through the system, with the stock market seeing its worst fall since March 2020.

Luthra absorbs Bengaluru disputes boutique

by Nimitt Dixit |

Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India has continued its expansion in the southern part of the country after merging with Bengaluru litigation boutique Aishwarya AnanthKumar and Partners.

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