News & Insights

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Commentary

Briefings, perspectives, and practitioner-side commentary on the developments shaping corporate and commercial law in India, and at its intersections with the United States.

Private Equity

Cross-Border Private Equity into India: A 2025 Playbook for US GPs

US sponsors deploying into India have a narrower window than the headlines suggest. A counsel's playbook for structuring the next cycle of inbound capital.

November 27, 20258 min read

Family Office

Structuring an Indian Family Office for Generational Continuity

Family office architecture is most consequential when it is invisible. A practitioner's framework for promoter families building structures that hold across generations.

October 14, 20258 min read

Successions

Founder Succession Planning in Promoter-Led Indian Companies

Succession is the most consequential conversation Indian promoter families typically defer. Notes from advisory work on the structures and conversations that age well.

September 26, 20257 min read

General Laws

DPDP Act Rules Notified: A 90-Day Compliance Sprint for Indian Corporates

With the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules now notified, the operational clock has started. A counsel's view on what corporates should be doing in the first ninety days.

November 24, 20259 min read

Indian Corporate Law

Inside the New Digital Competition Bill: What Tech Companies Must Prepare For

Ex-ante regulation arrives in Indian competition law. A practitioner's view of how technology companies should adapt their boardroom posture.

November 11, 20258 min read

Indian Corporate Law

Outbound M&A from India in 2025: A Counsel's Field Notes

Outbound transactions are no longer the preserve of large conglomerates. Notes from a quarter of active mid-market mandates.

October 28, 20259 min read

Legal Process Outsourcing

Why US Mid-Market Firms Are Re-Routing Document Review to Bengaluru

The mid-market is rebalancing how it staffs document-intensive litigation work. A note on why the destination of choice has shifted.

October 19, 20257 min read

Indian Corporate Law

Companies Act CSR Amendments: Board-Level Implications

The latest CSR amendments shift the burden of substantive review squarely onto the board. A note on what that means in practice.

October 09, 20256 min read

Commercial Law

Drafting Watertight MSAs for Indian SaaS Exporters

The export-led Indian SaaS sector has matured. Its commercial documentation has not always kept pace. A working drafting checklist.

September 30, 20258 min read

Legal Process Outsourcing

Patent Pre-Grant Opposition Strategy for India-Filed US Innovations

Pre-grant opposition is increasingly used as a strategic instrument. A counsel's view of how US innovators should prepare for the Indian patent landscape.

September 22, 20257 min read

Commercial Law

Arbitrating Across Borders: Enforcement Trends Post-2024

The enforcement landscape for foreign awards in India has shifted markedly over the past eighteen months. A note on what the recent jurisprudence means for award-creditors.

September 16, 20258 min read

Indian Corporate Law