With a vision of leading the economy towards a path of high sustainable growth, the Prime Minister of India on September 25th, 2014 launched the ‘Make in India’ campaign. Through the …
South Asian markets are one of the fastest growing markets for vehicle manufacturers worldwide. However, doing business in South Asia has its own challenges. The anti-monopoly watchdog of India …
The Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in India have been in the news for some time. The World Bank1 describes REIT as a security sold to investors for the purpose of investing in real estate. REITs …
The Constitutional Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court (SC), over-ruling the earlier decision of three-member Bench re State of A.P. v. Kone Elevators (India) Ltd1, has held that the activity of manufacturing, …
This edition brings a featured article on Public Private Partnerships, as well as key judgements passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, changes in corporate and commercial matters and case laws in indirect taxation.
Elizabeth Robertson, Partner, Laura Atherton, Senior Associate and Zaib Malik, Associate with the Corporate Crime and Regulatory department of K&L Gates, take us through the twin concepts of mutual legal assistance and extradition and how the complex web of bilateral and multilateral treaties work in practice between western nations and China, India and Brazil.
An overview of how and where regulatory controls apply to medical devices in India. Plus: key judgements passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court; changes in corporate and commercial
matters; and case laws in indirect taxation.
Sitting in the legal driver’s seat at a renowned MNC in India has its rewards. However, as Shahana Basu Kanodia, Chief Legal Officer/Global General Counsel of Apollo Tyres Limited explains, one of the biggest challenges can be integrating the legal function between different offices in Asia, Europe and Africa to provide timely, consistent and pragmatic legal advice to business divisions in different time zones. Here she tells us more about her role.
For a country firmly entrenched in tradition, embracing the twin hallmarks of development -capitalism and liberalism – have not been easy loads to bear for India’s economy. Given that its infrastructure cannot match its growth and its government is resistant to change, India’s economy is struggling with paradoxes that can’t be easily squared away. Still, it is now the second fastest growing industry in the world and it is taking steps to increasingly open up its market, in terms of FDI, the legal industry and its burgeoning retail sector. Our cover story explores the latest issues and trends affecting the economy and lawyers from Majmudar & Partners share their insights on the nuances affecting the stock broking business in India.
Corruption and the Indian infrastructure boom
Kroll’s Ramon Ghosh explains why a culture of corporate compliance is now likely to become vital when doing business in India.
Last year’s strong M&A activity in Asia has continued in the first half of 2011. In our Special Report, senior lawyers practising in the field share their insights into the factors driving activity, from Asia’s thirst for overseas acquisitions to foreign companies trying to gain a foothold in emerging markets. Find out why Japan’s March 11 earthquake and tsunami could stimulate outbound investment, and how the UAE’s distinct business culture can present challenges for the unwary investor. Features articles contributed by Hogan Lovells, K&L Gates, Melli Darsa & Co, Phoenix Legal, Tilleke & Gibbins, DFDL Mekong and Indochine Counsel.
Poised to become a US$225 billion industry by 2020, the Indian information technology (IT) sector has been a significant growth catalyst for the country’s economy.Our Special Report on the telecoms, media and technology sectors outlines some recent key developments in the country’s rapidly changing regulatory framework. We also turn the spotlight on China’s efforts to open up its audiovisual imports market and ask whether they are enough to benefit foreign investors. With editorial contributions from Khaitan & Co and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.
