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Trilegal advised BRLMs on SEDEMAC Mechatronics’ INR 10,873.50 million IPO The leading law firm in India, Trilegal, advised the book running lead managers—ICICI Securities Limited, Avendus Capital Private Limited, and Axis Capital Limited—on the initial public offering of equity shares by SEDEMAC Mechatronics Limited. The offering comprised an offer for sale of 8,043,300 equity shares

Adams & Adams Appoints Mia De Jager as Partner The internationally recognised law firm with a worldwide network, Adams & Adams congratulates Mia De Jager on her appointment as Partner, effective 1 March 2026. Mia De Jager is a distinguished commercial litigator and competition law specialist, holding a Master’s degree in EU Competition Law from

Pantone’s latest choice for its annual “Colour of the Year,” titled “Cloud Dancer,” a shade of stark white, has triggered an unusually sharp backlash, revealing that colour is never merely aesthetic. In this post, Anjali and Nandita explore how colour, standardisation, and intellectual property intersect to shape taste, power, and ownership. Anjali Tripathi is a

Energy security is a critical component of national development, particularly for countries that depend heavily on imported fuels. India, one of the world’s fastest-growing energy consumers, relies substantially on foreign sources to meet its demand for hydrocarbons. Among these fuels, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) plays a vital role in household cooking, commercial kitchens, and several

Can the Patent Office reject a patent application on one ground and decline to analyse the rest in the name of efficiency? Using the Bombay High Court’s ruling in JFC Steel Corporation v. Controller of Patents & Designs, Priyam explores the limits of judicial economy in rejection orders, along with issues relating to insufficient disclosure

Wong & Partners advised Quadria Capital and Co-Investors on the RM1.9 billion privatisation of Apex Healthcare The Malaysian law firm, dedicated to providing solution-oriented legal services to its clients, Wong & Partners advised Quadria Capital and its co-investors in the privatisation of Apex Healthcare Berhad (Apex), in a transaction valued at approximately RM1.9 billion (based

DSK Legal Represents ISMA in Supreme Court Matter: “Writ Courts Must Be Slow in Granting Interim Relief in Tender Matters” DSK Legal, represented the Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) before the Supreme Court in a matter concerning interim orders issued by the Karnataka High Court affecting ethanol allocation under public tenders for the

Clean Hands Rule Enforced: Bombay High Court Vacates ‘ELDER’ Trademark Injunction Over Suppression of Key Fact Introduction The Bombay High Court has set aside an ex-parte ad-interim injunction earlier granted in a trademark infringement suit filed by Elder Projects Ltd. against Elder Nutraceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Justice Sandeep V. Marne held that the plaintiff had obtained

NCLT Ahmedabad: Disputed ₹211.87 Crore VAT & CST Dues Cannot Be Admitted in Liquidation Without Final Tax Determination Introduction The National Company Law Tribunal (Ahmedabad Bench) has upheld the decision of the liquidator of Gujarat Foils Ltd. to reject a tax claim of approximately ₹211.87 crore filed by the State Tax Department during the company’s

Former Dentons Lamia Al-Lamki Joins SC Ventures by Standard Chartered as Senior Legal Counsel SC Ventures by Standard Chartered has appointed Lamia Al-Lamki as Senior Legal Counsel in Dubai. She joins the organisation after a notable tenure at Dentons, where she most recently served as Senior Associate. Lamia Al-Lamki brings extensive experience advising public and