Khaitan & Co advised VINCI Highways on acquisition of Safeway Concessions Platform The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised VINCI Highways, a subsidiary of VINCI Concessions, in relation to the 100% acquisition of the Safeway Concessions platform by Concessoc 41 (part of VINCI Concessions) from Macquarie Asia Infrastructure Fund 2, managed by
... Continue Reading.CLAT UG Mock Practice Questions February 2026
Legal Bites presents the CLAT UG Mock Legal Practice Questions – February 2026, thoughtfully curated to refine your preparation strategy and strengthen your legal aptitude for the upcoming examination. In preparing this mock test, we have tried to closely follow the CLAT UG 2026 pattern while ensuring coverage of all subjects relevant to the CLAT
... Continue Reading.Trilegal Advised Chandan Steel On Proposed IPO And Confidential DRHP Filing
Trilegal advised Chandan Steel on proposed IPO and confidential DRHP filing The leading law firm in India, Trilegal advised Chandan Steel on its proposed initial public offering of equity shares, with the pre-filed draft red herring prospectus having been filed confidentially with SEBI. Chandan Steel is one of only two key players in India with
... Continue Reading.A Course Correction That Wasn’t: The Balkrishna Order and the Persistence of Overbroad Personality Rights
In the Acharya Balkrishna personality rights case, the Delhi High Court had an opportunity to rein in the overreach of personality rights. In this post, Shubham Thakare argues that rather than correcting course, the decision deepens an already concerning pattern of privileging reputational claims over free speech. Shubham is a third-year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student
... Continue Reading.Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc Advised Enko Education On Entry Into Kenyan Education Sector Through Investment
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc advised Enko Education on entry into Kenyan education sector through investment The full-service law firm primarily focused on the African continent, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc (CDH Kenya) advised Enko Education on its entry into the Kenyan education sector through an investment in a local private school. The transaction marks Enko Education’s
... Continue Reading.Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy Advised Halan On EGP 2.21 Billion Securitization Transaction
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy advised Halan on EGP 2.21 billion securitization transaction The leading full-service MENA (Middle East and North Africa) law firm, Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy advised Halan for Consumer Finance (Halan) in connection with an EGP 2,214,000,000 securitization transaction. The transaction represents the fifth issuance under Capital’s seventh securitization program, with the program
... Continue Reading.Illegality and the Limits of Shareholder Ratification
[Umakanth Varottil is a Professor of Corporate Law at the National University of Singapore] The legal structure of a company carries inherent checks and balances. This is because certain corporate actors, usually the board of directors, make decisions that have an impact on company (which is a separate legal personality) and its other constituencies such as
... Continue Reading.SpicyIP Tidbit: When The Twist Beats The Script: Supreme Court Quashes Section 63 Proceedings Against Kahaani 2 Director
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has quashed proceedings against Sujoy Ghosh in the Kahaani 2 dispute. Khushi Krishania writes on the Supreme Court order and explains how weak copyright infringement claims can spiral into unwarranted criminal proceedings. Khushi is a third-year B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) {Cybersecurity} student at the National Law Institute University, Bhopal,
... Continue Reading.Employee Not Liable for Employer’s Failure to Maintain PF Records: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling reinforcing the protective nature of social welfare legislation, the Bombay High Court has held that an employee cannot be penalised for the employer’s failure to maintain or produce statutory provident fund records. The Court emphasised that pensionary benefits are earned rights and cannot be denied due to administrative lapses beyond the
... Continue Reading.Trilegal Advised MEMG Group On Manipal Health Enterprises’ Proposed IPO
Trilegal advised MEMG Group on Manipal Health Enterprises’ proposed IPO The leading law firm in India, Trilegal advised the MEMG Group, including Dr. Ranjan Ramdas Pai, Manipal Global Health Services, MEMG International Ltd (promoters), and Manipal Education and Medical Group India Private Limited (promoter group selling shareholder), on the proposed initial public offering of equity
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