Faculty of Law, Lisbon University is hosting the 5th International Mediation Competition – MediateWise, which aims to provide a unique opportunity for university students to develop their skills in mediation and advocacy. The event offers a comprehensive training course in mediation during the first two days, followed by the General Rounds from July 26th to
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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 3- July 9)
Last week, we had some interesting discussions on the blog and saw some important IP development across the courts. We featured a total of 5 posts discussing 2 significant orders from the Karnataka High Court on Twitter’s writ petition against blocking orders issued by the GOI, and on the copyright infringement complaint filed against the
... Continue Reading.Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Block trade by abrdn Investment Management Limited (formerly Standard Life Investments Limited) in HDFC AMC
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Block trade by abrdn Investment Management Limited (formerly Standard Life Investments Limited) in HDFC AMC Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted as the Indian legal and Tax Counsel to Abrdn Investment Management Limited (formerly Standard Life Investments Limited) with respect to the sale of 21,778,305 equity shares of the face value of Rs.
... Continue Reading.AZB & Partners advised Tiger Global Management in the acquisition of equity stake in Battery Smart
AZB & Partners advised Tiger Global Management in the acquisition of equity stake in Battery Smart Battery Smart, a leading battery swapping network for electric two- and three-wheelers closed a Pre-Series B round of USD 33 Mn (INR 2.72 Bn). Co-founded by entrepreneurs and IIT-Kanpur graduates Pulkit Khurana and Siddharth Sikka, Battery Smart provides Li-ion
... Continue Reading.Women’s Access to Justice in India
The article “Women’s Access to Justice in India” aims to emphasize the role of Law in providing justice to women in India. The Judiciary and Government have taken proper measures to protect and uphold the rights and privileges of women. Introduction The majority of societies in the world recognise patriarchy. Historically in India, women are
... Continue Reading.SEBI Passes Settlement Order Against Pawan N Agarwal After Receiving Ccomplaint from Finsec Law Advisors
SEBI Passes Settlement Order Against Pawan N Agarwal After Receiving Ccomplaint from Finsec Law Advisors The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has passed a settlement order in respect of Pawan N Agarwal in a case pertaining to mirroring of certain trades of Aequitas. The case was closed after payment of Rs. 44.20 lakhs
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This comprehensive program has been designed to provide aspiring UGC NET Law candidates with the necessary tools, guidance, and support to excel in their preparation and secure outstanding results. With a range of valuable features, including mock tests, updated with the latest patterns, subject-wise test series, and personalised 1:1 mentorship, this program is tailored to
... Continue Reading.Supreme Court Stays Operation of Delhi High Court’s Direction Allowing Old Pension Scheme Applicable to All Parliamentary Forces
Supreme Court Stays Operation of Delhi High Court’s Direction Allowing Old Pension Scheme Applicable to All Parliamentary Forces The Supreme Court in a Special Leave Petition (SLP) has stayed the operation of Delhi High Court’s order directing the Old Pension Scheme to be applicable to all the personnel of CAPF (Central Armed Police Force) at
... Continue Reading.GST Network Brought Under the Purview of PMLA
GST Network Brought Under the Purview of PMLA The Central Government has issued a notification dated 7 July by which it has brought the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act (PMLA). The notification by Finance Ministry has amended an earlier 2006 notification that will facilitate sharing of information between
... Continue Reading.CCI’s Inconsistent Stance on Acquisition of Optionally Convertible Securities: Reconciling Control and Competition
[Arham Anwar and Ruby Agrawal are 4th year and 2nd year students of NLU Jodhpur and RGNUL Patiala] The scheme of arrangements contemplated under the Companies Act, 2013 generally requires the approval of the Competition Commission of India (hereinafter, “CCI”) in relation to asset size and turnover of the enterprise. This essentially underlines high level
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