Month: February 2024

Linklaters Advised on Hong Kong’s USD767 Million Landmark Digital Green Bond Issuance Linklaters provided legal counsel for the Hong Kong government’s successful issuance of HKD 6 billion (USD 767 million) in multi-currency digital green bonds. This marks the second such issuance since February 2023. Linklaters advised the joint global coordinators, joint lead managers, and joint

Loeb Smith Strengthens Hong Kong Corporate Team with Ivy Wong’s Appointment as Senior Director Loeb Smith bolsters its corporate practice in Hong Kong with the appointment of Ivy Wong as Senior Legal Director. Wong’s appointment strengthens Loeb Smith’s ability to serve clients in the virtual assets space and other areas of corporate law. She brings

The article focuses on Section 21 of the Limitation Act, 1963, which pertains to the procedure for substituting or adding parties in legal proceedings. Introduction Limitation Act, 1963 prescribes a certain set of restrictions and limitations on certain sets of rules and regulations. It majorly prescribes the time limit that is accorded to each suit

Hogan Lovells appoints Adam K Levin as Head of America’s Litigation Practice He assumed the role from partner Tom Connally, who will continue with his high-stakes trial litigation exercise Global law firm Hogan Lovells has announced that partner Adam K. Levin has been appointed as Practice Area Leader for America’s litigation practice. Levin has been

DCRDC directs Etihad Airways to refund fare and compensate couple for flight booked during Covid-19 They were compelled to cancel travel plans in compliance with government directives The Hyderabad, Telangana bench of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-III (DCRDC) has held Etihad Airways liable for deficiency in services and unfair trade practices. The airline had

Dechert Boosts Corporate and Securities Group With the Appointment of Eliot L. Relles He was serving as the co-head of a New York-based law firm’s finance group Dechert LLP has added Eliot L. Relles as a partner in its corporate and securities practice group. The move will further enhance the firm’s capabilities in leveraged finance

Image from here In a welcome development, the office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) launched the Open House Helpdesk Portal on February 14, to “provide swift and effective resolution to the queries and grievances of applicants and stakeholders” on a plethora of issues. Registering oneself with the portal seems pretty

S&R Associates Represented The Book Running Lead Managers in IPO by Rashi Peripherals S&R Associates represented JM Financial and ICICI Securities, book running lead managers, in the INR 6 billion Initial Public Offering (IPO) by Rashi Peripherals Limited, a leading national distribution partner for global technology brands in India for information and communications technology products.

Allahabad High: Demand notice to drawer under 138 NI Act sent via email or WhatsApp is Valid The Allahabad High Court has made a landmark decision, affirming that a demand notice sent to the drawer of a cheque via email or WhatsApp under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, informing dishonour of a cheque,