[Anushka Aggarwal is a third-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru] The 2018 amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (‘IBC’) marked a significant evolution, granting the status of financial creditors to homebuyers. As real estate insolvency cases continue to burden the courts, the question of whether homebuyers a class, united
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‘O Brave New Market’: SEBI’s Demand For Increased Digital Surveillance
‘O Brave New Market’: SEBI’s Demand For Increased Digital Surveillance SEBI has now requested the indian government for enhanced powers to (i) access call records from social media platforms for investigations into securities law violations and (ii) remove posts from such social media platforms in order to curb the growing menace of market manipulation. Aldous
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Khaitan & Co advised United Spirits Limited on Endorsement Agreement with Virat Kohli Khaitan & Co advised United Spirits Limited (USL), a Diageo group company and a leading alco-bev manufacturer and seller in India, on its engagement of Virat Kohli, an internationally renowned Indian cricketer, to endorse and promote USL’s new product, ‘Johnnie Walker Refreshing
... Continue Reading.Khaitan & Co. Advised Lucas Indian Service Limited on Acquisition of Premium Property in Kolkata
Khaitan & Co. Advised Lucas Indian Service Limited on Acquisition of Premium Property in Kolkata Khaitan & Co. advised Lucas Indian Service Limited on the acquisition of a premium property in Kolkata for a total consideration of approximately INR 39 crores, intended for the purpose of running and managing its offices. The Khaitan & Co.
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A reminder on the SpicyIP Summer School, applications for which are now open! Some anomalies in the Patent Agent exam results, a twist in the PPL-Azure case before the Supreme Court, Kerala’s new IPR and TK Policy draft, and a lot more that has happened in the last week. Add to that – an upcoming
... Continue Reading.Skoda’s Customs Dispute: Examining Indian Jurisprudence on Automobile Import Classification
[Parv Jain is a 4th-year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student at the Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad] Late last year, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (‘Skoda’) received the largest tax demand ever issued to an automaker in India, amounting to $1.4 billion. The demand challenges the classification of imported parts at its Aurangabad factory. According to the customs
... Continue Reading.Goldman Sachs Order: A CCI Precedent Reshaping the PE Investment Landscape
[Shriyansh Singhal is a 2nd Year B.B.A., LL.B (Hons.) Student at National Law University Odisha and Lavanya Chetwani is a 3rd Year B.B.A, LL.B (Hons.) Student at National Law University Odisha] In recent years, regulatory developments in the realm of competition law in India have increasingly focused on scrutinising of Private Equity (‘PE’) investments, particularly minority stakes. The Competition Commission
... Continue Reading.Advanced Certificate Course on Mergers and Acquisitions | DNLU Jabalpur
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur is organising an Advanced Certificate Course on Mergers and Acquisitions. This course equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to thrive in the dynamic world of M&A. About DNLU Jabalpur Established in 2018, Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU) was founded with the vision of imparting and disseminating legal
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Centre for Law and Economics at School of Law, Bennett University is organizing the first International Conference on Law, Economics and Contemporary Challenges. The first edition of the Conference is aimed at producing nuanced deliberations upon the interface of law and economics in society. About the School of Law, Bennett University The School of Law
... Continue Reading.Legal Bites Secures 4th Spot Among Best Indian Law Blogs and Websites 2025
Legal Bites has proudly clinched the 4th position in Feedspot’s prestigious list of the Top 100 Indian Law Blogs in 2025.. This recognition underscores the platform’s unwavering commitment to making legal education accessible and affordable for all. About Legal Bites Established in 2016, Legal Bites is an innovative ed-tech platform dedicated to providing comprehensive legal
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