Month: February 2026

Khaitan & Co advised TwentySeven Bakehouse on collaboration with Tata Starbucks The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised TwentySeven Bakehouse, a brand under Urban Gourmet India Private Limited, on its collaboration with Tata Starbucks to introduce and supply a curated food portfolio across select Starbucks stores in Mumbai, including the Starbucks Reserve®

Trilegal represented DHFL in INR 5,050 crore case as Mumbai Court discharged the company of money laundering charges Trilegal, the leading law firm in India, represented Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) in a significant money laundering case before the Special PMLA Court, Mumbai. The court discharged DHFL—now known as Piramal Finance Limited—from proceedings in

Trilegal advised Muthoot Finance on USD 600 million bond issuance listed on GIFT City The leading law firm in India, Trilegal advised Muthoot Finance Limited (MFL) on its drawdown through the issuance of USD-denominated senior secured notes due in 2030, aggregating to USD 600 million, under Rule 144A/Regulation S. The notes carry a coupon of

Breaking The Silence: Whistleblower Mechanisms In India A robust, confidential, and non-retaliatory reporting system, backed by proper training and adequate resources, will empower employees and stakeholders to report misconduct without fear of retaliation. Introduction In a world where unethical practices and misuse of power often go unchecked, whistleblowers play a vital role in exposing wrongdoings

As most in the IP world would’ve noticed over the last two months, there’s been much discussion around the Working Paper on Generative AI and Copyright (Part 1), with its ambitious subtitle “One Nation One License One Payment – Balancing AI Innovation and Copyright”. The 125 page report (available here) is focused on ‘the legal

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Advised AIG In Its Strategic Partnership With CVC Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advised AIG (NYSE: AIG) in its strategic partnership with CVC, a global private markets manager, including the establishment of separately managed accounts and the launch of CVC’s private equity secondaries evergreen platform. For more information, please see the

Copyright Law and the Creator Economy: Transformative Use and Due Process in the Digital Age The emergence of digital platforms has facilitated the rise of the creator economy, a decentralised ecosystem in which individuals function as publishers, critics, educators, and entertainers without reliance on traditional media institutions “Copyright law is premised on the promotion of

CCI orders enquiry into Indigo over flight cancellation, fare hike in December 2025 The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has directed an investigation into whether India’s largest airline, Indigo, abused its dominant position by cancelling flights, restricting capacity and charging higher fares in the aftermath of the December 2025 disruption. During the first week of

Legal Bites presents the CLAT UG Mock Legal Practice Questions – January 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

S&R Associates advised IRB InvIT Fund on the INR 12.17 billion acquisition of VM7 Expressway from IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited The leading law firm in India, S&R Associates advised IRB InvIT Fund, a publicly listed infrastructure investment trust, on its INR 12.17 billion acquisition of VM7 Expressway, the concessionaire of a road project in Gujarat,