Author: Legal 60

On August 13, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered an important Judgment in Kamal Gupta & Anr. v. M/s L.R. Builders Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. (SLP (Civil) Nos. 4775-4779/2025), addressing two fundamental questions in arbitration law. The Bench comprising Justices Chandurkar and Narasimha, unanimously ruled against non-signatory participation in arbitration proceedings and prohibited judicial intervention after

Skadden Advised Prosus on €4.1 Billion Just Eat Takeaway Acquisition Skadden advised Prosus on securing competition approval from the European Commission for its €4.1 billion acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com. This clearance paves the way for the transaction to close, positioning Prosus as the world’s fourth-largest food delivery group. The Skadden team was led by

In a significant ruling reinforcing urban regulatory compliance, the Telangana High Court in the matter of ‘Mohammed Arif Rizwan vs. State of Telangana (W.P. No. 22672 of 2025)’, directed that electricity supply for multi-storeyed buildings will be granted only upon production of a valid Occupancy Certificate, issued by municipal authorities. The said Judgement came in a matter

Kirkland Advised Lyra on Combination with Alchelyst Kirkland & Ellis advised technology-enabled client servicing organization Lyra Client Solutions and its sponsors, Motive Partners and Apollo, on a combination with Alchelyst, a leading full-service fund administrator for alternative asset managers. The combined company will establish a next-generation private markets servicing platform designed to transform the investor

Eversheds Sutherland Advised Pulse Clean Energy on Landmark £220 Million Financing for Battery Storage Expansion The Global Law firm Eversheds Sutherland has advised Pulse Clean Energy on securing a landmark £220 million financing package with a syndicate of leading banks, including Santander, NatWest, ABN AMRO, NORD/LB, Investec, and CIBC. The transaction will enable Pulse Clean

In a landmark judgment reinforcing gender equality in the armed forces, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling on August 11, 2025, in case of Arshnoor Kaur & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. (Writ Petition (C) No. 772 of 2023). The Two-Judge bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan, struck down

In a pivotal judgment, the Supreme Court of India rejected a plea based on adverse possession in the case of Kishundeo Rout & Ors. v. Govind Rao & Ors., holding that such a claim cannot be sustained unless a clear, specific foundation of the same is laid in the pleadings. The verdict, delivered by Justices J.B.

Latham & Watkins Represents Bally’s Chicago, Inc. in IPO and Concurrent Private Placements Latham & Watkins LLP has represented Bally’s Chicago, Inc. in connection with the pricing and completion of its initial public offering (IPO) and concurrent private placements of Class A common stock. Bally’s Chicago priced the IPO of its Class A-1 common stock

GLA & Co Advised DP World On Acquisition Of Stake In DP World Sokhna From Amiral Holdings The regional law firm, specifically serving the Middle East and North Africa, GLA & Company has successfully secured merger control clearance from the Saudi General Authority for Competition (GAC) on behalf of Bajaj Auto International Holdings B.V. (the

Adoption is more than a legal formality—it is the legal recognition of a lifelong relationship between a child and their adoptive parents. The process transforms both the rights and responsibilities of the parties involved, creating a new family structure. However, adoption disputes often raise a pivotal question: What should be the paramount consideration—procedural compliance with