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Trilegal Advised Lead Managers on Brookfield India Real Estate Trust’s INR 35,000 Million QIP The leading law firm in India, Trilegal advised the book-running lead managers – Kotak Mahindra Capital, Elara Capital (India), Jefferies India, JM Financial, and 360 ONE WAM – on the qualified institutions placement of 109,375,000 units by Brookfield India Real Estate

Khaitan & Co Advised BirlaNu Limited on Its 100% Acquisition of Clean Coats Private Limited The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised BirlaNu Limited, a listed company of the CKA Birla Group, on its 100% acquisition of the equity share capital of Clean Coats Private Limited for a cash consideration of up

King & Spalding Appoints Nika Silva as New Counsel in Abu Dhabi The global law firm, King & Spalding has announced its 2026 global promotions round, naming 17 new counsels across its international offices. Among them is Nika Silva, who has been elevated to counsel in the firm’s Abu Dhabi office. Silva is a structured

Khaitan & Co Represented Saregama India Limited in Copyright Dispute Regarding the Film “MASK” The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co represented Saregama India Limited before the Delhi High Court in a copyright infringement suit against Madras Black Film and Ilaiyaraja regarding the use of the song “Naguva Nayana” in the film MASK.

Dreny & Partners Advised Tamweel Mortgage on Its EGP 2.103 Billion Securitization Transaction The leading law firm in Egypt, Dreny & Partners advised Tamweel Mortgage on the successful closure of its second securitization transaction under a multi-issuance program for its mortgage finance portfolio amounting to EGP 2.103 billion. This issuance forms part of a broader

Navigating India’s New Digital Data Protection Laws: What Banking and Financial Services Companies Must Do Now Banks, NBFCs, and insurers must adopt a holistic compliance framework integrating legal, technical, and organizational elements to meet DPDP obligations, mitigate risks, and reinforce trust in their digital services Background The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has notified

El Wakeel Law Firm advised Al Ashraaf Development on Agreement with IHG Hotels & Resorts The leading legal practice in Egypt, El Wakeel Law Firm advised Al Ashraaf Development on its agreement with IHG Hotels & Resorts for the management of the first Holiday Inn hotel in Obour City, located in the Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt.

S&R Associates Advised Brakes India on Its Business Alliance and 10% Strategic Stake Acquisition in TBK Co., Ltd. The leading law firm in India, S&R Associates represented Brakes India, a TSF Group company, in its business alliance and acquisition of 10% of the share capital in TBK Co., Ltd., a Japanese listed auto-components manufacturer, pursuant

Meysan Advised SANAM Group Holding Company on Acquisition of Majority Stake in Modern MENA Company for Education The Middle Eastern law firm, Meysan’s Riyadh office advised SANAM Group Holding Company on its acquisition of a majority stake in Modern MENA Company for Education from subsidiaries of Blom Education Fund. Modern MENA, a leading education provider

Charting a New Course: Legal Implications of Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 on Indian Maritime Governance INTRODUCTION The enactment of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 (“MSA”) presents a landmark legislative milestone in India’s vision of becoming a global maritime hub. The MSA repeals the erstwhile Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (“1958 Act”) and introduces a regulatory environment