AZB & Partners advised MUFG Bank on proposed USD 4.4 billion investment in Shriram Finance The leading law firm in India, AZB & Partners represented MUFG Bank on its proposed investment in Shriram Finance, involving a primary investment of approximately USD 4.4 billion for a 20% stake. This transaction is considered the largest foreign direct
... Continue Reading.Former SAM Partner Akshay Sachthey Joins Pine Labs
Former SAM Partner Akshay Sachthey Joins Pine Labs Akshay Sachthey, formerly a Partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, has joined Pine Labs as Director – Legal (Global Strategic Investments). Sachthey is an alumnus of the Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) degree from the
... Continue Reading.Important Judgments of Bombay High Court (2025) – Legal Bites Year Update
Legal Bites presents a concise roundup of the most significant decisions delivered by the Bombay High Court in 2025—judgments that shaped constitutional principles, clarified personal laws, strengthened citizens’ rights, and guided administrative and regulatory frameworks. From export incentives and reservation claims to maintenance rights, abortion autonomy, child custody, slum rehabilitation, and financial regulations, these rulings
... Continue Reading.Final Countdown for the SpicyIP-Jhana Blogpost Writing Competition 2025! Submissions close on December 30
Dear IP enthusiasts, we have received some really great and engaging entries for the SpicyIP-Jhana Blogpost Writing Competition. If you still haven’t sent your submission yet, this is the chance to do so! The deadline is 11:59 PM IST on 30th December. To remind again, the participants are welcome to write on any topic relevant
... Continue Reading.Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised On Proposed Amalgamation Of Orient Cement Limited With Ambuja Cements Limited
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised on proposed amalgamation of Orient Cement Limited with Ambuja Cements Limited The leading law firm in India, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted as legal counsel to Ambuja Cements Limited (“Ambuja”) and Orient Cement Limited (“Orient”) on the proposed amalgamation of Orient with Ambuja by way of merger (“Orient Merger”). Ambuja and Orient
... Continue Reading.Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised KNR Constructions Limited On Sale Of Four Road Assets To Indus Infra Trust
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised KNR Constructions Limited on sale of four road assets to Indus Infra Trust The leading law firm in India,Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted as legal counsels for KNR Constructions Limited (“Company”) in its sale of 100% shareholding in four special purpose vehicles—KNR Palani Infra Private Limited, KNR Ramagiri Infra Private Limited, KNR
... Continue Reading.Zaki Hashem, Attorneys At Law Appoints Karim Azmi As Partner
Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law Appoints Karim Azmi as Partner The prominent and historic Egyptian law firm, Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law has announced the appointment of Karim Azmi as Partner, effective 1 January 2026. Azmi will focus on hospitality, real estate, corporate and commercial matters, as well as regional and cross-border transactions. Karim Azmi
... Continue Reading.Important Judgments of Delhi High Court (2025) – Legal Bites Year Update
Legal Bites presents a concise year update on Important Judgments of the Delhi High Court (2025), capturing landmark decisions that shaped the legal landscape on issues such as maintenance and matrimonial rights, child custody and welfare, landlord–tenant disputes, intellectual property protection, trademark infringement, criminal procedure under BNSS, personal liberty, free speech and dignity, and humane
... Continue Reading.Call for Papers: One-Day Conference on Gender Justice and Social Transformation in the Contemporary Era [Jan 28, 2026 | Hybrid]
Anjuman-I-Islam’s Barrister A.R. Antulay College of Law, in collaboration with the Department of Law, University of Mumbai and the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission, is organizing a One-Day National Conference (Hybrid Mode) on “Gender Justice and Social Transformation in the Contemporary Era”. The conference aims to bring together academicians, legal practitioners, researchers, policymakers, human rights
... Continue Reading.Bulldozer Justice comes to the Digital Sphere: Looking at the GenAI-Copyright Report
An admittedly but unintentionally dramatic rendition of the post, after I fed it into perplexity! As readers of the blog are aware, the DPIIT formed a Committee to examine the intersection of Generative AI and Copyright, and this Committee recently released their report. There have been many pieces by now that have discussed the 125
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