Unilever Appoints Prakash Kakkad as Chief Legal Officer and Group Company Secretary

Unilever Appoints Prakash Kakkad as Chief Legal Officer and Group Company Secretary Prakash Kakkad has been appointed as the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and Group Company Secretary (Group CS) of Unilever, UK, following the departure of Maria Varsellona. The appointment marks a significant leadership transition within the global consumer goods giant. Kakkad, a 2008 alumnus

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised ONGC On Joint Venture With Mitsui O.S.K. Lines

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised ONGC on Joint Venture with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines The leading full-service law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in relation to its joint venture with Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). The collaboration involves investment into two separate GIFT City incorporated 50:50 joint venture companies,

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S&R Associates Advised IRB Infrastructure Trust In INR 108 Billion Investment In IRB Harihara Corridors Limited

S&R Associates advised IRB Infrastructure Trust in INR 108 Billion Investment in IRB Harihara Corridors Limited The leading full-service law firm, S&R Associates represented IRB Infrastructure Trust, an infrastructure investment trust that owns and operates road assets in India, in its INR 108 billion investment in IRB Harihara Corridors Limited, the concessionaire for two highway

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DSK Legal Team Represents Reliance Industries Limited And Jyoti Deshpande In Criminal Defamation Proceedings Before J&K High Court

DSK Legal team represents Reliance Industries Limited and Jyoti Deshpande in Criminal Defamation Proceedings Before J&K High Court The leading law firm in India, DSK Legal, successfully represented Reliance Industries Limited and Jyoti Deshpande in a significant matter before the Hon’ble High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar. The case relates to

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Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026: Towards a Principle-based Approach for Cross Border Guarantees

Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026: Towards a Principle-based Approach for Cross Border Guarantees Guarantees are one of the cornerstones of any financing transaction. With India’s credit markets increasingly oriented towards cross border transactions, an overhaul of the two-decade old Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2000 (“2000 Regulations”) was long overdue. In an effort to

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Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges in Legal Practices

Cybersecurity has become a critical concern for legal practices in recent years. The sensitive nature of legal data makes law firms prime targets for cyberattacks. Understanding and addressing these challenges is vital for maintaining client trust and confidentiality. The increasing importance of cybersecurity in legal practices cannot be overstated, especially as technology continues to play

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Aditya Birla Capital And Aditya Birla Housing Finance On Proposed INR 2,750 Crore Investment By Advent International

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Aditya Birla Capital and Aditya Birla Housing Finance on Proposed INR 2,750 Crore Investment by Advent International The leading law firm in India, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is advising Aditya Birla Capital Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited on a proposed investment of approximately INR 2,750 crore

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