Khaitan & Co advised Syrma SGS Technology Limited on the acquisition of Elcome Integrated Systems Private Limited and Navicom Technology International Private Limited The Leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised Syrma SGS Technology Limited (Syrma) in relation to (a) the acquisition of the entire paid-up share capital of Elcome Integrated Systems Private
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[Saksham Agrawal is a third-year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student at National Law School of India University, Bangalore] The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (“the Code”) was enacted to consolidate India’s fragmented insolvency framework and shift the philosophy of insolvency from litigation and recovery to collective resolution and value maximisation. Since its enactment, the Code has been
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Succession Planning through Private Trusts (Part 2): Implications under the Income Tax Act, 1961 As discussed in our previous publication, the creation of private trusts has emerged as a widely adopted mechanism for succession planning in India. Part 1 provided an overview of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882. In Part 2, we consider the tax
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Khaitan & Co advised Reliance Brands Limited on its exclusive arrangement with the Max Mara group The Leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised Reliance Brands Limited on its exclusive arrangement with the Max Mara group for opening and operating the ‘Max&Co’ branded stores in India. The Khaitan & Co team was led
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Pravin Anand Conferred with APAA ‘Enduring Impact’ Award Mr. Pravin Anand, Managing Partner and Head of Litigation at Anand and Anand, had a dream as a fifth grader — a dream to become a Patent Lawyer. Almost four decades and numerous landmark cases later, he stands today receiving one of the greatest honours for a
... Continue Reading.Compassionate Appointment Allowed to Unmarried Brother After Employee’s Wife’s Demise, Rules Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling that reinforces the humanitarian essence of compassionate appointments, the Allahabad High Court has held that an unmarried brother of a deceased government servant can be considered eligible for appointment under the U.P. Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974 if the deceased employee’s spouse had predeceased him.
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Dhwani Rao Promoted to General Counsel and Head – Legal & Compliance at Nestlé Nestlé India has announced the promotion of Dhwani Raoas General Counsel and Head – Legal & Compliance, effective January 1, 2026. Rao will succeed T S Venkateswaran as part of a broader leadership reshuffle aimed at strengthening Nestlé India’s focus on
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Public Auction Not Mandatory for Sale of Encumbered Assets During CIRP If Secured Creditors Consent Under Regulation 29: NCLAT Introduction The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi, set aside an order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi, which had directed independent bidding for the sale of non-core assets of Arshiya
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Amazon sued by InterDigital over video-compression patents In the complaint, InterDigital said that it was suing Amazon after it was sued by the tech giant in the UK and Brazil amid negotiations over a potential licence to InterDigital’s technology. InterDigital, research and development company, has sued Amazon in a Delaware federal court for allegedly violating
... Continue Reading.Dreny & Partners Advised Amer And Tropi 2 for Touristic Development Company On EGP 451 Million Securitization
Dreny & Partners advised Amer and Tropi 2 for Touristic Development Company on EGP 451 million securitization The leading, full-service independent law firm based in Egypt, Dreny & Partners advised Amer for Touristic Development Company and Tropi 2 for Touristic Development Company, both subsidiaries of Amer Group, on a securitization transaction amounting to EGP 451
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