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The jurisprudence on Letter of Intent (LoI) has long oscillated between commercial expectation and enforceable obligation. While businesses often rely upon LoIs to mobilise resources and initiate preparatory action, courts have consistently emphasised that an LoI is neither a contract nor a guarantee of one unless specific legal thresholds are met. The Supreme Court of

Galadari Appoints Hasan Elshafiey as Partner to Strengthen Dispute Resolution Practice The prominent, full-service Emirati law firm, Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has strengthened its Dispute Resolution practice with the appointment of Hasan Elshafiey as Partner. A bilingual qualified lawyer and arbitrator with more than 19 years of experience, Hasan brings extensive expertise in international

Kerala High Court has reaffirmed the principle that a woman’s independent income does not automatically disqualify her from seeking maintenance from her husband if such income is insufficient for a dignified living. In RPFC Nos. 476 & 409 of 2017, the High Court set aside the Family Court’s decision denying maintenance to the wife and

In light of US tariffs on Indian imports hitting unprecedented levels, how far can India go in responding to these steep measures? Exploring cross-retaliation as a possible response, Srishti Gaur explains the concept and assesses its feasibility. Srishti is a third-year student at National Law University, Delhi. Image from here Stuck in the US Trade

Clyde & Co appoints former Hong Kong Insurance Authority General Counsel (Acting) Patrick Peng as Partner The global law firm, Clyde & Co, has announced the appointment of Patrick Peng as Partner and Head of Corporate Greater China in Hong Kong. He brings deep insight from his time as General Counsel (Acting) at the Hong

Trilegal Advised JSW Group on Strategic Partnership with Minerals Development Oman for Greenfield Port and Mining Operations The leading law firm in India, Trilegal has advised the JSW Group on its strategic partnership with Minerals Development Oman SAOC (MDO), the Sultanate of Oman’s state-owned mine developer and operator. This collaboration will enable the development and

Shilpa Sachdeva Bhullar Joins Jubilant Ingrevia as Vice President – Legal Jubilant Ingrevia Limited has announced the appointment of Shilpa Sachdeva Bhullar as Vice President – Legal, based at the company’s Corporate Office in Noida. In her new role, she will focus on strengthening the legal, compliance, and governance frameworks across the Jubilant Group and

Freshfields advised on the US$706m Chuangxin Industries listing on HKSE Global leading law firm Freshfields has advised China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited, Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited and the underwriters, on the Hong Kong and US law aspects of Chuangxin Industries Holdings Limited’s US$706m ordinary share listing on the Hong Kong

Jabalpur, November 26, 2025 — Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur, in collaboration with the Organising Committee of the 4th World Ramayana Conference (WRC) 2026, ceremoniously released the MYRA, “Making Youth Ramayana Ambassadors” poster. The initiative aims to empower youth as carriers of civilizational knowledge, resonating with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cultural and educational vision

Freshfields Advised McCain Foods in its Acquisition of Penobscot McCrum Global leading law firm Freshfields is advised McCain Foods USA, Inc., a subsidiary of McCain Foods Limited, in its pending acquisition of Penobscot McCrum, LLC, one of North America’s premier suppliers of frozen potato specialty products. The transaction represents an important step in strengthening McCain’s