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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised the book running lead managers on the IPO of Physicswallah Limited The leading law firm in India, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) acted as Indian legal counsel to the book running lead managers in the initial public offering of equity shares by Physicswallah Limited (“Offer”). The Offer comprised a fresh issue of

Perkins Coie and Ashurst Merge to Establish Ashurst Perkins Coie as a Top-20 Global Firm The global law firm Ashurst and the leading international law firm Perkins Coie have announced a landmark merger to form Ashurst Perkins Coie, creating one of the world’s top-20 law firms by revenue and global footprint. The newly combined firm

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advised OneAssist on INR 174 crore acquisition of CPP India The leading law firm in India Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (SAM) advised OneAssist Consumer Solutions Private Limited (“OneAssist”) and Bolttech Device Protection India Private Limited (together, the “Purchasers”) on their INR 174 crore (USD 21 million) acquisition of 100%

Highlighting the controversy surrounding demands for royalties for songs played during weddings, despite Section 52(1)(za), Rajesh Kumar and Akanksha Badika, using various principles of statutory interpretation, examine the legislative intent behind this provision and explain why such demands are not justified under the Copyright Act. Rajesh Kumar works as the Head of Legal and Akanksha

The Delhi High Court Division Bench on October 16 set aside the single judge’s order, recognising that while ‘wow’ itself may be generic, the creative branding of “WOW + food-item” is protectable. Hafsah Azhar Ansari writes on the DB ruling, focusing on the Court’s finding on “idea infringement” and the implications of this ruling. Hafsah

The Centre for Corporate Laws and Governance (CCLG) at Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur, successfully organised the 1st Corporate Law Summit 2025 on 15–16 November 2025 in a virtual format. The two-day event brought together prominent scholars, legal experts, and practitioners from across India to delve into the evolving landscape of corporate law, governance,

                                                                                       It is a matter of supreme irony that the most populated State

The recent decision of the Court of Appeal of Kenya rejecting APEDA’s challenge to several ‘Basmati’ trademarks marks the latest chapter in a long-running cross-border dispute over geographical indications. Vikram Raj Nanda highlights how the ruling brings to the forefront key questions on the territoriality of IP rights and the boundaries between GI and trademark

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advised Physicswallah on ₹3,480 crore Initial Public Offering The leading law firm in India Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (SAM) advised Physicswallah Limited (“Physicswallah”) on its ₹3,480 crore (US$ 392 million) Initial Public Offering, comprising a fresh issue and an offer for sale by the promoter selling shareholders, Alakh Pandey

                                                                                 It is most significant to note that in a major development, we see that the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a most learned, laudable, logical, landmark and latest judgment titled Badri Mandal and others V/s State of Haryana and another in CRM-M-54453-2025 and cited in Neutral Citation No.: 2025:PHHC:155780 that was pronounced as recently