Adding to the discussion on proposed deepfake regulations in India (see here for a post on this by Akshat), Denmark (see here for a post on this by Arnav), and the Netherlands, Shama Mahajan analyzes the approaches adopted by these countries and examines the challenges of selecting appropriate legal frameworks to govern deepfakes. Shama is
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised the book running lead managers on the IPO of Billionbrains Garage Ventures Limited (‘Groww’) The Leading Law firm in India, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted as the Indian legal counsel to the book running lead managers on the initial public offering of Billionbrains Garage Ventures Limited (the “Company”) of 663,230,051 equity shares,
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Poster of the movie by Ravi Mohan Studios. Image from here [The post is authored by Arshya Wadhwa. Arshya is a final year law student pursuing LL.B. She is extremely passionate about Intellectual Property Rights and law in sectors like Media and Entertainment and TMT.] The DHC recently passed an ad-interim injunction order in favor
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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
... Continue Reading.Khaitan & Co Advised Reliance Brands Limited On Its Exclusive Arrangement With The Max Mara Group
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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... 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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