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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. Advised Groww on its ₹6,632 Crore Initial Public Offering The leading law firm in India, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (SAM), advised Billionbrains Garage Ventures Limited, the operator of “Groww”, on its ₹6,632 crore (approximately US$ 748 million) initial public offering (IPO) comprising a fresh issue and an offer for

Raya Hazarika Joins Trilegal as Partner, Taking Equity Partnership to 150 The leading full-service law firm in India, Trilegal, has announced the appointment of Raya Hazarika as Partner in its Corporate practice, further bolstering the firm’s deep bench of corporate lawyers and expertise in complex transactions. Raya brings extensive experience in M&A deal-making, with particular

Former Bird & Bird Middle East Head Anders Nilsson Joins Reed Smith Abu Dhabi Office The Global law firm Reed Smith has appointed Anders Nilsson as a Partner in its Global Corporate Group. Nilsson will be based in the firm’s Abu Dhabi office, with his work extending across the Dubai and newly launched Riyadh offices.

After months of confusion over “ORS” beverages, the Delhi High Court has upheld FSSAI’s ban on using the term “ORS” for beverages that do not meet WHO regulatory standards. Vikram Raj Nanda traces the twists and turns leading to this decision and examines how trademark law and public interest interact in this case. Vikram Raj

By extending privacy logic to commercial disputes, Indian courts may have turned personality rights into a doctrinal maze. Unpacking the decisions in Phoolan Devi v. Shekhar Kapoor and Puttaswamy, Anushka Aggarwal traces how the understanding of personality rights reached this point and why it matters. Anushka is a fourth-year student at the National Law School

Group company of Groww faces trademark passing off suit over ‘915trade’ Patil has sought a permanent injunction, rendition of accounts, and damages with 12% interest and costs. Chandrakkanth Patil, a Bengaluru-based market data analyst, has filed a trademark passing-off case against Billionbrains Garage Ventures Pvt Ltd (BGV), a group company of Groww. The dispute has

NCLT Chennai: Personal Guarantors Can’t Invoke Insolvency to Stall SARFAESI Recovery Proceedings Introduction The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chennai Bench, has held that personal guarantors cannot misuse the insolvency framework under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) as a tool to delay or obstruct legitimate recovery actions initiated by creditors. The tribunal observed

Trilegal Advised Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) on the Divestment of 250 MW Tata Neyveli Power Asset to MEIL Energy The leading law firm in India, Trilegal advised Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) on the divestment of 100% share capital held in TAQA Neyveli Power Company (TAQA Neyveli) to MEIL Energy.

Welcome to the Legal Bites Monthly Legal Updates for October 2025! October 2025 brought major legal, national, and international developments — from PM Modi unveiling a ₹100 Bharat Mata coin and Uruguay legalising euthanasia to key Supreme Court and High Court rulings shaping rights, governance, and accountability. Landmark moves like NITI Aayog’s ‘We Rise’ initiative,

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Book Running Lead Managers on Lenskart’s ₹7,278 Crore Initial Public Offering The leading law firm in India, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (SAM) advised the Book Running Lead Managers – Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited, Morgan Stanley India Company Private Limited, Avendus Capital Private Limited, Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited,