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Luthra & Luthra Advised HDFC Bank on ₹200 Crore Construction Financing for Meenakshi Group Project The leading Indian law firm with a strong international presence, Luthra & Luthra advised HDFC Bank Ltd. on a significant construction financing transaction worth ₹200 crores for a commercial project being developed by Meenakshi Group in Hyderabad, Telangana. Meenakshi Group,

Simmons & Simmons Advised Shorooq Partners on Strategic Collaboration with Presight to Launch US$100 Million AI-Focused Fund The Global Law firm Simmons & Simmons advised Shorooq Partners on its strategic collaboration with Presight in launching a new US$100 million AI-focused fund. The partnership represents a significant milestone in the region’s innovation landscape, combining Shorooq’s venture

Latham & Watkins Advised on NOBA Bank’s SEK 7.6 Billion Initial Public Offering The global Law firm Latham & Watkins advised NOBA Bank, Nordic Capital, and Sampo on NOBA Bank’s initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq Stockholm. The IPO raised SEK 7.6 billion (approximately US$810 million) and comprised 108,695,651 existing shares, corresponding to 21.7% of

Hogan Lovells Appoints Owen Chan as Regional Managing Partner for Asia-Pacific Global law firm Hogan Lovells has appointed Owen Chan as its new Regional Managing Partner for Asia-Pacific and confirmed his addition to the firm’s International Management Committee. Owen, who joined Hogan Lovells in 2008, has been instrumental in expanding the firm’s Asia-Pacific platform. Based

GLA & Co Announces Strategic Association with ALC Lawyers in Oman GLA & Company, a leading MENA-based law firm, and ALC Lawyers & Counsels, an independent full-service Omani law firm, have announced a strategic association in the Sultanate of Oman. This collaboration strengthens GLA & Company’s regional footprint and expands its capabilities across the Middle

Bombay High Court Protects Asha Bhosle’s Personality Rights Against AI Misuse The Bombay High Court has granted renowned playback singer Asha Bhosle ad-interim protection of her personality and moral rights, restraining artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, online marketplaces, and sellers from unauthorizedly cloning her voice or commercially exploiting her image, likeness, and other attributes [Asha Bhosle

The right of a wife to claim maintenance is a cornerstone of Indian family law, enshrined in Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 [Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS)]. This provision reflects the principle that no individual, especially women and children, should suffer destitution due to marital

Dentons Welcomes Ramy Ramadan as Partner to Lead Corporate and M&A Advisory in Dubai The global law firm, Dentons, has announced the appointment of Ramy Ramadan as a partner in its Corporate practice in Dubai, effective 1 October 2025. Ramy Ramadan brings over a decade of cross-border M&A and corporate experience from Washington, D.C. and

Gibson Dunn Advised Ad Hoc Group of Lenders and Noteholders to Zayo on Amend and Extend Transaction The leading global law firm, Gibson Dunn, advised an ad hoc group of lenders and noteholders to Zayo, a leading communications infrastructure provider, on its Amend and Extend transaction, which extended Zayo’s corporate debt maturities to 2030 with

Greenberg Traurig Expands Middle East Footprint with 50th Office in Abu Dhabi The global law firm, Greenberg Traurig, has officially launched its 50th office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), an international financial centre in the UAE. The new office is the firm’s third in the Middle East, following openings in Dubai and Riyadh