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Babu Rao Joins Religare as Group General Counsel The leading diversified financial services group, Religare Enterprises Limited, has appointed Babu Rao P as its Group General Counsel. In his new role, he will be based in New Delhi and lead the company’s legal, secretarial, and compliance functions across all group entities. Before joining Religare, Babu

S&R Associates Represents Stelling Technologies (IntrCity) in INR 2.50 Billion Series D Funding Round Led by A91 Partners The leading law firm in Inida, S&R Associates is representing Stelling Technologies Private Limited (IntrCity), a tech-enabled intercity bus platform, in its INR 2.50 billion Series D funding round led by A91 Partners. The S&R Associates team

Khaitan & Co Advised Kolte-Patil Developers Limited on Private Credit – Real Estate Inventory Financing The leading law firm in India,Khaitan & Co advised Kolte-Patil Developers Limited (“Issuer”) on a private credit inventory finance transaction for Phase I of the project named Life Republic Sector R5/5th Avenue – Canvas (“Project”), being developed by its subsidiary

Khaitan & Co Advised True North Credit Opportunities Fund I on Acquisition Financing The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co, acted as legal advisors to True North Credit Opportunities Fund I in relation to its investment in unlisted, secured, redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) aggregating to INR 360 Crores issued by Innova Rubbers Private

Regular readers (and now, viewers!) would’ve seen the launch of our SpicyIP TV series with the Summer School edition, where we spoke with many of the fantastic faculty members who had come to generously spend their time with our summer school students. That series (still on-going, with more to come), is geared especially towards those

Al Tamimi & Company Advised Snap Inc. on the Establishment of Its U.S. Operations in Qatar The prominent and leading regional law firm in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Al Tamimi & Company has successfully advised and assisted Snap Inc., the parent company of the multimedia messaging app Snapchat, in setting up

Kickstarting November with some good news for young IP policy enthusiasts, we are elated to announce the 1st National Policy Brief Competition on Intellectual Property & Innovation 2025! This exciting competition aims to encourage students to look beyond textbooks and statutory provisions, and to explore the dynamic relationship between intellectual property, innovation, and societal progress.

Sudip Mahapatra Moves from S&R Associates to Hillhouse Investment Hillhouse Investment welcomes Sudip Mahapatra as he moves from S&R Associates, bringing over 17 years of expertise in M&A and private equity transactions. Mahapatra, a highly regarded lawyer with over 17 years of experience, will be advising Hillhouse Investment on complex business transactions across India. His

Lim Chee Wee Partnership Represents Wisma Majujaya in Legal Proceedings Against Bina Puri Holdings Berhad The Malaysian boutique law firm based in Kuala Lumpur, Lim Chee Wee Partnership (LCWP) is acting for Wisma Majujaya in its winding-up petition against the listed company Bina Puri Holdings Berhad, as reported by The Edge Malaysia. The hearing of

Railway travel in India, while affordable and widespread, often comes with the challenge of overcrowded compartments—especially in general or passenger trains. In such situations, genuine passengers frequently face safety hazards due to the uncontrolled boarding of ticketless travellers. A pertinent legal question arises in such cases: Can the Railways be held liable for the death