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Parsons’ Founder Gabriel Onagoruwa to Redefine Africa’s Financing and Energy Transactions Parsons, a new Africa-focused global law firm with offices in London, the UAE, and Nigeria, has been co-founded by Dr. Gabriel Onagoruwa, who brings both institutional experience and a pan-African vision to its platform. Recognised for his conviction and clarity on Africa’s role in

Discussing the Disco Dancer and Dream Girl 2 decisions by the Bombay High Court, Aali Jaiswal explains how the Copyright Act, 1957, distinguishes between exclusive rights under Section 14 and the limits on protection under Section 13. Aali is a third year B.A.LL.B student at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow. Her primary

Khaitan & Co advised R Systems International Limited on acquisition of Novigo Solutions The leading Indian law firm Khaitan & Co advised Blackstone portfolio company, R Systems International Limited (“RSIL”), on its acquisition of 100% of the equity share capital of Novigo Solutions Private Limited (“Novigo”). The acquisition will be completed upon satisfaction of the

GLA & Co advised Cognita Schools Limited on the strategic acquisition of EduReach’s Qatar operations The leading law firm GLA & Co acted as Qatar local counsel to Cognita Schools Limited (“Cognita”) in connection with its strategic partnership with the EduReach group, marking Cognita’s entry into three new Middle Eastern markets: the Kingdom of Saudi

Prayagraj, August 30, 2025 — Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj (RPNLUP) has taken a groundbreaking step in socially engaged legal education with the launch of its flagship initiative, Project Cluster Law, and the inauguration of its Law and Policy Action Clinic (LAPAC). The event was graced by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta,

Adv. Pawan ShuklaState Law OfficerHigh Court, Lucknow The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, represents a landmark shift in India’s regulatory approach to the digital entertainment economy. Passed by the Lok Sabha on August 20 and the Rajya Sabha on August 21, and receiving presidential assent on August 22, the Act introduces the

5 years of the SciHub saga, multiple orders, and finally a blocked SciHub – a deep dive into the twists and turns of the case. A post discussing Benjamin Sobel’s paper on Copyright Accelerationism and another on the Supreme Court’s order on post-sale confusion. This and a lot more on last week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review.

Trilegal appoints Nishith Mehta as Leader of Risk and Compliance Practice Trilegal, a leading full-service law firm, has announced the appointment of Nishith Mehta as the Leader of its Risk and Compliance Practice. His joining underscores the firm’s commitment to delivering integrated legal and regulatory risk solutions in an increasingly complex governance landscape. Nishant Parikh

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas represented Asian Energy Impact Trust plc in the sale of SolarArise India Projects to Neo Infra Income Opportunities Fund The leading law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas represented Asian Energy Impact Trust plc (formerly known as ThomasLloyd Energy Impact Trust plc, previously listed on the London Stock Exchange), acting through the joint liquidators,

The question of whether statutes enacted or published in vernacular languages can be treated as authoritative texts in High Courts raises significant constitutional and jurisprudential concerns. In a multilingual country like India, the balance between promoting regional languages and maintaining uniformity in judicial proceedings has long been debated. The Constitution of India, particularly Article 348,