India’s New Online Gaming Law: Implications for the Gaming Ecosystem INTRODUCTION On August 22, 2025, the Indian government notified the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (the “Online Gaming Act”). It will come into force on a date to be separately notified by the government. The Online Gaming Act, which was issued without
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In a significant judgment that reiterates the limits of criminal liability under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)—now re-enacted as Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)—the Allahabad High Court in Rachana Devi & Ors. v. State of U.P. & Anr. (Criminal Revision No. 5794 of 2023) set aside the order
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Gateley Middle East Announces Strategic Office Move to DIFC The global law firm Gateley Middle East has announced its relocation to the Burj Daman Tower in the heart of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The new office, situated opposite the DIFC Gate Village, will house Gateley Middle East’s corporate, employment, real estate, construction, commercial
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The Goa Judicial Services Exam (Civil Judge / JMFC) is conducted by the Bombay High Court at Goa to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Judicial Magistrate First Class. This competitive examination is a prestigious opportunity for law graduates in Goa. The exam is conducted in three stages: Preliminary
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Arkan Legal Advised Kuwait Telecommunications Company (STC) in USD 55 Million Litigation Win Arkan Legal advised and represented Kuwait Telecommunications Company (STC) in securing a significant litigation victory in a dispute valued at over USD 55 million. The case centered on whether financial claims previously settled by a final judgment could be reopened. The court
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Rex Medical v. Intuitive Surgical clarifies the importance of reliable expert analysis in patent disputes Key lessons from the CAFC’s patent damages ruling in Rex Medical v. Intuitive Surgical In a recent precedential decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a district court’s decision to exclude the damages expert testimony presented
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[Barsha Dikshit is a Partner and Sourish Kundu a Senior Executive at Vinod Kothari & Co.] The meaning of “undertaking” has been one of the most debated issues under Indian company law and tax law, particularly when it comes to the questions of whether shares or investments can be treated as an “undertaking”. While the term intuitively refers
... Continue Reading.Call for Papers: SRM Journal of Legal Studies | SRM School of Law, Kattankulathur [Submit by Dec 14]
The School of Law, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, is delighted to announce a call for submissions to its newly launched journal The SRM Journal of Legal Studies. About the Institution SRM School of Law, SRM Institute of Science & Technology is one of the leading Law Schools in India recognized by
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Siddhartha Law College, Dehradun, invites submissions through a call for papers for its Journal ‘Legal Wisdom’, ISSN No. 2454-714X, Volume IV, Issue 1&2, 2025. About the Institution Siddhartha Law College, Dehradun (SLC) affiliated with VMSB Uttarakhand Technical University and approved by the Bar Council of India, is a premier institution imparting legal education since 2010.
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Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy Advised Tasaheel on EGP 3.7485 Billion Securitization Transaction Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) advised Tasaheel for Financing (“Tasaheel”) in connection with an EGP 3,748,500,000 securitization transaction, representing the third issuance under Capital’s Twelfth securitization program, with a total aggregate value of EGP 20 billion. Ci Capital and Al Ahly Pharos acted
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