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Zelos Tech, MiniMax and others file for listing in Hong Kong after new rules Many more are preparing to follow their footsteps at a time of heightened market volatility About two dozen Chinese companies, including autonomous driving firm Zelos Tech and artificial intelligence (AI) startup MiniMax, have confidentially filed for listing in Hong Kong this

Financing M&A Transactions in India: An Overview India has witnessed a sustained increase in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) transactions over the past few years. Despite global M&A activity being subdued this year, M&A deal volumes in India during the first half of 2025 saw an 18% increase in comparison with the first

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Goldman Sachs (India) Securities Private Limited The leading Indian law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Goldman Sachs (India) Securities Private Limited (“Placement Agent”), which acted as one of the placement agents for the sale of 18,643,863 equity shares of One97 Communications Limited (“Company”) by Antfin (Netherlands) Holding B.V. (“Seller”) through a

Gibson Dunn advised Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals on asset purchase agreement with Sanofi and Visirna Therapeutics Global law firm Gibson Dunn is advising Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals on an asset purchase agreement between Sanofi and Visirna Therapeutics, a majority-owned subsidiary of Arrowhead. Under the terms of the agreement, Sanofi will acquire rights to develop and commercialize investigational plozasiran in

Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR), 5-Year Integrated Law Course (ILC), Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, is organizing the 1st Arun Jaitley National Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Competition 2025, in collaboration with the Shri Arun Jaitley Foundation. About the Institution Established in 1924, the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, is one of India’s

In a landmark judgment in Arshnoor Kaur & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. (2025 INSC 954), the Supreme Court of India has struck down the Indian Army’s policy of reserving a significantly higher number of Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch vacancies for men than for women. The verdict not only addresses the specific

In the world’s largest democracy, the ballot isn’t just a vote—it’s a voice, a right, a power. But what happens when that power is shaken to its core? Today, the very foundation of India’s democratic machinery stands on shaky ground. Explosive claims of voter fraud, rising doubts about the Election Commission’s independence, and the quiet

In India, maintenance from a husband remains one of the most debated aspects of matrimonial law, raising critical questions about financial dependency, gender equality, and the true intent behind spousal support provisions. It calls for a careful judicial assessment of whether the duty to provide maintenance stems purely from the marital bond or must be

SEBI eases AIF schemes rules for accredited investors and large value funds The proposals are open for public comments until 29 August The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed new rules to ease regulations for certain Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) schemes. The plan covers schemes for accredited investors and large value funds

This landmark decision of the Supreme Court of India clarified the interplay between unregistered property-related instruments, the Madhya Pradesh Abolition of Proprietary Rights (Estates, Mahals, Alienated Lands) Act, 1950, and the enforcement of fundamental rights under Article 32 of the Constitution. The Court examined whether a grant to cut and appropriate timber from a forest,