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King & Spalding is representing Aditya Birla Group in its $125 million acquisition of AluChem King & Spalding is representing Aditya Birla Group (ABG) in its definitive agreement to acquire AluChem Companies Inc., a North America-based specialty alumina producer, through ABG’s flagship metals entity Hindalco Industries Limited, for an enterprise value of $125 million. The

Summer Break Announcement! We’re taking a short break! No new articles will be published on 28th June 2025, as our team will be on summer holidays From 21st June to 30th June 2025. We’ll be back soon with more updates and insights!— The Indian Lawyer Team Read More

While I was railing against the Indian Patent Office’s (IPO) Order 34/2016 in a previous post, the IPO might have silently put in place a more comprehensive point-based system to measure the performance of both Examiners and Controllers. This new Office Order (Office Order 537/2025 or OO 537/2025) overrides Order 34/2016 and takes effect from

SNG & Partners Releases Second Edition Of Landmark Book On Documentary Letters Of Credit SNG & Partners has announced the release of the Second Edition of the book titled “Documentary Letters of Credit – A Review of Cases from the Courts of India,” marking a notable contribution to India’s legal and trade finance landscape. This

In the previous post, we had discussed the new OO 537/2025 that is allegedly in place to measure the performance of patent officials. I discussed the metrics in detail in the context of how it incentivises issuing reasoned orders in some instances, while not in other instances. In this post, I will discuss the need

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Oyat Avocats advised on Wipro Enterprises’ acquisition of majority stake in Lauak Group Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised Wipro Enterprises on the acquisition of a majority stake in Lauak Group from the Charritton family through a cross-border multijurisdictional deal. Paris-based Oyat Avocats advised Lauak Group on the transaction. This acquisition reinforces

Skadden Adds M&A Partners Mingda Zhao and Emery Choi in Houston Global law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has announced the addition of Mingda Zhao and Emery J. Choi as Partners in the firm’s corporate practice based in Houston. Both Zhao and Choi join from another leading global law firm and bring

The traditional Indian family system, deeply rooted in respect for elders and intergenerational living, is increasingly being tested in the modern legal arena. As disputes between elderly parents and their adult children rise, courts have been called upon to strike a balance between cultural expectations and legal entitlements. A pertinent question that has emerged is

Prof. (Dr.) Richa Chaudhary is a renowned academician and seasoned administrator, currently serving as Professor and Dean at the Faculty of Law, SGT University. She holds an impressive academic background with qualifications including B.A. LL.B., LL.M., Ph.D., MBA (HR), and a Postgraduate degree in Human Rights. She has held prominent leadership roles at reputed institutions

School of Law, Bennett University, is organizing the “International Conference on Indian Knowledge Systems: Retracing Anthropological and Literary Contributions (2025),” which is scheduled to be held from 28th to 30th July 2025 in Greater Noida. About Bennett University Bennett University, a State Private University, has been established by the ‘Times Group’, India’s largest media conglomerate