AZB & Partners Advised Aegis Vopak Terminals on INR 28 Billion IPO AZB & Partners advised and represented Aegis Vopak Terminals Limited (AVTL) on its initial public offering of equity shares, by way of fresh issue aggregating to approximately INR 28 billion. AVTL is India’s largest third-party owner and operator of tank storage terminals for
... Continue Reading.Khaitan & Co Advised Cerberus Capital Affiliate on INR 28,600 Crores Investment in Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s NCDs
Khaitan & Co Advised Cerberus Capital Affiliate on INR 28,600 Crores Investment in Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s NCDs Khaitan & Co advised an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management and certain other investors on their investment in unrated, unlisted, secured, zero coupon, redeemable non-convertible debentures issued by Porteast Investment Private Limited, part of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group,
... Continue Reading.Trilegal Advised Nexus Select Trust On INR 5,500 Million Sustainability-Linked NCD Issuance
Trilegal Advised Nexus Select Trust on INR 5,500 Million Sustainability-Linked NCD Issuance Trilegal advised Nexus Select Trust, India’s first retail-focused real estate investment trust, on its maiden issuance of sustainability-linked, listed, secured, redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) aggregating to INR 5,500 million. The issuance was made to institutional investors and the proceeds were utilised towards funding
... Continue Reading.SpicyIP Weekly Review (June 2 – June 8)
Post analysing the Courts dealing with PILs in service matters as AIPOWA vs. CGPDTM reaches the SC. Is the opt-out mechanism compatible with the Berne Convention? – Lokesh and Yogesh answer this in a two-part post. Another post on whether India should shift the burden of licensing for AI training data from creators to AI
... Continue Reading.Trilegal Successfully Represented The Wikimedia Foundation In Supreme Court
Trilegal Successfully Represented The Wikimedia Foundation In Supreme Court Trilegal successfully represented the Wikimedia Foundation (Wikipedia) in the proceedings before the Supreme Court in Wikimedia Foundation v. ANI Media and Ors, challenging the take-down of a page relating to ongoing litigation. Drawing on Sahara v. SEBI, the Court strongly reaffirmed the principle of open justice,
... Continue Reading.Mihir Rale Joins Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as Partner and Co-Head of Digital | TMT Practice
Mihir Rale Joins Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as Partner and Co-Head of Digital | TMT Practice Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has announced the appointment of Mihir Rale as a Partner (Co-Head – Digital | TMT) in its Digital+ Practice. He will be based in the firm’s Mumbai office. Mihir brings with him over 23 years of rich
... Continue Reading.Form MGT-7A: Simplified Annual Return Filing for OPCs and Small Companies
In India, compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, is a critical responsibility for all registered companies. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) mandates the filing of annual returns to ensure transparency and accountability in corporate governance. To ease the compliance burden on smaller entities, the MCA introduced Form MGT-7A, a simplified version of the annual
... Continue Reading.Call for Submissions: Anthology Stories Worth Sharing
Voices from every corner of the world—from leaders and professionals to ambassadors, educators, industry experts, social workers, and philosophers are invited to contribute interesting articles (non-fiction narratives) to an upcoming Anthology on Life Tapestry, celebrating the richness of human experience, diverse range of stories that resonate on multiple levels, offering inspiration, insights, and a sense
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS JUVENILITY AND BAIL IN A MURDER CASE
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS JUVENILITY AND BAIL IN A MURDER CASE The Judgment in the case of Rajni vs. State of Uttar Pradesh &Anr., Criminal Appeal No. 603 of 2025 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 11233 of 2022), along with Criminal Appeal No. 2569 of 2025, was delivered by the Supreme Court of India, comprising
... Continue Reading.CAN THE HIGH COURTS ENHANCE THE SENTENCE OF CONVICTION WHILE DECIDING AN APPEAL BY CONVICT? : SUPREME COURT ANSWERS IN NEGATIVE
CAN THE HIGH COURTS ENHANCE THE SENTENCE OF CONVICTION WHILE DECIDING AN APPEAL BY CONVICT? : SUPREME COURT ANSWERS IN NEGATIVE Introduction On 4th June, 2025, a Two Judge Bench of the Apex Court, presided by Justice S C Sharma and Justice Nagarathna, allowed an appeal arising out of an Order of Madurai Bench of
... Continue Reading.