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Khaitan & Co Advised SoftBank Vision Fund On The Reverse Flip Of Meesho Inc. To India Khaitan & Co advised SoftBank Vision Fund in connection with the redomiciling of Meesho Inc., a Delaware-incorporated entity, to India. The reverse flip was implemented through a merger of Meesho Inc. into and with Meesho India via the National

Maternity leave is not a privilege—it is a legally recognised right that embodies the principles of dignity, equality, and social justice. However, a recurring legal issue arises when employees under contractual or bond-based obligations take maternity leave: Does such leave count towards the fulfillment of their service bonds? This question was recently answered with clarity

In the digital age, personal communications often take place over messaging platforms like WhatsApp. With the growing use of these platforms, Indian courts are increasingly faced with the question: Can WhatsApp messages be used as admissible evidence in matrimonial disputes? This issue came into sharp focus in the 2025 judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High

Khaitan & Co advised Kaya Limited on INR 750 million preferential issue to Axana Estates LLP Khaitan & Co acted as legal counsel to Kaya Limited on its preferential issue of equity shares equivalent to a 13.76% stake in the company to Axana Estates LLP. The issue was undertaken through a preferential allotment for an

Supreme Court Reaffirms Enforceability Of Forum Selection In Employment Contracts INTRODUCTION Companies’ operating footprints have changed as a result of the widespread adoption of remote work, especially permanent work-from-home (“WFH”) agreements. The Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Rakesh Kumar Verma v. HDFC Bank Ltd. (2025 INSC 473) (“Rakesh Kumar”) offers critical guidance on the enforceability

This article has been co-authored with Shikhar Aggarwal, a lawyer based in Delhi. The recently unveiled Prada Spring/Summer 2026 collection made headlines in India for all the wrong reasons. While “plagiarism” in fashion is not uncommon domestically and internationally, this instance brought focus to a GI-tagged product – the humble Kolhapuri Chappals. Traditionally handcrafted with

Khaitan & Co advised Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Limited on the acquisition of Vadraj Cement Limited Khaitan & Co advised Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Limited (“Nuvoco”) in relation to the acquisition of Vadraj Cement Limited (“Vadraj”) pursuant to the implementation of a resolution plan approved by the Committee of Creditors and the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT),

Trilegal advised book-running lead managers on Capillary Technologies India’s proposed INR 4,300 million IPO Trilegal is advising the book-running lead managers — JM Financial Limited, IIFL Capital Services Limited (formerly known as IIFL Securities Limited), and Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Private Limited — on Indian legal aspects of the proposed initial public offering

Khaitan & Co advised Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank on INR 250 crore term loan facility to Greenko RJ01 IREP Private Limited Khaitan & Co acted as the legal counsel to Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank in connection with a term loan facility aggregating up to INR 250 crores extended to Greenko RJ01