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Baker McKenzie Cairo advised a consortium led by SPE Capital on the strategic acquisition of Delta Holdings The global law firm Baker McKenzie Cairo has advised a consortium led by SPE PEF III (SPE Capital), a leading private equity firm focused on growth investments across Africa and the Middle East, as lead investor in the

On the recent proposed amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) proposed by MeitY, Akshat Agrawal explains how, despite a sound regulatory intent, the proposed amendments suffer from a few conceptual problems that may render them either unenforceable or unworkable. Akshat is a Litigator and is the Founder and Counsel at

Trilegal advised on the proposed IPO of Sify Infinit Spaces The Leading law firm, Trilegal, has advised on the proposed initial public offering of equity shares by Sify Infinit Spaces, comprising a fresh issue and an offer for sale of equity shares by Kotak Data Center Fund and Kotak Special Situations Fund, aggregating up to

In a landmark judgment delivered on October 15, 2025, the Supreme Court of India reaffirmed the principle that genuine cultivators should not be made to suffer under the guise of forest conservation. In M. Jameela v. State of Kerala & Anr., the Court declared that a 37.5-acre coffee and cardamom plantation in Wayanad was not

When a marriage breaks down, one of the most pressing questions concerns the woman’s right to reside in her matrimonial home—especially when the property legally belongs to her in-laws. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) was enacted to shield women from domestic abuse and ensure secure residence, but its practical

In matrimonial disputes, one of the recurring procedural complications arises when both spouses file petitions for divorce or judicial separation in different courts. The question then becomes: which court should proceed, and how should the cases be handled to prevent conflicting decisions? Bombay High Court, in Suprabha Nitesh Patil @ Suprabha Anant Khot v. Nitesh

Eversheds Sutherland advised Sherry FitzGerald on proposed acquisition of Knight Frank Ireland The global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has advised Sherry FitzGerald, Ireland’s largest residential property and advisory firm, on its proposed acquisition of Knight Frank Ireland, the country’s leading commercial real estate advisor. The transaction marks a significant strategic move, reflecting Sherry FitzGerald’s ambition

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised MMG Limited on US$500 million convertible bond issue The Leading Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised MMG Limited (01208.HK) on a US$500 million zero coupon convertible bond issue. The bonds were issued on 8 October and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The transaction included a

Ashurst advised Africa Finance Corporation on US$100 million loan facility from Development Finance Institute Canada Inc Global law firm Ashurst has advised the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) on raising a US$100 million loan facility from Development Finance Institute Canada (DFIC) Inc., marking AFC’s official entry into the Canadian debt capital market and the start of

In the 7th episode of the SpicyIP Podcast Summer School Edition, it was a pleasure to speak with Ms. Kruttika Vijay, Partner at Ira Law, and former blogger on SpicyIP. During her sessions in the Summer School, it was fascinating to see her passion for a subject like Civil Procedure Code (generally considered ‘dry’ in