International Law Firm Bird & Bird Opens New Office in Riyadh, Strengthening Presence in the Middle East International law firm Bird & Bird has announced the launch of its new office in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as part of its continued expansion across the Middle East. The move is aimed at strengthening the firm’s
... Continue Reading.An Update about the Results of 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on IP Law
It was brought to our notice that the submission, which had previously secured second place in the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on IP Law, contains substantial portions taken from a piece that the author had previously co-authored and submitted to another competition. After an internal review, it was determined that the above allegations are
... Continue Reading.Dentons Link Legal Advised Ministry Of Coal And SBI Capital Markets On INR 85 Billion First-Of-Its-Kind Coal Gasification Project
Dentons Link Legal advised Ministry of Coal and SBI Capital Markets on INR 85 Billion First-of-its-Kind Coal Gasification Project Dentons Link Legal advised as the transaction counsel to the Ministry of Coal, Government of India (MoC) and SBI Capital Markets Limited (Transaction Advisors) in the bidding and implementation of seven coal/lignite gasification projects under three
... Continue Reading.Arbitral Tribunal Favors PNC Infratech By Awarding Rs.485 Crore Against NHAI
Arbitral Tribunal Favors PNC Infratech By Awarding Rs.485 Crore Against NHAI The company stated that its financial impact would be determined once the amount was realized Prestigious infrastructure firm, PNC Infratech Ltd, has secured an arbitration award of Rs.485.28 crore in a long-standing dispute with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The matter pertains
... Continue Reading.Strict Approach Needed While Dealing With Cases Of Illegal Constructions: SC
While raising its eyebrows on the unjustified judicial regularization of illegal constructions, the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Kaniz Ahmed vs Sabuddin & Ors in Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.12199-12200/2025 and cited in Neutral Citation No.: 2025 INSC
... Continue Reading.Uflex Reinstates Former SEBI Chief GN Bajpai As Independent Director
Uflex Reinstates Former SEBI Chief GN Bajpai As Independent Director The move highlights the firm’s allegiance to strong leadership India’s largest multinational flexible packaging and solutions company, UFlex Ltd, has re-appointed Ghyanendra Nath Bajpai, former Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chief and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) Chairman, as an independent director
... Continue Reading.Khaitan & Co. Advised Haldia Energy Limited In 2 (two) Tariff-Related Appeals Worth over ₹300 Crore Before APTEL
Khaitan & Co. advised Haldia Energy Limited in 2 (two) tariff-related appeals worth over ₹300 crore before APTEL Khaitan & Co. advised Haldia Energy Limited (HEL) in two high-stakes appeals before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL). In its judgments dated April 30, 2025, APTEL allowed the appeals filed by HEL against tariff-related orders passed
... Continue Reading.SC Flags Misuse of Section 498A IPC And Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
It is in the fitness of things that the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Rajesh Chaddha vs State of Uttar Pradesh in Criminal Appeal [Arising
... Continue Reading.UP Government’s Key Directions For Invoking Gangster Act
It may be recalled that a few months ago last year, we had seen that the Uttar Pradesh State Government had laid down certain clear parameters/guidelines that were pertaining to the invoking of the strict provisions of Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities
... Continue Reading.Khaitan & Co. Advised CESC Limited In Appeal Before APTEL Concerning Tariff Adoption For Inter-State Supply
Khaitan & Co. advised CESC Limited in appeal before APTEL concerning tariff adoption for inter-state supply Khaitan & Co. successfully represented CESC Limited (CESC) in a significant legal dispute before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) concerning an appeal filed by AMP Energy Green Seventeen Pvt. Ltd. (AMP). The Appeal challenged an order passed by
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