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The Supreme Court of India, in its recent judgment in The Joint Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education & Anr. v. Raj Kumar Mishra & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. of 2025), has clarified a significant aspect of employment law concerning the establishment of a direct master-servant relationship in cases involving contractual labour. The Court held

Norton Rose Fulbright Advised China Water Affairs on RMB 1.5 Billion Investment by Taikang Asset Norton Rose Fulbright advised China Water Affairs Group Limited on Taikang Asset’s RMB 1.5 billion (approximately US$207 million) equity investment in its subsidiary Silver Dragon Water Affairs. China Water Affairs, listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock

Khaitan & Co Advised Bertelsmann Nederland B.V. on Investment in Univest Khaitan & Co advised Bertelsmann Nederland B.V. on its investment in Univest Communication Technologies Private Limited (“Univest”) for a total amount of INR 71.46 crores (~USD 8.3 million) through both primary and secondary rounds of funding. The core transaction team consisted of Bharat Anand

Trade secrets constitute a vital component of intellectual property (IP), playing a critical role in fostering innovation and securing competitive advantages in global markets. Unlike patents, trademarks, and copyrights, which require formal registration, trade secrets derive their value from being confidential and undisclosed to competitors. The protection of trade secrets has gained increasing prominence with

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), established in 1945, serves as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Its primary role is to resolve disputes between states by international law and to provide advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by the United Nations and other international bodies. Over the years, the ICJ

Khaitan & Co Advised SIDBI on Investment in Superfood Brand Nourish You India’s Series A Funding Round Khaitan & Co advised SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) on its investment in Nourish You India, a superfood brand backed by NUTRIVATIVE FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED and Kilaru Naturals Private Limited. This investment formed part of Nourish

Compliance Management Trends Evolution Of Compliance As A Service (CaaS) With the evolution of compliance tools, systems, processes, and AI, implementing CaaS can significantly streamline the organization’s legal, regulatory and statutory compliance processes, reduce risks, and allow businesses to focus on their core business activities Compliance is no more restricted to complying with laws, rules,

Gibson Dunn Advised Founders of Stem Distribution on Sale to Concord Music Group Gibson Dunn advised the founders of Stem Distribution on its sale to Concord Music Group, the world’s leading independent music company. Stem, a market-leading music distribution platform, provides personalized distribution, digital strategy, data-driven insights, playlisting, and financial tools for independent artists and

Image from here Some very notable developments for those watching rare-disease litigation in India. On 24th March, in F Hoffman v. Natco, the Delhi High Court refused to grant an interim injunction against Natco from manufacturing a generic version of Risdiplam. While that was a temporary cause of celebration for patients, we have heard from readers that

Khaitan & Co Advised Multiplex Association of India in Karnataka High Court Writ Petition Khaitan & Co successfully advised and represented the Multiplex Association of India (MAI)—the only national body of multiplex cinema operators—before the Karnataka High Court in a Writ Petition challenging an order of the District Consumer Commission. The District Commission’s order had