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Leash to Legacy: Pets as Beneficiaries of Their Owner’s Estate Although Indian law does not currently allow pets to inherit directly, thoughtful estate planning whether through appointed guardians, NGOs, public trusts or private shelters named in a will, can still provide protection This article examines the legal challenges preventing pets from directly inheriting property in

Former NSE Vice President Ajit Sinha Joins Angel One as General Counsel One of India’s leading fintech and broking platforms, Angel One, has appointed Ajit Sinha as its General Counsel. In his new role, Sinha will lead the company’s legal function and provide strategic counsel to the Board and senior leadership team. Sinha brings over

In a series of sweeping judgments on the Domain Name System, the Delhi High Court has framed anonymous and infringing domain registrations as a problem of systemic online fraud rather than routine trademark disputes. Vishno Sudheendra critically examines the Court’s wide-ranging directions, arguing that their ex ante regulatory turn is overbroad, raises serious data protection

Against the backdrop of DPIIT’s Working Paper on AI and Copyright, Akshat argues that both the paper’s proposed framework and a broader turn to copyright are ill-suited to address labour displacement caused by GenAI and risk harming the very creators they claim to safeguard. Akshat is the founder and counsel at AASA Law Chambers. He

Continuing the discussion on why copyright is ill-equipped to address labour displacement caused by GenAI, Part II of Akshat’s post moves beyond copyright to explore alternative frameworks for engaging with the underlying concerns. Akshat is the founder and counsel at AASA Law Chambers. He is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge. He would

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advised Brookfield India Real Estate Trust on its maiden sustainability-linked bond issuance The leading law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co acted as legal counsel to Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, represented by Brookprop Management Services Private Limited, in connection with its maiden issuance of sustainability-linked listed bonds aggregating to

The Delhi High Court’s decision in Leayan Global Pvt. Ltd. v. Bata India Ltd. turns on the uneasy interaction between exclusive trademark rights and descriptive use defences. Arshiya Gupta probes the Court’s see-saw framing of Sections 17 and 35, and asks whether collapsing these distinct enquiries risks blurring core principles of trademark doctrine. Arshiya is

Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law Promotes Tarek El Erian to Partner The prominent and historic Egyptian law firm, Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law, is delighted to announce the promotion of Tarek El Erian from Senior Associate to Partner, effective immediately. Tarek first joined the Firm in 2011 and, following several years of international practice with

A compact overview of the key decisions delivered by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in 2025, illustrating the Court’s approach to criminal procedure, constitutional rights, and public interest. The rulings reaffirm restrictions on a Magistrate’s powers, reject the private settlement of serious cyber and economic offences, uphold stringent standards in judicial recruitment and bail,

Rahmat Lim & Partners advised AirBorneo on the Acquisition of MASwings Sdn Bhd The leading, full-service Malaysian law firm, Rahmat Lim & Partners, advised AirBorneo Official on its acquisition of MASwings Sdn Bhd, which reached completion on 31 December 2025. The transaction highlights the dedication and collaboration of all parties involved, particularly given the year-end