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Clifford Chance advised on Apollo’s further investment in Aldar through USD 1 billion hybrid notes issuance The global law firm, Clifford Chance advised on the USD 1.0 billion subordinated hybrid notes issuance by Aldar Properties PJSC (“Aldar”) to Apollo Global Management (“Apollo”) through a private placement, marking the region’s largest ever corporate hybrid private placement.

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH v. The Controller of Patents (Boehringer Ingelheim) led to colourful and dramatic language from both the bar and the bench. For example, the Division Bench of the DHC while expressing a prima facie view on the matter of revoking a “dead” patent, had asked quite dramatically, “Can one kill a dead

We’re thrilled to announce that Applications for the SpicyIP Summer School 2026 are open! Following the success of our inaugural edition last year (see event report here, and video testimonials here), we’re looking to continue our foray into the offline space, focusing on cultivating critical pluralism in approaching IP law and policy, particularly as it relates to

Cox Yeats appoints Steven Saunders as Partner The South African law firm, Cox Yeats has announced the appointment of Steven Saunders as a Partner in its Business Rescue, Restructuring, Insolvency, and Insurance (BRI) practice, effective 1 March 2026. Based in the firm’s Johannesburg office, Saunders joins the partnership as one of 30 partners guiding a

The application portal for LL.M. at Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (MIPLC) is now open! Take a look below at their sponsored post to know more about the benefits of the programme. MIPLC LL.M. 2026/27 Applications Now Open – A Global Program at the Intersection of IP, Innovation, and Technology The application portal for the

Eversheds Sutherland continues litigation growth with addition of securities enforcement Partner Ellen Connell The global law firm, Eversheds Sutherland has announced that Ellen Connell has joined the firm as a Partner in its Litigation Practice Group, further strengthening its securities enforcement capabilities in complex, high-stakes regulatory investigations. Based in Washington, DC, Ms. Connell’s arrival deepens

In the United States, a patent licensee may have a patented product manufactured by an unlicensed third party (“have-made” rights). Courts there have recognised such rights even where licensing agreements expressly prohibit sub-licensing or reserve all ungranted rights. But would Indian law take the same approach? Eleen Garg examines how Indian courts might respond to

Ramadan Mubarak and Happy Holi!  Coming back to Bells & Whistles, this week marked the final round of SpicyIP – CIPAM, DPIIT’s National Blog Writing Competition held on 27th Feb at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi with a stellar panel of judges – Justice Prabha Sridevan, Dr. Zakir Thomas,  Ms. Shwetasree Majumder and Prof. (Dr.) V K

The NUALS Intellectual Property Law Review (IPLR) has extended the last date for submissions to Volume VII until March 10. For more information, please see the extension announcement below. Final Extension for NUALS IPLR Volume 7 Submissions: Submit by March 10, 2026  The NUALS Intellectual Property Law Review (IPLR) had set the original deadline for Volume 7 submissions as Sunday, March 1, 2026 (EOD). However, due

Khaitan & Co advised on acquisition financing for Shriram Pistons & Rings Limited The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co acted as transaction counsel in relation to the maiden issue of listed, secured, rated, redeemable, non-cumulative, non-convertible debentures (“Debentures”) aggregating to INR 1,000 crores in two series, on a private placement basis (“Issue”)