Keeping it in the Family – Related Party Transactions and Safeguards for Investors

Many corporations in India are largely promoter-driven family run businesses and typically, have controlling rights in the company. Financial investors, on the other hand, are looking to invest to make a good return on their initial investments and avoid holding substantial stakes in such companies due to reasons of lack of transparency, compliance issues, and […]
BLC enters dispute resolution space with new partner, Ayush Agarwala

Bombay Law Chambers has welcomed Ayush Agarwala as a partner to spearhead their Dispute Resolution Practice. Read more at: https://legal.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/corporate-business/blc-enters-dispute-resolution-space-with-new-partner-ayush-agarwala/120920025
BLC launches disputes practice with JSA partner hire

Bombay Law Chambers has launched its Dispute Resolution practice with Ayush Agarwala joining as a Partner. Read Here: https://india.legalbusinessonline.com/appointments/blc-launches-disputes-practice-jsa-partner-hire
BW Legal World: Bombay Law Chambers enters Dispute Resolution space with new Partner, Ayush Agarwala

Bombay Law Chambers has welcomed Ayush Agarwala as a partner to spearhead their dispute resolution practice. Read Here: https://legal-preprod.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/corporate-business/blc-enters-dispute-resolution-space-with-new-partner-ayush-agarwala/120920025Read
Preparing for the “Wrapper” or End of Life Insurance Policy

With winners’ funds, continuation vehicle and secondaries funds becoming more common than ever in the Indian scenario, general partners (GPs) (and re-investing limited partners (LPs) alike) are becoming more prudent about potential liabilities from earlier / exiting funds. While these liabilities may arise from various sources, the most common form of such obligations emanate from […]
Co-investment under the SEBI AIF regulations

More and more AIFs are looking at using the co-investment route to attract further investments into the AIF. This may give rise to multiple issues such as rights at the portfolio level, possibility of being considered persons acting in concert and selection criteria of the AIF to offer the co-investment opportunities. In this article, Abhinav […]
Corporate Governance in India: Who observes the observer?

Corporate governance in Indian companies has come under scrutiny in the recent past, for various reasons. Several high-profile issues have come to light in the last couple of years- inaccurate financial reporting, allegations of fraud, and misconduct by the management in companies pursuing disproportionate growth. This has heightened the focus on how governance structures in […]
ET Legal World quotes Karan Kalra in the story, “Budget 2025-26 push reflected in MCA’s draft rules for fast-track mergers.”

Karan Kalra shares his thoughts on the MCA’s proposed amendments to fast track mergers. Read Here: https://legal.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/law-policy/budget-2025-26-push-reflected-in-mcas-draft-rules-for-fast-track-mergers/120275483
Key Takeaways: SEBI informal guidance on Angel Fund

An Angel Fund may not purchase shares of its portfolio company pursuant to pre-emptive rights/rights issue/renounced rights issue if, at the time of such proposed purchase, the company has ceased to be a start-up. In November 2024, SEBI issued a consultation paper on review of the regulatory framework for angel funds[1] (“Consultation Paper”). The Consultation […]
2024 regulatory round-up for funds in GIFT International Financial Services Centre (IFSC)

In this article, Vaidehi Balvally and Nandini Pathak share the key regulatory developments from 2024 for funds in the GIFT IFSC in India. Read Here: 2024 regulatory round-up for funds in GIFT International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) | IQ-EQ India
