PE/VC: Evolution of the Exit
Exit strategies in Indian private equity deals have transformed, with investors now prioritising enforceable exit mechanisms, dispute resolution clauses and realistic timelines to navigate the challenges of protracted legal battles.
- Exit disputes significantly impact foreign investment in Indian markets.
- Investors now…
FORUM: Scaling Strategies
Even as lateral hires and mega deals dominate the headlines, Indian law firms are focusing on qualitative growth over mere quantitative expansion, emphasising client-centric approaches and strategic investments in technology, knowledge management, and talent development.
IPO: Listing Leviathan
High valuations, increased market depth, enhanced liquidity, growing regulatory faith, and a surge in the number of expanding companies have combined to catapult India to the forefront of global IPO activity.
RANKINGS: ALB India Top Corporate M&A Boutique Firms 2024
In the competitive landscape of India's Corporate/M&A sector, a new wave of boutique law firms is rising to prominence alongside established giants.
RANKINGS: ALB South India Rankings 2024
In the dynamic and ever-evolving legal landscape of South India, a new generation of trailblazers is making its mark. These rankings celebrate the top 15 rising lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsels who are redefining excellence and innovation in the legal field.
SANCTIONS: Geopolitical Gridlock
In an era of escalating geopolitical tensions, Asian companies find themselves navigating an increasingly complex sanctions landscape and experiencing an urgent need for robust compliance programmes.
GREATER BAY AREA: Beyond Borders
South China, particularly the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, is leading China's global expansion in manufacturing, technology, and new energy sectors.
The new PDRCRI arbitration rules
The Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (PDRCI), the leading commercial arbitration institution in the Philippines, recently amended its Arbitration Rules to adopt modern international commercial arbitration practice.
Proposed legislative amendments to the Securities and Futures Act
In February 2015, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) issued a Consultation Paper on the proposed amendments to the Securities and Futures Act (“SFA”) to be in line with the current market and international developments, and to strengthen MAS’ enforcement regime.
Singapore – rank & file unions to fully represent executives
With effect from 1 April 2015, Singapore’s Industrial Relations Act will allow a rank & file union which has been recognised by a company to represent the company’s professionals, managers and executives (“Executives”) collectively as a class; and individually on re-employment matters and other limited issues.