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.
Emerging problems, emerging solutions
More than 150 in-house counsel attended the 9th annual ALB SE Asia In-House Legal Summit held at the Marina Mandarin in Singapore. The broad theme of the summit was the emerging markets of Southeast Asia, and how to both survive and thrive in the same, as demonstrated by the high-quality panels and workshops that took place throughout the day.
Vietnam: A make or break year
Vietnam’s credit rating downgrade has dealt a resounding blow to a country once seen as Southeast Asia’s emerging market star. Government and state regulators in Vietnam have since pushed through several reforms to remedy the country’s troubled banking sector. The next eight months will be crucial, but several challenges still remain. Kanishk Verghese reports Additional reporting by the Reuters Hanoi Newsroom