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.
India fights back
The mood is lifting in India. After months of economic turmoil and political paralysis, a series of positive developments have given investors much to cheer in areas like tax, arbitration, trtail and aviation.
Asia calling
In a moribund global market, telecom transactions have remained a bright light for those stymied by the slowdown in the U.S. and Europe. The last year alone has seen Softbank’s multibillion-dollar, headline-grabbing acquisition of Sprint Nextel, consolidation moves in Southeast Asia, country-wide spectrum auctions in India and finally, the opening up of Myanmar. Seher Hussain investigates recent developments in this closely watched sector.
Cultural shift: Rooting out insider trading in Japan
In the wake of headline-grabbing insider trading scandals that have plagued Japan for the last few months, a working group has finally been assembled by the country’s top financial regulator to discuss tightening its insider trading rules. However, unless harsher sanctions are put in place and implemented, some industry watchers are wary the common practice of sharing sensitive information could ever be stamped out.