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's telecom scandal puts the spotlight on risk
For many telecommunication firms with global aspirations, India was hailed as the promised land for expansion. With its vast population and stellar growth trajectory, it was a market that telecom companies actively pursued – in some cases, violating laws and ethics – to achieve a foothold in the market. But the February ruling by the Indian Supreme Court to revoke 122 licences, citing corruption and bribery, has changed the game in India and has raised the very real regulatory risks telecom companies face while expanding in emerging markets.
Saudi Arabia's rising star
Thirty years ago, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) was known primarily for two things: oil and the Muslim pilgrimage know as Hajj. While its oil wealth and religious significance have not waned, the kingdom has undergone a transformation amid a boom in population that has pushed other sectors such as infrastructure, banking, capital markets and even alternative energy into the spotlight.
Cambodia kicks off
Despite some of the worst flooding in the country’s history, the Asian Development Bank forecast a robust GDP growth rate for Cambodia, hovering at about 6.5 percent for 2012 and edging up to 7 percent for 2013. The major factors underlying the prediction are strong exports and a buoyant tourism industry. But the hottest new development has been the commencement of stock trading on the Cambodia Stock Exchange.