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.
Adelaide Report 2012
Adelaide has Olympic-size aspirations for 2012 – but will South Australia’s most famous mega-project even reach the starting line? Renu Prasad reports
Indonesia: Avoiding the PE pitfalls
As Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, Indonesia is attracting the attention of global investors because of its young, fast-growing middle class and its abundant natural resources. Therefore, it’s no surprise that PE houses are lining up to raise funds targeting the country. But the immense potential of Indonesia also brings with it a host of risks, including longer deal timelines that investors are used to, complex tax regimes and restrictions on exit options, a lack of trustworthy partners, and rules that seem to be written in water. Mitigating some of the risks is crucial to success, writes Ranajit Dam
Vietnam: Projects on the horizon
Taking the temperature of the Vietnamese market right now will yield only one result; that projects are heating up. Whether it is road, rail, electricity, or even nuclear, lawyers in the market are busy handling a constant stream of projects. As the government tries to keep pace with the increasing amount of work, Seher Hussain investigates what this will mean for the legal marketplace in 2012.