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.
In-house issues: The road ahead
As business prepares for a year of heightened economic uncertainty and unprecedented legislative change, Olivia Collings spoke with in-house lawyers from a diverse range of industry sectors to find out their take on the road ahead.
Saudi Aramco-Sinopec JV highlights growing East-East ties
The Middle East is decidedly turning east as corporate giants and governments explore new partners and business opportunities in the region. Nothing demonstrates that zeal better than the between $8 billion to $10 billion joint venture between state-owned Saudi Arabian Oil Co (Saudi Aramco) and Petrochemical Corp (Sinopec) to build and operate a 400,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery in Yanbu on the coast of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea.
Dubai reinvented: Has it learnt its lesson?
As the growing shadow of a double dip recession spreads through Europe and the United States, global investors are increasingly turning their gaze towards the East in the search for new opportunities. While China and India are the first names to come to mind in this Eastward financial migration, another player is setting the groundwork to re-emerge as a financial powerhouse in the Middle East, provided it manages to shake off the ghosts of its past.