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• Establishing a Business Entity in India (Updated)

  1. Types of Business Entities - 1.1 Description of the types of entities available in India through which to conduct business: A foreign entity may establish a business presence in India by: • opening a liaison office, branch office or project office; • appointing a distributor or franchisee; • commencing its own operations in India by incorporating a legal entity under Indian law; • forming a joint venture with an Indian entity to establish a new entity in India; or • acquiring an existing business in India.

• Establishing a Business Entity in India (Updated)

  1. Types of Business Entities - 1.1 Description of the types of entities available in India through which to conduct business: A foreign entity may establish a business presence in India by: • opening a liaison office, branch office or project office; • appointing a distributor or franchisee; • commencing its own operations in India by incorporating a legal entity under Indian law; • forming a joint venture with an Indian entity to establish a new entity in India; or • acquiring an existing business in India.

• A Proposal for Arbitrating Disputes Arising from Nuclear Damage

  Many States are increasingly turning to nuclear energy as a power source. There are plenty of good reasons why: the promise of low greenhouse gas emissions; reliable energy supply; and long-term fuel availability. 2024 saw the world embrace nuclear energy on a larger scale. Originally published in the Indian Review of International Arbitration.

• Buying and Selling Real Estate in India (Updated)

  KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER INDIAN LAW - INVESTMENT AND CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE IN INDIA - 1. INTRODUCTION TO REAL ESTATE IN INDIA - Since the liberalization of Indian economy, the real estate sector has been gradually growing and adopting to technologies that improve the market access, efficiency, quality, and consumer experience. In the last fifteen years, post liberalization of the economy, Indian real estate business has taken an upturn and is expected to grow multifold in the next decade.

• Data Privacy Guide - India

  Introduction - The legal regime in India relating to data protection and privacy has undergone a significant re-haul and revamp. The Digital Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDPA”) received the President’s assent and was published in the official Gazette in India on August 11, 2023. Even though the DPDPA has been published in the Gazette, the date on which the statute will come into force is yet to be notified by the Government. The PDPA provides for the protection of the individual’s rights in relation to their personal data which is in digital form or has been digitized subsequently. It further extends beyond the borders in case processing of personal data occurs outside of India as regards goods or services being provided to persons located in India.

• Establishing a Business Entity in India (Updated)

  1. Types of Business Entities - 1.1 Description of the types of entities available in India through which to conduct business: A foreign entity may establish a business presence in India by: • opening a liaison office, branch office or project office; • appointing a distributor or franchisee; • commencing its own operations in India; • forming a joint venture with an Indian entity; or • acquiring an existing business in India.

• Buying and Selling Real Estate in India (Updated)

  KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER INDIAN LAW - INVESTMENT AND CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE IN INDIA - 1. INTRODUCTION TO REAL ESTATE IN INDIA - Since the liberalization of Indian economy, the real estate sector has been gradually growing and adopting to technologies that improve the market access, efficiency, quality, and consumer experience. In the last fifteen years, post liberalization of the economy, Indian real estate business has taken an upturn and is expected to grow multifold in the next decade.

• Cox and Kings v. SAP India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.: The Indian Supreme Court Revisits and Retains the Group of Companies Doctrine

  In December 2023, a five-judge bench of the Indian Supreme Court issued its much-awaited decision on the “group of companies” doctrine in Cox and Kings v. SAP India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. (“Cox and Kings”), confirming that the doctrine forms part of Indian law. In expressly reaffirming the applicability of the doctrine, the Indian Supreme Court continues to take a different approach to courts in many other jurisdictions.

• Investing in India

  What a difference a decade can make! Since the publication of our first report, "Navigating India: Lessons for Foreign Investors," in 2013, India has undergone a remarkable transformation. The country’s population grew by 100 million. Fuelled by improved connectivity and digital infrastructure, the number of internet users has soared, with more than half of its citizens now connected to the internet—a significant increase from the mere 12 per cent recorded in 2013. India’s GDP has more than doubled, rising from US$1.8 trillion in 2013 to US$3.7 trillion in 2023, underscoring the nation’s robust growth trajectory. Per capita income has also improved, reaching US$2,450 in 2023 compared to US$1,400 in 2013.

• Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in India (Updated)

  KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER INDIAN LAW - The Code: Introduction of a comprehensive insolvency and bankruptcy law in India is a recent event, with introduction of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“the Code”) in the year 2016. The Code is oriented to be the umbrella legislation in India for laws relating to insolvency and bankruptcy. At present the Code only governs rehabilitation and liquidation of companies and extends to guarantors. Please see full Publication below for more information.

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• Supreme Court of India’s Vodafone Judgment: Implications for International Investors

  On January 20, 2012, the Supreme Court of India (the “Supreme Court”) delivered a landmark judgment in Vodafone International B.V. v. Union of India & Anr. ruling that the transfer of shares of a company incorporated outside India from a seller resident outside India to a buyer...

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• India Proposes Changes to FDI Policy for Ecommerce Sector

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• India Update: Indian Government Institutes Community and Workplace Safety Guidelines for Phased Re-Opening Following the COVID-19 Lockdown

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• Establishing A Business Entity In India (Updated)

  1. Types of Business Entities - 1.1 Description of the types of entities available in India through which to conduct business: A foreign entity may establish a business presence in India by: • opening a liaison office, branch office or project office; • appointing a distributor or...

• Indian Supreme Court Holds for Vodafone

  On January 20, the Indian Supreme Court handed down a major victory for foreign investors in the landmark case of Vodafone International Holdings B.V. The Vodafone case arose from Vodafone’s 2007 acquisition of an indirect stake in Hutchison Essar Limited, an Indian telecom company (...