Asia: Corporate/Commercial Law

In this episode of Deal Talk, partners Kam Jamshidi and Andrew Bradley explore the opportunities for M&A in the Australian financial services sector.

The world's third-largest startup ecosystem has witnessed significant expansion in venture capital and private equity activity over the past decade.

The introduction of mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“CA, 2013”) represented a significant departure from the voluntary model that had previously governed social spending by Indian corporations.

Delegating your reporting obligations to a third party does not transfer your regulatory accountability. Across all major regimes, the reporting entity remains ultimately responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of submitted data

On May 21, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) issued a consultation paper proposing changes to the existing price discovery framework applicable to Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) and re-listed scrips during the pre-open call auction session on the date of IPO listing or re-listing.

SEBI has issued a circular deferring penal consequences for listed entities that fail to meet minimum public shareholding norms during periods of external economic disruption. This regulatory relief measure allows companies additional time to achieve compliance under more favorable market conditions while maintaining the long-term integrity of public shareholding requirements.

In this episode of Deal Talk, partners Kam Jamshidi and Andrew Bradley explore the opportunities for M&A in the Australian financial services sector.

The Supreme Court of India, by its judgment dated 27 May 2026, allowed the appeal filed by Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC (Amazon) and set aside the orders of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) dated 13 June 2022 and the order of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) dated 17 December 2021.

It is therefore important to understand the legal framework, the significance of obtaining the NOC, potential consequences of not obtaining it and the practical approaches generally adopted by the parties in M&A transactions.

The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (Act No. 35 of 2020) came into force on 21st November, 2025, consolidating three foundational labour statutes. The Code represents a significant structural...

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has delivered a significant judgment that transcends the immediate facts of an anticipatory bail application to address the systemic marginalisation...

On 6 February 2026, P. Wilson who serves as a Rajya Sabha MP and works as a senior advocate presented the Constitution Amendment Bill 2026 which he introduced as a private member's Bill to make extensive changes to India's higher judiciary system.