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Supreme Court Of India Clarifies That Formal Entry In Register Of Members Not Prerequisite For Maintaining Oppression And Mismanagement Proceedings
In the recent case of Dr. Bais Surgical and Medical Institute Private Limited and Ors. vs. Dhananjay Pande1, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court”) ruled that formal entry in a company’s register of members is not an absolute prerequisite for seeking relief in respect of oppression and mismanagement under Sections 3972 and 3983 of the Companies Act, 1956 (“1956 Act”) (that are in pari materia with Sections 241 and 242 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“CA 2013”)).
India Commercial
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JSA
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Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCDs) In M&A Due Diligence In India
In Indian M&A transactions, Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (“CCD”) often sit quietly in the capital structure until they don’t convert. While they may initially appear as debt, their eventual conversion into equity means they can significantly reshape ownership, control, and valuation. This dual nature makes CCDs one of the most critical instruments to diligence. In private equity and venture capital transactions, CCDs are widely used for their flexibility in structuring valuation and aligning with foreign investment regulations.
India Commercial
LegaLogic
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The Mainland LLC Comes Of Age: View From An M&A And Private Capital Lens
Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2025 (the "Amendment"), effective 15 October 2025, makes the most substantial changes to the UAE's mainland corporate framework since the Commercial Companies Law (Federal Decree-Law No. (32) of 2021, the "CCL") came into force. It introduces preferred share classes, constitutional exit mechanics, and corporate mobility with continuity of legal personality into the onshore limited liability company – structural features that, until now, were primarily associated with DIFC / AD
India Commercial
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DSK Legal
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Demerger Of BCCL’s EIBME Undertaking: Legal Analysis Of NCLT Approval Under The Companies Act, 2013
The Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved a Composite Scheme of Arrangement between Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited (BCCL), the flagship entity of the Times Group, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Times Horizon Private Limited (THPL), marking a significant step in the restructuring of its business operations in India.
India Commercial
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King, Stubb & Kasiva
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