In arbitration, a drafting slip can become a costly detour. Ambiguity around the seat, venue and jurisdiction can trigger litigation before the underlying dispute is even heard. Speaking to Mint, Abhileen Chaturvedi, our Partner, highlights common drafting pitfalls, including unclear references to “venue” and “place” and inconsistencies between arbitration and jurisdiction clauses. As contracts become more complex and multi-jurisdictional, he notes that reliance on boilerplate clauses can continue to create these challenges. (Photo Credit: Mint)
7th September 2026 | Mint Read More
AI can create a work, but can it be the author? India's Copyright Office just answered that. It ruled that an artwork made by Stephen Thaler's AI system, DABUS, was original enough to protect but the AI itself couldn't be named the author. Under Indian law, that credit goes to the person who causes the work to be created. Speaking to ETLegalWorld, Swati Sharma, our Partner & Head (Intellectual Property), explained how this differs from the US. There, courts rejected Thaler's claim because he named only the AI and never himself as the author. So they never even examined whether a human "controller" of the AI could qualify. (Photo Credit: ETLegalWorld)
6th September 2026 | ETLegalWorld Read More
RBI’s proposed foreign investment framework has reignited discussions around the treatment of AIFs as foreign controlled entity (FCE) based on ownership and control parameters set by SEBI and downstream investments being classified as FDI inviting similar restrictions such as on entry routes, sectoral caps and valuation norms. In an article published in VCCircle, our Partner Vivaik Sharma shares his views on the proposed changes, underscoring the importance of regulatory clarity while preserving India’s push towards a robust onshore fund management ecosystem. (Photo Credit: VCCircle)
31st August 2026 | VCCircle Read More
Our Partner Madhav V. Kanoria in an article published by The Economic Times shares his views on the Supreme Court’s reaffirmation of the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) and the limited role of tribunals and courts in reviewing resolution plans under the IBC.
31st December 2025 | The Economic TimesRead More
Law firms are ramping up recruitment of capital markets specialists amid a surge in demand stemming from a raft of initial public offerings (IPOs) and other fundraising drives, said industry executives. Our Partner - (Head - Capital Markets) Manan Lahoty shares his views on this in an article published by The Economic Times. (Photo Credit:...
12th December 2025 | The Economic TimesRead More
With strong domestic capability and evolving user expectations, Indian legal AI has opened a significant new chapter. Its long-term impact will depend on trust, accuracy and the everyday lawyer’s comfort with the technology. Our Chief Innovation Officer Komal Gupta shares her views on this in an article published by Financial Express (India). (Photo Credit: Financial...
10th December 2025 | Financial ExpressRead More
