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Amendments to KYC Master Direction – Key Highlights

May 03, 2023

On April 28, 2023, the RBI introduced certain amendments to the Master Direction – Know Your Customer (KYC) Direction, 2016 (“KYC Directions”).

InvIT Regulations – Corporate Governance Amendments

Apr 05, 2023

Infrastructure Investment Trusts (“InvITs”) have emerged as an increasingly attractive vehicle for both domestic and foreign investors looking to leverage India’s infrastructure sector.

Dispute Resolution 2023

Mar 03, 2023

This reference guide provides an overview of the existing dispute resolution framework in India, the court procedures and practices, various alternatives to litigation, relevant documents and the protection of privilege.

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In Focus

Amendments to KYC Master Direction – Key Highlights

InvIT Regulations – Corporate Governance Amendments

Dispute Resolution 2023

Terminating Arbitration: Lessons from India

CCI Penalty Guidelines – Key to the Success of a Settlement Regime

(Un)Rule of Law?: Transfer Pricing Law around Intra-Group Services

SEBI moves to Crowdsource Information to Augment Recovery of Penalties

Supreme Court sets Precedent for High Court’s Power in Examining the Determination of Arm’s Length Price

General Network Access – One-Nation One-Grid One-Frequency

Constitutional Validity of GST on Lease/Rent Payments – Supreme Court settles the Jurisprudence

India’s Attempt to Monitor Cryptocurrency Business through AML Regulations

Amendments to KYC Master Direction – Key Highlights

Avoiding unintended consequences of ex-ante regulation of digital markets

Online Gaming: Game On or Game Over?

Supreme Court simplifies procedure for Advance Medical Directives

Enforceability of foreign arbitral award relating to put option upheld by Madras High Court with caveat that remittance of damages requires RBI approval

Preventing Fraudulent and Malicious Initiation of Insolvency Proceedings in India

Analysis of NCLAT Judgment titled Union Bank of India vs. P.K. Balasubramanian

The amended Competition Act a game changer, but there are practical issues to be mindful of

Navigating India’s Gaming Sector: Intermediaries Rules Amendment

AZB’s Tax Contribution in LIR’s 2nd edition (April 2023)

India Chapter of Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook 2022/23

InvIT Regulations – Corporate Governance Amendments

Skechers Inc. USA Vs. Pure Play Sports – Part II: Imposition Of Actual Legal Costs – No More A Far-Fetched Aspiration in Today’s Legal Environment

GAAR: Treaty Override Rider?

Indian High Court Ruling gives certainty to Foreign Investors

India’s tryst with the Group of Companies doctrine: The End or the Beginning of a New Dawn?