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Looking at Law differently
Dr. Manoj Kumar is an accomplished thought leader and accomplished author, strategist, and columnist, whose works have been published by leading Indian and international legal & media institutions. His publications are a must-read for those seeking to dive deeper into the legal landscape, with thought-provoking research and writing that will not only showcase his expertise but also provide valuable insights on a range of legal topics. He has also been a past guest editor of the fall issue of American Bar Association (ABA) India Legal News, a testament to the high regard in which he is held in his field.
Sep 25, 2020
No rewards for challenging awards in the post-hearing stage
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, governs the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. The act essentially consolidated laws...
Sep 14, 2020
How to balance the IBC and the PMLA
The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) seeks to prevent money laundering, to prosecute those committing money laundering and...
Aug 17, 2020
Issue Brief: Consumer Protection Act, 2019
1. INTRODUCTION: The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (hereinafter referred to as “New Act”) was passed by the Parliament on 06.08.2019 and...
Aug 17, 2020
Adecoo India Pvt Ltd Vs. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. : Application under Section 9 of IBC in NCLT
Adecco India Pvt. Ltd. (Applicant/Operational Creditor) filled an application dated 11th Dec 2018, with the National Company Law Tribunal...
Aug 1, 2020
COVID-19, IBC suspension and operational creditors
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (ordinance), provides that no application to start a corporate insolvency...
Jul 10, 2020
IBC Suspension – Hurdles and Way Ahead
With the nuanced suspension of institution of petitions under Sections 7, 9 and 10 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”)...
Jul 10, 2020
The Operational Creditors’ Perspective On IBC Suspension During Covid-19
These measures effectively create an enabling environment for the Operational Creditors to rethink and redesign their recovery strategies...
Jul 10, 2020
Net tightens for promoters of corporate debtors
2020 has witnessed two legal developments that will impact the recovery strategies of operational creditors in India. The first...
Jun 8, 2020
IBC Suspension: The Operational Creditor Perspective
With the right recovery strategies Operational Creditors can seek to strengthen their financial positions during the current crises.
Jun 3, 2020
Emerging product liability regime in e-commerce
The convergence of trade and technology has enabled rapid growth in e-commerce and fintech transactions, throwing up new legal and...
Jun 2, 2020
Consumer Forums: Power to extend time beyond 45 days for written filing by the opposite Party?
1. Introduction The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the judgment dated 04.03.2020 in the matter of New India Assurance Company Ltd. vs. Hilli...
Mar 13, 2020
IBC: Reverse insolvency to the rescue in housing projects
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in Flat Buyers Association Winter Hills – 77, Gurgaon v Umang Realtech Pvt Ltd & Ors,...
Mar 10, 2020
Energy & Natural Resources : Why India needs a regime for the pricing of minerals
Despite being the one of the world’s largest suppliers of coal, steel, iron ore, bauxite and zinc, India’s mineral pricing system lacks...
Feb 11, 2020
ADR : New reasons for hope in domestic arbitral awards
Commercial expediency has always required an award to be intelligible and adequately reasoned in order to achieve the desired outcomes...
Jan 10, 2020
Corporate M&A : Tata-Mistry NCLAT Judgment: For Boardrooms & Governance
Whatever the outcome of the Tata-Mistry feud, it will greatly impact the way majority shareholders conduct themselves and the way boards...
Dec 21, 2019
Data Protection : Privacy law and its commercial implications
On its way to becoming a US$5 trillion economy with nearly 500 million web users, India is second only to China as the largest online...
Dec 20, 2019
Ram-Janambhoomi Ayodhya Verdict: The Healing Touch For Peace, Growth & Its Commercial Implications!!
The acceptability and wisdom enshrined in the Ayodhya verdict can be measured from the fact that none of the principal parties could find...
Dec 17, 2019
Construction Law : Liquidated Damages Claims in Construction Disputes in India
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Nov 16, 2019
TMT : Vodafone CEO Nick Read’s Apology Accepted?
No Supreme Court Judgment or High Taxes in India – the €1.9 Billion Losses may have actually been caused due to years of diversion of Rs....
Oct 31, 2019
IBC Insolvency : India at crossroads with cross-border insolvency
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in the Jet Airways insolvency proceedings upheld the recent cross-border protocol...
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