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Urgent Mention Before the Supreme Court: How It Works
Mentioning procedure before the CJI bench, acceptable grounds, drafting the mention memo, and what happens next. Practical SC practice guide from an…
Curative Petitions in the Supreme Court: The Last Legal Remedy
Rupa Ashok Hurra framework, grounds, procedure, and success thresholds for curative petitions. When the last legal remedy actually opens in the Supreme…
Regulatory Checklist: What a Startup Needs Before Its First Funding Round
Pre-funding regulatory posture — corporate, IP, FEMA, tax, and sector licences — that institutional investors diligence. Operational founder checklist.
Environmental Compliance for Infrastructure Projects in India
EIA Notification, EC process, CTE/CTO, forest and wildlife approvals, and NGT risk for Indian infrastructure developers. Sequencing guide for projects.
GST on Real Estate Transactions: Compliance Issues and Common Errors
GST rates on residential and commercial real estate, ITC restrictions, JDA and TDR treatment under the post-April-2019 regime. Compliance flashpoints.
Competition Law and Distribution Agreements: What Dealers and Principals Must Know
Section 3(4) vertical restraints — RPM, exclusive territory, tie-in — and CCI enforcement against distribution structures. Indian principal-dealer guide.
Non-Compete Clauses in India: Are They Enforceable After Employment?
Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act and the narrow carve-outs for business-sale non-competes, during-employment restraints, and confidentiality obligations.
Employee Stock Options in India: The Complete Legal Framework
ESOPs under the Companies Act 2013 and SEBI SBEB Regulations 2021 — grant, vesting, exercise, tax, DPIIT concessions. Guide for Indian companies.
Earn-Out Clauses in M&A: Structuring and Enforcing Them
How earn-out clauses work — performance metrics, measurement period, good-faith obligations, and dispute mechanisms. Drafting guide for M&A sellers and buyers.
CCI Approval for M&A: When It Is Required and How to File
Thresholds, Form I vs Form II, de minimis, green-channel, and gun-jumping risk under the Competition Act 2023 amendments. Deal-team guidance on CCI…