By: Archana Balasubramanian Introduction A Change-in-Law clause is not a guarantee of compensation but is an evidentiary structure that fails the moment a company prioritizes financial certainty over contractual discipline. The Change-in-Law problem does not sit inside a legal debate about constitutional validity because the core struggle is not about whether a law is “fair,”... Continue Reading →
By: Archana Balasubramanian Payment platforms and fintech companies are transitioning from password-based authentication to passkeys, biometrics, and other device-based verification methods. This shift improves security and user experience, but it creates a specific challenge for companies preparing for public listings: existing fraud liability frameworks don't account for the new authentication architecture. SEBI's scrutiny of fintech... Continue Reading →
By: Archana Balasubramanian Companies building with artificial intelligence tools face a specific challenge during early-stage fundraising. Venture capital diligence now includes detailed review of AI and machine learning procurement contracts. The questions being asked have become quite specific: Who owns the IP when AI generates outputs? How is data processing handled under the Digital Personal... Continue Reading →
By: Nitin Jain Courts across India are increasingly directing family business disputes toward mediation before allowing litigations to proceed.This gradual shift reflects a sense of judicial pragmatism, acknowledging that family business conflicts often benefit more from structured settlements than from adversarial proceedings. For family-owned businesses seeking institutional investment, this trend creates a specific opportunity. The... Continue Reading →
Introduction The foundation of governance, transparency, and stakeholder trust under Indian company law is corporate compliance. Sadly, most companies often live in a so called ‘storm of compliance’ requirements under various legislations where secretarial compliance under the Companies act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder contain several essential compliance requirements under Indian law. In order... Continue Reading →
By Nitin Jain The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India recently issued guidelines asking Committees of Creditors to document their recovery expectations more formally. If you're a CFO or finance leader at a growth-stage company that has participated in resolution proceedings either as a creditor or as an interested party then this shift matters, especially... Continue Reading →
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