By Archana Balasubramanian - Partner, Agama Law Associates In the last decade, India’s mid-market M&A landscape has evolved into a dynamic space with distinct commercial and regulatory contours.. Transactions in the $10-100m range now carry a strategic importance beyond deal value - and their success often hinges on whether post-closing integration aligns with the legal... Continue Reading →
The rise of digital industries such as fintech and e-commerce has reshaped the global business landscape, requiring companies to integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into their operations. As companies face increasing pressure to demonstrate sustainability, the digital era introduces both opportunities and challenges in meeting ESG requirements. With this dynamic shift, businesses must... Continue Reading →
AI offers significant benefits in corporate governance, but it also introduces complex legal, ethical, and regulatory challenges. Corporations must carefully navigate these challenges by implementing robust governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with existing laws, and adopting best practices for AI oversight.
INTRODUCTION The Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are often termed as the backbone of the Indian Economy as they facilitate economic development and provide vast employment opportunities across every spectrum to the people. Before 2012, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) could not access the Capital Markets as the Eligibility Criterions of the Stock Exchanges... Continue Reading →
INTRODUCTION The recent LinkedIn India case has brought Significant Beneficial Ownership (“SBO”) rules under the spotlight. The concept of SBO was introduced in India with the Companies Act 2013 (“the Act”), to promote corporate transparency and uncover ultimate beneficiaries with significant control over companies. Under the Act, there is a requirement for the identification of... Continue Reading →
PART II This blog post is a continuation of Part I for Directors and Appointment under Companies Act. The first part describes the types of directors, their respective responsibilities and appointment procedures and the second part, discusses the liabilities of the directors as detailed in the Companies Act, 2013 and under Securities law. LIABILITIES OF A DIRECTOR 1.... Continue Reading →
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