The Eye of the Compliance Storm – The Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme

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 →

What the Myntra ED Probe Says About Long-Lag Regulatory Investigations

BY NITIN JAIN It's not often that a regulatory case opens a 10+ year window into past compliance decisions. But that's what the Enforcement Directorate's INR 1,654 crore FEMA case against Myntra is doing. The alleged violations (from 2010–2015) involve multi-brand retail structuring using affiliate sellers. The ED claims that Vector E-Commerce, an entity related... Continue Reading →

Founders Get Blindsided: Why Internal Missteps Spark the Most Legal Disputes

By Nitin Jain, Partner  You’d think most founder disputes erupt from ego clashes or equity greed. But in our experience advising both startups and buyers, that’s rarely how it starts. The most volatile disputes we see arise because of mismatched expectations at the wrong time. And in many cases, these expectations were never deliberately misrepresented.... Continue Reading →

Catching The CSCRF Wave- A Compliance Imperative For Merchant Bankers

Introduction As key players in the Indian capital markets, Merchant Bankers perform essential functions like issue management, underwriting, portfolio management, and loan syndication. Their work as intermediaries give them privileged access to immensely valuable and sensitive information of varied entities. Given their access to sensitive data including personal and financial information, merchant bankers carry an... Continue Reading →

Your Startup Just Got Funded! Now What? A Guide for Indian Ventures

Congratulations! That feeling of excitement after securing Venture Capital (VC) funding for your Indian startup is truly special. It's a massive validation of your hard work, your idea, and your team. But here's the honest truth: the real work truly begins now. Think of VC funding not as a finish line, but as rocket fuel.... Continue Reading →

Navigating the Legal Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Corporate Governance

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.

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