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Amarchand leads India deals table
Mumbai-headquartered law firm Amarchand Mangaldas led India's mergers and acquisitions league table for last year, easily beating local and international rivals in the value of deals.
Indian lawyers told to ditch 'shark' image
India's top judge has told the country's sharp-toothed lawyers they must water down a shark-like image or face the prospect of people losing faith in the legal profession.
Barristers call on Indians to back rule of law in rape case
English barristers have waded into the on-going row in India over representation of five alleged rapists, with the Bar Council calling on local authorities to adhere to rule of law and fair trial principles.
Indian women lawyers back tough sex crime punishment
Female lawyers in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu have welcomed proposals by chief minister Jayalalithaa Jayaram to impose the death penalty and chemical castration on convicted rapists.
India Supreme Court research shows regional bias
High court litigation in India is more likely to end in the Supreme Court in states geographically nearer to the country's capital, New Delhi, a research paper has revealed.
New Delhi move to drop women lawyers sparks ire
A leading lawyer has lashed out at the Indian authorities for dropping 'competent women' from a panel of practitioners designated to handle government litigation before the country's supreme court.
Attack on Indian lawyer sparks fresh strike
Thousands of lawyers in the Indian state of Orissa have gone on strike following an alleged assault on a senior colleague.
Lawyers call on India to drop protectionism
Indian lawyers practising overseas increased pressure on professional regulators back home yesterday to loosen strict protectionist rules preventing foreign law firms from operating in the country.
Survey casts light on Indian lawyer pay gaps
Vast differences in remuneration rates in the Indian legal profession were exposed earlier this week by a survey highlighting large gaps between the top commercial law firms and the rest of the sector.
Big money jobs lure India's top law students
Students at India's leading law school are reluctant to practise in courts and would much prefer corporate work, according to research by one of the country's leading think-tanks.
DIY law firms light up India's legal industry
Several online law firms have sprung up into the Indian legal market, hoping their Do-it-yourself (DIY) style can save clients the time and effort of finding a dependable lawyer.
Amarchand hires Irish competition expert
Indian firm Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co has recruited the head of competition from a top Irish firm.
DH Law Associates announces two new offices
Leading Indian law firm DH Law Associates has opened two new offices in the country, as well as expanding its Mumbai headquarters.
A&O cuts India alliance
London-based magic circle firm Allen & Overy and Indian practice Trilegal have parted ways, declaring the 'lack of progress' in the liberalisation of the local legal market as causing the split.
Lawyer muddies waters over India cartoon sedition row
The sedition charges against an Indian cartoonist that sparked a whirlwind of global protest were brought on the opinion of a legal officer despite his subsequent claim that his advice was not final, it was reported yesterday.
Vodafone negotiating over £2.2bn India tax bill
UK telecommunications giant Vodafone has confirmed it is taking steps towards settling a $2.2 billion tax dispute in India.
India's Competition Commission selects first-ever legal panel
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has selected its first panel of external legal advisors with six law firms making the cut.
Motoring along
Indians are keen to become motorists, but the road to business success for GM the country is far from smooth. Jonathan Ames speaks to the company's general counsel about departmental structure and corporate liability
India legal services tax sparks debate
Confusion continues to swirl around a recently-imposed tax on legal services in India that has already triggered strike action by local lawyers.
Indian outsourcers snap up US immigration lawyers
American visa experts and immigration lawyers are highly in-demand by an increasing number of Indian technology and business process outsourcing companies aiming to ensure every visa petition they file complies with regulations.