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London, June 5, 2026: Hon'ble Chief Justice of India Mr. Surya Kant today made a strong case for strengthening Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism to realise the aspiration of the free trade agreement (FTA) concluded between India and United Kingdom last year.

The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Gurugram, has once again reinforced that a homebuyer cannot be made to wait indefinitely when possession of a real estate project is delayed.

For years, India’s real-estate market sold a dream that middle-class homebuyers found impossible to resist. “Book your home today. No EMI till possession.” The model was marketed as revolutionary.

Bringing a new product to market is one of the most significant milestones for any business. Whether it is a technology solution, consumer product, healthcare innovation, fashion accessory, software application, manufacturing process, or digital service, the launch stage often represents the culmination of extensive investment, planning, research, and creativity.

India’s business environment has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last decade. Innovation is no longer confined to large corporations with extensive research budgets.

Cross-border data transfers have become indispensable to the modern digital economy. Every international payment, cloud storage operation, e-commerce transaction and artificial intelligence (AI) application relies upon the seamless movement of personal information across jurisdictions.

Indian workplace safety is now a core governance, legal, and ethical risk obligation covering psychological, digital, and POSH standards vital for corporate survival and talent retention.

The Supreme Court holds that ‘inherent powers’ of the National Company Law Tribunal and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal cannot be invoked to deviate from the exhaustive legal provisions available under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code for withdrawal of proceedings.

In today's highly competitive commercial environment, creativity has become one of the most valuable business resources.

On 06.12.2023, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India passed its judgment in the case of Cox & Kings Ltd. vs. SAP India Pvt. Ltd[1].

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Ayantika Mondal is a distinguished Indian attorney, legal consultant, and Partner at Prime Legal, a reputed multi-disciplinary law firm headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka. With over 18 years of professional legal experience, she is widely recognized for her expertise across diverse litigation and advisory practices, including corporate and commercial litigation, civil disputes, criminal litigation, cybercrime matters, intellectual property disputes, banking and recovery proceedings, matrimonial and family disputes, arbitration and mediation, property and real estate litigation, consumer disputes, cheque bounce matters, employment and labour issues, fintech and compliance advisory, and constitutional and writ proceedings. She completed her LL.M. in Business Laws from Bangalore University, securing the 4th rank. Advocate Ayantika Mondal regularly appears before district courts, family courts, tribunals, and the High Court of Karnataka, representing startups, corporations, financial institutions, and individual clients in complex and high-stakes legal matters across India.
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View Profile5 Points Chambers is a modern, client-focused partnership of barristers founded in 2010 by Susheel Bellara. The set specialises in Immigration, Human Rights, Family Law, Civil Litigation, Employment, and Mediation, providing strategic legal advice and strong advocacy across a range of complex matters. Under Susheel Bellara’s leadership, the chambers has developed a reputation for clear advocacy, practical legal solutions, and strategic thinking. Members of chambers regularly appear before senior courts, including the High Court of England and Wales and the Court of Appeal of England and Wales. The barristers at 5 Points Chambers provide expert legal advice and representation to individuals, families, and businesses. Their work covers the full spectrum of personal legal matters, from visa applications and appeals to complex family and civil disputes. The set also advises businesses on immigration-related matters, including sponsor licence applications, employee visas, and regulatory compliance. With a collaborative and approachable team of barristers and clerks, the chambers focuses on delivering practical, cost-effective solutions. Its breadth of expertise across complementary areas of law allows it to provide clients with integrated legal support across multiple jurisdictions. 5 Points Chambers accepts instructions from solicitors, organisations, and individuals, and is committed to resolving legal challenges efficiently while maintaining a client-centred approach to legal practice.
ABS Partners is a full-service legal consultancy based in Abu Dhabi, offering comprehensive legal support across corporate law, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and a wide range of business law matters. The firm works with startups, SMEs, and established enterprises, assisting them in navigating the complexities of the UAE’s evolving legal and regulatory environment. With a strong focus on adaptability and forward-thinking legal strategy, ABS Partners advises businesses on both immediate legal challenges and long-term growth considerations. The firm is committed to providing clear, practical guidance that enables clients to operate confidently within the UAE’s dynamic commercial landscape. ABS Partners is recognised for its client-focused approach, emphasising clear communication, collaborative problem solving, and seamless coordination across practice areas. Its team of experienced legal professionals works closely with clients to manage risk, resolve disputes, ensure regulatory compliance, and support strategic decision-making. By combining legal expertise with a practical understanding of business realities, ABS Partners supports organisations in building sustainable growth and navigating an increasingly competitive market.
Altacit Global is an ISO 9001 certified and CRISIL-rated law firm with a strong regional presence across India. With offices in Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, and Hyderabad, the firm serves a diverse clientele ranging from emerging businesses to established enterprises. The firm’s practice is primarily focused on Corporate and Intellectual Property Law, where it provides strategic legal advisory, transactional support, and dispute resolution services. Altacit Global is known for combining legal expertise with commercial insight, enabling clients to navigate complex regulatory environments while protecting and leveraging their intellectual assets. Altacit Global’s professional excellence has been consistently recognised by leading international legal directories. The firm has been ranked among the top law firms in India by globally respected guides such as Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, and Asia IP. Through its client-focused approach, strong domain expertise, and commitment to quality standards, Altacit Global continues to support businesses in achieving their strategic and legal objectives across multiple sectors.
AMD Law India is a law firm led by Ragini Shah, with a distinctly international outlook driven by its global alliance with Rimon Law. This cross-border collaboration enables the firm to seamlessly extend its practice beyond jurisdictions, offering clients integrated legal support across geographies. The firm, along with its award-winning partners, is widely recognized for its expertise in intellectual property, technology law, and corporate transactions. With an international operating model at its core, AMD Law India adopts a personalized and collaborative approach, ensuring tailored solutions and enhanced efficiency in delivering cross-border legal services.
ANG Partners is a firm of Indian Advocates and Solicitors with office in Delhi. ANG Partners is a full service law firm comprising of more than 26 lawyers and consultants. The firm was established in 2019 by Mr. Anshul Gupta. The firm has foreign legal consultants which includes consultants from France, Germany, Russia, Canada, Ghana and Tajikistan. ANG Partners is at the forefront of a rapidly evolving Indian economy. ANG Partners plays a crucial role in helping the country play an active part in the global legal arena. With the ability to understand business and with a solutions-based approach, the Firm is a preferred partner for providing legal assistance to banks and real estate companies in various forums, including NCLT, NCDRC, RERA and DRT. The firm’s areas of practice include Real Estate, Debt Recovery, Corporate & Commercial, Corporate Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Criminal Litigation, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Employment, Environment, Governance Risk and Compliance, Infrastructure & Energy, Intellectual Property Rights, Joint Ventures and M&A / Private Equity.
End to End Advisors LLP builds strong, lasting relationships with clients by fully immersing in their perspective, understanding their unique challenges and goals, and actively contributing to their success across different verticals and industries. End to End Advisors LLP is more than just a consultancy, it’s your complete business partner. We provide holistic advisory services, covering finance, regulatory compliance, due diligence, legal formalities, mergers and acquisitions, and more. Serving startups, venture capital funds, private equity players, and business houses across various sectors, we help you confidently navigate the complexities of the business world with clarity and precision.
The firm is a disputes-only practice, focused exclusively on handling complex contentious matters. Its specialist expertise enables it to act on significant cases for clients that are of a scale and complexity comparable to those handled by London’s leading law firms. Unlike most of these firms, however, it is not a full-service practice and operates solely within the field of disputes. This focus allows the firm to act in matters where full-service firms may face conflicts arising from their transactional or other practice areas. The firm frequently works alongside leading international law firms on major commercial disputes, including cases involving billions of dollars in dispute. Its structure is not limited to only the highest-value mandates, allowing it the flexibility to handle other matters efficiently and assertively as well. With a partner-to-associate ratio that supports a partner-led approach, clients benefit from direct involvement and strategic oversight from senior lawyers. Many clients are referred to the firm by full-service law firms, reflecting the trust placed in its expertise and judgment. The firm also maintains strong referral relationships with some of London’s leading commercial barristers. This confidence from fellow lawyers is regarded as a testament to the firm’s reputation and the quality of its work. The firm handles domestic and international litigation, contractual and treaty arbitration, cross-border insolvency, and asset tracing. A significant number of its matters are international and multi-jurisdictional, often requiring collaboration with foreign lawyers. Over time, the firm has built strong relationships with equivalent firms across numerous jurisdictions. Its clients include states and state-related entities, corporations and organisations, as well as individuals.
Foresight Law Office is a multidisciplinary boutique firm redefining the delivery of legal services in India by combining the rigour of traditional legal practice with a modern, business-focused approach. Founded in 2018 by Varun Singh, the firm is built on a clear philosophy of providing strategic, client-centric solutions in an evolving regulatory and economic landscape. What distinguishes Foresight is its management-led case handling and no-layer structure, ensuring direct engagement, faster turnaround times, and a seamless, highly responsive client experience. The firm places strong emphasis on trust, clarity, and efficiency, enabling clients to navigate complex legal challenges with confidence. Foresight advises startups and businesses on corporate and regulatory matters, helping them address legal complexities while building compliant and sustainable operations. In parallel, the firm has developed significant expertise in high-stakes family property disputes, matrimonial matters, insolvency and bankruptcy (IBC), and complex litigation involving white collar crime. With its digital-forward approach and contemporary legal practices, Foresight Law Office goes beyond conventional advisory, positioning itself as a strategic partner that helps drive compliance, build trust, and support long-term growth in India’s dynamic business environment.
Innovatus Law is a New Delhi–based full-service law firm advising domestic and international clients across a wide range of legal and regulatory matters. The firm works with companies, financial institutions, promoters, start-ups, and high-net-worth individuals, offering strategic legal counsel across both dispute resolution and advisory mandates. With a team bringing together significant professional experience, Innovatus Law focuses on delivering practical, commercially informed legal solutions tailored to the evolving needs of businesses operating in complex regulatory environments. The firm’s practice spans areas such as arbitration, insolvency and restructuring, corporate and commercial advisory, employment and labour law, consumer disputes, and SME advisory. Innovatus Law is known for its research-driven approach, partner-led client engagement, and emphasis on developing clear legal strategies for both contentious and non-contentious matters. By combining strong legal expertise with a client-centric approach, the firm assists clients in navigating complex disputes, regulatory challenges, and corporate transactions with clarity and efficiency.

A person lodged in jail in four different cases simultaneously - does he get credit for four years of detention, or just one, after a single year in custody? For decades, this had no answer in Indian criminal law. A 2016 judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court now provides one - and the principles it lays down deserve far wider attention than they have received.

Standard essential patent disputes sit at the intersection of three legal anxieties: monopoly, access and valuation. A standard essential patent, or SEP, is not an ordinary patent.

The formation of a company involves a series of legal and commercial decisions that shape the future direction of the enterprise. While entrepreneurs often focus on business plans, funding requirements, market opportunities, and operational strategies, the importance of director appointments and shareholding structures is frequently underestimated during the incorporation stage.

In an era where artificial intelligence can replicate a person's face, voice, expressions and mannerisms within seconds, the question of who owns an individual's digital identity has become one of the most pressing legal issues of our time.

Pune has emerged as one of India's most dynamic urban centres, driven by rapid economic growth, technological advancement, industrial expansion, and a steadily increasing population.

The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Gurugram, has once again reinforced that a homebuyer cannot be made to wait indefinitely when possession of a real estate project is delayed.

Delhi continues to remain one of the most active real estate markets in India. The city attracts a diverse range of buyers, including first time home purchasers, commercial investors, non-resident Indians, business owners, and institutional investors.

Redevelopment has become one of the most significant drivers of Mumbai's evolving real estate landscape. With limited availability of vacant land and an ageing housing stock spread across various parts of the city, redevelopment offers an opportunity to modernise existing structures while creating improved living conditions for residents.

For startups, brand expansion represents an exciting stage of growth. A business which begins with a single product, service, or regional presence often seeks to expand into new markets, attract investors, build customer loyalty, and establish a stronger commercial identity.

In today's highly competitive commercial environment, creativity has become one of the most valuable business resources.

London, June 5, 2026: Hon'ble Chief Justice of India Mr. Surya Kant today made a strong case for strengthening Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism to realise the aspiration of the free trade agreement (FTA) concluded between India and United Kingdom last year.

Cross-border data transfers have become indispensable to the modern digital economy. Every international payment, cloud storage operation, e-commerce transaction and artificial intelligence (AI) application relies upon the seamless movement of personal information across jurisdictions.

Bars Across is proud to be the Media Partner for ICA’s 4th International Conference on “Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes”, scheduled for Friday, 5 June 2026, at Church House, Westminster, London.

Estate planning is too important to leave to chance. Expats in the UAE risk losing control over their assets if they die without a valid will, as Sharia law prescribes fixed inheritance shares that may favour male heirs over spouses or chosen beneficiaries.

In an era defined by geopolitical shifts and rapid technological evolution, Artificial Intelligence has transitioned from a corporate luxury to a cornerstone of national security and crisis management.

Following the resounding success of its inaugural edition last year, LawStrings Management is set to launch Season 2 of the M3M presents LawStrings Pickleball Premier League (LPPL), a pioneering initiative that continues to redefine engagement within the legal fraternity.

The global push for digitization leading to a significant expansion of digital platforms across various sectors has introduced new complexities and challenges pertaining to competition regulation in digital markets.

Something is shifting. Quietly. Significantly. And most IP professionals have not yet caught up. Three jurisdictions are converging. The United Kingdom. The United Arab Emirates. India.

The Gulf Cooperation Council region is undergoing a transformation that extends beyond conventional digitalisation into what may be described as algorithmic sovereignty.

With globalization, it is not just companies which are going global, the relationships are also transcending the borders. Cross-border marriages mean involving dual jurisdictions and thus, creates conflicts in which deciding the applicable jurisdiction becomes a concerning issue.

London, June 5, 2026: Hon'ble Chief Justice of India Mr. Surya Kant today made a strong case for strengthening Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism to realise the aspiration of the free trade agreement (FTA) concluded between India and United Kingdom last year.

Cross-border data transfers have become indispensable to the modern digital economy. Every international payment, cloud storage operation, e-commerce transaction and artificial intelligence (AI) application relies upon the seamless movement of personal information across jurisdictions.

Bars Across is proud to be the Media Partner for ICA’s 4th International Conference on “Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes”, scheduled for Friday, 5 June 2026, at Church House, Westminster, London.

Following the resounding success of its inaugural edition last year, LawStrings Management is set to launch Season 2 of the M3M presents LawStrings Pickleball Premier League (LPPL), a pioneering initiative that continues to redefine engagement within the legal fraternity.

The global push for digitization leading to a significant expansion of digital platforms across various sectors has introduced new complexities and challenges pertaining to competition regulation in digital markets.

Something is shifting. Quietly. Significantly. And most IP professionals have not yet caught up. Three jurisdictions are converging. The United Kingdom. The United Arab Emirates. India.

The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has ushered in an era of unprecedented technological advancements, transforming industries and redefining the boundaries of creativity and innovation.

With globalization, it is not just companies which are going global, the relationships are also transcending the borders. Cross-border marriages mean involving dual jurisdictions and thus, creates conflicts in which deciding the applicable jurisdiction becomes a concerning issue.

When an OTT Platform launches a “Kids Tab” or “Kids Profile”, the marketing narrative is straightforward: a safer, curated content experience for young viewers.

At a conceptual level, the NSIA is designed to give the UK Government wide powers to scrutinise transactions that may pose risks to national security.