Overview
ELP offers legal services at all stages of a business cycle, right from the inception of an entity to general corporate matters, guiding companies routinely on their business and legal issues to assisting and advising them in relation to complex transactions. Our well-developed expertise in corporate laws, tax laws, competition laws, regulatory structuring, and commercial understanding of various sectors enables us to handle the complexities involved in transactions in the most practical manner.
We advise clients on the entire spectrum of corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, scheme of arrangement, business and asset transfers, demergers, joint-ventures & strategic alliances, buyouts, reduction of capital, buy-back of shares, stock swap arrangements and corporate reorganisation. Our services are not just restricted to conducting due diligence exercises, drafting and negotiating documents, providing regulatory, corporate compliance solutions, structuring advice, or entry- exit mechanism; we strive, at all points of time, to provide end-to-end results to our clients. Our expertise in FDI regulations, SEBI regulations, stamping provisions and DTAAs allows us deliver solutions quickly, which is crucial to corporate transactions.
We have advised clients across sectors including automobile, aviation, consumer products, healthcare, hospitality, food & related products, financial services, information technology, infrastructure, media, real estate, shipping & maritime, steel and telecommunications. We understand the regulatory environment and the intricacies involved in these sectors in India and are able to help our clients achieve their business objectives. Our client base comprises of large multinational conglomerates, listed companies, financial institutions and strategic investors.
Our clients benefit from the multidimensional knowledge of our lawyers and value our in-depth expertise, availability, and the involvement of our partners throughout the cycle of a transaction. Our lawyers are trained to focus on providing our clients with the most optimum solution to overcome the complexities of commercial transactions by developing innovative structures and mitigating any risks involved.
Services
Strategy & Structuring Advice
We advise clients on structuring of the transaction in line with applicable RBI guidelines, FDI regulations, Income Tax provisions, SEBI regulations, DTAAs, stamp duty implications, etc. Our Corporate & Commercial team works closely with our strong tax, regulatory and competition practices enabling us to strengthen every deal structure and provide solutions to the most complex issues. This also helps us to provide a quick turnaround which is vital in any M&A transaction. ELP has also successfully structured capital flows such as dividend, royalty, fees for technical services, etc.
Transaction Support
Our team assists in reviewing, drafting, negotiating and execution of the transaction documents such as term-sheets, business purchase agreements, shareholders agreements, voting rights agreements, non-compete agreements, non-disclosure agreements, escrow agreements, schemes of arrangement, stock swap agreements, employment agreements and transition agreements.
Regulatory Audit Support
The Corporate and Commercial team assists clients in drafting, filing and coordinating the regulatory approvals and consent processes, including approvals of RBI, SEBI, FIPB, CCI as well as any other local permits and consents. We also offer to conduct tax optimisation studies in target companies for our clients. Our clients find this service to have helped them with substantial savings.
Post-Closing Support
We provide post-closing support to our clients in the form of integration planning, risk mitigation, restructuring board, listing agreement compliances, etc. We have a dedicated team with experience in corporate financing, structured financing and securitization.
General Corporate & Commercial Laws Advisory
We offer legal advice to various companies in diverse sectors in relation to their day-to-day operational corporate commercial matters, including issues relating to employment law, lease arrangements and company law.
Support for PE & VC Investments
ELP’s Corporate & Commercial Practice is further strengthened by our PE & VC team which has assisted key stakeholders in private funds, including investment managers, sponsors and seed investors, lead investors, funds of funds, placement agents and co-investors. The team has represented both funds and portfolio companies on transactions and has a sound understanding of concerns from all perspectives.
Thought Leadership
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25 Mar 2021 |
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17 Mar 2021 |
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8 Mar 2021 |
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21 Jan 2021 |
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19 Jan 2021 |
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Listing of Start-ups: SEBI proposes review of IGP framework and ease norms
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Consultation Papers Issued by SEBI and changes proposed therein
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Corporate Law Compendium
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RBI directive on foreign law firms in India
24 Nov 2020 |
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20 Nov 2020 |
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20 Nov 2020 |
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LLP Settlement Scheme - Extension provided for belated documents from August 31 ...
10 Nov 2020 |
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SEBI clarifications on resolution of complaints by stock exchanges and the Investor ...
9 Nov 2020 |
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SEBI update on i) unlisted Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) ii) debt securities
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SEBI increases overseas investment limits for each mutual fund
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4 Nov 2020 |
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SEBI changes informant mechanism under Insider Trading Regulations | Code of conduct ...
3 Nov 2020 |
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ELP - Corporate Update - Consolidated FDI Policy 2020 issued by the ...
30 Oct 2020 |
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23 Oct 2020 |
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Inability to meet minimum residency period of a director for 182 days ...
22 Oct 2020 |
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SEBI Update - AIF managers | Investment committee | Manipulative & unfair ...
20 Oct 2020 |
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MCA eases fund raise through QIBs - allows one time special resolution ...
20 Oct 2020 |
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26% FDI under approval route applicable to digital media, news aggregators, news ...
20 Oct 2020 |
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Default by issuers of listed debt securities - SEBI prescribes procedure to ...
15 Oct 2020 |
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SEBI Update - Debentures
10 Oct 2020 |
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Crucial Labor Reform Bills introduced in Parliament
10 Oct 2020 |
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SEBI prescribes standardization of timeline for listing of certain securities issued on ...
6 Oct 2020 |
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Mandatory forensic audit disclosure to stock exchanges, reverse book building not applicable ...
1 Oct 2020 |
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SEBI introduces a series of changes
30 Sep 2020 |
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Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 receives the Presidential assent
29 Sep 2020 |
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MCA provides extensions for : Companies Fresh Start, LLP Settlement, Charge Forms ...
29 Sep 2020 |
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Indemnity, Reps & Warranties and Insurance in M&A
28 Sep 2020 |
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SEBI issues changes w.r.t Investment advisers, Rights issue, Takeover Code, Administrative Assistance ...
26 Sep 2020 |
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Crucial Labor Reforms Bill introduced in Parliament
23 Sep 2020 |
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SEBI allows FPIs to write-off shares of all companies they are unable ...
23 Sep 2020 |
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Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 passed by the Parliament
23 Sep 2020 |
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FDI in Defence Sector - Upto 74% allowed under the automatic route
18 Sep 2020 |
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SEBI allows units of REITs and InvITs of certain jurisdictions to list/trade ...
17 Sep 2020 |
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SEBI proposes overhaul of corporate governance norms | Issues consultation paper for ...
12 Sep 2020 |
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AGM timeline extended till December 31, 2020
10 Sep 2020 |
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Automated system driven disclosures set in motion for Insider Trading Regulations
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MCA's boost to start-ups | Eases deposit norms
8 Sep 2020 |
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MCA directs companies to place annual returns
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MCA directs companies to place annual returns on their website
29 Aug 2020 |
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SEBI gives another 4 months to implement procedural guidelines by proxy advisors ...
28 Aug 2020 |
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MCA amends CSR norms to encourage fight against COVID-19
25 Aug 2020 |
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20 Aug 2020 |
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Extension of AGMs - Companies directed to apply to ROCs before September ...
18 Aug 2020 |
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SEBI issues process and SOP for handling investor complaints
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SEBI mandates filing of complaints only on SCORES
11 Aug 2020 |
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Key amendments by SEBI
7 Aug 2020 |
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29 Jul 2020 |
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SEBI eases rights issue opening upto December 31, 2020
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SEBI Regulations Amendment: Trading window restrictions made inapplicable
24 Jul 2020 |
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SEBI eases Settlement Mechanism
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Amendment of Insider Trading Regulations
20 Jul 2020 |
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Takeover Code and ICDR Regulations amended
2 Jul 2020 |
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Stamp duty amendments effective from July 1, 2020
1 Jul 2020 |
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Decriminalization of Financial Offences: A Move in the Right Direction?
1 Jul 2020 |
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25 Jun 2020 |
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SEBI amends Takeover Code and ICDR Regulations
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Takeover Code Amended
16 Jun 2020 |
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16 Jun 2020 |
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SEBI clarifies on Annual Audit of AIF's PPM compliances
13 Jun 2020 |
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10 Jun 2020 |
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9 Jun 2020 |
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9 Jun 2020 |
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9 Jun 2020 |
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ELP - Knowledge Series - India Update - Part 4 of 2019
22 Jan 2020 |
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ELP- Quarterly Update - M&A
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13 Dec 2019 |
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ELP- Quarterly Update - PE&VC
6 Dec 2019 |
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POSH- Case Studies from an India perspective
22 Nov 2019 |
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ELP SEBI update: New Regulations for Foreign Portfolio Investors
24 Oct 2019 |
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ELP - Knowledge Series - India Update - Part 3 of 2019
3 Sep 2019 |
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7 Aug 2019 |
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ELP -Update- Code of Wages Bill
1 Aug 2019 |
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15 Jul 2019 |
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Union Budget 2019 - An Analysis
7 Jul 2019 |
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7 Jul 2019 |
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ELP - Quarterly Update - PE & VC
26 Jun 2019 |
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ELP Profile -White Collar Crime
13 Apr 2021 |
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ELP Quarterly Update - M&A
12 Jun 2019 |
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ELP Knowledge Series - India Update Part 2 of 2019
7 May 2019 |
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ELP acts on India JV between Germany’s Karl Mayer, Rabatex, ATE
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21 Apr 2019 |
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SEBI Update : Royalty payments to related parties
21 Apr 2019 |
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Opinion | How should investors view MF staff investing in own funds?
21 Apr 2019 |
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Legal Era Magazine Feb 2019 Issue
5 Mar 2019 |
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11 Mar 2019 |
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23 Feb 2019 |
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26 Feb 2019 |
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22 Feb 2019 |
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21 Feb 2019 |
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ELP Knowledge Series - India Update Part 1 of 2019
19 Feb 2019 |
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8 Feb 2019 |
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12 Feb 2019 |
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13 Apr 2018 |
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2 Feb 2019 |
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1 Feb 2019 |
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8 Jan 2019 |
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DIPP Press Note on the Consolidated FDI Policy for E-Commerce
28 Dec 2018 |
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ELP Knowledge Series - India Update Part 2 of 2018
10 Sep 2018 |
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Update on Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017
10 Jan 2018 |
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SEBI Update | Overseas investments by AIFs and VCFs
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SEBI Update | Liberalised regime for Angel Funds
10 Jan 2018 |
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10 Jan 2018 |
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10 Jan 2018 |
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10 Jan 2018 |
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10 Jan 2018 |
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IBC | Legislative Alert | Liquidation Regulations amended | Scope of liquidation ...
10 Jan 2018 |
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IBC Alert | Report of the Insolvency Law Committee
3 Apr 2018 |
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Nirav Modi | Independent Directors | Relief Granted
3 Apr 2018 |
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3 Apr 2018 |
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3 Apr 2018 |
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Update | SEBI Board Meeting
3 Apr 2018 |
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FDI Alert | Liberalisation of FDI Policy
3 Apr 2018 |
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3 Apr 2018 |
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IBC | Legislative Alert | IBBI's clarifies on fees of Resolution Professionals
3 Apr 2018 |
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IBC | Legislative Alert | 3 days for relationship disclosures by insolvency ...
3 Apr 2018 |
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IBC | Legislative Alert | Enforcement of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) ...
3 Apr 2018 |
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IBC | Case Law Alert | Apex Court requests Gujarat High Court ...
3 Apr 2018 |
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IBC | Case Law Alert | Calcutta High Court rejects challenge to ...
3 Apr 2018 |
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IBC | Legislative Alert | CIRP / Fast Track CIRP | Fair ...
3 Apr 2018 |
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IBC | Legislative Alert | Confidentiality obligations of insolvency professionals | Designated ...
3 Apr 2018 |
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Update | Modes of meeting Minimum Public Shareholding requirements
3 Apr 2018 |
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The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017
3 Jan 2018 |
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RBI Update | Single Master Form
5 Jan 2018 |
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SEBI Update | System Driven Disclosures
5 Jan 2018 |
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Update | Reporting of foreign investment in a Single Master Form
5 Jan 2018 |
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SEBI and RBI Update | Investment by FPIs in Debt Securities
5 Jan 2018 |
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SEBI Update | Recent Meeting
25 Jun 2018 |
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IBC | Case Law Alert | Moratorium is applicable to the properties ...
25 Jun 2018 |
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IBC | Case Law Alert | Insolvency Professional's fees to be ratified ...
25 Jun 2018 |
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IBC | Alert | IBBI and RBI to cooperate with each other ...
25 Jun 2018 |
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IBC | Case Law Alert | NCLT on fixation of exaggerated insolvency ...
25 Jun 2018 |
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ELP Knowledge Series - India Update Part 1 of 2018
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