We are delighted to share that our Co-Managing Partner, Mr. Nusrat Hassan is one of the recipients of the ‘Asian Dealmakers of the Year 2020’ by Asian Legal Business.
The list comprises the most accomplished lawyers/ dealmakers in Asia and is based on the compilation of all dealmakers who were shortlisted for the ALB Law Awards across jurisdictions of Singapore, China, Japan, Hong-Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines & India.
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We are pleased to share that our Co-Managing Partner, Mr. Nusrat Hassan has been recognized once again as one of India’s Top 100 Lawyers in India Business Law Journal's 2020 'A-List' of India's Top Lawyers.
The A-List is based on extensive research conducted by India Business Law Journal that involved collective views of in-house counsel and India-focused partners at international law firms.
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We are delighted to share that our Managing Partner, Mr. Atul Sharma has been recognized as one of India's Top 50 Legal Icons in India Business Law Journal's 2020 'A-List' of India's Top Lawyers.
The A-List is based on extensive research conducted by India Business Law Journal that involved collective views of in-house counsel and India-focused partners at international law firms.
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Check out our latest Corporate Legal Developments Newsletter.
In the December issue, you will find some of the key developments in the Corporate law, updates on our Firm’s recent developments and more.
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Our Partner and Head - China Desk, Santosh Pai shared his expert views with Live Mint in the story "India has to be selective and strategic about discouraging imports: Experts."
“That is a very careful balancing act. We cannot be inward-looking and protectionist because that is not going to help us with the rest of the world. At the same time, we had to reduce our dependence on China, which was a real requirement… The whole world will be watching this balancing act," said Santosh Pai, referring to a ‘U’ turn India has taken on trade with China.
Read the full story here.
Read the article "In the race for foreign investment, can India gain from China’s loss?" authored by Mr. Santosh Pai (Partner and Head - China Desk) published in Asia Times Financial.
"Political sincerity is required to tap international sources of capital and technology, and a hedging approach balanced between protectionism and free trade is fraught with danger; India needs to learn from the policies that brought China so much success."
Read the full article here.
Read the story “India has not realised its potential as FDI destination, says study” published by IndiaToday on a draft Paper for presentation at the 13th All India China Studies Conference (AICC) to be held on January 28-30, 2021, authored by our Partner and Head - China Desk, Santosh Pai along with researcher, Shubhi Bhandari.
“India has not been able to realise its potential as an FDI destination over the last three decades despite successive liberalisation of sectoral caps and projecting the attractiveness of its domestic market.”
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Read the article “Role of Judiciary in Making India an Arbitration Friendly Jurisdiction” authored by our Principal Associate, Suadat Ahmad Kirmani and Associate, Nishank Tyagi.
“The Ministry of Law and Justice, in its report submitted to the Parliament in September 2014 revealed that India is facing a shortage of over 6,000 judges. It is worthwhile to state that between 2006 to 2018, India has seen an 8.6% rise in the pendency of cases across all courts, consequently increasing the time required by a court to decide a case. These factors make litigation in India avoidable, especially in contractual disputes which can be settled through alternate mechanisms like arbitration which is governed by the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Arbitration Act”).”
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We are pleased to announce that Abhishek Sharma has joined as an Associate Partner in the Firm's Land & Real Estate practice in Delhi.
A law graduate (2002 Batch) from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra, Abhishek has over 18 years of extensive experience in advising clients on land acquisitions, land affairs, land disputes and land due diligence.
Prior to joining Link Legal, Abhishek has worked with corporates in real estate and power sectors including Niranjana Resorts Pvt. Ltd., Renew Power, Sun Group, Acme Group, MB Power, Unitech Ltd., Bajaj Hindustan Ltd. and PACL India Ltd.
Abhishek’s addition will further strengthen the Firm's capability in the Land & Real Estate practice.
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Link Legal is delighted to be recognised as one the Largest Law Firms in India in Asian Legal Business' Asia's Top 50 Largest Law Firms list.
To view the full rankings, visit here.
