India Business Law Journal

03/09/2026

BVI woos India https://law.asia/bvi-premier-leads-delegation-india-financial-services/

There are two pillars to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) economy: beaches and business. Clear turquoise waters and white sands provide one pillar for this British overseas territory with more than 60 islands in the sunny Caribbean. The second is as a crucial centre of international finance.

At the start of a landmark visit to India, British Virgin Islands Premier Natalio Wheatley and Minister of Financial Services Lorna Smith spoke with India Business Law Journal about the jurisdiction’s ambitions to become a financial services powerhouse for India.

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03/09/2026

SILF hosts BVI delegation with AI, ESG and energy in focus https://law.asia/india-bvi-financial-services-co-operation/

The Society of Indian Law Firms organised a reception for the high-level delegation from the British Virgin Islands, led by Premier and Minister of Finance Natalio Wheatley and Minister of Financial Services Lorna Smith, that was recently in India on a four-city tour.

At the reception, Smith highlighted the global nature of the BVI’s financial services ecosystem and the key role of lawyers.

SILF President Lalit Bhasin welcomed the delegation, adding that the visit was a timely step towards the goal of building a legal architecture for a connected global economy. “The high-profile delegation … highlights the need for mutual economic co-operation between India and the BVI,” he said.

Mukesh Butani, managing partner of BMR Legal in New Delhi, said, “The BVI [is] a trusted and commercially efficient platform for cross-border investment, fund structuring and wealth preservation.

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03/09/2026

The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks under India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industries has released the Draft Manual of Patent Office to codify as well as guide all practices and procedures at the Indian Patent Office.

The IPO has a presence in four locations – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai – with each office having its own clearly marked territorial jurisdiction. Comments and suggestions have been invited from stakeholders within 30 days of the draft’s release at [email protected] and [email protected].

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03/09/2026

Precept Law Offices has merged with full-service law firm HSA Advocates, and its lawyers Manish Singh, Ritesh Singh, Gaurav Mahajan and Nitin Tyagi are joining as partners in the Delhi office.

This is the second significant merger after Shashank Singh, the founder of Shashank Singh Associates, joined HSA Advocates in July.

The latest merger will see HSA Advocates strengthen its practices across dispute resolution, international trade and customs, aviation, energy and infrastructure, taxation, and technology and data privacy law.

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Precept Law Offices has merged with full-service law firm HSA Advocates, and its lawyers Manish Singh, Ritesh Singh, Gaurav Mahajan and Nitin Tyagi...

02/09/2026

BVI woos India https://law.asia/bvi-premier-leads-delegation-india-financial-services/

In this video, BVI Premier Natalio Wheatley and Minister of Financial Services Lorna Smith discuss the British Virgin Islands’ efforts to strengthen ties with India, promote its financial services sector and explore opportunities to support the internationalisation of Indian businesses and attract foreign direct investment.

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01/09/2026

The Society of Indian Law Firms organised a reception for the high-level delegation from the British Virgin Islands, led by Premier and Minister of Finance Natalio Wheatley and Minister of Financial Services Lorna Smith, that was recently in India on a four-city tour.

At the reception, Smith highlighted the global nature of the BVI’s financial services ecosystem and the key role of lawyers.

SILF President Lalit Bhasin welcomed the delegation, adding that the visit was a timely step towards the goal of building a legal architecture for a connected global economy. “The high-profile delegation … highlights the need for mutual economic co-operation between India and the BVI,” he said.

Mukesh Butani, managing partner of BMR Legal in New Delhi, said, “The BVI [is] a trusted and commercially efficient platform for cross-border investment, fund structuring and wealth preservation.

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The Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) organised a reception for the high-level delegation from the British Virgin Islands (BVI), led by Premier and Minister of Finance...

01/09/2026

At the start of a landmark visit to India, British Virgin Islands Premier Natalio Wheatley and Minister of Financial Services Lorna Smith spoke with India Business Law Journal about the jurisdiction’s ambitions to become a financial services powerhouse for India.

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At the beginning of a landmark visit to India, the British Virgin Islands’ Premier and Minister of Financial Services spoke with India Business Law Journal’s Manokamana about the jurisdiction’s ambitions to become a financial services powerhouse for India

31/08/2026

India continues to be a favourite investment destination for global investors, and has witnessed significant growth in cross-border joint ventures in the automotive and electric vehicles, renewable energy, insurance and defence sectors in the past decade.

The JV is still the preferred entry route, providing instant market access, regulatory assistance, operational know-how and established distribution, supply chain or licensing associations that can otherwise take years to build.

Sakshi Mehra, Deepa Rekha and Manisha Nayak of Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co examine recurring issues with cross-border JVs and reasons why such arrangements can underperform, notwithstanding elaborate legal structuring.

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India continues to be a favourite investment destination for global investors, and has witnessed significant growth in cross-border joint ventures...

28/08/2026

Luthra, Crawford Bayley act on Master Chains’ USD42m IPO bid https://law.asia/master-chains-n-jewels-ipo/

Crawford Bayley & Co and Luthra and Luthra are guiding tech-driven jewellery manufacturer Master Chains N Jewels on a proposed an initial public offering on the main board of the BSE and the National Stock Exchange of India.

Luthra and Luthra Law Offices counselled bookrunning lead manager Systematix Corporate Services, while Crawford Bayley & Co acted for Master Chains N Jewels.

Luthra and Luthra Ksh*tij Asthana led the team, with support from Savar Arora, Ashutosh Anand, Ashwin Singh, Kumar Anant Ashish and Manali Singh, along with strategic inputs from Aksh*t Kapoor.

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28/08/2026

Moitreyee Banerjee will bring more than 15 years of banking and finance experience to the DSK Legal UAE team as a consultant at the firm’s Abu Dhabi office.

Prior to joining DSK Legal UAE, Banerjee was assistant vice president in the corporate legal group at IndusInd Bank.

Earlier in her career, Banerjee practised with the banking and finance team at AZB & Partners in Mumbai, and with Clifford Chance across its Singapore, London and Gurgaon offices.

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Moitreyee Banerjee will bring more than 15 years of banking and finance experience to the DSK Legal UAE team as a consultant...