Category: Corporate law
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Treatment of non-compete/non-solicitation covenants in the eyes of the Courts in Singapore and India
When a company wants to ensure its ‘secret sauces’ aren’t being shared with its rivals, a non-compete and non-solicitation clauses comes in handy. This article sets out how courts in Singapore and India view these restrictive covenants.
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Moser Baer Karamchari Union Thr. President Mahesh Chand Sharma v. Union of India and Ors.
In Moser Baer Karamchari Union Thr. President Mahesh Chand Sharma v. Union of India and Ors., the Supreme Court of India has upheld the Companies Act 2013 provision that overrides payment of workers’ dues during Liquidation process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
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Challenging the Unilateral Appointment of an Arbitrator
In its recent ruling, the Bombay High Court reiterated the need for a written agreement between the parties if one of them objects to the unilateral appointment of an arbitrator by the other.
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Aarna Law – Contributing to Model Clauses for Contracting in Asia
The Asian Business Law Institute recently released Model Clauses for Contracting in Asia under its Contract Laws in Asia project. Aarna Law is delighted to have contributed to the Model Clauses, offering expertise from the perspective of Indian law and practice.
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Why corporate governance matters for early-stage companies
There is a new element that start-up founders can no longer ignore as they search for success. Alongside a strong value proposition and a credible team, the post-pandemic investor expects sound governance principles to be built into the way the business is run
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Knit Pro International vs State of NCT of Delhi Criminal Appeal No. 807 of 2022
Decided by the Supreme Court of India on May 20, 2022 Facts The Appellant had filed an application under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (“Cr.P.C.”), seeking instructions from the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate for the filing of a FIR against the Respondent-Accused (“Accused”) for violations of Sections 51, 63, and 64 of the…