COMING BACK HOME
Startups Returning to Indian Soil Introduction Over the past decade, India has become a major start-up hub and now has the third largest number of unicorns—companies valued over USD 1 billion. This growth has largely come from foreign capital, especially venture capital and private equity. To access this, many Indian start-ups “flipped” their structure—setting up …
Counterclaims and Beyond: A Comparative Analysis of the India-Uzbekistan Bilateral Investment Treaty and India’s Treaty practice
Samir Malik*, M. Shahan Ulla**, Aryan Mehta*** Introduction On 27th September 2024, India and Uzbekistan signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (“the Uzbekistan BIT”) in Tashkent to bolster investment relations and create a more robust and resilient investment environment. This BIT has been in force since 15th May 2025, a culmination of trade relations that extend …
Determination of the competent arbitration in cases of defective arbitration clauses
Arbitration, as known, has become a popular method of dispute resolution. However, in practice, during the contract formation, the arbitration may be indicated incorrectly.
Registration Bill 2025: Breaking Colonial Legacy, Embracing Digital Governance;
As India marches toward its 100th year of independence in the year 2047, we have seen in the recent past that India is making attempts to shed off its colonial legacy. Be it replacing the Macaulay’s Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sir James Fitzjames Stephen’s Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya …
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What legal aspects should you pay attention to when buying land or a house?
Legal solutions for a risk-free property purchase When looking to purchase land or a house, a prior legal verification of the real estate in Romania is essential. Buying real estate in Romania represents a significant investment, which is why a thorough analysis of all relevant aspects of the purchase of real estate in Romania is required, involving numerous documents and procedures …
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What steps should you follow when buying a business in Romania?
Due Diligence – Essential in the acquisition process Acquiring a business, even if it is joint stock company in Romania or limited liability company in Romania, requires a detailed analysis of all financial, legal and commercial aspects to eliminate risks and ensure a secure investment. Due diligence in Romania is an essential process in any transaction and …
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ANRP postpones the payments for nationalized houses in Romania for 2025
How to contest an ANRP decision in Romania? Property rights are an essential attribute of society, and the issue of properties abusively taken over by the state has been a continuous concern over time, making the process of property restitution in Romania increasingly complex. A current controversial aspect is Government Ordinance No. 10/2025, which stipulates the suspension …
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ANPC suspends the activity of companies in Bucharest
How to appeal an ANPC decision? The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) has intensified its series of inspections on companies in Bucharest, imposing severe sanctions for non-compliance with consumers’ rights in Romania. Many companies have faced suspension of operations due to violations identified through ANPC complaints, with fines for consumer protection in Romania and other legal sanctions being imposed. …
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Lawyer’s analysis. The Romanian Constitutional Court has ruled: appeals suspend construction
What legal solutions are available to contractors and beneficiaries? In November 2024, the Romanian Constitutional Court issued a highly significant decision regarding the construction and real estate sector. The subject of the constitutional challenge was the legal provision stating: “Upon filing a lawsuit, the court may be requested to suspend the construction or demolition permit …
The Minerals Agreement: new opportunities for American investors
Recently, the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the United States of America on the Establishment of a United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (hereinafter the “Agreement”) has come into force for Ukraine.