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What are the legal issues involved in cross border mergers and acquisitions? A company's growth is significantly aided by mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has initiated a transformative phase for corporate restructuring through its recent amendments to the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016, which took effect on September 8, 2025.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") vide its circular dated October 27, 2023 (available, here), has notified the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Second Amendment Rules, 2023.

The legal framework governing mergers and acquisitions in India has evolved substantially over the past decade, culminating in a modern, sophisticated regime under the oversight of the Competition Commission of India (CCI).

In today's modern business environment, re-organization of businesses has become very critical, especially where businesses look for creative opportunities to grow inorganically by way of mergers and acquisitions.

Unlike last year, we witnessed a downward trend in the M&A transactions during the year 2019 both in volume and deal numbers, however, M&A activities

Other officers are generally appointed by any director/management personnel so authorised by the Board of Directors in this regard.

A quick-commerce platform often believes that the most difficult phase in its restructuring is complete once domestic ownership crosses the 50% threshold. The more consequential questions emerge when auditors test whether contracts and internal processes reflect that new ownership reality.

The Chennai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has recently approved the merger of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) with a private limited company (Scheme).

A proxy advisor issued a report asking public shareholders to vote against the proposed investment.

"Make in India" is a great idea! But what about protecting your ideas? Why is it essential?

Schemes of arrangement have been a favoured route for corporates to acquire shares of listed companies, given the many obvious pros of acquisitions undertaken through a court/ NCLT based scheme of arrangement.

Although Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) have been active for decades, the year 2021 has been witnessing a considerable rise in SPAC activities, with nearly USD 128 billion raised from...

Matthew Panuwat worked at Medivation, a mid-cap, oncology focused biopharmaceutical company.

In recent years, we have seen progressive regulatory reforms easing the pathway for take-private deals in India. Despite these reforms, a clear and effective "squeeze-out" mechanism remains absent.

SEBI, by way of its order dated June 20, 2022 in the matter of Reliance Industries Limited ('RIL', and such order, the 'SEBI RIL Order') has upset the apple cart on listed companies'...

Following significant changes have recently been introduced by MCA and SEBI...