As the Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia continues to escalate, an increasing number of Malaysians and their loved ones are suddenly confronted with the fragility of life and the terrifying prospect...

India being a favoured business destination houses a number of opportunities for the growth and development of the industrial sector.

The amendment easing out deposit and repayment rules by Start-Ups is a welcome move.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") vide its notification dated May 15, 2023, has notified amendments in the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016 ("Principal Rules")...

For companies that have accumulated delays in statutory filings, this Scheme offers a valuable opportunity to reset their compliance status at a significantly lower cost and avoid potential regulatory action in the future. The key features of the Scheme and its implications for companies are discussed below.

The foundation of governance, transparency, and stakeholder trust under Indian company law is corporate compliance. Sadly, most companies often live in a so called ‘storm of compliance' requirements...

The Court of Protection has recognised and enforced a Scottish guardianship order authorising deprivation of liberty for a vulnerable adult placed in England, but only after the original order was refused for failing to meet Article 5 ECHR safeguards. This case establishes important precedent on what procedural protections must be in place when cross-border care arrangements involve adults lacking capacity.

Unlike marriage, getting divorce ("Decree of Dissolution") in Nigeria, is no walk in the park. The process can be overwhelming, frustrating and sometimes messy if not properly managed.

After inviting applications for the chair and board members, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet appointed MS Sahoo as the chair of the Bankruptcy Board on September 22 2016.

Our earlier Ergo COVID 19 - Conducting Board Meetings Virtually, provided an overview on how Indian companies can conduct board meetings through Audio Visual Means during this time, to ensure statutory compliance.

In a recent decision of the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, Scott & Associates Engineering Ltd. v. Finavera Renewables Inc., Justice S.L. Martin found that a party which shared commercially sensitive information with a prospective partner had no recourse under its confidentiality agreement or the law of breach of confidence when the prospective partner used that information to acquire the project on its own account.

In continuation to our recent article titled "ESG, CSR Norms and the Regulatory Framework in India: A Review", we wanted to highlight a crucial change in the larger scheme of things governing the corporate social responsibility framework.

It is no secret that business operations across industries have a significant impact on various environmental, social and governance aspects.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notified the Companies (Compromises, Arrangement and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2023 (Amendment Rules)...

Earlier, in case of any defective, deficient, or incomplete applications filed by a company for voluntary removal of name, from the register of companies, such applications were rejected...

Incorporation of a company earlier involved a two-stage process where at the first stage, the name of the proposed company was approved and then using that name, the company could be set up.

On 19 July 2016, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Third Amendment Rules 2016 to amend certain provisions of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules 2014.

The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization and has affected numerous countries, including India.

With the objective of providing relaxations to more companies in terms of reduced compliance requirements available to a ‘small company' under the Companies Act, 2013 (CA2013)...

In a significant move to promote workplace safety and corporate accountability, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) had notified the Companies (Accounts) Second Amendment Rules, 2025 via Notification No. G.S.R. 357(E) dated May 30, 2025.