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AZB & Partners is a leading full-service Indian law firm with offices across six major cities: Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai and Gift City. The firm is widely recognized for its expertise in cross-border M&A, private equity, banking and finance, restructuring and insolvency, competition law, dispute resolution, capital markets, infrastructure and regulatory advisory, advising global investors, financial institutions and corporations on complex transactions and high-stakes disputes.
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Known for its strategic, solution-driven approach to complex legal matters. We regularly advise global investors, financial institutions and corporations on high-value transactions, regulatory matters and precedent-setting deals across multiple sectors in India. our insistence on strategic advisory exacts an in depth understanding of and involvement with our clients' businesses and Industries. We engage not just individual businesses but also contribute to the country’s regulatory frameworks.
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BlackRock – Jio Financial Joint Venture
Advising BlackRock, on 50:50 its asset management joint venture with Jio Financial Services Ltd
IDFC First Bank Ltd - Merger
Advised IDFC FIRST Bank on the merger of IDFC Ltd. and IDFC Financial Holding Company Ltd. with IDFC FIRST Bank.
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd
Advised AU Small Finance Bank Ltd on the merger of Fincare Small Finance Bank Ltd with AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.
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India - Head office
Maharashtra
AZB House Peninsula Corporate Park Ganpatrao Kadam Marg. Lower Parel , Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400013, Mumbai
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Key Regulatory Developments: July 2024
RBI’s July 2024 initiatives signal a focused shift toward enhanced digital security, KYC compliance, and fraud risk management. These updates aim to strengthen payment infrastructure, reduce fraud, and drive innovation while safeguarding consumers and financial institutions.
India’s New Draft EV Infrastructure Guidelines: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future
India’s Draft Revised EV Charging Guidelines (2024) aim to streamline infrastructure development, ensure operational clarity, and offer key incentives. Effective execution, clarity for residential users, and curbing misuse will be critical to driving EV adoption nationwide.
Small and Medium Real Estate Investment Trusts
SEBI’s 2024 Amendment introduces SM REITs to regulate FOPs and democratize real estate investments. With tighter controls and investor safeguards, this move enhances transparency—but careful implementation and investor awareness remain key to long-term success.
Regulatory Developments in the FinTech Space – August 2024
August 2024 saw major strides in India’s FinTech regulation—from enhanced credit reporting timelines to UPI Circle payments, P2P lending rules, and new data privacy standards. These measures reflect RBI’s focus on innovation, transparency, and consumer protection.
Current Trend in Taxation of Stock Options
As ESOPs grow in popularity, complex cross-border tax issues demand clarity. From TDS and GST on reimbursements to the Black Money Act's ambit, recent judicial and regulatory developments call for updated CBDT guidance and employee diligence on disclosures.
From Tables to Apps: How Poker and Rummy Still Navigate as Skill-Based Games and the Road Ahead
The Madras HC rulings reaffirm rummy and poker: online or offline- as skill games, challenging sweeping bans under Tamil Nadu laws. With the matter now before the SC, the final verdict will shape the future of India’s online gaming sector and the legal test of “skill vs chance.”
Bombay High Court Quashes Establishment of Fact-Checking Unit: A Win for Intermediaries?
The Bombay High Court’s 2024 ruling affirms that free speech cannot be curtailed by vague, government-driven definitions of “misleading” content. By striking down the Fact-Checking Unit rule, the Court upholds constitutional protections for intermediaries and online expression.
Powering The Future – Blockchain And Power Purchase Agreements In India
India’s regulatory foray into blockchain-enabled P2P energy trading reflects a broader push for transparency and decentralization in the power sector. While promising, the success of Blockchain PPAs will depend on infrastructure upgrades, reduced intermediary control, and wider prosumer access.
RBI’s Updated Framework For Wilful Defaulters: Key Provisions and Impact
Effective October 2024, the RBI's Master Directions tighten timelines and broaden criteria for classifying wilful defaulters. They introduce new loan covenants, extend penalties to associated entities, and mandate detailed lender policies to ensure stricter enforcement.
Amendment to the IFSCA Framework for Aircraft Lease with regard to transactions with people resident
The IFSCA’s October 2024 circular limits aircraft asset transfers to group lessors in GIFT City if the assets serve only Indian residents. Genuine sale and leaseback deals for newly imported aircraft remain unaffected, preserving GIFT City’s leasing growth potential.
Play Hard But Play Fair: The Supreme Court Conclusively Rejects Unilateral Arbitrator(s) Appointment
The 2024 CORE-II ruling by the Supreme Court reinforces fair and equal treatment in arbitration, striking down clauses allowing unilateral panel curation. While party autonomy remains vital, the Court affirmed that procedural fairness must prevail in all stages of arbitration.
Key FinTech Regulatory Changes – India 2024
This article outlines major 2024 regulatory changes in India’s fintech sector, covering KYC updates, credit reporting norms, risk assessments, accessibility measures, UPI and BBPS reforms, all reflecting the RBI’s push for a more secure, inclusive, and digital ecosystem.
SEBI Proposes Reforms to Accelerate Rights Issue Process.
SEBI in their 207th Board meeting on September 30, 2024, proposed to make the rights issue process faster and provide flexibility to allotment of shares to specified investors.
Key Regulatory Developments: July 2024
RBI’s July 2024 initiatives signal a focused shift toward enhanced digital security, KYC compliance, and fraud risk management. These updates aim to strengthen payment infrastructure, reduce fraud, and drive innovation while safeguarding consumers and financial institutions.
India’s New Draft EV Infrastructure Guidelines: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future
India’s Draft Revised EV Charging Guidelines (2024) aim to streamline infrastructure development, ensure operational clarity, and offer key incentives. Effective execution, clarity for residential users, and curbing misuse will be critical to driving EV adoption nationwide.
Small and Medium Real Estate Investment Trusts
SEBI’s 2024 Amendment introduces SM REITs to regulate FOPs and democratize real estate investments. With tighter controls and investor safeguards, this move enhances transparency—but careful implementation and investor awareness remain key to long-term success.
Regulatory Developments in the FinTech Space – August 2024
August 2024 saw major strides in India’s FinTech regulation—from enhanced credit reporting timelines to UPI Circle payments, P2P lending rules, and new data privacy standards. These measures reflect RBI’s focus on innovation, transparency, and consumer protection.
Current Trend in Taxation of Stock Options
As ESOPs grow in popularity, complex cross-border tax issues demand clarity. From TDS and GST on reimbursements to the Black Money Act's ambit, recent judicial and regulatory developments call for updated CBDT guidance and employee diligence on disclosures.
From Tables to Apps: How Poker and Rummy Still Navigate as Skill-Based Games and the Road Ahead
The Madras HC rulings reaffirm rummy and poker: online or offline- as skill games, challenging sweeping bans under Tamil Nadu laws. With the matter now before the SC, the final verdict will shape the future of India’s online gaming sector and the legal test of “skill vs chance.”
Bombay High Court Quashes Establishment of Fact-Checking Unit: A Win for Intermediaries?
The Bombay High Court’s 2024 ruling affirms that free speech cannot be curtailed by vague, government-driven definitions of “misleading” content. By striking down the Fact-Checking Unit rule, the Court upholds constitutional protections for intermediaries and online expression.
Powering The Future – Blockchain And Power Purchase Agreements In India
India’s regulatory foray into blockchain-enabled P2P energy trading reflects a broader push for transparency and decentralization in the power sector. While promising, the success of Blockchain PPAs will depend on infrastructure upgrades, reduced intermediary control, and wider prosumer access.
RBI’s Updated Framework For Wilful Defaulters: Key Provisions and Impact
Effective October 2024, the RBI's Master Directions tighten timelines and broaden criteria for classifying wilful defaulters. They introduce new loan covenants, extend penalties to associated entities, and mandate detailed lender policies to ensure stricter enforcement.
Amendment to the IFSCA Framework for Aircraft Lease with regard to transactions with people resident
The IFSCA’s October 2024 circular limits aircraft asset transfers to group lessors in GIFT City if the assets serve only Indian residents. Genuine sale and leaseback deals for newly imported aircraft remain unaffected, preserving GIFT City’s leasing growth potential.
Play Hard But Play Fair: The Supreme Court Conclusively Rejects Unilateral Arbitrator(s) Appointment
The 2024 CORE-II ruling by the Supreme Court reinforces fair and equal treatment in arbitration, striking down clauses allowing unilateral panel curation. While party autonomy remains vital, the Court affirmed that procedural fairness must prevail in all stages of arbitration.
Key FinTech Regulatory Changes – India 2024
This article outlines major 2024 regulatory changes in India’s fintech sector, covering KYC updates, credit reporting norms, risk assessments, accessibility measures, UPI and BBPS reforms, all reflecting the RBI’s push for a more secure, inclusive, and digital ecosystem.
SEBI Proposes Reforms to Accelerate Rights Issue Process.
SEBI in their 207th Board meeting on September 30, 2024, proposed to make the rights issue process faster and provide flexibility to allotment of shares to specified investors.
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