Recently, the Delhi High Court (“DHC”) has reiterated that Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”), empowers courts to partially set aside an arbitral award and it would not amount to a modification, as an arbitral award consists of distinct components independent of each other.Continue Reading Court’s power to partially set aside arbitral awards: An Indian perspective
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on September 9, 2024, amended Rule 25A of the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016 (effective from September 17, 2024), by introducing sub-rule 5. The amendment is intended to promote seamless mergers and amalgamations between a foreign holding company incorporated outside India and an Indian company, being a wholly-owned subsidiary company incorporated in India, i.e., an inbound cross-border reverse merger.Continue Reading Flipping the Script on Reverse Mergers: Analysis of The Latest Amendment to Merger Rules