We’re very pleased to share that Spice Route Legal has opened another office as of January 2021 – we’re now in Pune! This move has been in the works for well over a year, and was unfortunately delayed by the pandemic. The firm is excited about Pune’s prospects, and we are hoping that having a …
This year, our work in five separate practice areas has been ranked alongside the best firms in the business, in the Legal500’s 2021 guide to the Indian legal industry – 1. Data Protection & Privacy (Tier 1);2. Technology, Media & Telecommunications (Tier 2);3. Corporate and M&A (Tier 3);4. Intellectual Property (Tier 4); and5. Private Equity & Investment Funds (Tier 5). …
On 15 February 2021, in an effort to boost innovation in the sector, the Government of India announced the liberalisation of policies on the acquisition and production of geospatial and mapping data. In this regard, the Department of Science and Technology (“DST”) has issued a set of guidelines that has removed all prior approvals for …
Key Changes Announced in the Regulation of Geospatial Data & Data Services Read More »
In an attempt to further ‘Ease of Doing Business’ policies in India, the Finance Minister, in her Budget 2021-22 speech on Monday, proposed to introduce a unified Securities Market Code. This unified code will aim to consolidate multiple laws that currently regulate the market for securities and stocks in the country – namely the Securities …
A Unified Securities Market Code: Enough to Boost Investor Confidence? We Think So! Read More »
AN INTRODUCTION TO SANDBAGGING PROTECTIONS Sandbagging, a term borrowed from golf, is used in M&A parlance when a buyer seeks indemnity on a breach of a representation or warranty, in cases where the breach was known to the buyer, prior to closing the transaction. What happens when a buyer is aware of a breach …
Is Knowledge a Defence To Breach in M&A Transactions? Read More »
Introduction On December 23rd 2020, the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) cautioned potential borrowers about the danger of using unauthorized digital lending platforms to address their credit needs. While the press release (here) does not specifically address any incident, it appears to be in response to the tragic loss of lives owing to the alleged …
Chamber and Partners, a globally respected guide to legal services, counts Spice Route Legal amongst market leaders in their Asia Pacific Guide for 2021! This year, our work in four separate practice areas has been ranked alongside the best firms in the region – Corporate and M&A; Private Equity; Technology, Media & Telecommunications; and FinTech. …
Recent discussions on the scope of the right to privacy often centre on the ambit of the “right to be forgotten”. Finding significant footing in the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the right to be forgotten substantiates erasure obligations, and requires companies that publicise personal data to erase links to, or copies of, such …
The Right To Be Forgotten in India: Recent Developments Read More »
It has been an interesting quarter for data protection developments in China. Shortly after the National People’s Congress issued a draft of a proposed data protection law in October 2020, the country’s cyberspace regulator has initiated steps to limit the scope of information sought by operators of mobile applications. The Cyberspace Administrator of China (or …
APAC Update: Data Protection Developments in China Read More »
What comes to your mind when you hear of eSports? Is it sport? Is it a game? Many of you may scoff at the proposition that eSports are sports and may be tempted to dismiss it as a fad or as insignificant. The numbers however would suggest a completely different story. The League of Legends World Championship …
eSports: Not To Be Trivialized, Definitely Not Devoid of Drama Read More »
