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In this part of our issue on Hoverbikes, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly introduces hoverbikes – what they are, how they can be an alternative mobility solution, and the expected growth of the hoverbike market.   You can find the entire issue on Hoverbikes, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues of this series at www. SprintingSeries.com

In this part of our issue on Digital Twins, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh recounts some socio-ethical issues with digital twins, such as building trust, risks and liabilities, regulation of people as objects, unintended effects, and possibilities of hurtful outcomes.   You can find the entire issue on Digital Twins, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues...

In this part of our issue on Digital Twins, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly narrates various legal issues involved with digital twins, including around data privacy, security,  infrastructure, intellectual property, licensing, transfer pricing, and government incentives.   You can find the entire issue on Digital Twins, videos and podcasts of other parts, and ot...

In this part of our issue on Digital Twins, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh outlines various applications of digital twins in different industries, including aerospace, construction & real estate, automotive, manufacturing, logistics, utilities, healthcare, education, agriculture, retail, and mining. You can find the entire issue on Digital Twins, videos and podcast...

In this part of our issue on Digital Twins, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly explains what is happening in India around digital twins, including expected growth of the technology, its use case in setting up a new state capital city, and some challenges in India.   You can find the entire issue on Digital Twins, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues...

In this part of our issue on Digital Twins, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly introduces digital twins – what digital twins are, how they are helpful, and how fast digital twin market is expected to grow. You can find the entire issue on Digital Twins, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues of this series at www. SprintingSeries.com

In this part of our issue on Cyborgs, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh recounts some socio-ethical issues with cyborgs, such as their identity, social acceptance, punishment for crime, end-of-life, use in military and human/animal rights.   You can find the entire issue on Cyborgs, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues of this series at www. SprintingSerie...

In this part of our issue on Cyborgs, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh narrates various legal issues involved with cyborgs, including clinical trials, liability, data privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property rights, and even tax implications. You can find the entire issue on Cyborgs, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues of this series at www. Sprinti...

In this part of our issue on Cyborgs, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh outlines various uses of cyborgs in different industries, including healthcare, defense, sports & athletics, agriculture, manufacturing, and even space.   You can find the entire issue on Cyborgs, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues of this series at www. SprintingSeries.com

In this part of our issue on Cyborgs, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh briefly explains what is happening in India around cyborgs, including expected growth of the technology and its application by India’s Defence Research and Development Organization.   You can find the entire issue on Cyborgs, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues of this series at www....

In this part of our issue on Cyborgs, our futurist and strategic thought leader, Dr. Mihir Parikh describes what cyborgs are, how they are different from robots, and various types of cyborg technologies currently available.   You can find the entire issue on Cyborgs, videos and podcasts of other parts, and other issues of this series at www. SprintingSeries.com

At NDA, we believe in helping shape the future of law through deep research and thought leadership. Every new technology and its applications bring with them unique legal challenges. In each issue of this series, we analyze an emerging, just-over-the-horizon technology and offer our brief insights on its possible applications and important legal and other considerations. More at SprintingSeries.co...

Parties often do not pay enough attention to the dispute resolution clause while negotiating a contract. If a dispute arises subsequently, an improperly drafted dispute resolution clause can give rise to several complexities. In this short podcast, Nishanth Kadur, Purushotham Kittane, Anirudh Arjun touch upon some common pitfalls that parties should avoid.

In this podcast, Soumya Gulati, Shruti Dhonde, Shweta Sahu, and Sahil Kanuga , of the international dispute resolution and investigations team, discuss and analyse the implications of a recent development in arbitration law - the landmark judgement of the 7-judge Bench of the Supreme Court In re: Interplay between Arbitration Agreements under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 and the India...

Regulation 5A of Takeover Code provides for a combined takeover and delisting of an Indian company whose shares are listed on a stock exchange. Such transactions involve unique requirements and considerations, but also provide a powerful weapon in the hands of acquirers to fundamentally alter the corporate nature of the target in a short time period. Regulation 5A of the Takeover Code enables an a...

Lookout circulars (LOCs) are in the nature of alerts at the ports of entry against individuals involved in cognisable offences. While certain actions may be proposed against such individuals, they may be deemed evasive or not cooperative. In such cases, certain designated Indian authorities may issue such LOCs. In this podcast, Alipak Banerjee and Shweta Sahu explore (a) the circumstances under wh...

Privilege is understood to be the protection against disclosure of certain information that has been provided to a person in confidence. Legal privilege helps people freely seek advice from their attorneys without the fear of such communication being used against them. In this podcast, Alipak Banerjee and Parva Khare take a deeper dive into the jurisprudence in relation to legal privilege, the dif...

In this podcast, members of our international dispute resolution and investigations team, Adimesh Lochan, Ritika Bansal and Shruti Dhonde discuss the judgement of a Canadian Court in South West Terminal v. Achter Land and Cattle Ltd wherein the court discussed the usage of the ‘thumbs-up’ (👍) emoji in the formation of a contract in light of the past practice between the parties. The members discu...

In this podcast, members of our international dispute resolution and investigations team, Ansh Desai, Soumya Gulati , and Ritika Bansal provide an insight into guerrilla tactics used in international arbitrations. Guerilla tactics are unconventional strategies employed by parties to gain a strategic advantage in the proceedings. The team discusses different examples of such tactics, and their impa...

Approximately 170 companies went public in the year 2023, which reflects the intention of corporations to tap into the resources available to a listed entity through stock markets. However, along with such an increase in the number of listed entities, the Indian market also is time and again faced with regulatory challenges around the externalities of public markets – one example of the same is in...

In this podcast, members of our international dispute resolution and investigations team, Ansh Desai, Soumya Gulati and Shruti Dhonde provide an overview of a concept in third party funding known as the ‘Arkin Cap’. Put simply, the Arkin Cap limits costs imposed on third party funders if the funded party is unsuccessful, to the funded amount. The members discuss the origin of the Arkin Cap, the ra...

In this podcast, members of our International Dispute Resolution team, Ritika Bansal and Soumya Gulati discuss the key takeaways from the recent Delhi High Court judgement in NHAI vs. Trichy Thanjavur Expressway Ltd. The Delhi High Court delved into the question of whether an arbitral award can be set aside partially or not. The court undertook and explained the severability of independent claims...

Standards for arbitrability of consumer disputes differ globally. In a two-part podcast, members of our international dispute resolution team, Alipak Banerjee, Shweta Sahu and Ritika Bansal offer a comprehensive analysis of the latest stances adopted by Indian and English courts on this pivotal issue. Part II of the podcast delves into the international position on this issue as well as the recent...

Standards for arbitrability of consumer disputes differ globally. In a two-part podcast, members of our international dispute resolution team, Alipak Banerjee, Shweta Sahu and Ritika Bansal offer a comprehensive analysis of the latest stances adopted by Indian and English courts on this pivotal issue. Part I of the podcast delves into the recent affirmation of the Indian Supreme Court of the Telan...

In this episode of the data protection law series, Aparna Gaur, Aniruddha Majumdar and Shubham Dhamelia discuss about reporting of personal data breaches under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 along with existing laws in India which have similar obligations.