RBI Proposes Higher Net Worth, Kyc And Other Changes For Issuers Of Prepaid Payment Instruments

The Indian e-commerce boom coupled with the recent demonetization drive by the Indian Government has put the online payment systems to the forefront as a means of easy e-payments. While cash continues to be the predominant and most preferred mode of payment, the prepaid payment instruments (“PPIs”) such as e-wallets etc. are growing in popularity. […]

Seema JhinganPartner, LexCounsel

The Predicament Of Linguistic Minority Schools

With the intent to enable minorities to protect and preserve their language, culture and religion and also to promote and provide education to minorities in general, Article 30 of the Constitution of India (CoI) grants minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions/schools of their choice. Minority status educational institutions enjoy several rights/liberties and […]

Seema JhinganPartner, LexCounsel

Woolgar VanWiechen Cosgriffe Ducoffe LLP joins IR as the exclusive Private Equity & Venture Capital Member in Canada – East

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Mark C. Woolgar of Woolgar VanWiechen Cosgriffe Ducoffe LLP. Mark has joined IR as our exclusive Private Equity & Venture Capital Member in Canada – East Woolgar VanWiechen Cosgriffe Ducoffe LLP is committed to providing exceptional client service combined with a uniquely business-minded […]

UPCOMING LEGISLATION IN THE NETHERLANDS: UBO-register (in legislative proposal)

Table of Contents WHAT IS THE UBO-REGISTER?. 4 PRIVACY?. 5 WHICH ENTITIES WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE UBO REGISSTRATION?. 6 EXEMPTIONS. 7 TIME FRAME – PLANNING   7 INTRODUCTION Finally, the register of ultimate beneficial owners (“UBO“) of companies and other legal entities incorporated in the Netherlands is finally taking shape. The draft legislative proposal for […]

Cok ZijerveldPartner, Everest Legal

Matouk Bassiouny at Law joins IR as the exclusive Private Equity & Venture Capital Member in Egypt

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Omar S. Bassiouny of Matouk Bassiouny. Omar has joined IR as our exclusive Private Equity & Venture Capital Member in Egypt. Matouk Bassiouny is a full-service independent law firm based in Cairo, Egypt. We specialize in advising multinationals, corporations, financial institutions and governmental entities […]

Everest Legal joins IR as the exclusive Private Equity & Venture Capital Member in the Netherlands

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Cok Zijerveld of Everest Legal. Cok has joined IR as our exclusive Private Equity & Venture Capital Member in the Netherlands. “As a civil-law notary / corporate consultant the core of my work consists of advising entrepreneurs / enterprises, trust companies, start-ups […]

Cok ZijerveldPartner, Everest Legal

QUORUM joins IR as the exclusive Corporate Law, Private Equity & Venture Capital Member in Belgium

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Davy Gorsele of QUORUM. Davy has joined IR as our exclusive Corporate Law Private Equity & Venture Capital Member in Belgium. Quorum is a boutique firm that provides specialized legal services to local and international companies, investors and governments, in the areas of […]

Davy GorselePartner, QUORUM

Arbitrability of Disputes arising out of a Trust Deed/The Indian Trust Act, 1882

  Arbitrability of  Disputes arising out of a Trust Deed/The Indian Trust Act, 1882    The question of arbitrability of disputes is often raised by parties in arbitration proceedings and the arbitrators have always faced difficulty in settling this question. However, the landmark judgment of Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc. Vs. SBI Home Finance Ltd. […]

Seema JhinganPartner, LexCounsel

LETTER OF INTENT UNDER INDIAN LAWS – IS IT LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE?

Execution of valid contracts is a prerequisite to creation of any legally binding rights and obligations among the executing parties. However, before moving on to detailed definitive contract(s), parties often enter into a letter of intent so as to agree and specify upfront the key terms of the proposed transaction. The idea is to identify […]

Seema JhinganPartner, LexCounsel