International Law Firms (ILF) a worldwide network of independent law firms held its annual conference on 18th October 2025 in Singapore, with the title “Expanding ILF Network and Navigating Alternative Dispute Resolution – Collaboration with Asia Pacific”. We report on this special event in this s article.

The United Arab Emirates has rapidly emerged as a leading hub for international arbitration, thanks to its strategic geographic position and investor-friendly legal reforms. For businesses and individuals from the United States, Europe, and Canada, understanding the regime governing the enforcement of foreign arbitration awards in the UAE is more crucial than ever. The framework—anchored by the UAE Arbitration Law and the New York Convention—offers both promising opportunities and procedural nuances. This article provides an expert overview tailored to international stakeholders, grounded in the most current legal developments as of November 2025.

Contributors: Mr. Bhushan Shah (Partner) · Ms. Shreya Dalal (Associate Partner) Introduction The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MEITY”) has now formally notified the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (“DPDP Rules” or “Rules”) on 13...

Introduction: Globalization and the Rise of Cross-Border Dispute Resolution In the interconnected landscape of global commerce, the demand for robust mechanisms to enforce foreign judgments has never been more critical. This is particularly relevant for individuals...

Contributors: Ms. Shreya Dalal (Associate Partner) · Mr. Mohammed Lokhandwala (Associate) The Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the ma4er of Samarendra Das v. Win Medicare Pvt. Ltd., 2025 SCC OnLine Del 6347, reaffirmed that a medical or sales representative employed in the...

In a landmark judgment delivered by the Hon’ble Madras High Court in Rhutikumari v. Zanmai Labs Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., the Court recognized cryptocurrencies as ‘property’ under Indian law, capable of being held in trust and protected via interim measures. This decision, arising from a Section 9 application under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Arbitration Act”), addresses the fallout from a 2024 cyberattack on the WazirX crypto exchange. It clarifies the fiduciary nature of user-exchange relationships and limits the extraterritorial application of foreign restructuring schemes, drawing on principles from global precedents on digital assets. The ruling resolves ambiguities in crypto’s legal status amid India’s evolving regulatory landscape.

Under the GDPR, is there a possibility for a data subject to request that the controller be prohibited from further unlawful processing in the future? How does the controller’s liability for damages arise in such a case? These are the questions addressed by the Court of Justice of the European Union in the Quirin Privatbank case, which we analyse below.
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In its recent judgement, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) examined three crucial aspects under legal framework of EU data protection: (i) whether an individual’s opinions can constitute personal data, (ii) whether pseudonymised data transmitted to a third party may still qualify as personal data, and (iii) the scope of a controller’s obligation to inform data subjects about recipients at the time of data collection. In this article, we have summarized the most important points of the judgement.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed comprehensive liberalizations to the external commercial borrowing (ECB) framework through the Draft Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Amendment Regulations, 2025, (Draft Regulations) aimed at enhancing overseas funding access for Indian entities by removing cost caps, expanding eligibility, and aligning limits with financial strength. In parallel, during its recent bi-monthly monetary policy review, the RBI announced a draft framework proposing to enable domestic banks to underwrite mergers and acquisitions (M&As) financing for Indian corporates, addressing prior regulatory constraints that favoured foreign lenders.