Business Law and Corporate Law

For promoters planning an Initial Public Offering in India, the real work begins 18 to 24 months before filing the Draft Red Herring Prospectus. This comprehensive guide examines the critical compliance gaps, documentation requirements, governance transitions, and structural reforms that companies must address during the pre-IPO preparation phase to ensure regulatory readiness and investor confidence.

China's securities regulator has launched a comprehensive crackdown on illegal cross-border securities activities, raising critical questions about the legal boundaries between legitimate offshore brokerage services and prohibited domestic operations. When mainland Chinese investors voluntarily travel to Hong Kong to open securities accounts with licensed brokers, does this constitute illegal domestic business activity, and how do courts determine the validity of resulting margin financing agreements?

DSK Legal's June 2026 newsletter delivers comprehensive updates across multiple practice areas including capital markets, competition law, dispute resolution, employment law, infrastructure, international trade, media and entertainment, banking regulations, insolvency, sports and gaming, and white collar crime. Stay informed about the latest regulatory developments, case law, and compliance requirements shaping the legal landscape across these diverse sectors.

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (“IRDAI”), through its Circular dated 25 May 2026, has amended the Master Circular on Corporate Governance for Insurers, 2024 to revise the performance assessment and remuneration framework applicable to Key Management Personnel (“KMPs”) of insurers. While the amendments formally relate to executive remuneration, they reflect a broader regulatory shift towards policyholder-centric governance, enhanced management accountability and greater transparency within the insurance sector.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors measure how responsibly a company operates across its environmental impact, treatment of people, and standards of governance. As investors, customers, and employees demand greater accountability, ESG oversight has become a core board responsibility, not an optional add-on.

Corporate Governance Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Thailand, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Australia's proposed capital gains tax reforms may inadvertently undermine government efforts to strengthen sovereign defence capability and innovation. As the nation faces increasing global instability and supply chain vulnerabilities, changes to the CGT regime could discourage investment in defence-focused startups precisely when such investment is most critical to national security objectives.

The Maples Insights: Hong Kong Investment Funds Forum 2026, held on 7 May, convened over 300 leading fund managers...

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”), through its revised Standard Operating Procedure (“SOP”) dated 4 May 2026 for processing Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) proposals, has introduced what appears at first glance to be a procedural reform.

For multinational franchisors operating in Thailand, a key risk after franchise termination is that former outlets may continue operating in ways that could easily mislead consumers into believing they remain...

Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) by Notification dated 30.04.2026, published on 06.05.2026, notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 (“AP Regulations”).

The Bombay High Court's decision in Nayara Energy Ltd. v. M/s. Mahendra Sales Services addresses critical questions about arbitral tribunals' authority to override express contractual terms in dealership disputes.