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Proposed Section 57A And The AIF Structuring Shift: Does The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Reopen The Trust Versus LLP Debate?
Proposed section 57A introduces, for the first time, a statutory mechanism to convert a “specified trust” into an LLP under the LLP Act, 2008. For the AIF industry, this is a material structural reform: it gives trust-based AIFs a legislative route to convert into an LLP framework without dismantling the existing vehicle from scratch.
India Commercial
CP
Corporate Professionals
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The Evolving Dispute Resolution Landscape In 2025: Why ADR, Mediation, And Arbitration Are Outpacing Traditional Litigation
India's courts face over 5 crore pending cases, driving a fundamental shift toward Alternative Dispute Resolution methods like arbitration and mediation. Recent legislative reforms including the Mediation Act 2023 and amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act have strengthened ADR's position as a faster, more cost-effective alternative to traditional litigation.
India Litigation
MC
MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants
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Recent Developments In India's Corporate & Commercial Laws – March 2026
The March 2026 edition of Fox & Mandal's newsletter examines the amendments to Press Note 3; RBI’s framework to protect consumers against digital fraud; reclassification of mutual funds; permissibility of selective capital reduction; Draft National Electricity Policy, 2026; NHAI’s framework to fast-track dispute resolution; liability of landowners on default by the developer; and other changes in India's corporate, capital markets, infrastructure, and banking sectors.
India Commercial
Fox & Mandal
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