Investigations practice is a growing, intriguing area where lawyers investigate potential wrongdoing within or affecting organisations: getting to the facts, advising on what happened, and helping organisations respond. It is closely related to white-collar crime and compliance work. Let me...

Insolvency and bankruptcy law is about what happens when companies (or individuals) cannot pay their debts: the processes for resolving, restructuring or winding up, and the rights of creditors and others. It became a prominent area in India with a...

Direct tax law deals with taxes levied directly on income and gains, like income tax, and how they apply to businesses, transactions and individuals. It is a technical, analytical area with both advisory and disputes sides. Let me explain, in...

Indirect tax, most prominently GST (goods and services tax), applies to the supply of goods and services and to transactions, affecting businesses across the economy. It became a major area with GST, and it has both advisory and disputes sides....

Arbitration is one of the fastest-growing and most sought-after disputes areas, a way of resolving disputes outside the regular court system, often for commercial and cross-border matters. Arbitration lawyers do disputes work in this distinct framework. Let me explain, in...

Trademark law is the corner of IP focused on brands: the names, logos and marks that identify products and businesses, and protecting them. With brands mattering so much to businesses, it is a busy, practical area. Let me explain, in...

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Competition law (also called antitrust) is about keeping markets fair: dealing with anti-competitive behaviour, abuse of market power, and reviewing big combinations like mergers. It uniquely blends law with economics and business, which makes it intellectually rich. Let me explain,...

Corporate law is one of the most sought-after paths, but “how do I actually become a corporate lawyer?” often gets a vague answer. Let me give you a clear, practical route: the steps, the skills and internships that matter, the...