Jyotsna Bhatnagar

2 weeks ago | financialexpress.com | Jyotsna Bhatnagar

The global legal industry saw a seismic shift last week, with the partnerships at Herbert Smith Freehills, widely acknowledged as one of the world’s most elite law firms, and top US law firm Kramer Nevin Naftalis & Franklin voting  to approve a historic merger. The new entity will have 2,700 lawyers and an estimated $2 billion in revenue and 26 offices worldwide.

3 weeks ago | financialexpress.com | Jyotsna Bhatnagar

Anticipating an imminent entry of foreign names and the increasing use of artificial intelligence, Indian law firms are going in for a makeover in accordance with global best practices. The bid to corporatise has seen induction of top non-legal talent across legal organisations. Leading the charge are the old guard of India’s largest law firms including Khaitan & Co (KCo), Trilegal, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas (SAM), Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) and Luthra & Luthra.

1 month ago | financialexpress.com | Jyotsna Bhatnagar

India’s rapidly growing art mart, conservatively pegged at around Rs 4,000 crore annually, is attracting marquee legal firms, making it the latest sought-after vertical on India’s legal canvas. Law firms including Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), Khaitan & Co, DSK Legal, Dentons Link Legal, Anand and Anand are already providing niche art law services while others are waiting on the sidelines.

2 months ago | financialexpress.com | Jyotsna Bhatnagar

The ministry of law and justice has decided to revise certain provisions in the Advocates (Amendment) Bill 2025 and hold fresh public consultations after that. This follows backlash from the Bar Council of India (BCI), which criticised some “draconian provisions” in the Bill. Lawyers have also been agitating against the Bill. The ministry prematurely discontinued the ongoing consultation process, supposed to end on February 28.

2 months ago | financialexpress.com | Jyotsna Bhatnagar

The Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill 2025, which was circulated last week for public feedback, has left the legal industry a house divided. While most companies are supporting the Bill, law firms — particularly the family-owned ones — have expressed serious concerns. The draft has been flagged by the Bar Council of India (BCI) for its “draconian provisions.” In a letter to the ministry, BCI has said the very concept of autonomy and independence of the Bar is attempted to be demolished.