India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and is predicted to become the third-largest economy in the world after the United States and China. India's economic transformation has allowed Indian firms to gain significant attention in the world economy, particularly as acquirers...

Acquisition transactions are often the most significant activity undertaken by corporations. Despite the plethora of acquisition transactions, numerous empirical studies find that large-scale acquisition transactions involving public companies result in significant losses for acquiring firms and...

In a time of economic turmoil, teaching business law classes can be both inspiring and precarious. The inspiration is easy to come by; in a class that students once took somewhat begrudgingly, they are now participating in impassioned discussions. At the same time, one cannot ignore the...

Since the late 1990s, Indian regulators as well as industry representatives and companies have undertaken significant efforts to overhaul the country's corporate governance. These reform initiatives have been revived or accelerated following the Satyam scandal of 2009. The current corporate...

In an era of financial crises, widening income disparities, and environmental and other calamities linked to corporations, calls for greater corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) are increasing rapidly around the world. Though CSR efforts have generally been viewed as voluntary actions...

Few major deals happen without the engagement and advice of investment bankers. Whether a company is undertaking an initial public offering or engaging in a large merger or acquisition deal, investment bankers play a critical role in advising corporate executives. Successful investment bankers...

The debate on corporate purpose is not confined to Western developed economies. Rapidly developing economies like India are similarly grappling with how to define and develop a legal framework around corporate purpose. For over a decade, India has taken a multi-pronged approach toward redefining...

M&A transactions are often the most fundamental corporate actions taken by companies. Corporate executives, especially CEOs, play a pivotal role in crafting, negotiating, and closing deals. They are also the chief seller or “cheerleader” of the deal to shareholders and other stakeholders....