Newsletter September 2026
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) Discussion Paper IBBI released Discussion Paper on Guidance to Insolvency Professionals for Due Diligence to Identify Fraudulent or Malicious Initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, and Recourse under Sections 60(5) and 65 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 IBBI, on August 14, 2026, issued a Discussion […]
Newsletter August 2026
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) Circular IBBI extends timeline for filing Forms to monitor Insolvency Resolution Processes for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors IBBI vide Circular No. IBBI/II/104/2026 dated July 9, 2026, has extended the timeline for filing electronic forms (PGIRP-1 to PGIRP-6) prescribed for monitoring insolvency resolution processes of personal guarantors […]
The Legal500 Country Comparative Guides 2026 (Competition Litigation) – Settlements and Commitments before the Competition Commission of India: Emerging Practice and Strategic Considerations
Authored by Shweta Dubey, Founder Partner (Exclusive Contributor) A practitioner’s perspective on India’s new negotiated-resolution framework under the Competition Act, 2002 In 2023, India saw a landmark shift in its competition law regime when the statute embraced the settlement and commitment mechanisms, which have been used quite often by mature jurisdictions such as the European […]
Newsletter July 2026
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) Circular IBBI issues Guidelines for Conducting Valuation under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 IBBI vide Circular No. IBBI/RV/103/2026 dated June 15, 2026, has issued the Guidelines for Conducting Valuation under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, prescribing a uniform framework for the preparation of valuation reports […]
Newsletter June 2026
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) Circular IBBI issues Guidelines for Recommendation of Insolvency Professionals for Appointment under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 IBBI, vide the Insolvency Professionals to act as Interim Resolution Professionals, Liquidators, Resolution Professionals and Bankruptcy Trustees (Recommendation) Guidelines, 2026 issued on May 18, 2026, has introduced a framework […]
Newsletter May 2026
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) Circular IBBI notifies International Valuation Standards for valuations under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 IBBI, vide Circular No. IBBI/RV/93/2026 dated April 1, 2026, has notified the International Valuation Standards (IVS), as issued and updated by the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), as the applicable valuation standards […]
Newsletter April 2026
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) Circular IBBI introduces electronic forms for monitoring insolvency resolution processes of Personal Guarantors IBBI, vide Circular No. IBBI/II/92/2026 dated March 6, 2026, has introduced electronic forms for monitoring insolvency resolution processes of personal guarantors to corporate debtors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, in terms of […]
SD Partners Strengthens White-Collar Crime Defense with Sankalp Sharma
We’re excited to welcome Sankalp Sharma as a new Partner at SD Partners. Sankalp has over ten years of impressive legal experience, especially in handling complex business-related legal issues. He has represented clients in the Supreme Court, various High Courts and tribunals across the country, showcasing his skill in dealing with complicated legal matters. Sankalp […]
Understanding Organized Crime Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), marks a significant overhaul in India’s criminal law framework, replacing the long-standing Indian Penal Code, 1860. Effective from July 1, 2024, the BNS introduces several new provisions to address contemporary criminal activities, including organized crime. This blog delves into the concept of “Organized Crime” as defined under Section 111 […]
OLD CRIMINAL CODES V/S NEW CRIMINAL CODES: A BRIEF OVERVIEW
On July 1, 2024, India ushered in a new era for its criminal justice system with the enactment of comprehensive legislative reforms. The traditional frameworks—the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) of 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act (IEA) of 1872—have been replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) […]