The Right to Choose: Understanding Living Wills and End-of-Life Care in India

By: Aditi Dhopesh Introduction For a long time, Indian law had no real answer for a deeply human problem: what happens when a person is dying, has little to no hope of recovery, and cannot speak for themselves about whether they wish to continue aggressive medical treatment? The answer is an “Advance Directive”. An “Advance […]
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Directors, Data Privacy and Corporate Governance: Navigating the DPDP Act, 2023

By: Manisha Kumari Introduction The enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”) marks a significant shift in India’s data governance framework. While the Act primarily regulates the processing of digital personal data by Data Fiduciaries, its implications extend far beyond operational compliance. Boards of directors can no longer treat data protection […]
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Successors and Assigns: Intimation Over Novation

By Sreenitya Tirumalasetty & Manisha Kumari Introduction Every commercial contract contains a clause that reads some variation of: “This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.” Lawyers draft it reflexively and clients sign it without particular attention. Its significance surfaces, […]
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Samisti Legal acted as legal counsel to the founder selling shareholders of Yapan Bio in connection with Piramal Pharma’s acquisition of a majority stake

Samisti Legal acted as legal counsel to the founder selling shareholders of Yapan Bio in connection with Piramal Pharma’s acquisition of a majority stake in Yapan Bio. The transaction involved Piramal Pharma increasing its shareholding in Yapan Bio to 74%. The transaction was led by Partner Prashant Jain and Associate Partner Anita Baid.
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Samisti Legal acted as legal counsel to NephroPlus in connection with the acquisition of dialysis centre assets in Davao City, Philippines

Samisti Legal advised NephroPlus in connection with the acquisition of dialysis centre assets in Davao City, Philippines, through its overseas subsidiary. The transaction further supports NephroPlus’ continued international expansion. The transaction was supported from Samisti Legal by Garima Bothra and Ayushi Raghuvanshi. Read More : https://www.whalesbook.com/corporate-news/English/healthcarebiotech/Nephrocare-Health-Services-Expands-in-Philippines-with-Dialysis-Center-Acquisition/6a7...
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Samisti Legal acted as legal counsel to certain selling shareholders in connection with the proposed IPO of Table Space

Samisti Legal acted as legal counsel to certain selling shareholders in connection with the proposed IPO of Table Space, which has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus. The transaction was led from Samisti Legal by Partner Prashant Jain. Ream More : https://www.business-standard.com/markets/ipo/table-space-files-drhp-for-ipo-with-rs-800-crore-fresh-issue-126081100967_1.html
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PSU Empanelment and Merger: Succession without Novation

By: Manisha and Sreenitya Tirumalasetty Introduction Mergers and amalgamations are a common means of corporate restructuring, enabling businesses to consolidate operations, expand market presence and achieve operational efficiencies. While the commercial objectives of an amalgamation are often straightforward, its legal consequences can be far more nuanced, particularly where the transferor company has ongoing contractual or […]
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Samisti Legal acted as retained legal counsel to Cosmoserve Space

Samisti Legal serves as retained legal counsel to Cosmoserve Space and supported the company in connection with Mission Embrace, which was among the key payloads onboard Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 maiden orbital mission. The mission seeks to demonstrate soft robotic capture technology in orbit, supporting efforts towards addressing orbital debris and enabling safer, more sustainable space […]
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Samisti Legal acted as retained legal counsel to Skyroot Aerospace

Samisti Legal, as retained legal counsel to Skyroot Aerospace, supported the company in connection with its landmark milestone aboard Vikram-1. The achievement represents a significant milestone for India’s commercial space sector and reflects the progress being made in advancing indigenous space capabilities.
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Successors And Assigns: Intimation Over Novation

By Sreenitya Tirumalasetty & Manisha Kumari Every commercial contract contains a clause that reads some variation of: “This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.” Lawyers draft it reflexively and clients sign it without particular attention. Its significance surfaces, reliably, […]
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