Bharat Vasani

On November 24, the salt-to-software conglomerate had asked the Wadia group chairman to withdraw his legal notice saying there was nothing vindictive in its resolution seeking his removal as independent director on board of key group firms.

Re-Writing Company Law?

Re-Writing Company Law?

Bharat Vasani decodes 100 amendments to Companies Act

Bharat Vasani, member, panel on Companies Act says the most fundamental change that has been recommended is that henceforth for director's remuneration (managerial remuneration), no file will go to Shastri Bhawan

Expert panel seeks public comments on Companies Act

To improve ease of doing business in the country, a government-appointed panel has sought suggestions from all stakeholders, including the general public, to address issues related to new companies law.

New Insider Trading Regulations: Are You Guilty?

New Insider Trading Regulations: Are You Guilty?

Bharat Vasani On Companies Act, 2013

At the IMC Conference on Companies Act, 2013, Bharat Vasani, Group General Counsel, Tata Group spoke about the impact of the Act on inter-corporate loans & investments.

General Counsel: The New Superhero?

Corruption allegations, license cancellations, retroactive amendments, policy paralysis, delayed land, company and tax laws, geoeconomic trouble, a slowing economy and growing public disenchantment.

Takeover Code: Non-Compete Fee Debate

The Firm spoke to Somasekhar Sundaresan, Partner, JSA & Bharat Vasani, Chief Legal & Group General Counsel, Tata Group on their interpretation of the non-compete fee clause in the new Takeover Code.

Companies Bill, 2011...Governance!

The Parliament may not find it worth its while to debate the Companies Bill, 2011 but we do.

Companies Bill, 2011...FINALLY!

India first began work on a new Company Law in 2004 with the establishment of the Irani Committee. That was also the year the European Union included 10 new countries in its biggest ever expansion.

Call & Put Options: Dead or Alive?

Long live call & put options because now, thanks to Section 111a of the Companies Act, 18 A of the SCRA and the consolidated FDI policy, October 2011, call & put options are well & truly dead.

Do we need judicial activism?

In recent times, the Indian public has often seen the judiciary taking the Executive to task, even taking over some of its functions. But are judges overstepping the limits of their power?

Merger Control Era Begins!

No prizes for guessing that this week edition is devoted entirely to Merger Control. The final guidelines or regulations are out and will come into force the 1st of June this year.

Countdown to Merger Control! (Part II)

We are continuing our debate on the impending Merger Controls in India, effective 1st June, 2011.

Future of Companies Bill & IFRS!

Bharat Vasani, Chief Legal and Group General Counsel of the Tata Group, in an interview on CNBC-TV18, spoke about whether the Companies Bill had a good chance of incorporating some of the changes that the industry and other stakeholders mentioned to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance.

Call/Put Options: Illegal?

Bharat Vasani, Chief Legal-Group General Counsel of Tata Group and Burjis Desai, Managing Partners of J Sagar Associates, in an exclusive interview with CNBC-TV18's Menaka Doshi, talk about the BALCO Arbitration Award, which once again throws up the vexed issue of Call and Put options.

Court saves Promoter Pledge?

In a weekend rescue mission, the Delhi High Court saves pledged promoter shares of Unitech from going on sale. In an excluisve interview CNBC-TV18's Menaka Doshi talks to Bharat Vasani, Chief Legal-Group General Counsel of Tata Group and Berjis Desai, Managing Partners, J Sagar Associates about the move.