Mediation in India. A new paradigm of dispute resolution or old wine in a new bottle?

How good governance drives performance In today's fast-paced business world, corporate governance plays a pivotal role in ensuring the long-term sustainability and success of any organization. It is crucial that start-ups prioritize corporate governance and financial management from the grassroots level and not treat it as an afterthought. Good governance is sacrosanct. It is no longer an option. Much like justice, not only must governance be done; it must be seen to be done.

As the business landscape evolves, the role of Independent Directors will become significantly more instrumental in shaping the corporate world’s ethical and responsible future. There is a need for increased rigor in the screening process to ensure the suitability of Independent Directors for board positions. Comprehensive training and grooming should be provided to them to ensure the proper implementation of Corporate Governance principles in both letter and spirit

The Supreme Court, in a series of judgments since the case of Vidya Drolia till the present case, appears to have been expanding the scope of review at the pre-referral stage from a mere verification of the existence and validity of the arbitration agreement and arbitrability of the subject matter to also include an examination of the bona fides of the claim.

Welcome to the Yes, Governance Matters podcast at Nishith Desai Associates. In this podcast, Sahil Kanuga, Co-head of the International Dispute Resolution and Investigations Practice at Nishith Desai Associates discusses the 8th June 2022 order of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the audit firm CohnReznick LLP and looks at the role of an auditor from the Indian perspective.

Welcome to the Yes, Governance Matters podcast at Nishith Desai Associates. In this podcast, Sahil Kanuga, Co-head of the International Dispute Resolution and Investigations Practice at Nishith Desai Associates talks about the good, the bad and the ugly of shareholder activism and its impact on companies from an environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) perspective.

Welcome to the Yes, Governance Matters podcast at Nishith Desai Associates. In this podcast, Sahil Kanuga, Co-head of the International Dispute Resolution & Investigations practice at Nishith Desai Associates talks about the recent incidents of battery fires in Electric Vehicles and the implications.

Welcome to the Yes, Governance Matters podcast at Nishith Desai Associates. In this podcast, Sahil Kanuga, Co-head of the International Dispute Resolution & Investigations practice at Nishith Desai Associates talks about the ESG consequences of management behaviour.

Welcome to the Yes, Governance Matters podcast at Nishith Desai Associates. In this podcast, Sahil Kanuga, Co-head of the International Dispute Resolution & Investigations practice at Nishith Desai Associates discusses what the independent directors must know about ESG and how the screws have been tightening on the independent directors.