Crestlaw Partners

14 Indian law firm partners and senior associates will be named as “up and comers” and “associates to watch” in legal directory Chambers and Partners’ yet-to-be released Asia Pacific 2014 guide.

Chennai law firm Vichar Partners advised Chennai-based auto parts manufacturer Susira Industries in its sale to the Japanese Usui Kokusai Sangyo Kaisha, which was advised by Bangalore law firm Crestlaw Partners.

Vichar partner Chitra Narayan with associate Raj Jabakh acted for Susira, according to an email from Vichar, which will now operate as Usui Susira – a 100 per cent subsidiary of Usui Japan.

Crestlaw partners Ravitej Rao and Sundar Raman acted for Usui.

PCSOA rape redefined: Delhi high court attracts social activists’ ire by ruling that consensual sex with minors is not rape under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act [TOI/BS]

NLSIU rape quick trial: Judgement reserved in the case of the rape of an NLSIU Bangalore student in October, after one of the quickest trials in Karnataka history. Pronouncement is expected on 4 September [NIE]

Crestlaw new office: Bangalore-based Crestlaw Partners moved to a bigger office space off Victoria road from its current premises in Palmgrove Road, to host its team of 30 professionals [B&B]