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Court Upholds WeWork India IPO Amid Legal Challenges
16 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Bombay High Court backed Sebi's approval for WeWork India's IPO.
- The ruling highlights potential misuse of shareholder activism.
- A similar plea against Smartworks Coworking IPO was dismissed.
A significant ruling by the Bombay High Court has affirmed the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) clearance for WeWork India Management's initial public offering (IPO). The court's decision is drawing attention to instances where shareholder activism might be misused, leading to increased demands for mechanisms to discourage frivolous legal actions.
This legal development comes amidst a recent spate of IPO-bound companies encountering legal obstacles during their public share offerings this year. The scrutiny on such challenges intensifies following the WeWork India case, underscoring the regulatory landscape for new market entrants.
In a related instance earlier this year, a non-governmental organization attempted to halt the IPO of Smartworks Coworking by filing a plea with the Securities Appellate Tribunal. However, the tribunal dismissed the plea, finding no valid grounds to support the challenge.
