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LexTalk World Conference
GLOBAL HYBRID CONFERENCE
Le Meridien, Windsor Pl, Connaught Place,
New Delhi, India
6th & 7th March India | 2024
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Speakers
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Nitin Mittal
General Counsel- India sub/ Pacific Region , Region Systems & Services and Company Secretary at Signify
Nitin is an experienced General Counsel and Cluster Head of Legal & Compliance for various regions. He has a diverse background in multinational companies, working across cultures and continents. With over 20 years of experience, Nitin has handled various legal matters, including M&A, litigation, compliance programs, and international projects. He holds advanced degrees in law and business and has completed executive education with Harvard Business School. Nitin is also actively involved in legal publications and is focused on bringing passion, proficiency, and technology to the legal function. He has received several awards and recognitions for his work.
Nitin is an experienced General Counsel and Cluster Head of Legal & Compliance for various regions. He has a diverse background in multinational companies, working across cultures and continents. With over 20 years of experience, Nitin has handled various legal matters, including M&A, litigation, compliance programs, and international projects. He holds advanced degrees in law and business and has completed executive education with Harvard Business School. Nitin is also actively involved in legal publications and is focused on bringing passion, proficiency, and technology to the legal function. He has received several awards and recognitions for his work.
Dr. Lalit Bhasin
President - Society of Indian Law Firms, India
Bhasin & Co., Advocates
• President, Society of Indian Law Firms
• National President, Indo American Chamber of Commerce
• Immediate Past President, The Bar Association of India
• Chairman, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - India
• Senior Advisor, South Asia / Oceania and India Committee, American Bar Association
• Honorary Life Member, International Bar Association
• Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
National Committee on Legal Services
• Member, Management Committee,
PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Former Chairman, Delhi Bar Council
• Former Chairman, Film Certification Appellate Tribunal
• Member, International Court of Arbitration Paris
• Past President, Inter Pacific Bar Association
Awarded Doctor of Laws (LL. D.) Honoris Causa by Amity University in 2013
He was awarded the Plaque of Honour by the Prime Minister of India in 2002 for outstanding contribution to the Rule of Law.
In 2007, the President of India presented the National Law Day Award to Lalit Bhasin.
December 21, 2022 conferred Life Time Achievement Award at House of Lords in London by UK India Legal Partnership
Glorious 61 Years in the Profession Award by Legal Era on 15th April 2023
Felicitated by Lloyd Law College on May 7, 2023
Outstanding Arbitration Expert Award 2023 by Asia Pacific Centre for Arbitration and Mediation APCAM on May 6, 2023
Awarded Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Honoris Causa for exemplary contribution to the legal profession by GD Goenka University, Gurgaon on May 13, 2023
Bhasin & Co., Advocates
• President, Society of Indian Law Firms
• National President, Indo American Chamber of Commerce
• Immediate Past President, The Bar Association of India
• Chairman, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - India
• Senior Advisor, South Asia / Oceania and India Committee, American Bar Association
• Honorary Life Member, International Bar Association
• Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
National Committee on Legal Services
• Member, Management Committee,
PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Former Chairman, Delhi Bar Council
• Former Chairman, Film Certification Appellate Tribunal
• Member, International Court of Arbitration Paris
• Past President, Inter Pacific Bar Association
Awarded Doctor of Laws (LL. D.) Honoris Causa by Amity University in 2013
He was awarded the Plaque of Honour by the Prime Minister of India in 2002 for outstanding contribution to the Rule of Law.
In 2007, the President of India presented the National Law Day Award to Lalit Bhasin.
December 21, 2022 conferred Life Time Achievement Award at House of Lords in London by UK India Legal Partnership
Glorious 61 Years in the Profession Award by Legal Era on 15th April 2023
Felicitated by Lloyd Law College on May 7, 2023
Outstanding Arbitration Expert Award 2023 by Asia Pacific Centre for Arbitration and Mediation APCAM on May 6, 2023
Awarded Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Honoris Causa for exemplary contribution to the legal profession by GD Goenka University, Gurgaon on May 13, 2023
Sameet Gambhir
Vice President & Company Secretary, DCM Shriram Ltd
Sameet Gambhir, FCS, LLB is a senior corporate legal, compliance, and risk management professional and company secretary. He has approximately 30 years of industry experience and currently holds the position of Vice President (Corp. Law) & Company Secretary at DCM Shriram Ltd, New Delhi.
Additionally, Sameet has completed a Leadership Effectiveness Programme from IIM-Bangalore.
Sameet's areas of expertise encompass regulatory and corporate legal matters, corporate governance and compliance, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, RBI and FEMA matters, SEBI regulations, risk management, intellectual property rights (IPR) matters, brand protection, data privacy issues, due diligence, investigations, ESG, industrial and labor laws, contracts and agreements, as well as litigations. He also possesses extensive experience in corporate secretarial matters, including managing board meetings, committee meetings, and shareholders' meetings.
He actively participates as a speaker in various seminars, conferences, and webinars, and frequently serves as a guest lecturer.
Apart from his professional pursuits, Sameet is an avid golfer and a life member of Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi.
Sameet has been recognized as one of the "Top In-house Counsel" by Forbes India for two consecutive years, as part of its Powerlist-2021 and Powerlist-2022. He has also been acknowledged in the GC Powerlist India-2022 released by The Legal500. Sameet holds the position of Co-Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Committee of PHDCCI, and he is a member of the National Committee on Regulatory Affairs of CII. He serves as a member of the Board of Study at GD Goenka Law School and the ESG Committee of Delhi Management Association (DMA).
In 2022, Sameet received the "Distinguished Legal Minds of India" award from LegalEra, with a mention in the Coffee Book released by LegalEra. He was also honored with the "Global LexFelcon Award" in the field of "Governance & Compliance" in Dubai in 2022 by LexTalk World. Furthermore, he was recognized as one of the most influential Corporate Counsel and Company Secretary by ACoS in 2019.
Under Sameet's leadership, the team at DCM Shriram Ltd won the "Best Compliance Team of the Year" award consecutively for two years, bestowed by LegalEra in 2020 and by Kamikaze in 2019. Sameet has also been featured among "India's Leading Lawyers" in a compendium released by ICCA and listed among the "Shining Stars of Indian Legal Fraternity" by CCAI.
He frequently shares his knowledge and insights as a speaker and guest lecturer at various seminars, conferences, webinars, management institutes, and law schools. Sameet is a member of the Company Law Task Force of ICSI and serves as faculty/member of the committee on CSR Certification Course of ICSI. Additionally, he regularly speaks and teaches at various programs organized by the Institute of Company Secretaries (ICSI).
Sameet Gambhir, FCS, LLB is a senior corporate legal, compliance, and risk management professional and company secretary. He has approximately 30 years of industry experience and currently holds the position of Vice President (Corp. Law) & Company Secretary at DCM Shriram Ltd, New Delhi.
Additionally, Sameet has completed a Leadership Effectiveness Programme from IIM-Bangalore.
Sameet's areas of expertise encompass regulatory and corporate legal matters, corporate governance and compliance, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, RBI and FEMA matters, SEBI regulations, risk management, intellectual property rights (IPR) matters, brand protection, data privacy issues, due diligence, investigations, ESG, industrial and labor laws, contracts and agreements, as well as litigations. He also possesses extensive experience in corporate secretarial matters, including managing board meetings, committee meetings, and shareholders' meetings.
He actively participates as a speaker in various seminars, conferences, and webinars, and frequently serves as a guest lecturer.
Apart from his professional pursuits, Sameet is an avid golfer and a life member of Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi.
Sameet has been recognized as one of the "Top In-house Counsel" by Forbes India for two consecutive years, as part of its Powerlist-2021 and Powerlist-2022. He has also been acknowledged in the GC Powerlist India-2022 released by The Legal500. Sameet holds the position of Co-Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Committee of PHDCCI, and he is a member of the National Committee on Regulatory Affairs of CII. He serves as a member of the Board of Study at GD Goenka Law School and the ESG Committee of Delhi Management Association (DMA).
In 2022, Sameet received the "Distinguished Legal Minds of India" award from LegalEra, with a mention in the Coffee Book released by LegalEra. He was also honored with the "Global LexFelcon Award" in the field of "Governance & Compliance" in Dubai in 2022 by LexTalk World. Furthermore, he was recognized as one of the most influential Corporate Counsel and Company Secretary by ACoS in 2019.
Under Sameet's leadership, the team at DCM Shriram Ltd won the "Best Compliance Team of the Year" award consecutively for two years, bestowed by LegalEra in 2020 and by Kamikaze in 2019. Sameet has also been featured among "India's Leading Lawyers" in a compendium released by ICCA and listed among the "Shining Stars of Indian Legal Fraternity" by CCAI.
He frequently shares his knowledge and insights as a speaker and guest lecturer at various seminars, conferences, webinars, management institutes, and law schools. Sameet is a member of the Company Law Task Force of ICSI and serves as faculty/member of the committee on CSR Certification Course of ICSI. Additionally, he regularly speaks and teaches at various programs organized by the Institute of Company Secretaries (ICSI).
Anubhav Kapoor
Director of legal affairs – Ford India.
Anubhav Kapoor is Ford India’s Director of Legal Affairs and is based out of Pune. As chief of Legal, Anubhav is responsible for legal, IP, regulatory compliance and corporate governance practices and policies for the entities of Ford in India.
Anubhav has 27 years of experience as in-house counsel which spans across various industries including IT, automotive, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, food, banking and insurance software’s and engineering. Anubhav has handled multifarious areas such as M&A, arbitration & litigation management, structuring large business contracts, IPR, global compliances to list a few. Also, being a corporate secretary, he has also dealt with high visibility boards and handled complex matters including those related to corporate governance, insider trading, private & public offerings. He was listed in Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Strategy 300 (http://www.iam-media.com/Strategy300/) among the World’s Leading IP Strategist and awarded as Star General Counsel 2017 of the year by Legal Era. He was listed as “World Leading General Counsel” in 2018 by Legal Era and as “Top 100 General Counsel in India” by Business World in 2021 and more recently by Business World Magazine BW Legal Group as part of Elite BW Legal World Top 100 General Counsel of India in Feb 2021.
Anubhav is passionate about innovation. He has helped large corporates like Tata Technologies, Cummins, Domino’s Pizza India, Polaris to name a few; devise their IP creation and monetization strategies. Anubhav has also handled contracts and litigations involving complex IP issues. He has also been involved with IP issues during M&A, spin-out and joint venture deals during his long career. He has spoken on several national and international forums on topics related to management of IP. He is also a serving member of CII Committee(s) on Legal Services and Regulatory Affairs.
During his tenure at Tata Technologies, Anubhav has also served as Head of Global Corporate Sustainability at where he worked extensively in programs related to education of girls in engineering, promotion of diversity at workplaces and encouraging innovation and design thinking among engineers. His much successful “Ready Engineer” program targeted towards promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) has been awarded National Education Excellence Award 2017 by ASSOCHAM for significant contribution done by the industry in education sector in India. He was also bestowed with an honorary Paul Harris Fellowship by Rotary International because of his contributions to e-learning and digital education in India and invited to speak at the Rotary International Convention at Canada in 2018.
Anubhav is also an Aspire Circle Fellow, a consortium of leaders that promotes enlightened social leadership in India. Anubhav has been involved with several national and international forums for encouraging young entrepreneurs and startups in social sector including as a Jury member with South East Economic Development (SEED) Forum and Sandvik Awards for 2017. He has been also awarded CSR Leadership Award 2018 by World CSR Congress.
While in Cummins, Anubhav also served as a Board member on Cummins Sales and Service Private Limited & Cummins Research and Technology Private Limited and Trustee of Cummins India Foundation. He is also on the advisory Board of Full Circle – social organization supporting issues related to women empowerment, IPPO – a training institute in Ahmedabad promoting IP education in India and Sustain Plus – NGO promoting a sustainability and ESG issues.
Anubhav is a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He has done his master’s in law from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and MBA in finance & information technology from Institute of Management Technology. He is also a member of several Committees on CII and other professional bodies and a speaker on various industry, national and international forums.
Anubhav Kapoor is Ford India’s Director of Legal Affairs and is based out of Pune. As chief of Legal, Anubhav is responsible for legal, IP, regulatory compliance and corporate governance practices and policies for the entities of Ford in India.
Anubhav has 27 years of experience as in-house counsel which spans across various industries including IT, automotive, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, food, banking and insurance software’s and engineering. Anubhav has handled multifarious areas such as M&A, arbitration & litigation management, structuring large business contracts, IPR, global compliances to list a few. Also, being a corporate secretary, he has also dealt with high visibility boards and handled complex matters including those related to corporate governance, insider trading, private & public offerings. He was listed in Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Strategy 300 (http://www.iam-media.com/Strategy300/) among the World’s Leading IP Strategist and awarded as Star General Counsel 2017 of the year by Legal Era. He was listed as “World Leading General Counsel” in 2018 by Legal Era and as “Top 100 General Counsel in India” by Business World in 2021 and more recently by Business World Magazine BW Legal Group as part of Elite BW Legal World Top 100 General Counsel of India in Feb 2021.
Anubhav is passionate about innovation. He has helped large corporates like Tata Technologies, Cummins, Domino’s Pizza India, Polaris to name a few; devise their IP creation and monetization strategies. Anubhav has also handled contracts and litigations involving complex IP issues. He has also been involved with IP issues during M&A, spin-out and joint venture deals during his long career. He has spoken on several national and international forums on topics related to management of IP. He is also a serving member of CII Committee(s) on Legal Services and Regulatory Affairs.
During his tenure at Tata Technologies, Anubhav has also served as Head of Global Corporate Sustainability at where he worked extensively in programs related to education of girls in engineering, promotion of diversity at workplaces and encouraging innovation and design thinking among engineers. His much successful “Ready Engineer” program targeted towards promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) has been awarded National Education Excellence Award 2017 by ASSOCHAM for significant contribution done by the industry in education sector in India. He was also bestowed with an honorary Paul Harris Fellowship by Rotary International because of his contributions to e-learning and digital education in India and invited to speak at the Rotary International Convention at Canada in 2018.
Anubhav is also an Aspire Circle Fellow, a consortium of leaders that promotes enlightened social leadership in India. Anubhav has been involved with several national and international forums for encouraging young entrepreneurs and startups in social sector including as a Jury member with South East Economic Development (SEED) Forum and Sandvik Awards for 2017. He has been also awarded CSR Leadership Award 2018 by World CSR Congress.
While in Cummins, Anubhav also served as a Board member on Cummins Sales and Service Private Limited & Cummins Research and Technology Private Limited and Trustee of Cummins India Foundation. He is also on the advisory Board of Full Circle – social organization supporting issues related to women empowerment, IPPO – a training institute in Ahmedabad promoting IP education in India and Sustain Plus – NGO promoting a sustainability and ESG issues.
Anubhav is a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He has done his master’s in law from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and MBA in finance & information technology from Institute of Management Technology. He is also a member of several Committees on CII and other professional bodies and a speaker on various industry, national and international forums.
Sanjit Kaur Batra
Group Vice President- Legal and Legal Head-India At Cummins India
Sanjit is currently the Group Vice President – Legal at Cummins India and in this role, is responsible for Cummins India group’s legal, secretarial and compliance functions. She is a seasoned legal professional with diverse experience of working in the corporate and social sectors, international agencies and in private practice. She is also on the Board of Directors and actively involved in issues of corporate governance. Prior to joining Cummins India, Sanjit spent almost a decade with DuPont in various roles as the APAC Counsel and Legal Head for South Asia. Before joining DuPont, Sanjit worked with the U.S. Government as a member of the USPTO’s international IP policy office in South Asia. She has also worked with a law firm and as a litigator. Sanjit has worked extensively on cross border M&A, divestitures and restructuring transactions, corporate governance, anti-trust as well as intellectual property related issues. During her private practice, she has advised stakeholders from multiple industries. She is actively involved in policy advocacy as a member of various committees of leading industry associations in India.
Sanjit is currently the Group Vice President – Legal at Cummins India and in this role, is responsible for Cummins India group’s legal, secretarial and compliance functions. She is a seasoned legal professional with diverse experience of working in the corporate and social sectors, international agencies and in private practice. She is also on the Board of Directors and actively involved in issues of corporate governance. Prior to joining Cummins India, Sanjit spent almost a decade with DuPont in various roles as the APAC Counsel and Legal Head for South Asia. Before joining DuPont, Sanjit worked with the U.S. Government as a member of the USPTO’s international IP policy office in South Asia. She has also worked with a law firm and as a litigator. Sanjit has worked extensively on cross border M&A, divestitures and restructuring transactions, corporate governance, anti-trust as well as intellectual property related issues. During her private practice, she has advised stakeholders from multiple industries. She is actively involved in policy advocacy as a member of various committees of leading industry associations in India.
Amar Kr. Sundram.
General counsel - Senior Vice President (legal) and chief compliance officer - NEC Corporation India Private Limited.
Amar Sundram is the General Counsel, Sr. Vice-President (Legal), and Chief Compliance Officer at NEC Corporation India Private Limited. He is a highly experienced in-house senior corporate legal professional with a background in strategic thinking and handling complex legal issues. Amar has worked with renowned Indian and multinational companies such as DCM Shriram, Birla, Tata, AT&T, Reliance, Citi, Ernst & Young, and Royal Bank of Scotland. Currently, he leads a team of 20 in-house lawyers at NEC India, overseeing contracts, litigation, compliance, secretarial and regulatory matters in India as well as across branch offices outside India. With over 28 years of corporate work experience, Amar has a strong expertise in litigation, cross-border transactions, commercial contracts, corporate governance, compliance, and fraud investigations. He has been recognized with various awards and honors for his exceptional contributions in the legal field and is actively involved in mentoring young legal professionals. Amar holds degrees in LL.M and LL.B from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi, and has published articles in leading law journals. He is a founding member of the General Counsel Association of India (GCAI) and a member of various industry committees and advisory boards.
Amar Sundram is the General Counsel, Sr. Vice-President (Legal), and Chief Compliance Officer at NEC Corporation India Private Limited. He is a highly experienced in-house senior corporate legal professional with a background in strategic thinking and handling complex legal issues. Amar has worked with renowned Indian and multinational companies such as DCM Shriram, Birla, Tata, AT&T, Reliance, Citi, Ernst & Young, and Royal Bank of Scotland. Currently, he leads a team of 20 in-house lawyers at NEC India, overseeing contracts, litigation, compliance, secretarial and regulatory matters in India as well as across branch offices outside India. With over 28 years of corporate work experience, Amar has a strong expertise in litigation, cross-border transactions, commercial contracts, corporate governance, compliance, and fraud investigations. He has been recognized with various awards and honors for his exceptional contributions in the legal field and is actively involved in mentoring young legal professionals. Amar holds degrees in LL.M and LL.B from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi, and has published articles in leading law journals. He is a founding member of the General Counsel Association of India (GCAI) and a member of various industry committees and advisory boards.
Kaushik Mukherjee
President, Legal at Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd
Kaushik is a corporate lawyer and senior in-house counsel with diverse experience across practise areas including capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, structured finance, real estate project financing, restructuring, and corporate and securities advisory and disputes.
Kaushik has been a capital markets and public M&A partner with leading Indian law firms including Shardul Amarchand and JSA Law, amongst others.
As an in-house counsel, Kaushik’s repertoire includes structuring and execution of commercial transactions.
Additionally, he oversees all regulatory matters ranging from simple advisory in relation to compliance to strategizing (with external counsel or otherwise) in connection with investigations and disputes.
Due to Kaushik’s current involvement with a non-bank mortgage lender in India, he has regularly advised on queries raised by the Reserve Bank of India and the National Housing Board in relation to periodic inspections conducted by such regulators.
This is in addition to (the non-bank mortgage lender and its asset management subsidiary) being subjected to inspections by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and investigations by the Securities and Exchange Board of India and other regulatory bodies. As a result, Kaushik’s role entails significant involvement in regulatory matters including overseeing compliance policy matters, and handling investigations and disputes along with external counsel.
Other than accolades received during his tenure with various leading law firms, Kaushik has recently been recognized as a leading general counsel in India by various publications including the India Business Law Journal, BW World and Law 2.0.
Kaushik has multiple publications under his name including a National Stock Exchange (of India) publication on corporate governance (as a special advisor), apart from authoring articles in leading financial dailies including the Economic Times and the Financial Express. He has regularly featured as a securities laws expert on panel discussions organized by the National Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Law 2.0 and the Indian Law Conclave, amongst others. He has also been a guest lecturer for securities laws courses offered by the National Stock Exchange and Government Law College, Mumbai.
Kaushik is a corporate lawyer and senior in-house counsel with diverse experience across practise areas including capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, structured finance, real estate project financing, restructuring, and corporate and securities advisory and disputes.
Kaushik has been a capital markets and public M&A partner with leading Indian law firms including Shardul Amarchand and JSA Law, amongst others.
As an in-house counsel, Kaushik’s repertoire includes structuring and execution of commercial transactions.
Additionally, he oversees all regulatory matters ranging from simple advisory in relation to compliance to strategizing (with external counsel or otherwise) in connection with investigations and disputes.
Due to Kaushik’s current involvement with a non-bank mortgage lender in India, he has regularly advised on queries raised by the Reserve Bank of India and the National Housing Board in relation to periodic inspections conducted by such regulators.
This is in addition to (the non-bank mortgage lender and its asset management subsidiary) being subjected to inspections by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and investigations by the Securities and Exchange Board of India and other regulatory bodies. As a result, Kaushik’s role entails significant involvement in regulatory matters including overseeing compliance policy matters, and handling investigations and disputes along with external counsel.
Other than accolades received during his tenure with various leading law firms, Kaushik has recently been recognized as a leading general counsel in India by various publications including the India Business Law Journal, BW World and Law 2.0.
Kaushik has multiple publications under his name including a National Stock Exchange (of India) publication on corporate governance (as a special advisor), apart from authoring articles in leading financial dailies including the Economic Times and the Financial Express. He has regularly featured as a securities laws expert on panel discussions organized by the National Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Law 2.0 and the Indian Law Conclave, amongst others. He has also been a guest lecturer for securities laws courses offered by the National Stock Exchange and Government Law College, Mumbai.
Sachin Kalra
Vice-President Legal & Regulatory Affairs at HT MEDIA Limited (Group)
Sachin Kalra is an astute and agile legal professional with over 20 years of well-rounded experience in the legal function. He has led and handled a diverse arena of legal matters in various industries such as FMCG, Insurance, Telecom, Retail, Electronics, Consumer Durables, Media, and Entertainment. He has also headed and handled the Legal & Compliance function of a listed entity, start-up ventures/businesses, merger & acquisition, strategic deals, contract drafting, contract management, IPR, compliance, business advisory, and regulatory affairs.
He is often described as an inspiring leader with the good old tenets of hard work and determination merged seamlessly with values of execution-focused and result-oriented.
Sachin Kalra has been recognized with several AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS, including:
- Media & Entertainment Lawyer of the Year 2022 by Legal Era.
- General Counsel of the Year 2019 (Most Popular Counsel of the year 2019) INBA.
- Legal Era “Under 40 Rising Star Award 2017.
- Emerging In-house Counsel of the year 2017.
- Featured in Café book as Distinguished legal minds of India -2022 by Legal Era.
- Keynote speaker in professional conferences such as Lex Witness, INBA, ASSOCHAM, MCIA, Event Sure, Business World, ACCOS IP Forums, and other imminent Forums.
- Selected as one of the top 500 counsels in India recently, which got published by Intellectual professional (LLP) www.worldipforum.com.
- Written various articles on Legal topics duly published in renowned magazines ‘Asian Business law’, Lex-Witness Legal Era, etc.
- Best In-house Counsel of the Year 2020” by LEXAFFAIRS CONGRESS 2020. (LCS).
Sachin Kalra is an astute and agile legal professional with over 20 years of well-rounded experience in the legal function. He has led and handled a diverse arena of legal matters in various industries such as FMCG, Insurance, Telecom, Retail, Electronics, Consumer Durables, Media, and Entertainment. He has also headed and handled the Legal & Compliance function of a listed entity, start-up ventures/businesses, merger & acquisition, strategic deals, contract drafting, contract management, IPR, compliance, business advisory, and regulatory affairs.
He is often described as an inspiring leader with the good old tenets of hard work and determination merged seamlessly with values of execution-focused and result-oriented.
Sachin Kalra has been recognized with several AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS, including:
- Media & Entertainment Lawyer of the Year 2022 by Legal Era.
- General Counsel of the Year 2019 (Most Popular Counsel of the year 2019) INBA.
- Legal Era “Under 40 Rising Star Award 2017.
- Emerging In-house Counsel of the year 2017.
- Featured in Café book as Distinguished legal minds of India -2022 by Legal Era.
- Keynote speaker in professional conferences such as Lex Witness, INBA, ASSOCHAM, MCIA, Event Sure, Business World, ACCOS IP Forums, and other imminent Forums.
- Selected as one of the top 500 counsels in India recently, which got published by Intellectual professional (LLP) www.worldipforum.com.
- Written various articles on Legal topics duly published in renowned magazines ‘Asian Business law’, Lex-Witness Legal Era, etc.
- Best In-house Counsel of the Year 2020” by LEXAFFAIRS CONGRESS 2020. (LCS).
Neha Ksshirsagar
Director of Legal at Medtronic in India
Neha Ksshirsagar is the Director of Legal at Medtronic in India. Medtronic is a global leader in medical technology, services, and solutions. In her current assignment, She is responsible for driving the legal corporate governance in Medtronic, legal strategy, legal risk management, and supporting value growth.
Neha Ksshirsagar has been in the legal field for about two decades. She started her career as a practicing lawyer at Bombay High Court. She carries her experience with global and Indian MNCs and in the past she worked with Bayer, Cipla, Wockhardt, and Macleods Pharma. She is a strategic Legal and Compliance Business Partner and trusted advisor to senior leaders and executives in South Asia and globally. She has 20 years of significant experience in Pharma, Radiology, consumer health, animal health & chemical industry.
Her expertise in legal risk management, legal analysis and successfully integrating business, compliance, risks, strategy, operations, and management through well-integrated legal systems and setting up legal technologies to improve efficiency. She completed her LLB from the Government Law College, Mumbai, Senior management program from IIM, Calcutta. She is a registered patent agent. She worked as an active member of the OPPI and ASCI.
Neha Ksshirsagar is the Director of Legal at Medtronic in India. Medtronic is a global leader in medical technology, services, and solutions. In her current assignment, She is responsible for driving the legal corporate governance in Medtronic, legal strategy, legal risk management, and supporting value growth.
Neha Ksshirsagar has been in the legal field for about two decades. She started her career as a practicing lawyer at Bombay High Court. She carries her experience with global and Indian MNCs and in the past she worked with Bayer, Cipla, Wockhardt, and Macleods Pharma. She is a strategic Legal and Compliance Business Partner and trusted advisor to senior leaders and executives in South Asia and globally. She has 20 years of significant experience in Pharma, Radiology, consumer health, animal health & chemical industry.
Her expertise in legal risk management, legal analysis and successfully integrating business, compliance, risks, strategy, operations, and management through well-integrated legal systems and setting up legal technologies to improve efficiency. She completed her LLB from the Government Law College, Mumbai, Senior management program from IIM, Calcutta. She is a registered patent agent. She worked as an active member of the OPPI and ASCI.
Navdeep Choudhary
Chief Legal Officer at Yum India
Started with Indus Clothing Ltd., a manufacturing & retail concern and gathered complete know how of general legal issues pertaining to a corporate entity. Dealt with legal aspects related to IPR, legal metrology , real estate, multi faceted agreements, joint ventures, litigation, labour laws and so on. Thereafter, moved on to Shopper's Stop where I have dealt with various legal and regulatory issues of retail industry, property leasing agreements, IPR, deal structuring. Worked with senior govt. officials for policy matters. Subsequent assignment was with HSBC's Insurance Joint Venture handling various legal & compliance issues for life insurance sector. Proven expertise in contract drafting & negotiation, JV, deal structuring, board matters, litigation management and strategy building, arbitration, labour laws, IPR management, property law, consumer cases, special acts like legal metrology,environment laws,FSSAI, franchise governance, team management, legal budgeting & cost control ,code of conduct, business advisory and internal policy compliance.
Started with Indus Clothing Ltd., a manufacturing & retail concern and gathered complete know how of general legal issues pertaining to a corporate entity. Dealt with legal aspects related to IPR, legal metrology , real estate, multi faceted agreements, joint ventures, litigation, labour laws and so on. Thereafter, moved on to Shopper's Stop where I have dealt with various legal and regulatory issues of retail industry, property leasing agreements, IPR, deal structuring. Worked with senior govt. officials for policy matters. Subsequent assignment was with HSBC's Insurance Joint Venture handling various legal & compliance issues for life insurance sector. Proven expertise in contract drafting & negotiation, JV, deal structuring, board matters, litigation management and strategy building, arbitration, labour laws, IPR management, property law, consumer cases, special acts like legal metrology,environment laws,FSSAI, franchise governance, team management, legal budgeting & cost control ,code of conduct, business advisory and internal policy compliance.
Gaurav Khanna
Associate General Counsel at Nestle India Limited
Himani Gupta
Head Legal & Compliance - India and South Asia at Cambridge University Press & Assessment India Private Limited
In-house counsel with overall 15+ years of diverse experience serving as corporate counsel and company secretary. Areas of expertise include managing legal activities, cross border contract negotiations, privacy & data protection (GDPR) global alliances & procurement function in the legal and corporate compliance matters across India and South Asia ( Nepal, Bangladesh, Srilanka).
Proficient in contract management, commercial transactions & management of corporate compliance and general corporate legal matters.
A firm believer in solution based approach and business enabler having excellent communication, drafting and negotiation skills.
In-house counsel with overall 15+ years of diverse experience serving as corporate counsel and company secretary. Areas of expertise include managing legal activities, cross border contract negotiations, privacy & data protection (GDPR) global alliances & procurement function in the legal and corporate compliance matters across India and South Asia ( Nepal, Bangladesh, Srilanka).
Proficient in contract management, commercial transactions & management of corporate compliance and general corporate legal matters.
A firm believer in solution based approach and business enabler having excellent communication, drafting and negotiation skills.
Shalinee Kulshreshtha
General Counsel, South Asia at Dentsu Aegis Network India Private Limited
General counsel, Compliance officer, member of Global, APAC and South Asia leadership team with 21+ years of experience in media, chemicals, agro-sciences, food, technology, consultancy, telecom, aerospace and education industry
Mrs. Shalinee Kulshreshtha has diversified experience in the field of Litigation, Contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions, Data Privacy, Cyber laws, Competition Law, Integrity and Ethics, Employment law, Compliances, IPR & Corporate advisory.
She has all through been achieving distinctions by being topper of school, her college and then, finally as Gold medalist (LL.B) in the University. She has also done Master of Business laws from NLSIU, Bangalore. She started her career as a practicing lawyer with an Advocate on record in Supreme Court of India, wherefrom she moved to a full service Law firm M.V.Kini & Co. She worked in corporations like DuPont, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Avaya Global Connect, Honeywell and Pearson. She has managed legal, compliance, secretarial and risk management portfolios with team and work in various jurisdictions including South Asia, Europe, Middle east, Africa, Australia, and Singapore.
She featured as Top General counsel in Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2021. She also received General Counsel of the year 2019 (Education sector) award from Indian National Bar Association and Star Women Lawyer of the Year award by Legal Era in 2022 & Young Achiever of the year by Legal Era in 2023
General counsel, Compliance officer, member of Global, APAC and South Asia leadership team with 21+ years of experience in media, chemicals, agro-sciences, food, technology, consultancy, telecom, aerospace and education industry
Mrs. Shalinee Kulshreshtha has diversified experience in the field of Litigation, Contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions, Data Privacy, Cyber laws, Competition Law, Integrity and Ethics, Employment law, Compliances, IPR & Corporate advisory.
She has all through been achieving distinctions by being topper of school, her college and then, finally as Gold medalist (LL.B) in the University. She has also done Master of Business laws from NLSIU, Bangalore. She started her career as a practicing lawyer with an Advocate on record in Supreme Court of India, wherefrom she moved to a full service Law firm M.V.Kini & Co. She worked in corporations like DuPont, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Avaya Global Connect, Honeywell and Pearson. She has managed legal, compliance, secretarial and risk management portfolios with team and work in various jurisdictions including South Asia, Europe, Middle east, Africa, Australia, and Singapore.
She featured as Top General counsel in Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2021. She also received General Counsel of the year 2019 (Education sector) award from Indian National Bar Association and Star Women Lawyer of the Year award by Legal Era in 2022 & Young Achiever of the year by Legal Era in 2023
Raghunath R
Head-Legal & Company Secretary at Alcon Laboratories (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Head of Legal, Company Secretary & Compliance professional with over 20 years of Corporate experience in leadership roles, Ex Schaeffler, Ex Pfizer & Ex AstraZeneca.
Over 20 years of rich experience in Legal, Ethics & Compliance and Company Secretarial functions with a demonstrated history of working in reputed MNC in Pharmaceutical & Automotive Industries. A strong legal & compliance professional with great experiences in leadership roles in the field of Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Management, Corporate Legal advisory services, litigations, Data Privacy & Security laws, Social Media, Anti Bribery & Anti Corruption, integrity, Code of Conduct, Ethics & Compliance, Shareholders Grievance Committee, Corporate Affairs, Whistle Blowers Hotline Management, Corporate Training & Investigations, Internal Committee under POSH, Internal Grievance Committee, Due diligence, Sustainability, CSR, Business Continuity Plans, Risk Management, Crisis & Emergency Response Management, Business Continuity Plan, Internal Audit, Statutory Compliance, Corporate Governance, Board Meetings, Audit Committee, Legal Advice, Business Partnering, Trust Management, and Corporate Secretarial.
Head of Legal, Company Secretary & Compliance professional with over 20 years of Corporate experience in leadership roles, Ex Schaeffler, Ex Pfizer & Ex AstraZeneca.
Over 20 years of rich experience in Legal, Ethics & Compliance and Company Secretarial functions with a demonstrated history of working in reputed MNC in Pharmaceutical & Automotive Industries. A strong legal & compliance professional with great experiences in leadership roles in the field of Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Management, Corporate Legal advisory services, litigations, Data Privacy & Security laws, Social Media, Anti Bribery & Anti Corruption, integrity, Code of Conduct, Ethics & Compliance, Shareholders Grievance Committee, Corporate Affairs, Whistle Blowers Hotline Management, Corporate Training & Investigations, Internal Committee under POSH, Internal Grievance Committee, Due diligence, Sustainability, CSR, Business Continuity Plans, Risk Management, Crisis & Emergency Response Management, Business Continuity Plan, Internal Audit, Statutory Compliance, Corporate Governance, Board Meetings, Audit Committee, Legal Advice, Business Partnering, Trust Management, and Corporate Secretarial.
Prashanth Varadarajan
Senior Corporate Counsel at HP
Experienced corporate counsel having almost 14 years of intense, extensive experience advising multinational business and support teams in the corporate legal sphere.
Business enabler who dovetails the legal expectations of the statutes and regulations with the interests of the business in business maximization.
Rich experience in transactions and deals support, corporate legal advisory, commercial contracts management and negotiations, regulatory reporting (domestic and international), regulatory compliance, investigations, IPR, Governmental Liaison, operational legal advisory, data protection and privacy laws, employment and real estate laws, competition & anti-trust laws, consumer disputes, arbitration and litigation management.
Experienced corporate counsel having almost 14 years of intense, extensive experience advising multinational business and support teams in the corporate legal sphere.
Business enabler who dovetails the legal expectations of the statutes and regulations with the interests of the business in business maximization.
Rich experience in transactions and deals support, corporate legal advisory, commercial contracts management and negotiations, regulatory reporting (domestic and international), regulatory compliance, investigations, IPR, Governmental Liaison, operational legal advisory, data protection and privacy laws, employment and real estate laws, competition & anti-trust laws, consumer disputes, arbitration and litigation management.
Amit Kumar
Head Legal & Compliance at Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited
Highly accomplished, results-driven, entrepreneurial mind-set top-notch Business Legal & Compliance Partner with 19 years of progressive experience in strategic Corporate Litigation, M&A, Arbitration, statutory & regulatory compliance excellence in global multi-million-dollar government & private organizations in diverse industries including manufacturing, service, BFSI & Fintech.
Highly accomplished, results-driven, entrepreneurial mind-set top-notch Business Legal & Compliance Partner with 19 years of progressive experience in strategic Corporate Litigation, M&A, Arbitration, statutory & regulatory compliance excellence in global multi-million-dollar government & private organizations in diverse industries including manufacturing, service, BFSI & Fintech.
Yashwardhan Bandi
Vice President/Unit Manager, Legal at IndusInd Bank Limited
I am a Banking and Finance lawyer with a PQE of 16 years. I had worked with law firms, NBFC, Indian and a foreign bank as well. My area of expertise are Corporate Finance, Project Finance, Derivatives and Sustainable Finance/ESG. I also have a deep interest in academics & research and i have authored 18+ Articles in the area of banking and finance laws. I had taken guest lectures as well in some of the esteemed law schools of India.
I am a Banking and Finance lawyer with a PQE of 16 years. I had worked with law firms, NBFC, Indian and a foreign bank as well. My area of expertise are Corporate Finance, Project Finance, Derivatives and Sustainable Finance/ESG. I also have a deep interest in academics & research and i have authored 18+ Articles in the area of banking and finance laws. I had taken guest lectures as well in some of the esteemed law schools of India.
Nandini Nair
Global General Counsel at L&T Technology Services Limited
Nandini Nair is Global General Counsel of L&T Technology Service LTD, a global leading pure-play engineering services company. She began her legal career in 1999 in a small law firm in NYC, focusing on business immigration and eventually moved to the largest immigration firm in the world, where she worked with premier multinational corporations across various industries on compliance, investigations, audits, mergers and acquisitions and was a strategic partner.
In 2004, Nandini began her own legal practice, which she managed for 13 years, where she grew her firm into a two million dollar book of business. She eventually took the practice back to Big Law, where she was Partner in the New Jersey office for Greenspoon Marder, a top 200 law firm in the United States.
Nandini has written numerous articles, lectured nationally and made several TV appearances on immigration and diversity issues to a variety of organizations. She wrote and starred in a TV show on TV Asia called Bridge to Immigration. She was recognized as a premier attorney in 2021 and 2022 by Chambers & Partners USA for New Jersey Immigration, by the New Jersey Law Journal as a finalist for 2021 Attorney of the Year, NJBIZ as a 2021 Leaders in Law, by the New Jersey Law Journal as a 2020 Top Women in Law and shortlisted for Diversity & Inclusion Lawyer of the Year by Chambers Diversity & Inclusion. In 2019, she was recognized as an NJLJ “Trailblazer,” an NLJ “Immigration Law Trailblazer” and among Profiles in Diversity Journal’s “Women Worth Watching”. She is also a Board Member and Volunteer for Xavier Mission, a non-profit impact organization in New York City that feeds the homeless and provides financial assistance to those in need.
Nandini Nair is Global General Counsel of L&T Technology Service LTD, a global leading pure-play engineering services company. She began her legal career in 1999 in a small law firm in NYC, focusing on business immigration and eventually moved to the largest immigration firm in the world, where she worked with premier multinational corporations across various industries on compliance, investigations, audits, mergers and acquisitions and was a strategic partner.
In 2004, Nandini began her own legal practice, which she managed for 13 years, where she grew her firm into a two million dollar book of business. She eventually took the practice back to Big Law, where she was Partner in the New Jersey office for Greenspoon Marder, a top 200 law firm in the United States.
Nandini has written numerous articles, lectured nationally and made several TV appearances on immigration and diversity issues to a variety of organizations. She wrote and starred in a TV show on TV Asia called Bridge to Immigration. She was recognized as a premier attorney in 2021 and 2022 by Chambers & Partners USA for New Jersey Immigration, by the New Jersey Law Journal as a finalist for 2021 Attorney of the Year, NJBIZ as a 2021 Leaders in Law, by the New Jersey Law Journal as a 2020 Top Women in Law and shortlisted for Diversity & Inclusion Lawyer of the Year by Chambers Diversity & Inclusion. In 2019, she was recognized as an NJLJ “Trailblazer,” an NLJ “Immigration Law Trailblazer” and among Profiles in Diversity Journal’s “Women Worth Watching”. She is also a Board Member and Volunteer for Xavier Mission, a non-profit impact organization in New York City that feeds the homeless and provides financial assistance to those in need.
Vipul Dhingra
Lead Counsel - India, Greater Thailand and Philippines at Weatherford
Vipul Dhingra holds the position of Lead Counsel - India, Greater Thailand, and the Philippines at Weatherford, boasting over 17 years as a qualified legal professional specialized in corporate and commercial law. With a distinguished career spanning international jurisdictions, Vipul is adept at furnishing legal support to businesses.
Within his current role, he effectively manages legal affairs for Weatherford's operations in India, Greater Thailand, and the Philippines. Vipul's mastery lies in commercial contracts, cross-border dispute resolution, and corporate governance.
Over the course of his career, he has successfully implemented contract risk management policies, navigated corporate legal matters, and led legal departments across various territories including India, UAE, Oman, and other Asian and Middle Eastern regions. Academically, Vipul boasts a Bachelor of Laws, Diploma in Corporate Laws and Business Management, and a Master of Laws.
His specialization centers around commercial contracts and dispute resolution across diverse industries such as oil and gas, security services, and IT. Proficient in compliance encompassing ethics, trade, and secretarial affairs, Vipul's expertise extends beyond law. He is a passionate advocate for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters, and holds an ardent interest in both music and astrophysics.
Vipul Dhingra holds the position of Lead Counsel - India, Greater Thailand, and the Philippines at Weatherford, boasting over 17 years as a qualified legal professional specialized in corporate and commercial law. With a distinguished career spanning international jurisdictions, Vipul is adept at furnishing legal support to businesses.
Within his current role, he effectively manages legal affairs for Weatherford's operations in India, Greater Thailand, and the Philippines. Vipul's mastery lies in commercial contracts, cross-border dispute resolution, and corporate governance.
Over the course of his career, he has successfully implemented contract risk management policies, navigated corporate legal matters, and led legal departments across various territories including India, UAE, Oman, and other Asian and Middle Eastern regions. Academically, Vipul boasts a Bachelor of Laws, Diploma in Corporate Laws and Business Management, and a Master of Laws.
His specialization centers around commercial contracts and dispute resolution across diverse industries such as oil and gas, security services, and IT. Proficient in compliance encompassing ethics, trade, and secretarial affairs, Vipul's expertise extends beyond law. He is a passionate advocate for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters, and holds an ardent interest in both music and astrophysics.
Smitha Chandrashekar
Director, legal at Harman International (India) pvt ltd
Smitha Chandrashekaraiah is a general counsel with a proven record of accomplishment of working across various industries including but not limited to logistics, IT, healthcare, asset finance and audio/visuals in the Asia Pacific Region. She is nick named as “transformation powerhouse” as she has not just successfully transformed various internal processes at the organizations she has worked for but also taken on diverse responsibilities beyond her usual duties, which has resulted in the development of next-gen legal departments. She is also a trusted advisor to the top management covering a broad spectrum of legal and compliance practice - strategic advisory, Board Management, risk and compliance management, structuring and negotiating complex commercial cross border transactions, M&A, litigation, government relations and talent development. Being a firm believer of the philosophy “knowledge is power as long as it’s shared”, she is one of the most sought after keynote speakers at various conferences and addresses the student community at top institutions as a guest lecturer regularly. She is also a recipient of several prestigious awards and accolades.
Smitha Chandrashekaraiah is a general counsel with a proven record of accomplishment of working across various industries including but not limited to logistics, IT, healthcare, asset finance and audio/visuals in the Asia Pacific Region. She is nick named as “transformation powerhouse” as she has not just successfully transformed various internal processes at the organizations she has worked for but also taken on diverse responsibilities beyond her usual duties, which has resulted in the development of next-gen legal departments. She is also a trusted advisor to the top management covering a broad spectrum of legal and compliance practice - strategic advisory, Board Management, risk and compliance management, structuring and negotiating complex commercial cross border transactions, M&A, litigation, government relations and talent development. Being a firm believer of the philosophy “knowledge is power as long as it’s shared”, she is one of the most sought after keynote speakers at various conferences and addresses the student community at top institutions as a guest lecturer regularly. She is also a recipient of several prestigious awards and accolades.
Rajiv Malik
Head of Legal at LG Electronics' Noida manufacturing facility.
As an experienced legal counsel and sought-after speaker, I bring over 20 years of expertise in the legal field, specializing in litigation, contract management, and compliance. Throughout my career, I have made significant contributions to the success of my company i.e LG Electronics, where I have been instrumental in navigating complex legal challenges and ensuring legal compliance.
With my in-depth understanding of legal principles and extensive experience in litigation, I have successfully handled numerous cases, employing strategic and persuasive advocacy to achieve favorable outcomes. I am passionate about sharing my insights and empowering others in the legal field to navigate complex challenges effectively.
As a qualified company secretary, I possess a strong grasp of corporate governance and compliance, which enables me to help organizations adhere to legal obligations and mitigate potential risks. I am dedicated to promoting ethical practices and ensuring that businesses operate within the boundaries of the law.
Moreover, my postgraduate diploma in cyber laws equips me with a unique perspective on the evolving legal landscapes in the digital age. I understand the complex legal challenges surrounding technology, data protection, and financial matters, and I am committed to helping organizations navigate these critical areas successfully.
With my experience and passion for public speaking, I am frequently invited to speak at conferences, seminars, Legal Conclaves and corporate events. I have a talent for simplifying complex legal concepts and engaging diverse audiences with practical insights and actionable advice. My goal is to empower individuals and organizations with the knowledge and strategies necessary to thrive in today's legal landscape.
As an experienced legal counsel and sought-after speaker, I bring over 20 years of expertise in the legal field, specializing in litigation, contract management, and compliance. Throughout my career, I have made significant contributions to the success of my company i.e LG Electronics, where I have been instrumental in navigating complex legal challenges and ensuring legal compliance.
With my in-depth understanding of legal principles and extensive experience in litigation, I have successfully handled numerous cases, employing strategic and persuasive advocacy to achieve favorable outcomes. I am passionate about sharing my insights and empowering others in the legal field to navigate complex challenges effectively.
As a qualified company secretary, I possess a strong grasp of corporate governance and compliance, which enables me to help organizations adhere to legal obligations and mitigate potential risks. I am dedicated to promoting ethical practices and ensuring that businesses operate within the boundaries of the law.
Moreover, my postgraduate diploma in cyber laws equips me with a unique perspective on the evolving legal landscapes in the digital age. I understand the complex legal challenges surrounding technology, data protection, and financial matters, and I am committed to helping organizations navigate these critical areas successfully.
With my experience and passion for public speaking, I am frequently invited to speak at conferences, seminars, Legal Conclaves and corporate events. I have a talent for simplifying complex legal concepts and engaging diverse audiences with practical insights and actionable advice. My goal is to empower individuals and organizations with the knowledge and strategies necessary to thrive in today's legal landscape.
Ojasvita Srivastava
General Counsel, Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific at Securitas
Ms. Ojasvita Srivastava currently holds the position of General Counsel at Securitas AMEA, a multinational company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. In this role, she leads the legal department overseeing the Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions. Ms. Srivastava's extensive professional background includes serving as a regional legal counsel for APAC at G4s, a senior legal manager at Reliance Communications, and practicing independently before the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, and various district courts in Delhi.
In addition to her corporate legal career, she is the Founder of Project Abhimanyu (www.projectabhimanyu.in), an NGO established in 2015. Project Abhimanyu is dedicated to providing free legal guidance to first-generation lawyers and law students. The organization also conducts training programs for legal professionals and students, having collaborated with law students from 80 colleges across India through workshops and seminars. The project boasts a mentorship program with 70 mentors from various regions, including General Counsels of multinational corporations, law firm partners, and highly successful litigators.
Ms. Srivastava earned her LLB (Honours) degree from V. M. Salgaocar College of Law in Goa with a full scholarship. Additionally, she holds an LLM in Commercial and Corporate Law from Queen Mary, University of London. Her commitment to continuous learning is evident through her certifications in leadership, managerial finance, and legal processes management.
Ms. Ojasvita Srivastava currently holds the position of General Counsel at Securitas AMEA, a multinational company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. In this role, she leads the legal department overseeing the Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions. Ms. Srivastava's extensive professional background includes serving as a regional legal counsel for APAC at G4s, a senior legal manager at Reliance Communications, and practicing independently before the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, and various district courts in Delhi.
In addition to her corporate legal career, she is the Founder of Project Abhimanyu (www.projectabhimanyu.in), an NGO established in 2015. Project Abhimanyu is dedicated to providing free legal guidance to first-generation lawyers and law students. The organization also conducts training programs for legal professionals and students, having collaborated with law students from 80 colleges across India through workshops and seminars. The project boasts a mentorship program with 70 mentors from various regions, including General Counsels of multinational corporations, law firm partners, and highly successful litigators.
Ms. Srivastava earned her LLB (Honours) degree from V. M. Salgaocar College of Law in Goa with a full scholarship. Additionally, she holds an LLM in Commercial and Corporate Law from Queen Mary, University of London. Her commitment to continuous learning is evident through her certifications in leadership, managerial finance, and legal processes management.
Raghvendra Verma
Group Head-Legal, Compliance and Company Secretary, ISON Group
Raghwendra Verma has over 20 years of experience as a Corporate Legal Leadership. His gamut of experience includes cross border M&A/ Privacy Laws/ Cyber Security/ Strategy/compliance/ Contract Negotiations/Litigation/Risk Management. In a career spanning 20 years, Raghwendra has delivered business-driven Legal strategy at global, regional and national levels across several industry verticals. Currently, he is Serving ISON as Group Head- Legal, Compliance and Corporate Secretary. ISON Group is into IT & ITES and has business operations in 29 Countries across Africa, Middle East and India. He has a unique capability of identifying root cause of issue and is an excellent solution provider, whether issue is related to contract, Litigation, Human Governance or Compliances. He helped the organization in spreading its wings by Carrying out acquisitions in Egypt, South Africa, Dubai, Cyprus, Mauritius,Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Mozambique, and in other parts of Africa. Some of his key achievements include, spearheading private equity investment in the organization, setting up of business in many countries in Africa & Middle East, building a robust compliance system in Organization, Building culture in an organization to minimise risk of employee related issues and litigation.
Raghwendra Verma has over 20 years of experience as a Corporate Legal Leadership. His gamut of experience includes cross border M&A/ Privacy Laws/ Cyber Security/ Strategy/compliance/ Contract Negotiations/Litigation/Risk Management. In a career spanning 20 years, Raghwendra has delivered business-driven Legal strategy at global, regional and national levels across several industry verticals. Currently, he is Serving ISON as Group Head- Legal, Compliance and Corporate Secretary. ISON Group is into IT & ITES and has business operations in 29 Countries across Africa, Middle East and India. He has a unique capability of identifying root cause of issue and is an excellent solution provider, whether issue is related to contract, Litigation, Human Governance or Compliances. He helped the organization in spreading its wings by Carrying out acquisitions in Egypt, South Africa, Dubai, Cyprus, Mauritius,Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Mozambique, and in other parts of Africa. Some of his key achievements include, spearheading private equity investment in the organization, setting up of business in many countries in Africa & Middle East, building a robust compliance system in Organization, Building culture in an organization to minimise risk of employee related issues and litigation.
Kanishk
Director Legal, Uber-India and South Asia
Kanishk leads the legal function at Uber - India and South Asia and is a part of the India leadership team. In addition to regulatory challenges, litigations and critical transactions, Kanishk regularly leads the thinking on strategy at Uber. He has been at Uber since 2022 and prior to that was a Partner at a leading law firm, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas for 6 years. Having spent 16+ years at leading law firms and MNCs, Kanishk is a seasoned professional having extensive experience in M&A and dispute resolution with a special focus on technology, transportation, aviation and defence sectors.
Kanishk leads the legal function at Uber - India and South Asia and is a part of the India leadership team. In addition to regulatory challenges, litigations and critical transactions, Kanishk regularly leads the thinking on strategy at Uber. He has been at Uber since 2022 and prior to that was a Partner at a leading law firm, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas for 6 years. Having spent 16+ years at leading law firms and MNCs, Kanishk is a seasoned professional having extensive experience in M&A and dispute resolution with a special focus on technology, transportation, aviation and defence sectors.
Shweta Prasad
Senior Legal Counsel at Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd
Shweta Prasad is a Delhi based dual qualified lawyer (India and Solicitor of England & Wales) with over 18 years of expertise in corporate and commercial law. The dual law degrees and international exposure during her career have equipped her with an understanding of legal intricacies across several jurisdictions. Shweta has honed her skills at prominent law firms in India such as DSK Legal and Inttl Advocare, companies like CPA Global and working in London with C5 Communications. These experiences have fostered a deep understanding of diverse legal practices.
Over the last 12 years, Shweta has been working with Accenture. Currently she is a Senior Legal Counsel managing third party contracts globally and is also the Legal Technology and Innovation Lead for the specific Legal group.
In her current role, along with her global team, spanning across 11 countries, she manages supplier agreements across the globe where Accenture is established. Her wealth of experience, paired with her international legal background, allows her to navigate complex legal landscapes seamlessly. In her role as the product lead for Legal Technology, she has been involved in working closely with vendors to roll out the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform for Accenture’s Supplier side of business and in streamlining the overall process. The complex deployment of global tools, including artificial intelligence makes her adept in the area of the Legal and Ethical consideration in AI, automation and human+machine models
Shweta Prasad is a Delhi based dual qualified lawyer (India and Solicitor of England & Wales) with over 18 years of expertise in corporate and commercial law. The dual law degrees and international exposure during her career have equipped her with an understanding of legal intricacies across several jurisdictions. Shweta has honed her skills at prominent law firms in India such as DSK Legal and Inttl Advocare, companies like CPA Global and working in London with C5 Communications. These experiences have fostered a deep understanding of diverse legal practices.
Over the last 12 years, Shweta has been working with Accenture. Currently she is a Senior Legal Counsel managing third party contracts globally and is also the Legal Technology and Innovation Lead for the specific Legal group.
In her current role, along with her global team, spanning across 11 countries, she manages supplier agreements across the globe where Accenture is established. Her wealth of experience, paired with her international legal background, allows her to navigate complex legal landscapes seamlessly. In her role as the product lead for Legal Technology, she has been involved in working closely with vendors to roll out the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform for Accenture’s Supplier side of business and in streamlining the overall process. The complex deployment of global tools, including artificial intelligence makes her adept in the area of the Legal and Ethical consideration in AI, automation and human+machine models
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