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versity being quite rigorous world. IPBA has 24 specialist

and hectic, the overall atmos- committees where you can
phere of college encouraged
I strongly believe that engage and participate on a reg-

you to get involved in a variety there should be more ular basis. Additionally, events
of extra-curricular activities. fairness in the pay organized by IPBA such the
While I did mooting in law Annual General Conference are

school, I got more inclined mechanisms that presently some of the most sought-after

towards research and writing exist in litigation in India. law related events global events
from the third year onwards. I presently. The scholarship gives

published quite a few papers to sponsored and specialised

while I was in law school and access to all these events and

participated successfully in multiple with corporate houses, start-ups and programs and accordingly helps in

national and international essay MSMEs. While I get engaged for integrating your presence with the

competitions. My interest in research matters relating to almost all fields of global legal community. IPBA usu-

and writing has continued since law, I do a lot of regular work relating ally selects only one scholar from

then, and I still try and write articles to tax law, arbitration, insolvency India and accordingly, the scholar

on topical aspects of the law that I and bankruptcy, Delhi HC (original becomes a representative of India

engage with in my regular practice. Side - commercial) and general SC amongst a select group of practition-

mandates (SLPs and Civil and ers from around the world.

If you could suggest one reform in Criminal Appeals).

the legal ecosystem, what would it Many Congratulations on joining

be? You were awarded the prestigious the BW Legal World Elite 30

I strongly believe that there should Inter-Pacific Bar Association Under 30 Club of Achievers 2021.

be more fairness in the pay mecha- S c h o l a r s h i p i n t h e ‘ Yo u n g What to your mind has helped you

nisms that presently exist in litiga- Lawyers’ category for 2020/2021. get to where you are and what

tion in India. Most young litigators Could you briefly tell us about the advice would you have for others

who are working with independent selection criteria, application who want to set off in a similar

practitioners or small litigation set- process and benefits for young direction?

ups are paid extremely less which lawyers seeking to apply for the I feel that law being such a labour-

makes it difficult for them to opt for prestigious scholarship? intensive profession, you should only

and survive with litigation as their The IPBA Scholarships for the Young pursue a field that you really find

prime career choice. If we want bet- Lawyers category (>35 years) has interesting and engaging, be it litiga-

ter lawyers for the future, this needs quite a competitive selection process. tion or corporate or policy work. It is

to surely change. IPBA comes out with application not a breakout profession and

brochures for the scholarship every requires continuous effort and hard

Please tell us about your speciali- year and the application process work over a substantial period of

zation and the array of work you requires you to submit your profes- time, and accordingly, you should

handle in your private practice. sional/ academic credentials, work only pursue a field, to the extent

My independent practice presently is experience, recommendations, practically possible, where you see

a mix of government and private achievements etc. The applicant also yourself continuing for a sustained

work. I am a Senior Panel Counsel needs to submit an essay elaborating period of time.

(Panel-A) for the Government of in detail as to why such candidate

India in the Supreme Court with should be selected for the scholar- As a final note, would you please

work mandates relating to extremely ship. The scholarship was awarded recommend to our readers your

diverse fields of law. I am also to 8 candidates globally in the year I favourite book that left a lasting

engaged by the Government of applied. impression on you?

Andhra Pradesh for their water dis- The Scholarship opens up doors I can’t think of a favourite book but a

pute matters in the Supreme Court for the scholar to the IPBA network, really good book I recently read was

and the Krishna Water Disputes its programs and committees which ‘Doing Justice’ by Preet Bharara and

Tribunal. Parallelly, I work regularly consists of lawyers from all over the would surely recommend it.

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By Krishnendra Joshi

Kanika Arora

Part of BW Legal World’s
30 Under 30 Best Lawyers
and Legal Influencers
2021 club of achievers,
Kanika Arora, Partner at
Advani and Co. shares
her two cents on the
arbitration landscape in
India.

Tell us a bit about yourself. What
made you choose a career in law? And
how was the experience of studying
law?
Having been raised in the Middle East
and then pursuing my LL.B. and LL.M.
in Oil & Gas Law from the University of
Reading, UK, I’ve had a multi-cultural
and diverse experience of being at law
school. What attracted me the most to
pursue law school in the UK was the
excellent research levels at the universi-
ties, and opportunity to interact with
budding lawyers from across the globe.
We had numerous seminars, workshops,
moot competitions, and social events,
which just broadens horizons to curate a
budding lawyer not just as an ideal legal
professional, but also as a well-groomed
corporate professional. I knew it right
from high school that studying law was
my calling, which was quite an experi-
mented move, since I am a first-genera-
tion lawyer. Today, being working with
one of the leading arbitration lawyers in
the country, I am affirmative that I made
the right choice by not only pursing the

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legal profession, but to decide to Today, we are on the path of becoming
practice in India where the market is a highly sophisticated arbitration hub
so dynamic, and the learning curve for the Asian market, which consequentially,
offered is just what a young lawyer opens doors for foreign investors keen on
looks forward to. operating in India

If you could suggest one reform in What advice would you give law Gas Law from the University of
the legal education system, what students seeking the best intern- Reading, UK and I am also in the
would it be? ships in their area of interest? process of completing my Doctorate
One of the major difficulties that I There is only one word: hustle. The in Business Administration (DBA)
had faced when I moved to India was time that you have as a student is from the Swiss School of Business &
having my foreign legal qualifica- never going to come back. This is the Management, Geneva. Completing
tions recognised here and to be able time where you can maximise your an LL.M. programme definitely adds
to continue practice here. There is a bandwidth to its optimum potential value in the longer run, but only if
set of examinations that an Indian and really strengthen your learning one choose to really specialise in a
citizen with foreign law qualifica- curve. Intern as much you can, certain sector instead of doing a gen-
tions needs to pass to become eligi- research as much as you can and eral LL.M. Having a specialisation
ble to practice in the country. most importantly, network as much plays an extremely critical role for
However, one may find the process of you can. There is nothing better than future career opportunities.
completing these examinations face to face interaction with profes-
extremely unorganised and tedious, sionals of the industry and sector Many Congratulations on joining
and the rules for the same are simply that you want to work in. the BW Legal World Elite 30
scattered and not well-defined. In Under 30 Club of Achievers 2021.
order to encourage more students to What are your thoughts on the What to your mind has helped
continue practice in India, and to future of arbitration in India? you get to where you are and what
open doors to Indian citizens that The arbitration landscape of India advice would you have for others
have studied from abroad, the pro- has improved tremendously in the who want to set off in a similar
cess of qualifying in India must be a last decade or so. Today, we are on the direction?
lot more streamlined and a system path of becoming a highly sophisti- The aspect that I consider the most
has to be put in place for the same. cated arbitration hub for the Asian important for any young lawyer is to
market, which consequentially, opens have a good mentor, who teaches you
Please tell us about your speciali- doors for foreign investors keen on not just how to be a good lawyer, but
zation and the array of work you operating in India. Whilst we are at a to be a good business person, a good
handle at your firm? challenge to match standards set by student, and therefore, even a good
Advani Law is a specialised dispute- Singapore and London, I see no rea- teacher to your juniors. It’s a culture
resolution law firm, primarily son why that would not be attainable that flows from one lawyer to
engaged for high-scale arbitrations. within another decade. The Courts in another, and eventually, within the
Majority of our engagements pertain India are embedded with a pro-arbi- entire firm. Building a good team, in
to the construction, energy and tration ideology, and with the right this sense, creates an efficient and
infrastructure sectors. Heading the regulatory reforms, India will pro- effective work environment which in
Delhi office of the firm, I am actively gress in the right direction. turn produces best possible results.
involved in all arbitration and litiga-
tion engagements, especially those Is a master’s degree in law impor- As a final note, would you please
pertaining to the Delhi jurisdiction. tant for a successful career in recommend to our readers your
I also look after the business devel- your desired practice area? favourite book that left a lasting
opment at the firm and have repre- I have completed by LL.M. in Oil & impression on you?
sented the firm at various confer- The Quotable Tycoon by David Olive
ences within India, Dubai, New York
and Paris.

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By Krishnendra Joshi

Kanwardeep Singh Kapany

Tell us a bit about yourself. What Part of BW Legal World’s 30 Under 30 Best
made you choose a career in law? Lawyers and Legal Influencers 2021 club of
And how was the experience of achievers, Kanwardeep Singh Kapany is a
studying law?
I am Kanwardeep Singh Kapany, Senior Associate at Shardul Amarchand
born and brought up in the “planned Mangaldas and Co. and practices in the
city (U.T.)” of Chandigarh. The niche area of securities law.
moment I got drawn towards ora-
tory-oriented activities in my school
such as extempore and debates, I
think the seed of my legal career was
sown then. Such experiences made
me realise that I had an irresistible
inclination to appreciate rationale
in arguments and also rebut argu-
ments with rationale when I did not
agree with them in principle. This
leads me to choose law as a field to
graduate in. At law school, soon
enough I realised that honed oratory
skills alone is not going to keep me
in good stead in the professional
world and that is where I embarked
upon the journey to understand the
roles and responsibilities I’ll be
expected to discharge when I join a
law firm. It is while on this journey
which got me to witness the unique
and if I may say nascent stage of
securities law practice which I even-
tually took up as my dedicated prac-
tice area.

If you could suggest one reform in
the legal education system, what
would it be?
All the stalwarts of the legal profes-
sion unanimously agree that the
legal profession is a vocational one.
Therefore, the theme of the reform
in legal education system has to be
centred around mirroring the prac-
tical aspects and nuances of a work-
ing legal professional (be it a litigat-
ing counsel or a corporate lawyer

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working in a law firm) in the legal dent in not more than 1-2 pages and it assist companies in compounding

curriculum. Once the aforemen- never hurts to follow up on ones’ wealth for its various stakeholders

tioned initiative is implemented in internship application, but we must including shareholders/investors.

letter and spirit, we’ll see law gradu- know where to draw the line when it

ates much better accustomed to comes to following-up. These are Many Congratulations on joining

handling the challenges and pres- some good to-dos which I sincerely the BW Legal World Elite 30

sure of real life which in turn will hope will help students in applying Under 30 Club of Achievers 2021.

definitely have a positive impact in and getting their desired internships. What to your mind has helped

relation to the retention of you get to where you are

talented individuals as well as and what advice would you

preservation of optimum have for others who want to

mental health. I sincerely believe, at set off in a similar direc-
tion?
least for the f irst two Thank you very much again
Please tell us about your

specialization and the array and a half years, one for your wishes. Our profes-

of work you handle in your should aim at being “Jack of sion is predominantly domi-
current role. all and King of none”. nated by the following skill
I practice in the niche area of Somewhere from the end of sets, (i) ability to hear
securities law (regulatory and patiently to understand what

transactional). I regularly third year onwards one “may” is the problem/assignment at

advise on, inter-alia, manda- decide to focus on a single hand; (ii) research compre-
torily triggered direct and practice area. hensively on the legal posi-
indirect open offers, securities tion as well as the evolving

law aspects of mergers and market position; (iii) articu-

acquisitions involving listed late clearly (both orally and

companies as well as on various in writing) to be able to communi-

nuances of insider trading laws ESG is a movement that has cate efficiently; and (iv) take full

(including with respect to promoter gained momentum across the ownership of work. The above is an

acquisitions and disposals). world today. How do environmen- attempt to provide the broad themes

tal, social and governance issues on which if we work persistently, in

What advice would you give law impact businesses? my view, we can achieve all that we

students seeking the best intern- Globally, inter-alia, climate change, have envisioned.

ships in their area of interest? its impact and the objective of tran-

“I sincerely believe, at least for the sitioning into a sustainable economy As a final note, would you please

first two and a half years, one should have taken the center stage. This has recommend to our readers your

aim at being “Jack of all and King of led to the investors and other stake- favourite book that left a lasting

none”. Somewhere from the end of holders of companies being more impression on you?

third year onwards one “may” decide focused than ever on how responsi- I have never been a voracious reader;

to focus on a single practice area.” ble and sustainable are the business whether it holds me in good stead or

Further, for seeking internships, practices of companies towards this not is to be still seen by me. Still, I

one must apply sufficiently in end. Even Indian market regulators would recommend reading a book

advance, have a crisp cover e-mail like SEBI have brought in legislative titled “Discordant Notes – The Voice

that clearly highlights interest in the changes obliging certain companies of Dissent in the Court of Last Resort”

particular practice area backed by to mandatorily make disclosures in by Hon’ble Justice (Retd.) Rohington

how the student has attempted to the prescribed format in connection Fali Nariman. As we are on the sub-

improve the required skill set for such with ESG indicators. Therefore, the ject of reading then I must also men-

a practice area followed by a CV that more sustainable and environmen- tion, for a lawyer, nothing is more

comprehensively captures various tal friendly business practices are, professionally enriching than to

facets of the educational qualifica- the better for the businesses in develop the habit of reading a couple

tions, internship experiences and attracting and retaining stakeholder of judgments each week in relation to

extracurricular activities of the stu- confidence which will ultimately their respective practice area.

105 | BW LEGAL WORLD | October 2022

By Krishnendra Joshi

Mugdha Pande

Part of BW Legal World’s 30 Under 30 Best Lawyers and Legal

Influencers 2021 club of achievers, Mugdha Pande, Counsel,
Chambers of Mahesh Jethmalani, Senior Advocate, is a litigator with

a spark. She finds tax law as exciting as criminal or constitutional law.

Tell us a bit about yourself. What credit, I grasped everything that that disputes, banking & regulatory, arbi-

made you choose a career in law? school had to offer with both hands. tration and constitutional law and

And how was the experience of across the court hierarchy from reg-

studying law? If you could suggest one reform in istrar to tribunals, magistrates – all

I was certain about pursuing a career the legal education system, what the way to High Courts and Supreme

in law from a very young age. My first would it be? Court. There’s so much to learn and I

brush with lawyers was at the age of The current legal education system haven’t found a reason to restrict my

8. My father was cheated by his busi- focuses more on rote learning than practice to just one or two areas of

ness partners, and he successfully critical thinking. Our curriculum law that too at such an early stage in

sued them. I grew up listening to my must include multidisciplinary stud- my career. I personally have no pref-

father telling us about how bril- ies; students ought to be taught cases erence for any particular area of law.

liantly his lawyer had argued in that have more than one point of I enjoy the process of applying myself

court. I found knowledge of law very view. So, that’s one reform I’d like to to a given set of facts and law. I find

empowering. So pursuing a career in see in our legal education system- tax law just as exciting as criminal

law was an easy choice. I had an focusing more on the application of and constitutional law. “The best

extremely enriching experience at mind and less on memorisation. learning happens outside one’s com-

the law school. I was taught law by fort zone and the more variety of

some of the brightest minds in the Please tell us about your speciali- work one does, the wider that com-

field and studied alongside a cultur- sation and the array of work you fort zone gets.” My role varies from

ally diverse and intellectually stimu- handle in your current role. being a briefing counsel on some

lating set of people. After completing I have consciously steered away from cases to being lead counsel on others

my B.A. from St. Xavier’s College focusing on just one or two areas of - depending on the client’s needs.

Bombay, I got accepted to SOAS to law. My area of practice ranges from

their 2-year accelerated LL.B course hard-core criminal litigation to indi- What advice would you give law

called the senior status LL.B. rect tax advisory, company law, civil students seeking the best intern-

I wanted to make the most of ships in their area of inter-

this opportunity, so I partook in est?

everything I could. From con- The best learning Focus more on learning and less
testing student elections (and happens outside one’s on the brand value of the place
winning them) to working at the of internship. Intern at an office

Camden Community Law comfort zone and the where you’ll get to learn the

Center in their pro bono clinic to more variety of work one most. In the long run, your
writing research papers for does, the wider that comfort skillset, and your knowledge of
Lawyers Without Borders to zone gets. law is what would count.
interning at DLA Piper in their

London office. I had a very suc- How innovation and technol-

cessful stint at law school. To my ogy are revolutionising the

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tant for a successful career in your
desired practice area?
I don’t believe an LL.M is important
for a successful career in law but it
would be relevant to factor in what
one wants to do with their career. If
one is more inclined towards aca-
demia or policy research, then yes,
an LL.M might help you understand
a subject in depth, theoretically
speaking; moreover, an LL.M is a
pre-requisite for teaching positions
in some institutes from what I have
heard. However, if you’re interested
in a career in litigation, then there is
no substitute for hands-on practical
work experience.

legal landscape in India? language processing have made a Many Congratulations on joining
Innovation has been the hallmark of huge difference to the way prece- the BW Legal World Elite 30
our times in the last few years, which dents can be searched and applied). Under 30 Club of Achievers 2021.
have seen cataclysmic changes across The biggest change that technology What to your mind has helped you
industries. “Legaltech” is now used is going to bring about will come get to where you are and what
to solve a myriad of problems that from improved access and afforda- advice would you have for others
were earlier impossible to tackle, due bility. Online filing, virtual courts who want to set off in a similar
to the vast volumes of data or com- and live streaming of court proceed- direction?
plexity of issues. One area that has ings have truly revolutionized the Having played competitive sports all
seen the biggest transformation with legal landscape in a way. throughout my school life, brought a
legal tech has been legal research certain degree of discipline, ethics,
(where advances in AI and natural Is a master’s degree in law impor- focus and a never-give-up attitude in
me, which has helped me in all
aspects of my life including my
career as a lawyer. Perseverance and
an unwavering belief in myself is
what I believe brought me to where I
am today. My one piece of advice to
students/ graduates would be to first
figure out what it is that you truly
want. It requires a certain degree of
awareness about oneself and about
the demands of the job in order to
succeed. Success demands commit-
ment, which can only come with
clarity of mind.

As a final note, would you please
recommend to our readers your
favourite book that left a lasting
impression on you?
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant.
It’s my go-to book on understanding
life, wealth and happiness.

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By Krishnendra Joshi

Nishant Kulhari

Part of BW Legal World’s 30

Under 30 Best Lawyers and

Legal Influencers 2021 club of

achievers, Nishant Kulhari is a
corporate lawyer and works as

a Senior Associate at Indian
Law Partners with a focus on
corporate and financial matters.

Tell us a bit about yourself. What The 5 years invested at NLIU now and even more private institu-
made you choose a career in law? have really come to shape and define tions offering legal curriculum,
And how was the experience of stud- me as a lawyer and as the human which are in addition to other State
ying law? being that I am today. and Central Universities, with each
I am Nishant Kulhari, a lawyer of them imparting legal education
admitted to the Bar Council of Delhi. If you could suggest one reform in based on their respective subordi-
I hold a degree in LL.M. with spe- the legal education system, what nate rules and methods, I believe “it
cialization in Corporate & Financial would it be? is about time that the infrastructure
Law from the Jindal Global Law Given that there are already a num- of legal education in India be harmo-
School, Sonepat and a degree in ber of National Law Schools in India nized and institutionalized under
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) from the
National Law Institute University,
Bhopal (NLIU) and have received a
certification from the University of
Washington, Seattle after attending
the programme at the Centre for
Advanced Studies and Research in
Intellectual Property.

The change and evolution in the
legal-political-social landscape gen-
erally around the globe, grappling
with the emerging challenges of glo-
balization in the advent of the new
age technologies, and specifically in
India, with the surfacing of cases like
Satyam and 2G spectrum, in and
around the years 2008-09, was the
significant factor that fanned my
inquisitiveness and drove me to try
and understand the whys and hows
of such matters and caused me to
gravitate towards the study of law.

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the aegis of a national authority It is about time that the infrastructure of
working preferably independently.” legal education in India be harmonized
and institutionalized under the aegis of a
Please tell us about your specializa- national authority working preferably
tion and the array of work you han- independently.
dle in your current role?
As a Senior Associate lawyer at my Is a master’s degree in law important extremely delightful recognition and
organization, my specialized focus is for a successful career in your I will always be humbled by this
on corporate and financial matters desired practice area? Have you accolade. I must thank the entire BW
and I have experience in advising on done your LL.M, if yes, please men- team, all of whom did wonderful
diverse matters with regard to civil tion the specialization and college or work in organizing the event.
and criminal litigation, alternate dis- your future plans of further studies
pute resolution, intellectual property or other important certifications I believe that behind the journey
and wide range of assignments and useful for lawyers in this age and of a person, there are many small
transactions including regulatory time, if any. If no, please share your incidents and contributions from,
advisory, joint ventures, private views on why LL.M is not the answer amongst others, mentors, family,
equity, mergers and acquisitions, to mastering a subject. and friends, which make someone
cross border commercial transac- I do not believe that a master’s degree what they are today. I am immensely
tions, labour and employment, com- in law is essential for building a suc- proud of all the small but significant
petition (antitrust), insolvency and cessful career in the legal profession, milestones that I have achieved in a
bankruptcy, capital markets, real however, it does have its merits and short span of time and they could not
estate, data protection and privacy USP. I know many highly successful have been possible without the con-
and so on. lawyers who do not have a master’s stant support from my parents -
degree in law, but they are leading Surendra & Vimal, my wife - Esha, my
What advice would you give law stu- legal experts in their practice areas. sister - Anmol, and my seniors in the
dents seeking the best internships in profession - my organization’s (Indian
their area of interest? I believe it boils down to every- Law Partners) Partners, Ms. Gopika
Very often I come across law stu- one’s personal choices considering Pant, Mr. Vineet Gupta and Ms.
dents trying to chase a “tag”, and I the specific career path and goals Kanika Premnarayen. They have
have seen students not take up they aspire to achieve. I am of the always encouraged me to pursue more
internships because they could not view that academia is an integral success in the profession and have
find an opportunity with a Tier-1 law part of the legal profession and one always mentored and guided me in the
firm or with a Senior Advocate. My should never give up on continuous professional journey and have always
recommendation to the law students learning and knowledge building, shown faith in me and my endeavours.
would be to remain open to explor- whether or not that is supported by
ing multifarious opportunities that additional degrees or certification. As a final note, would you please rec-
different organizations may have to As long as someone continues to ommend to our readers your favour-
offer. There are many organizations practice the profession vis-à-vis real- ite book that left a lasting impression
and lawyers who, it may appear that world problems, the proficiency in on you?
do not have a broad practice, but the subject will keep increasing. Well, I can name a few, but I think I
they offer significant learning oppor- will recommend two books here. The
tunities to the interns and offer Many Congratulations on joining first book which I will recommend for
resources to guide and train them the BW Legal World Elite 30 Under everyone is “The 7 Habits of Highly
with hands-on practical work. 30 Club of Achievers 2021. What to Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey.
your mind has helped you get to The second book which I will cer-
I would not recommend any law where you are and what advice tainly recommend for aspiring law-
student looking for internship would you have for others who want yers/ lawyers in making is “Before
opportunities or a lawyer, fresh out to set off in a similar direction? Memory Fades: An Autobiography”
of law school, to take a specialized Thank you very much. It is an by Fali S. Nariman.
practice approach in the inceptive
years, as that may later come as an
obstruction to becoming a whole-
some and comprehensive lawyer.

109 | BW LEGAL WORLD | October 2022

By Krishnendra Joshi

Pallavi Kumar

Part of BW Legal
World’s 30 Under 30

Best Lawyers and
Legal Influencers

2021 club of
achievers,

Pallavi Kumar,
Senior Associate,
JSA is an insolvency
lawyer. She believes
the time is ripe for
personal insolvency

matters in India.

Tell us a bit about yourself. What
made you choose a career in law?
I did my schooling from The
Mother’s International School in
New Delhi. As a student, I had keen
interest in Economics. After gradu-
ating school, I pursued Bachelors in
Economics from Shri Ram College of
Commerce at Delhi University. Even
though my father was an in-house
counsel, it wasn’t until the final year
of my Bachelors that I realised that I
too wanted to pursue a career in law.
I immediately started working
towards that goal and applied to
some of the best law schools in the
country. Having successfully cleared
the entrance test, I enrolled at
Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law
at Delhi University.

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Throughout my time at law touch with the HR department

school, I made it a point to look of the company, firm or chamber

for internships in different Most law schools do they are interested in applying
areas of law. The intention was not have the option of to.
to understand varied domains

of law and shortlist a niche to teaching insolvency law or How do you foresee the Future
pursue in future – litigation, of Insolvency Law in India?
corporate or in-house.For this competition law. These The Insolvency and Bankruptcy

reason, I interned with differ- subjects are important for Code, 2016 has changed the

ent lawyers, law firms as well as students who are inclined to shape of Insolvency Law in
legal departments of multina- specialise in these fields. India. Prior to the IBC, there
tional companies. It was dur- were multiple overlapping laws

ing these internships that I and adjudicating bodies dealing

realised my true love for with corporate and individual

litigation!I knew I wanted to be a insolvency in India. The IBC has

lawyer on the ground and experience Please tell us about your speciali- now consolidated these laws govern-

the thrill of arguing. zation and the array of work you ing insolvency resolution of compa-

At law school, I also engaged in handle in your current role. nies, partnerships as well as individ-

multiple extra-curricular activities I have 6 years of experience in civil uals. Till now, the IBC has been quite

and tried to excel in them. I am an avid commercial litigation and arbitra- successful in achieving its objective

basketball and badminton player. I tion. In these 6 years, I have been for- of insolvency resolution in a time-

strongly believe that playing sports not tunate to work both at a law firm as bound manner. From rank 136th in

only keeps one fit but also improves well as in the chambers of Senior 2015, India’s ranking has improved

one’s mental well-being, ability to con- A d v o c at e Mr. A m a r j i t S i n g h by 67 places after the introduction of

centrate, and reduces stress. Chandhiok. I have been part of land- the IBC as per one of the World Bank

I am also a trained classical mark cases under IBC, where the Doing Business reports.

dancer. Iregularly practice my dance constitutional validity of some of the Looking at the future of

and have done multiple stage perfor- provisions of IBC was under chal- Insolvency Law in India, I can think

mances. I have training of more than lenge. Other than insolvency, I have of two very significant changes that

15 years in Bharatnatyam and extensive experience in arbitrations, India is getting ready for. First, cross-

Kathak - the transition from both domestic and international. I border insolvency and second, per-

Bharatnatyam to Kathak was one of have represented clients in arbitra- sonal insolvency. Implementation of

the most challenging but fulfilling tions relating to a wide range of sec- both is extremely important for the

experiences I have had. tors, including construction and proper working of the IBC.

engineering, and real estate and

If you could suggest one reform in infrastructure. Many Congratulations on joining

the legal education system, what the BW Legal World Elite 30

would it be? What advice would you give law Under 30 Club of Achievers 2021.

One reform I want to suggest is to students seeking the best intern- What to your mind has helped you

revise and update the curriculum in ships in their area of interest? get to where you are and what

law schools. Law schools should adopt There is no doubt that internships advice would you have for others

a curriculum that recognises the play a significant role in one’s career. who want to set off in a similar

necessity to impart technical skills to My advice to students is to use direction?

new entrants to the profession. Newer internships to discover their areas of Thank you. I think what worked

sub-disciplines of law should be incor- interest. for me was that I love my work. Once

porated for students to get a holistic There are many ways of applying you enjoy what you are doing, things

learning experience. For instance, for internships. The best way to get a tend to fall in place. I also try to push

most law schools do not have the suitable internship is through the myself to think out of the box to cater

option of teaching insolvency law or placement cell of your law school. to the needs of my clients. I would

competition law. These subjects are Students can also apply through offer the same advice to others. Work

important for students who are online platforms, such as LinkedIn, hard, enjoy your work and success

inclined to specialise in these fields. Internshala or by directly getting in will follow!

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By Krishnendra Joshi

Rangam Sharma

Part of BW Legal
World’s 30 Under 30
Best Lawyers and
Legal Influencers
2021 club of
achievers, Rangam

Sharma, Senior

Associate, Trilegal
is part of a team
representing clients
on cross border
transactions. Besides
his role as a business
enabler, Rangam
teaches capsule
courses on venture
capital financing,
M&A at various
universities.

Tell us a bit about yourself. What las built in transaction documents If you could suggest one reform in
made you choose a career in law? almost daily) and my choice to be in the legal education system, what
And how was the experience of law school was mostly driven by my would it be?
studying law? aversion to my high-school science An overhaul in the legal education
I graduated from Symbiosis curriculum. system is long due. Some of the
International University in 2016 and changes that could be looked at
have been working as a corporate I did everything I wanted to try includes squeezing in the 5 year pro-
and technology lawyer since then. As in law school. I participated and won gramme into 8 semesters and the
much as I would like to say that being several moot court competitions, last year can be reserved for long
in corporate law was an informed authored articles and a book, term trainings. Law schools could
choice, fact of the matter is that it assisted in establishing the training consider getting industry experts to
was an accidental career choice. I and placement cell, interned with teach capsule courses. The subjects
was certain that I wouldn’t want to different firms.
deal with numbers (little did I know
that I would be looking at share capi-
talisation tables and complex formu-

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can be made a little more relevant India has certainly
keeping in view the job market. I
would love to see a course on legal taken the Indian PE/
due diligence, venture capital and
private equity financing being taught VC markets to record- Founders are now after
by law firm seniors. I know that I breaking levels and
benefitted a lot from these courses in
my law school. India is currently home ‘intelligent money’,
to ~95 unicorns (with they are actively conducting
Please tell us about your speciali- several soonicorns in
zation and the array of work you
handle in your current role? t h e p i p e l i n e ) . diligence on their investors to
I am a Senior Associate at Trilegal
and part of Yogesh Singh’s team who Companies in digitally see what incremental value
co-heads the corporate practice of accelerated sectors like the investor can add.
the firm. I represent clients on cross- fintech, SaaS, EdTech,
border transactions and advise them
on a wide range of issues. We are Insurtech continues to
trusted advisors to several compa-
nies, and I see my role as that of a hold the attention of the
business enabler.
investors and the trend
I routinely work with investors
and emerging growth companies on is here to stay. We are also seeing a Don’t follow the path because some-
fund raise mandates at all stages. I
enjoy dealing with technology com- lot of traction in the consumer tech one else did.
panies due to my familiarity with
extant data laws. A typical day entails space. 2022 seems to be a busy year Remember to breathe, find time
overseeing legal due diligences,
drafting and reviewing transaction for deal makers. What’s also inter- to do what you like and meet quality
documentation, participate in nego-
tiations and at times addressing esting is that the “founders are now people. The best investment that you
board of directors of companies.
after ‘intelligent money’, they are could do in your life is towards build-
What advice would you give law
students seeking the best intern- actively conducting diligence on ing your social capital. Lastly, there
ships in their area of interest?
Triple check your resume, demon- their investors to see what incremen- is a thin line between pre-planning
strate related experience (a course
that you have taken or a prior intern- tal value the investor can add” and obsessing about future.
ship in the area) and have a strong
cover letter. Have a more balanced Interestingly, it has been a defining Understand the difference, if you
resume with good grades and do try
to have a hobby outside law. couple of years from an exit stand- start obsessing- reboot, speak to

You specialise in private equity, point as well and we did see several friends and your mentors.
strategic investments, and ven-
ture capital transactions. What initial public offerings (such as
to your mind have been the top
trends dominating the PE/VC Zomato, PolicyBazaar) and marquee As a final note, would you please
space in the last two years?
The surplus liquidity coupled with deals like PayU/BillDesk transac- recommend to our readers your
innumerable measures taken by
tions. This would reinstate the faith favourite book that left a lasting

of the investors in the Indian ecosys- impression on you?

tem. I just finished reading Himalayan

Blunder (Brigadier Dalvi), Bad

Many Congratulations on joining Blood (John Carreyrou), and the

the BW Legal World Elite 30 Psychology of Money (Morgan

Under 30 Club of Achievers 2021. Housel). The overarching theme

What to your mind has helped that I am hooked to currently is

you get to where you are and what organisational decision making. The

advice would you have for others Himalayan Blunder in many ways

who want to set off in a similar pointed out the colossal systemic

direction? failure which led to India’s defeat in

While I am humbled to be on the the Sino-Indian war. Bad Blood is

list, I firmly believe that success is about a bad decision by a founder in

subjective and may be very different Silicon Valley and series of misin-

for everyone. My strong advice to formed/reckless decisions taken to

anyone who is reading this, is to take cover up their first mistake.

a step back and define what success Psychology of Money explores the

means to them. For some it may premise that no decision is ‘crazy’,

mean doing marquee deals and for every decision that we take (financial

some it could be teaching kids in a or otherwise, and our associated risk

school. Perception of success is often appetite) is a function of our previ-

influenced by people around you. ous experiences.

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By Krishnendra Joshi

Rushab Aggarwal

Tell us a bit about yourself. What
made you choose a career in law?
And how was the experience of
studying law?
I am an accidental lawyer. Having
chalked out a plan for a career as an
Investment Banker, after completing
Economics from Delhi University, I
came across the Law Faculty,
University of Delhi advertisement
for the LLB entrance exam. As there
were still a few months for me to
hear from the Ivy League schools I
had applied to for a Masters Course,
I gave the entrance exam (without
any preparation!) and managed to
score a rank which unlocked all three
Law Faculty Colleges to me i.e. CLC,
Law Centre – I, and Law Centre – II.
I must admit, even till the time the
merit list came out, I was unaware of
the prestige that this institution
held. My parents thereafter spoke to

Part of BW Legal
World’s 30 Under 30

Best Lawyers and
Legal Influencers 2021

club of achievers,
Rushab Aggarwal

is a Partner at
Chambers of Rushab
Aggarwal. A versatile
litigator, Rushab was
recently chosen as an
international arbitrator

in a case.

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some senior Judges who were family AIcannotreplace judicialdetermination.
friends and they, in unison, advised Each case is only good law for the facts
that this opportunity was not one to it decides. Therefore employing AI in decision-
be missed. This led to my career making, is a gross mistake, and especially
plans pivoting towards law, and I where decisions are based on equitable
joined Law Center – II. The reason I considerations.
chose this centre was its unique
advantage of timing which was from ships in their area of interest? this age and time, if any. If no,
5 pm to 9 pm. This allowed me to do To my mind, nothing can replace the please share your views on why
a full-time internship throughout value of a good mentor. And mentor- LL.M is not the answer to master-
the three-year course. The disadvan- ship cannot be received in three ing a subject.
tage, of course, was lack of mooting weeks, which is the ordinary tenure I feel that practice is the answer.
opportunities etc, but in my opinion of internships these days. Therefore, What one can learn in the environs
what I was learning in real court- I would urge law students to take of a courtroom, that art cannot be
rooms was unparalleled and far long-term internships at Chambers mastered in any masters course.
superior to any experience mooting or Firms in order to have any mean- Simply because practice makes per-
that I could have gained. This course ingful learning. fect, therefore, for lawyers who are
allowed me to utilise my time the planning on litigating, an LL.M.
best. How do you foresee Arbitration would not be the answer. However,
evolving as a practice area with for lawyers who want to go into
If you could suggest one reform in the emergence of legal tech and research and policy, a master’s degree
the legal education system, what AI? may be of some consequence.
would it be? To my mind, “AI cannot replace judi-
I would advocate that every Law cial determination. Each case is only Many Congratulations on joining
College should adopt the Case good law for the facts it decides. the BW Legal World Elite 30
Method, as is adopted by the Therefore employing AI in decision- Under 30 Club of Achievers 2021.
University of Delhi. The case method making, is a gross mistake, and espe- What to your mind has helped you
was evolved at Harvard Law School cially where decisions are based on get to where you are and what
and is the practice of teaching law equitable considerations.” Legal advice would you have for others
through the use of decided cases and tech, of course, is a game changer. who want to set off in a similar
analysing the reasons for the deci- One we were forced to employ on direction?
sion. This is especially helpful, in a account of the pandemic. The ease I would recommend law students to
legal system like ours, which follows with which litigation and arbitration join a chamber right in law school
the doctrine of stare decisis. were able to be conducted during the and do a long-term running intern-
pandemic was only possible because ship of sorts to really get ahead of
Please tell us about your speciali- of legal tech. I have personally had a your peers. To young lawyers, my
zation and the array of work you very heartening experience with advice would be to not fixate on the
handle at your firm? legal tech in the last two years and monetary aspect of the profession
We do a variety of cases in almost all feel that it enables omnipresence and but to grab every brief and every
arenas of law. However, my Chamber saves time. opportunity they can get.
has a large volume of Commercial Is a master’s degree in law impor- As a final note, would you please
Suits, Family & Property Disputes, tant for a successful career in your recommend to our readers your
Arbitration Matters, Liquor and desired practice area? Have you favourite book that left a lasting
Excise Laws, Insolvency and done your LL.M, if yes, please impression on you?
Banking Laws and White Collar mention the specialization and Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell is
Crime matters. I have also recently college or your future plans of fur- something I recommend everyone to
been appointed as an International ther studies or other important read, especially because every first
Arbitrator and am looking forward certifications useful for lawyers in generation lawyer is an outlier.
to sitting on more Tribunals as an
Arbitrator.

What advice would you give law
students seeking the best intern-

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By Krishnendra Joshi

Shashank Dewan

Part of BW Legal World’s

30 Under 30 Best Lawyers

and Legal Influencers 2021

club of achievers, Shashank
Dewan runs his own law
firm, Chambers of Shashank
Dewan. The first-generation
lawyer credits his success to

the quality of mentorship he

received from distinct senior

lawyers in the profession.

Tell us a bit about yourself. What But as I was introduced to and Kumar Dubey, Sr. Adv. Mrs Anand’s
made you choose a career in law? explored subjects of law that inter- guidance laid the foundation for my
And how was the experience of ested me including the criminal pro- legal career and helped me realise
studying law? cedure code, banking, and policy- my potential. Subsequently, it is Mr
I became interested in pursuing law making/research, amongst others, I Dubey’s training, guidance and
very early on in my life, and even started finding my ground. It also mentorship that has made me the
though I come from a family of engi- became apparent to me that my true lawyer I am today. More than any-
neers, I can easily say that a career in passion was litigation. Honestly, thing, I am grateful for the faith and
law was my first and only choice. there was no looking back after that. unfettered support of my seniors,
because of which I have been able to
I went to Symbiosis Law School, I have had the privilege and hon- start my independent chamber.
Noida for my LL.B. Pertinently, for our of working with esteemed cham-
the first two years, I was struggling bers, such as that of Mrs Pinky If you could suggest one reform in
compared to my contemporaries. Anand, Sr Adv and Mr Pramod the legal education system, what
would it be?
The foremost change, in my opinion,
is to shift the focus from a memory-
based approach to a more applica-
tion-based approach. What one
studies in law college is substantially
different in practice. Learning how
to apply the law to a set of facts, early
on, would make for better lawyers

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Internships play a key include strict time lines for comple-
tion of arbitration proceedings,
role in helping you iden- reduced judicial interference in the
process and make enforcement of
Law and the justice tify your future career the arbitral awards easier.
path. I think it’s impor-

delivery system are tant to first realise and Many Congratulations on joining
truly know your area(s) the BW Legal World Elite 30
likely to gain by the use of of interest. What you Under 30 Club of Achievers 2021.
artificial intelligence for case study in college is differ- What to your mind has helped you
get to where you are and what
dispensation, especially cases ent from practice. In advice would you have for others
at a nascent stage or cases your first 3 years of Law who want to set off in a similar
school, it’s imperative direction?
First and foremost, one must make
which are technical in nature. that you get exposure of all endeavours to find good mentor-
all fields - litigation, pri- ship. I wouldn’t be standing here
today if it wasn’t for the training,
vate practice and in- guidance and support I have got
from my mentor, Mr P.K. Dubey,
house before you finally Senior Advocate. The initial years of
litigation are very challenging, and
and jurists as that is how the law is decide. Then you can focus on the one must accept that you can only
sustain the demanding role of a liti-
practised in day-to-day life. I also area that you enjoyed the most and gation lawyer if you have the dedica-
tion and more importantly the pas-
think that while civil and criminal select where it would be best for you sion for it. It takes a lot of hard work,
honesty and loyalty to the chamber
procedure codes are taught in law to go once you’ve done your research. to be able to learn the skills required
for trial advocacy.
school, students do not understand
A small piece of advice that I
their application until they spend What are the top three trends that would like to give to those consider-
ing this field is that stay updated
some time in court. It would help the are going to rule the litigation eco- with the ever-changing system that
is Law. Of course, you have to spend
new generation if court visits were system in India? a lot of time reading and put in those
extra hours, but this is what will set
introduced in curriculums, no mat- The Pandemic changed the way we you apart as every one may not be as
equipped or informed.
ter what field one ultimately chooses. functioned. With the help of technol-
As a final note, would you please
ogy, we realised that we could recommend to our readers your
favourite book that left a lasting
Please tell us about your speciali- improve the justice delivery system impression on you?

zation and the array of work you by making it cost-effective with A number of books come to mind
but the most recent book which I
handle at your firm. timely disposal. Artificial Intelligence have read is Discordant Notes: The
Voice of Dissent in The Last Court of
Even before I started practising, I is likely to come up in the litigation Resort by Justice Rohinton F.
Nariman and without any hesita-
was always more inclined toward ecosystem. The use of Artificial intel- tion, I strongly recommend this
book for everyone pursuing a career
criminal litigation, and that’s why I ligence in banking and other areas of in law.

even pursued my masters in criminal business has shown benefits and

law. However, my experience has reduced time and cost in operations.

equipped me to handle civil and Similarly, “law and the justice deliv-

criminal matters. Since I started my ery system are likely to gain by the

own practice, I have been handling use of artificial intelligence for case

predominantly criminal matters dispensation, especially cases at a

before the district courts, and high nascent stage or cases which are

court of Delhi under the Prevention technical in nature.”

of Money Laundering Act, Indian That said, people are increasingly

Pe n a l C o d e , P r e v e n t i o n o f opting for alternate dispute resolu-

Corruption Act, Goods and Services tion mechanisms.

Tax, Companies Act and have also Mediation has emerged as an

been engaged to appear before dif- important tool to resolve commer-

ferent tribunals, including the cial disputes amicably. The govern-

National Company Law Tribunal, ment has introduced an amendment

Adjudicating Authority under in the Commercial Courts Act which

PMLA, amongst others. mandates a pre-suit mediation in

commercial disputes.

What advice would you give law Arbitration is also an efficient

students seeking the best intern- method of dispute resolution. The

ships in their area of interest? amendments to the arbitration act

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By Krishnendra Joshi

Tanya Nayyar

Tell us a bit about yourself. What made Part of BW Legal World’s 30 Under 30 Best
you choose a career in law? And how was
the experience of studying law? Lawyers and Legal Influencers 2021 club of
I’m sure every reader would agree that they
have gone through an early schooling phase achievers, Tanya Nayyar is a Regulatory
of wanting to be a doctor/ engineer followed Counsel at Stripe. The role gives her a deep
by a teenage phase of wanting one-of-a-kind insight into the Indian digital payments world.
professions such as that of an astronaut or
fashion designer, but through and through, I
was always certain that I wanted to be a law-
yer. This was not an elimination of career
choices, but rather a decision based on my
own observations. Like every other child, I
did spend many school vacations travelling
to meet family relatives, and during one such
vacation, I stumbled into a relative’s personal
library full of legal jurisprudence and books.
The fascination on seeing and being sur-
rounded by books drove me to want this
career.

On entering Gujarat National Law
University, I realised that the opportunities a
law school provides is a perfect via-media for
one to explore, develop and shape their per-
sonality and build maturity in outlook. Each
opportunity plays a contributing factor to
your professional skill set. While the legal
curriculum satisfies the basic knowledge
need, it is only the extra-curricular activities
that mould a legal mind. I would urge all stu-
dents to jump in and soak in the experience
that these activities have to offer. Do not treat
extra-curricular as just a CV-building exer-
cise, but please realise that they directly
impact your personality and thinking.

Personally, I took a liking to moot court
competitions

In parallel, I also published several
articles in magazines and legal journals.
Drawing your own conclusion based on
your research on existing law or loophole
in that law gives you the much-needed
confidence and helps streamline your
thought process as well, which going for-
ward, is a must-have in a professional
world where being concise yet relevant is
key.

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Do note that each opportunity for merchants. As
you jump into, during law school,
should not only help you gain some part of this role, I am Through my journey, I
skills, but also be a driver in identify- responsible in ensur-
ing your interest areas.
ing that the payments have realised that one
While extra-curricular activities
lend their own experience, I would products brought into must keep the thirst to
not want to take away focus from the India are compliant learn more always alive which
internships that I encountered. with the regulatory will naturally lead them
Through each internship, I worked framework and pay-
with a different team dealing in a dif-
ferent subject so that I could practi- ments made by cus- towards once-in-a-lifetime
cally observe and distinguish the
work, the clients, and the exposure. tomers are securely opportune moments.
transmitted to mer-
I joined Cyril Amarchand
Mangaldas out of law school in 2015, chants. This role gives
I joined the Financial Regulatory
Practice, a practice area that serviced me a deep insight into
financial institutions based on a set
of laws and regulations that no law the Indian digital payments world Under 30 Club of Achievers 2021.
school ever teaches you – privacy,
securities, e-commerce and technol- and state-of-the-art technology being What to your mind has helped you
ogy laws.
implemented globally to allow access get to where you are and what
I truly believe that each experi-
ence that I have consciously opted to a more seamless customer experi- advice would you have for others
for (such as my extra-curricular) or
that has been thrown at me (at work) ence. who want to set off in a similar
has led to my professional develop-
ment. “Through my journey, I have direction?
realised that one must keep the thirst
to learn more always alive which will What are the governance and Thank you for the wishes. I would
naturally lead them towards once-
in-a-lifetime opportune moments.” compliance risks unique to work- say that it’s the mental drive that

If you could suggest one reform in ing in the fintech sector? keeps one going and has personally
the legal education system, what
would it be? As a lawyer in tech, you often pave gotten me thus far. During the initial
Looking back at my years in law
school, I would think that a key the road by walking in unchartered phase of every lawyer’s career, they
reform required is with respect to
alignment of the curriculum with legal territory and experience oppor- are naturally faced with hardships
the prevailing market trends so that
the students are well equipped when tunities that help shape laws, includ- (whether that’s settling into a law
they enter the professional industry.
ing privacy, security, commerce and firm, peers, manager expectations,
Please tell us about your speciali-
zation and the array of work you more. etc), mentally challenging environ-
handle at your firm?
Presently I am the India Regulatory Being in this evolving industry ments, fatigue and exhaustion, but it
Counsel for Stripe, Inc. – a global pay-
ment processor with a strong mission that primarily bears the responsibil- is, honestly, the personal drive and
to grow the GDP of the internet by
facilitating payments infrastructure ity of handling customer money, the determination to keep pushing

pertinent risks and concerns revolve through that helps one realise their

around security of money movement true potential.

and customer data while ensuring I would suggest that every young

seamless customer experience and lawyer should just speak up, ask

convenience (like having payment at questions, have an individual opin-

a click of a button or tap). With this, ion and stay eager throughout.

a fintech player has to also manage Eventually the right opportunities

internal risks such as minimisation will land up that will give them a

of frauds leading to monetary losses perspective changing exposure.

for customers, maintenance of pri-

vacy, and avoiding cyber attacks or As a final note, would you please

data leaks. recommend to our readers your

While the gravity of the risks will favourite book that left a lasting

continue to be proportionate to the impression on you?

depth and accessibility created by Recently I read this book titled “The

the fintech player, one should not Checklist Manifesto” by Atul

lose sight of the focal point – which is Gawande who is otherwise a surgeon

continuous development of state-of- by profession! This book truly

the-art technology and products. touches on a life skill that requires

dealing with the increasing com-

Many Congratulations on joining plexity of professional responsibili-

the BW Legal World Elite 30 ties.

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40 UNDER 40

JURY

OUT OF THE TOP DRAWER-

JURY PANEL

OF 17 FINDS
40 UNDER 40

In case you missed it, BW Legal World held the second
edition of BW 40 Under 40 Best Lawyers and Legal
Influencers Awards in September 2021 to recognize
the brightest young lawyers and legal influencers who
have left an indelible mark on the legal landscape of
India in their young career spans.

Jury members enthusiastically graced the virtual jury meets held
in two full-day sessions. The high-profile panel was intrigued to
see the varied mix of candidates comprising of law firm part-
ners, in-house counsel, and legal changemakers. Nominations
kept flowing in until the last minute but only 124 contenders could
make the cut for the jury round. The Jury members set the tone and
raised the bar of the selection process right from the first candidate
onwards. Their perspicacious discussions with the nominees and post-
interaction deliberations made for a strict and remarkable jury led
selection.

Deciding the Best from the Best Was a Tall Order

All the candidates had something unique about them. While some bat-
tled personal struggles to triumph against all odds, some carved a niche
for themselves like none other. Ultimately, the jury zeroed in on the trail-
blazers who had made the maximum impact in the legal ecosystem while
still under the age of 40.

Up ahead are conversations with some of our top drawer winners!

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THE DISTINGUISHED JURY

JURY CHAIR CO-CHAIR

DR LALIT BHASIN DR PINKY ANAND

Managing Partner, Senior Advocate, Former ASG,
Bhasin & Co Supreme Court of India

ZIA MODY GEETA LUTHRA RAIAN KARANJAWALA RAJIV K LUTHRA HAIGREVE KHAITAN

Founder & Managing Senior Advocate, Managing Partner, Founder & Managing Senior Partner,
Partner, AZB & Partners Supreme Court of India Karanjawala & Partner, Luthra and Khaitan & Co
Company Luthra Law Offices

MUKESH BUTANI SUDHIR MISHRA KRISHNAVA DUTT AMEET B. NAIK MOHAMMED ZAMAN

Managing Partner, Managing Partner, Managing Partner. Founder & Managing Barrister, Queen’s Counsel,
BMR Legal Trust Legal Argus Partners Partner. Naik Naik & Co No5 Barristers’ Chambers

London

JAGMOHAN KRISHAN DANG DR ANNURAG BATRA AMAR KUMAR SUNDRAM MANJAREE CHOWDHARY HEMANT KUMAR

Advocate Chairman & Editor-in- General Counsel - Executive Director & Group General Counsel,
Chief, BW Legal World & Sr. VP (Legal) & Chief General Counsel, Larsen & Toubro
exchange4media Group. Compliance Officer Maruti Suzuki
NEC Corporation India

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40 UNDER 40

Interviewed by Ashima Ohri

TIME TO EMBRACE
LOCATION AGNOSTIC
JUSTICE DELIVERY
SYSTEMS

Ameya Gokhale,

Partner, Shardul
Amarchand Mangaldas
specialises in Litigation,

Arbitration, Dispute
Resolution, and Insolvency

& Bankruptcy takes us
through his journey in law,

his favourite reads and
prime challenges staring our
legal ecosystem in the face.

How and when did you know moment. Growing up in the 90s was was generally interested in what was
becoming a lawyer was your one very big factor. The 90s was a happening. Discussions and debates
life’s true calling? decade of sudden and immense at home would invariably be sur-
This is a rather difficult question! socio-political and economic rounding these issues. A lot of legal
Looking back, I think I was change. Naturally, legal and regula- matters were generally discussed at
unknowingly eased into becoming a tory changes followed. As a young home too, owing to the fact that my
lawyer by a string of factors over the kid, I had developed the habit of mother is a practicing lawyer before
years rather than one eureka reading newspapers regularly and the Bombay High Court. The law

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was therefore always lurking some- time and costs. I am all for the idea Law is an ocean and as
where in the background in my early of justice delivery being location much as you think you have
years and I think that played a big agnostic. While there are some mastered it, that is only a
role in my decision to join the pro- arguments against it, I think it is the mirage
fession. Once I secured admission to need of our times that all courts and
the National Law School of India tribunals across the country are able ents I have worked with over the
University, Bangalore the decision to function successfully in hybrid years. I owe them all a debt I will
became pretty much a no brainer! mode on a permanent basis. The perhaps never be able to discharge
technology is there but the challenge fully.
Would you please tell us about is how to take this technology to the
your specialisation and the districts and mofussils across the “Law is an ocean and as much as
array of work you handle at country. We as lawyers also need to you think you have mastered it, that
your firm? have a change in our mindset in is only a mirage”. Therefore, one has
Throughout my career, I have been order to fully embrace the hybrid to have the willingness to constantly
very fortunate to have got the oppor- system. learn, put in the hard work and long
tunity to handle an extremely wide hours, apply your mind and be dedi-
array of work. That has not changed Secondly, the focus on mental cated to your work. There is no sub-
at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas health. Once again the pandemic stitute or shortcut for this. It is eas-
& Co. I handle a wide variety of cor- has shown how it is important to ier said than done but I genuinely
porate and commercial matters and concentrate on people and mental feel that this is the only key to suc-
my team and I represent clients at well-being. Without focus, attention cess in the profession.
every conceivable judicial forum- and care toward our colleagues
from the district court level right up mental health needs, no organisa- As a final note, would you
to the Supreme Court. Besides, I tion can claim to be truly successful. please recommend to our
also handle matters before various In that regard I am proud to say that readers your favourite book
quasi-judicial authorities and tribu- at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas that left a lasting impression
nals such as NCLT, NCLAT and & Co., we have been able to put up a on you.
SAT. While a major part of my prac- very robust and proactive Mental I really enjoyed reading the Art of
tice comprises of Commercial Suits, Health programme which con- Captaincy by Mike Brearley. It is a
Writ Petitions, Arbitrations, stantly finds ways to prioritise and fascinating book on leadership and
Insolvency matters and Securities promote the well-being of all our man management. I read this book
Litigation, I prefer to think of myself lawyers. a few years ago but I can draw many
as an all-rounder, who can provide helpful parallels to it today as I lead
the client with a wide spectrum of Many Congratulations on a large team of my own.
services, under one roof! joining the BW Legal World Elite
40 Under 40 Club of Achievers On the legal side, I would recom-
As a new-age lawyer, what to 2021. What to your mind has mend young lawyers to read the
your mind is the one thing in the helped you get to where you Concept of Law by H.L.A. Hart. It is
current legal ecosystem at the are and what advice would you funny how I barely understood it
Bar, Bench, or in the Law Firms have for others who want to set when I initially read it as a first-year
that needs our attention? off in a similar direction? law student. The treatise grew on me
There are actually two things that Thank you. This would never have when I re-read it many years later
come to my mind. been achievable without the backing and it was an absolute revelation.
and upbringing given by my parents
The pandemic has shown us that and the lesson and guidance of all
it is possible to take justice straight my teachers, professors, seniors &
into the homes of litigants via vide- colleagues in the profession and cer-
oconferencing, saving immense tainly not without the fantastic cli-

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40 UNDER 40

By Ashima Ohri

LAW CANNOT AFFORD

TO BE
OUTDATED

Disputes resolution lawyer

Amit Kumar Mishra,

Partner, P&A Associates
and part of BW Legal

World’s elite 40 Under 40
Club of Achievers for the
year 2021 attributes a large
part of his success to his
habit of never saying no

to any work that came
his way. However, merely
taking on large volumes of

work isn’t the end of the
story; it is necessary that
lawyers hold themselves
to the highest standards
of professionalism while

doing their job he says.

How and when did you know your specialisation and the tional commercial arbitration, bilat-
becoming a lawyer was your array of work you handle at eral investment treaty arbitration
life’s true calling? your firm? and domestic arbitration. On the
Being a second-generation lawyer, it As the Disputes head of P&A Law other end of the spectrum is crimi-
was only natural that I developed Offices, I am engaged in and oversee nal litigation which also encapsu-
the urge to become a lawyer right a wide variety of matters covering lates matters relating to white-col-
out of school. various areas of the law. The Firm lar crimes. This is another practice
has a robust dispute resolution ver- area in which the Firm excels. I con-
Would you please tell us about tical which specialises in interna- sider myself immensely fortunate to

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have been involved in matters Inspector of Police, reported
related to all of the above-mentioned
areas of the law. Due to my long and at 2020 SCC OnLine SC 529
exceedingly fruitful engagement
with the Firm, I have also had the and Ministry of Defence v.
pleasure of working on matters con-
cerning private equity investment, Babita Puniya and Ors. What we really need are simpler
anti-corruption and compliance reported at (2020) 7 SCC 469. procedures which would reduce
laws; banking and finance; compe- Both these judgments are fine the time between filing a case
tition and anti-trust laws. examples of the Supreme and its culmination. I believe it is
Court of India stepping in to time to take a fresh look at certain
What are some of the safeguard rights and make for
upcoming fields and trends in
the industry? extremely informative reads. procedures as prescribed by the
I believe that the legal profession is
evolving to create space for ‘special- As a new-age lawyer, law, especially in light of the world
ists’. We are now headed from a ‘jack what to your mind is the as it stands today.
of all trades’ to what can best be
described as a ‘master of one’ para- one thing in the current
digm. The onset of digitisation, arti- legal ecosystem at the
ficial intelligence, the internet of Bar, Bench, or in the Law
things, the increasing access to digi- Firms that needs our attention? the end of the story; it is necessary
tal technology and its widespread
adoption in commerce, industry and While the litigation ecosystem in that lawyers hold themselves to the
various aspects of daily life have
caused a paradigm shift in how our this Country has come a long way, I highest standards of professional-
world operates. As the law becomes
more and more technical, the need believe it still remains somewhat ism and rectitude while doing their
for individuals who are trained in
these cross-disciplines between the complicated. “What we really need job. Ensuring that no moral or qual-
law and the fields it regulates will
increase. Therefore, the need for are simpler procedures which would ity compromises are made while
focussed technical training will
increase with the passage of time. reduce the time between filing a taking on as much work as possible
That said, the legal profession will
always require well-rounded, holis- case and its culmination. I believe it is exceedingly arduous, but the legal
tic lawyering; however, the coming
times will create a parallel space for is time to take a fresh look at certain profession isn’t known for being
super specialist lawyers. It’s a bold,
new exciting world and I am sure procedures as prescribed by the law, easy; it is known for being reward-
that the legal profession will evolve
to meet its challenges, as it always especially in light of the world as it ing.
has.
stands today.” The law simply can- My advice to younger lawyers
One recent landmark
judgement that you’d like to not afford to be outdated. would be to work as hard as they can
share a word about (year 2020).
There are many judgements one can Many Congratulations on and view every matter they do as a
read and marvel at but most of them joining the BW Legal World means of professional growth. Never
are relevant to select legal proposi- Elite 40 Under 40 Club of say no and take things head-on.
tions. However, two recent judge- Achievers 2021. What to your You’d be surprised at how capable
ments that caught my attention are mind has helped you get to you are; just don’t be afraid to throw
S. Kasi v State Through the where you are and what advice yourselves into the deep end.
would you have for others who
want to set off in a similar As a final note, would you
direction? please recommend to our
A lot of what I am today as a lawyer readers your favourite book
that left a lasting impression
is attributable to my habit of never on you.

saying no. I have never refused work As someone who considers and will

that has come my way save, in excep- forever consider himself a student of

tional circumstances. I would never the law, I often find myself reading

have amassed the experience and books which help me gain deeper

knowledge that I have in my time as insight into the core proficiencies a

a practicing lawyer had I been selec- lawyer must possess. I recently read

tive about the work I accepted. Every a book titled ‘Making Your Case: The

new matter provides invaluable Art of Persuading Judges’ by Justice

learning, and it is a lawyer’s knowl- Antonin Scalia and Bryan A. Garner.

edge and experience that makes him It is a wonderful read and I would

or her effective. However, merely recommend it to young lawyers and

taking on large volumes of work isn’t experienced litigators alike.

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40 UNDER 40

Interviewed by Ashima Ohri

CLIENTS OPERATING IN TMT SECTOR WANT

SPECIALISED
LEGAL ADVICE

Tanu Banerjee,

Partner, Khaitan and
Co and part of BW Legal
World’s elite 40 Under 40
Club of Achievers for the
year 2021, shares about

her early days in the
profession, her area of
specialization, upcoming
trends in the industry and

much more.

How and when did you know levels – not only in deal-making or in media clients, such as AI compa-
becoming a lawyer was your a litigation battle, but also in shap- nies, IT service providers, OTT
life’s true calling? ing policies and the regulatory and platforms, gaming companies,
I am a first-generation lawyer and legal landscape of the country. social media, digital media, broad-
had very limited exposure to the casting companies, production
actual practice of law until I started Would you please tell us about houses, film-makers and celebrities,
practising. Fortunately, having your specialisation and the on a range of matters. This includes
worked on some really high-profile array of work you handle at your matters relating to commercializa-
matters in the early years of practice, firm? tion of software and content, global
I saw the legal profession in its full At Khaitan & Co, while part of the and domestic software services con-
glory right at the beginning - be it larger Corporate and Commercial tracts, technology collaborations,
the incredible court craft of senior and TMT practice, I specialise in structuring features/functions of
lawyers or tough negotiations in Technology, Media & Entertainment. technology products or digital plat-
high stake corporate deals. Those I work closely with technology and forms, content partnerships, plat-
years, as a junior lawyer were chal-
lenging, but I realised how lawyers
can make a difference at multiple

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form partnerships, content distribu- This has meant an increased
tion, film production, advertising
and branding deals, celebrity part- need for specialist lawyers to
nerships etc. I also work with both
domestic and foreign clients on cor- not only have sound legal A big reason for gender inequality
porate transactions in the knowledge, but also be abreast in leadership roles today is also
Technology and Media sector, such with market practices and because until a few years ago,
as M&A, investments, fundraise, international trends in the the number of women wanting to
joint ventures, corporate restructur- relevant sector. enter the legal profession itself
ing, business transfers, and general
advisory on legal and regulatory As a new-age lawyer, was much lower. As a result, the
compliances in India. what to your mind is the infrastructure needed for women to
one thing in the current be able to sustain the demands of
What are your predictions for legal ecosystem at the the legal profession was inadequate
the TMT sector? What are Bar, Bench, or in the Law and remains so to a large extent.
some of the upcoming trends Firms that needs our Inadequate infrastructure, in turn
in the industry? attention?
The Technology, Media and Telecom led to different women falling off
sector is the most dynamic and inter- Traditionally, the legal profes-
esting space at the moment. In
202O, we all saw an enormous sion has struggled with diver- the ladder at different stages of
increase in consumption of content, sity and inclusion, and I their lives.
and in use of technology across all believe that is a missed oppor-
business sectors. As a result, in 2021,
the Technology, Media and Telecom tunity for everyone. A diverse
sector was constantly in the head-
lines, given several new regulatory set of professionals in any
and policy changes and legislative
amendments were introduced in the organisation can bring in diverse the legal fraternity. Earlier this year,
sector - such as the new IT Rules for
intermediaries, social media, and opinions and drive better decision- we witnessed a historic moment,
digital media companies or the New
Tariff Order (NTO) introduced by making and innovation. Today there when four women judges were ele-
the Telecom Regulatory Authority of
India. Some stakeholders challenged is a crunch for talent in the legal fra- vated to the Supreme Court. That
these in the courts as well.
ternity, which can be solved to a great itself is a great marker for the fact
As of now, a lot of ground is yet to
be covered before we reach a bal- extent with a more diverse and equi- that things have changed.
anced regulatory landscape – not
just in India but globally. We are table legal industry. Of course, the number of women
likely to see further amendments
and fine-tuning of existing laws and As a subject, diversity and inclu- in leadership roles in the legal indus-
regulations such as the Copyright
Act and rules, IT Act and IT Rules, sion has been discussed in law firms try is lower in comparison to the male
Cinematograph Act, online gaming
laws etc. We will also see the much- for many years, and so I believe the counterparts. I believe the reason for
awaited outcome of several critical
proposed legislations and bills. intent to have a more environment this is not because the journey to the

As for upcoming trends, I see cli- has been there since long. But today, top for women is a maze, while men
ents operating in the Technology
and Media sector increasingly want- there is a greater need to make tangi- have it easier. The path to the top in
ing specialised legal advice for their
new-age businesses and offerings. ble efforts towards inclusion in the legal industry is one of hard work

terms of gender, disabilities, sexual and determination, and that is agnos-

orientation etc. Creating better poli- tic of one’s gender. Day-to-day expe-

cies and programs around this is a riences for women could be more

great starting point, but law firms challenging, especially as one moves

and lawyers also need to consciously towards leadership roles, given the

foster a cultural shift and increase multiple roles most women tradi-

awareness around diversity. tionally play in their personal lives.

While it is encouraging to see But I see an increasing shift in the
the increase in statistics of traditional mindset around the role
women in law and in leadership of women in general. Today, the gen-
roles, would you say things der ratio between law students and
have become easier, or does younger lawyers is at par. With more
the way to the top continue to women joining the profession, the
be a journey through labyrinths need for better infrastructure and
and mazes for women? facilities for women at workplaces,
the need for flexible working models,

It is heartening to see constant behavioural sensitivities etc. are

improvement in gender ratios across increasingly being acknowledged.

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40 UNDER 40

By Ashima Ohri

IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER
RECENT BROADENING OF THE

LEGAL PROFESSIONAL’S
DEMOGRAPHIC

Vaibhav Kakkar,

Partner, Saraf and Partners
and part of BW Legal World’s
elite 40 Under 40 Club of
Achievers for the year 2021
talks about some upcoming
trends in the industry and
pinpoints issues in the
current legal ecosystem that
need our attention.

Many Congratulations on homogenous. I have found that it is plex/ nascent areas – it is important
joining the BW Legal World Elite important to ensure that legal advice to think innovatively and in a solu-
40 Under 40 Club of Achievers - whether in the regulatory or trans- tion-oriented manner – and not sim-
2021. What to your mind has actional space must be practical and ply stop at problem spotting. All of
helped you get to where you cognizant of business/ client needs the above aspects are to my mind –
are and what advice would you and should not be given in a vacuum. more a question of the perspective
have for others who want to set While retaining a consistent ability that the lawyer brings to the table
off in a similar direction? to deliver under high pressure and rather than any specific action.
My strongest asset is being able to under extremely tight deadlines is Accordingly, my advice to younger
find creative solutions to complex extremely important, the same must lawyers would be to have a similar
problems in areas of heavy regula- be combined with the ability to syn- curiosity about the law and combine
tion/ regulatory ambiguities. This thesize broader knowledge on issues that with a rigorous work ethic.
ability to straddle regulatory and pertaining to core business laws,
transactional law marks out my with in-depth knowledge of techni- Would you please tell us about
practice as a bespoke solution to cli- cal regulations is essential. your specialisation and the
ent needs in a space that is otherwise Furthermore, and especially in com- array of work you handle at your
firm?
I have over fifteen years of expertise

128 | BW LEGAL WORLD | | October 2022

in law, with a unique blend of exten- including suggesting changes
sive regulatory and transactional
work and am widely recognized as to the FDI Policy and formu-
one of the leading lawyers in my
field. I am one of the key partners in lating policies on securities & With a plethora of new law schools
the General Corporate & Regulatory exchange laws. In a similar throwing up a number of graduates,
Practice team at Saraf and Partners, vein, I have also been appointed the question of how they can all be
which is known for undertaking as a member of ‘the Rummy gainfully engaged and absorbed
high-value M&A transactions and Foundation’ and the Indian into the legal industry – in a manner
providing creative solutions to com- Federation of Sports Gaming, a
plex challenges involved in structur-
ing market-leading business ven- committee member on the that adds value – is the most
tures across a myriad of highly regu-
lated legal fields – including in the Confederation of Indian important question, for us as a
gambling, gaming, e-commerce, Industry’s (CII) National fraternity, going forward.
healthcare, digital payments, fin- Committee on eCommerce
tech, telecom and defence sectors –
which goes hand in hand with a 2019-20 as well as a Senior
strong commercial law practice in
respect of securities laws, foreign Visiting Fellow at the IDFC
exchange laws, company laws and
the Foreign Contribution Regulation Institute – one of India’s fore-
Act, 2010. most think tanks and policy organiza- Bar, Bench, or in the Law Firms
that needs our attention?
By virtue of this cross-sectoral tions.
practice area – I have advised on
some of the most unique projects As a legal professional, it is impera-
and breakthrough deals – which are What are some of the upcoming tive to stay apace of, and hopefully,
typically market firsts in their space trends in the industry?
– setting the precedents to be fol- even pre-empt the disruptions
lowed. Examples include the launch
of Google Pay, the first green equity With COVID and the challenges of caused by technological and indus-
deal undertaken by Federal Bank,
the setting up of senior living busi- offline business, we are increasingly trial innovation and other develop-
ness by the Max Group, setting up of
the Tata- Starbucks JV, the Tata- seeing a digital push across all sec- ments. In the legal sector specifically
Boeing JV (being the most notable
FDI defence deal in the country), tors. The online medium has been – it is vitally important for us to con-
working on and leading the largest
M&A transactions in multiple regu- the most to benefit, with various sider the recent broadening of the
latory spheres such as healthcare
(Fortis-IHH), pharmaceuticals consumer tech, gaming and other legal professional’s demographic.
(Ranbaxy- Sun Pharma); media
(Dish TV -Videocon). As such, the digital sector companies having “With a plethora of new law
team and I have accordingly devel-
oped a reputation for undertaking increased their revenue by multiples schools throwing up a number of
bespoke, market-leading deals/ pro-
ject structures for regulatorily novel during this time. There are various graduates, the question of how they
situations.
potential transactions in the offing can all be gainfully engaged and
From a broader perspective, I
also continue to be engaged with key by these companies – as well as absorbed into the legal industry – in
policy endeavours. Examples include
working with the government on a recent successful IPOs for techno- a manner that adds value – is the
pro bono basis on various issues
logical platforms. There have been most important question, for us as a

40 startup unicorns this year itself in fraternity, going forward”.

India including in novel sectors such
as health tech, social commerce and As a final note, would you please
e-pharmacies. India is going through recommend to our readers your
a leap forward similar to the one that favourite book that left a lasting
China went through some years back impression on you.

– on its way to transitioning to one of ‘Before Memory Fades’ by the emi-

the world’s key economies – and nent Fali S. Nariman is an absolute

these online companies appear to be classic and a book that is very dear to

the vanguard of the same. Therefore, my heart. In the process of tracing

“I estimate that online tech- Mr Nariman’s long and illustrious

based companies would see substan- life - it provides glimpses of the legal

tial growth going forward. With the profession as it was, as it is and as it

government’s push toward start-ups, aspires to be. Every lawyer will be

it is an opportunity for exciting novel able to find resonant echoes of their

work”. own time in the profession – while

also being treated to a first-hand
As a new age lawyer, what to account of the forces and cases that
your mind is the one thing in the shaped today’s nation.
current legal ecosystem at the

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I would definitely list “Maus”, Art Spiegelman’s sear- I would like to mention two books, “Lean
ing graphic novel on the Jewish holocaust as one In”- Sheryl Sandberg and “My Life in
which got me interested in two genres in one stroke- Full”- Indra Nooyi. They both are must
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Bijoya Roy, Sameet Gambhir,

General Counsel, Vice President (Corp. Law) & Company
South Asia, Pernod Secretary,
Ricard DCM Shriram

My favourite book There are many books which have
has and will con- taught me a lot, and I recommend to
tinue to be the everyone that one should keep the habit
“One Hundred of reading good books.
Years of However, if you ask me
Solitude” by about one book, I would
Gabriel Garcia say the book named
Marquez. “Tough times never last,
but tough people do”.
This book I read almost
30 years ago, but even
today, it has a lasting
impression on my mind.
A must-read.

Panduranga Acharya, 2. “Measure what matters”
By John Doerr.
General Counsel, Zepto Publisher, Penguin Random House, UK

Two books which left a lasting impres-
sion on me:

1. “How will you measure your life?”
By Clayton M Christensen. publisher,
Harper Collins

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THE

INFLUENCERS

ICYMI: A Look at BW Legal World 40 Under 40
Lawyers and Legal Influencers 2021 that brought
voices of change together on one platform

Keynote Address -

Lalit Bhasin, Managing Partner, Bhasin & Co Dr Pinky Anand, Former ASG of India Sudhir Mishra, Founding & Managing
Partner, Trust Legal

40 Under 40 Winners and BW Businessworld Team

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(L to R) Annurag Batra, Mohit Saraf, Prof. S.P. Baghel, Siddharth Batra, Hemant Kumar unveiling the cover of the inau-
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Somnath Bharti, MLA, AAP (L to R) Ashima Ohri, Hemant Kumar, Prof. S.P. Baghel, Union Minister of
Manjarjee Chowdhary State, Ministry of Law and Justice

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(L to R) Tarun Nangia, Sridhar Potaraju, Pramod Dubey, Vasudha Mukherjee, Amar Kumar Sundram
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