Category: Interviews
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“Commitment to continuous learning and professional development drives success in the legal field. Aim big, do bigger tasks, explore territories where you were never before.” – Devendra Joshi, General Counsel(Vice President-Legal) at Crystal Crop Protection Limited.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team With over two decades of experience across various areas of law, what initially motivated you to pursue a legal career, especially coming from a science background? After passing my Law Exam from GPG College Gopeshwar Uttarakhand, I began my journey as a lawyer in 1998.…
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“Law is demanding and requires continuous learning. Be open to mentorship, value hard work, and understand that building a reputable practice takes persistent dedication over time.” – Abhas Mishra, Founder at Chambers of Abhas Mishra.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team With over 14 years of experience, do you consider law to be a planned choice for you? What was your motivation to pursue this field? It was certainly not the case in the beginning. Back in the early 2000s as students of a government school,…
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“No matter what you did or achieved in college, when you’re out, you’re at the very bottom of a vast and cavernous system that is extremely demanding. So, best to put your head down, loose the chip on your shoulder, and work.” – Gautam Swarup, Principal at Mittal Swarup & Srinivasan Law Chambers.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team Your educational background is impressive, spanning from NALSAR to the University of Oxford. Could you share how your journey into law began and how it has shaped your understanding of litigation today? That’s a rather loaded question, and I’ll try and summarise the last 11…
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“There will be challenges in the core litigation initially especially for the first generation lawyers but ultimately by investing the initial most productive time you are building your permanent asset as an independent practitioner.” – Shantanu Jugtawat, Advocate at Supreme Court of India and Senior Public Prosecutor at National Investigation Agency, GOI.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team What initially inspired you to choose law as your career path? Was there a particular moment or individual that influenced your decision, and how did your journey begin at National Law Institute University, Bhopal? I was a student of Science-Mathematics, so initially I wanted to …
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“Nothing comes free in this world. In this profession you have to do the smart work in addition to the hard work” – Dr. Venkat Reddy Donthi Reddy, Senior Advocate at High Court of Telangana.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team From the Indian Air Force to a Senior Advocate, your career transition is fascinating. Can you share the pivotal moment that inspired you to pursue law while serving in the Air Force? As part of my job in the Indian Air Force (1985 to 2003),…
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“Being the most knowledgeable person in the room means understanding not only when to speak but also when to listen.” – Arunima Jha Esq., Head of Legal Compliance at KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team You started your educational journey at the University of Mumbai, where you achieved rank holder status. Reflecting on that time, was law a predetermined career path for you? What motivated you to eventually pursue an MBA? Law wasn’t always a clear-cut path for me. I…
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“The most important facet an individual should have in the field of law is that he should be a keen observer, good learner, hardworking and have perseverance in attaining the desired results even if it takes time.” – Subrat Sahu, Founder at Legumlatum LLP.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team Since you belong to a science background, what made you switch your career from Science to Law after attaining degrees such as B.Sc. in Zoology, Animal Biology and M.Sc. in Anthropology? Since I have a Science Background I have developed an analytical understanding of things…
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“If you put out value, people will value you. Charge your worth and be reasonable is how I have reached $100K in 14 months on Upwork.” – Meghna Khetrapal (Maggie) , Managing Partner at Aerie Law, Freelancer.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team How did you prepare yourselves to get into NLU Bhopal and what was your motivation to pursue a career in law? I’d like to say that when it comes to choosing law as a profession, it came to me naturally by virtue of wanting to…
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“The most important to excel in the legal field is to seek mentorship by connecting with experienced lawyers. Also, be open to changing your mind as you gain more experience” – Monika Bhatelia, Associate Partner at Singhania & Co LLP.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team Can you tell us about how you began your career in law and what led you to do law and specialize in commercial litigation, arbitration, and maritime law? Please allow us to walk through your journey. During my undergraduate law studies, I discovered a fascination…