Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Nitika Mehra, Associate Manager, Jindal Stainless Steel, on litigation, corporate law and work-life balance
Nitika Mehra graduated from Symbiosis Law School, batch of 2010. Since then she has worked at D.K. Sharma and Co. and HCL Infosystems Ltd. She is currently Associate Manager at Jindal Stainless Steel. Her role involves reviewing , drafting and negotiating varied contracts such as Service Agreements, Authorized Service Provider Agreements, Procurement Agreements, Reseller and…
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Anas Tanwir Siddiqui, Advocate, Supreme Court, on enabling access to justice, heading the Legal Aid Committee, and practising in the Supreme Court
Anas Tanwir Siddiqui graduated in law from RMLNLU, Lucknow, batch of 2012. He has since then served as Convener to the Legal Aid Committee, working in areas of free legal aid, RTI, infocracy, child rights, consumer protection, juvenile justice, etc. He is currently advocate at the Supreme Court of India, with over four years of litigation…
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Souvik Paul Mazumdar, Partner, ALMT Legal, on his journey to the top, his inspiration, and managing multiple verticals
Souvik Paul Mazumdar graduated from M.S. Ramaiah College of Law in 2005. He joined ALMT Legal soon after. His corporate practice includes advising and assisting corporates and promoters in private equity investments, mergers and acquisitions, cross border corporate structuring and capital market transaction. He has advised clients in international offerings before AIM (Alternative Investment Market)…
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Dr. Anindya Sircar, Intellectual Property Professional, on getting two doctorates, his journey from science to law, and the scope for IP law
Dr. Anindya Sircar has a unique distinction for holding two Ph.Ds, one in science and the other in law. He got his doctorate in Intellectual Property Law from NALSAR, Hyderabad, in 2007. After pursuing a doctorate in industrial microbiology, Dr. Sircar had a long stint heading the Intellectual Property Department at Biocon Group, which he…
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Kushal Kumar, Associate, Central Government Standing Council, on looking beyond NLUs and the importance of debating
Kushal Kumar is a graduate in law from Law College, Dehradun, batch of 2013. He subsequently went on to pursue a postgraduate diploma in International Trade and Business Law from The Indian Society of International Law, Delhi. Kushal has always been an avid debater and public speaker, representing his alma mater at numerous national level…
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Rahul Miranda, Masters candidate, Swansea University, on pursuing Maritime Law, niche legal fields and plans for the future
Rahul Miranda is a graduate in law from SLS, Pune, batch of 2014. Since then he has worked with Senior Advocate V.J. Mathew in Cochin for a year before securing a judicial clerkship at the High Court of Delhi. He is currently a masters candidate at Swansea University with a focus on maritime law, marine…
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Bhoomika Choudhury, Founding Partner, Svadhā Legal, on her time in Symbiosis, the future for start-ups and the importance of pro bono work
Bhoomika Choudhury is a graduate in law from Symbiosis International University, batch of 2012. Thereafter, she has gone on to practise with leading firms like Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co., Mumbai (now Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas) and boutique tax firm Vaish Associates Advocates, New Delhi. She has also worked as a junior…
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Shivendra Singh, Senior Associate, Dutt Menon Dunmorrsett, on M&A, corporate law and the potential of start-ups in the legal industry
Shivendra Singh is is a graduate from NLIU, Bhopal, batch of 2008. Shivendra has extensive experience in handling Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, infrastructure projects and Private Equity deals. He has also been part of several real estate transactions, due diligences, including due diligence on portfolio of assets of banking companies, financing arrangements with banks,…
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Goda Raghavan, corporate-commercial practitioner, AK Law Chambers, on being a lawyer, company secretary, author and illustrator
Goda Raghavan graduated in law from University Law College, Bangalore in 2010. She went on to pursue her Masters in Law from the prestigious London School of Economics, batch of 2011. She is also a qualified company secretary and was awarded the gold medal for securing the highest marks in the foundation examination from the…
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