Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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No dispute settlement mechanism is free from problems or misconceptions that surround them, and international commercial arbitration has not been immune from that- Tamal Mandal, Partner, Luthra and Luthra
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team To start this conversation, please tell us your motivation behind pursuing law. I am from that era when engineering or medicine were the preferred career choices. Hailing from Kharagpur, with the IIT KGP – a stone throw away – the expectation was that I would sit…
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I believe that more minds need to understand and work on laws to govern emergency technology – Lynn Lazaro, Partner and Head of IP, Kochhar & Co., Bangalore
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team Ma’am, as a conversation starter, please tell us reason behind you choosing law as a career? I don’t come from a family of lawyers, so choosing law as a profession wasn’t the typical choice at the time. Law as a career played to my strengths. I…
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Personally, as a senior lawyer at the firm, I feel a great sense of responsibility towards training and mentoring younger lawyers- Akshay Sachthey, Associate Partner, Phoenix Legal
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team To start the conversation, please tell us about your decision to pursue law. You graduated with an Honours in Economics. What made you choose the legal profession? Pursuing law was somewhat of a passive decision. My grandfather and uncle were both Senior Advocates of the Supreme Court. Although…
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Since a patent is generally applied for an invention which is novel and inventive in nature, it is very important for a patent lawyer to be well-versed with technology-Chinthan Japhet, Associate Partner- Intellectual Property, Krishnamurthy & co. (K Law)
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team To start this conversation, please tell us about how you ended up pursuing law after pursuing B. Tech. What made you switch your profession from an engineer to a lawyer? Indian families continue to express an undue preference for careers in engineering and medicine, to the…
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I’ve always been fascinated by the legal profession and the way it shapes society- Marinos Cleanthous, IP Attorney (EU) – Founder of IP CYPRUS – Appointed Member by the Cyprus Government of the Cyprus IP Committee
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team Sir, can you share with our readers what specifically inspired you to take up a career in law? How did you drill down among various fields of law and chose IP as your area of expertise? I’ve always been fascinated by the legal profession and the…
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Commercial law can be very interesting. Everything depends on the lenses through which one views the world!- Neela Badami, Partner at Samvad Partners
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team Ma’am, we would like to know about your motivation to pursue law. I have always loved working with words and with people. I also thought I was good at problem solving. I love books and felt that would help in a career where I imagined the…
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Over the years, access to justice has seen a sea change- Ankit Swarup, Advocate-on-Record
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team To start the conversation, please tell us how you ended up pursuing law. Even as a child, the legal field excited me, though at the same time I could see the uphill battle that it is. My father being a practising advocate, I had seen his…
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Aspiring lawyers should not only focus on mastering the law, but also on improving their writing, drafting, and communication skills- Suma RV, Partner- Labour and Employment practic, King Stubb & Kasiva
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team Ma’am, can you share with us what inspired you to pursue a career in law? My paternal great-grandfather was my greatest inspiration. Although I never had the chance to meet him, I grew up hearing stories about him, who was B.A., B.L and worked for the…
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Perseverance and a strong dedication to expanding one’s knowledge base are essential for success in the field of law- Foram Shah, Partner, King Stubb & Kasiva, Advocates & Attorneys
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team Ma’am, please tell us about your decision to pursue law. During my preparation for the final year of my Economics Honors degree, I made the decision to pursue a career in law. Please tell us about the hardships that you faced by you in your 18…
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Pooja Chakrabarti, Partner, Argus Partner on decision to study law, attending University of Oxford, importance of authoring research articles and value of networking
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team At which point in time did you decide that you wanted to pursue a career in law? I belong to a family of doctors and have virtually no lawyers in my family, however, something about the profession always excited me. I do not think that there…
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