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” India is on the cusp of becoming a major technology hub, and IP will play a central role in that journey.” – Prateek Shrivastava, Founding & Managing Partner at PNA Intellectual Property & Technology Attorneys.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team You began your career in Electronics and Communication Engineering before transitioning into intellectual property law. What inspired this shift, and how has your technical background influenced your approach to IP practice? Before moving into intellectual property law, I was working with a government-backed electrical equipment…
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“I was fascinated by the intersection between intellectual property and everyday life and how trade mark practitioners must strike a balance between protecting a fair monopoly and allowing innovation and creativity to thrive.” – Kim Rampersadh, Trade Mark Attorney and Partner at Adams & Adams, South Africa.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team With over a decade of experience, what initially drew you to a career in law, and what inspired your decision to specialize in intellectual property and trademarks? I have always appreciated how rules and the law govern society and, from a young age, developed a…
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“For me, law was a natural choice because it sits at the intersection of language, strategy, and problem-solving.” – Rushda Khan, Legal Practice Professional at Supreme Court of India.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team With extensive experience in law, you specialize in financial offences, particularly under the PMLA and the Prevention of Corruption Act. What initially drew you to this area, and how have you seen the landscape of white-collar crime evolve in India over the years? What drew…
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“As the legal counsel, we are frequently required to operate in grey zones. It is where legal advice moves beyond compliance to become strategic.” – Gurcaran S. Arora, Co-Managing Partner, Gurcaran Divya Law Offices.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team From working with one of the biggest firms in the country to co-founding Gurcaran Divya Law Offices, what inspired your transition from a leading full-service firm to launching your own corporate law practice? To begin with, technically, I didn’t co-found the firm. What was originally…
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“Over the past decade, legislative and judicial developments have demonstrated a clear intent to make India a more arbitration-friendly jurisdiction.” – Soma Hegdekatte, Legal Consultant at Department of Economics Affairs, Ministry of Finance, India.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team What motivated you to pursue the LL.M. in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution at Queen Mary University? While I was very satisfied with my Cornell experience, my LLM at Cornell was a general program. After working for a few years in the field of international…
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“What I have learnt is that even the most complicated matters, sometimes have their answers in first principles.” – Chand Chopra, Dual Qualified Lawyer and Head of Chambers at Chambers of Chand Chopra.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team From graduating top of your class at NALSAR to training with Allen & Overy in London and Prague, how did your early international exposure shape your approach to dispute resolution and arbitration in India? It was transformational. The vacation scheme (akin to an internship) at…
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