Tag: Arbitration
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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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“Reflecting on my journey, from a wide-eyed intern in Mr. Jethmalani’s chambers to leading Asal Legal Solution LLP, my greatest takeaway is that advocacy is a blend of conviction and compassion.” – Akash Kakade, Advocate Supreme Court of India.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team Early in your career, you had the opportunity to work with various big names in the legal field. What were some of the most enriching experiences from those formative years that deepened your passion for the legal profession? The privilege of working under legal titans…
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What an Engineering Mind Brings to the Legal World: Navigating Law in the U.S., EU & Beyond – Punit Gaur, Corporate Legal Advisor.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team What inspired your shift from an engineering background to a career in law? How has your technical foundation influenced your legal practice, particularly in areas like technology contracts or regulatory compliance? Since my B.tech college days I always believed in learning new things whenever possible. …
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Crafting a Cross-Border Legal Career: Lessons from Public Policy and Arbitration – Sudhanshu Roy, Senior Associate at Foley Hoag LLP, United States.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team To start with, why and how did you choose law as your career? And if there was any specific inspiration or anything that you feel made the change in your mindset to choose law, being in India, having those kinds of challenges, we would request…
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“With the evolving jurisprudence in arbitration law, cyber and tech law, India is on the right path to becoming a robust jurisdiction for global business.” – Ankit Chaturvedi, Advocate on Record at Supreme Court of India.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team With a specialized academic background in Intellectual Property Law and experience in arbitration, what first sparked your interest in these fields, and how did you chart your path toward building a niche? My interest in Intellectual Property (IP) Law and Arbitration developed early during my…
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“For me, every case is equally challenging and personally memorable. Once you put your name to a matter, you inevitably invest a part of your professional identity in its outcome.” – Deepanjan Dutta, Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team Coming from a different academic background, what sparked your decision to pursue law as a career? How did your law school years shape your perspective on the legal profession? To be honest, I never intended to pursue a career in law. I come from a…
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“A global legal career is built on persistence, perspective, and an openness to being reshaped by the world you’re trying to serve.” – Vaishali Movva, Staff Attorney at Eimer Stahl LLP, United States.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team With a practice that spans commercial litigation and international arbitration, and a skillset that cuts across multiple domains, how do you stay motivated amidst such professional breadth? What drives your sustained commitment to engaging across disciplines, jurisdictions, and complex legal systems? Someone I worked with…
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“The SQE not only enhances one’s grasp of Indian law but also equips practitioners with nuanced legal principles that, although rarely argued in Indian courts, are often favourably applied when effectively presented.” – Abhirath Thakur, Solicitor (England and Wales) and Principal Associate at Economic Laws Practice.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team What inspired your decision to pursue law, especially coming from an Army background? Was there a particular experience or influence that sparked your interest in the legal profession and if not how did it develop? Being from a Defence family, I grew up observing my…
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“The need of the hour is to ensure good governance of sports governing bodies (“SGBs”) so that the interest of athletes is at the forefront.” – Srinjoy Bhattacharya, Dual Qualified Lawyer and Principal Associate at Khaitan & Co.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team Sir, you have extensive experience advising and representing clients across diverse legal domains. Looking back, what initially inspired you to pursue a career in law? How did your integrated B.S.W., LL.B. degree from Gujarat National Law University shape your early understanding of the legal system…