Tag: Dual qualified lawyer
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“I’ve always believed that being a lawyer is nothing less than a superpower- it gives us the tools to understand, question, and change things that most people simply have to accept.” – Shreya Chaudhary, Associate Attorney at Maune Raichle Hartley French & Mudd, LLC.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team As a dual-qualified attorney in California and India, what first sparked your interest in the legal profession, and how did you chart your path in this field? I come from a family of lawyers, so this profession was all I knew growing up. I didn’t…
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Across Borders and Benchmarks: A Journey in Disputes, Insolvency and Restructuring. – Urvashi Salecha, Dual Qualified Lawyer and Legal Manager at Harneys, Hong Kong.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team Your career trajectory is truly inspiring. Having started your journey in India, what initially motivated you to explore opportunities abroad? Was an international legal career always your goal, or did it evolve with time and experience? While an international career was always intriguing, I did…
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“Being dual-qualified in both India and California, allows me to advise clients navigating regulatory requirements, commercial expansion, and product launches across both legal systems.” – Anuja Shah, Privacy, IP & Tech Lawyer ant Inventus Law, California.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team With several years of experience in the legal industry, and an international practice, what initially inspired you to pursue a career in law? What experiences guided you toward specializing in this particular field of IP and Data Privacy, and how did your law school journey…
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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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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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“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…
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“Many complex arbitrations involve legal grey areas, and my research experience has helped me anticipate how tribunals might handle such issues. Additionally, the ability to analyse arbitration decisions critically, especially in the absence of binding precedent, has shaped the way I strategize arguments” – Ritunjay Gupta, Advocate-on-Record and Founding Partner at Vidvat Legal.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team Having a background in Business Economics, what inspired you to pursue a career in law? How was your experience during law school, and how did it shape your professional journey? Law was not my first choice, nor was it the obvious path after studying Economics…
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“Trial advocacy is story telling. It is the skill of bringing out what really happened and this principle is true no matter the nature of the dispute.” – Mikhail Behl, Counsel, Arbitrator & Mediator at Chambers of Mikhail Behl.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team Was there any particular experience or realization that solidified your commitment to pursue a legal career? Let’s just say that there have been moments in my life as well as in the lives of the people I hold closest to me where we could have…
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“I think multi-jurisdictional careers are going to be the norm. It is very doable and in fact, some jurisdictions in the US, such as California, enable foreign trained lawyers to apply to the Bar without further education.” – Chidambara Sastry Sarva, Dual Qualified Lawyer and Advocate at the High Courts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team Reflecting on your extensive experience of over a decade, what initially inspired you to pursue a career in law, and what was your journey like during law school at NLU Jodhpur? I’ve always been fascinated by how the law shapes societies and protects individual rights.…