Tag: In house counsel
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“I have always had an inquisitive nature and a strong desire to view situations from multiple perspectives. These qualities naturally drew me toward a career in law.” – Shashi Priyadarshini, Lead Attorney (Commercial Counsel) at WNS.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team What initially drew you to a career in law, and how did your time at Chanakya National Law University, Patna, equip you to meet the practical challenges of contract management and corporate legal practice? My interest in law was sparked during my early school days.…
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“Integrity is paramount. Build a strong foundation in legal principles, network actively, and gain practical experience through internships.” – AGM, Head – Business Ethics Compliance Officer at MANKIND PHARMA LTD
This interview has been published by Namrata Singh and The SuperLawyer Team Could you please tell us about how you started your career in law? Who or what inspired you to choose this path, and can you walk us through your journey, including the struggles you faced in the initial days of your career? My journey into law…
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“As you evolve as an in-house legal counsel and chart your way towards the GC roles, it is important to pick up the best from your previous experience and apply it at your current workplace to amplify the learnings”- Abhijit Yadav, Legal Director, IndiaColgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd ·
This Interview has been published by Pragya Chandni and The SuperLawyer Team Can you share with us the pivotal moments or experiences that led you to pursue a career in law, particularly in the FMCG and Pharma industries? With over 16 years of experience, you’ve navigated through various legal landscapes within the Indian Sub-continent. How do you approach…
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“Invest in meaningful relationships with seniors and colleagues and don’t fall into the rat race of titles and pay cheques”- Ketaki Suklikar, Head of M&A, Mahindra Group
This Interview has been published by Pragya Chandni and The SuperLawyer Team Can you walk us through your journey from starting as an associate at Wadia Ghandy & Co. to your current role as Head of M&A at Mahindra & Mahindra? What motivated you to specialize in corporate M&A law? I would say I was extremely fortunate to…
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“M&A transactions provide an opportunity to rearrange and/or review and revise the business strategy to make business more agile, strong, reachable, relevant, risk proof and robust”- Vikramsinh Yadav, Legal Head -Business Partner for Bayer Pharma
This Interview has been published by Pragya Chandni and The SuperLawyer Team Can you walk us through your journey from being an Advocate at the High Court of Mumbai to your current role as Legal Head at Bayer? How did your previous experiences shape your path in the legal field? In the year 1999 summer I came to…
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“I have always been fascinated by how FinTech can break down barriers of reach, scale and physical paperwork, create new opportunities, and redefine the way we think about financial services”- Sachin S., Director Legal-Regulatory & Licensing at PhonePe
This Interview has been published by Pragya Chandni and The SuperLawyer Team Can you share with our listeners how your journey led you to the FinTech sector, and how you came to specialize in laws governing the FinTech? Certainly! My journey within FinTech has been both exciting and fulfilling. It all began with a keen interest in technology…
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“I strongly believe if you are clear on your fundamentals and have the right discipline, you can easily sail through different sectors and areas of practice”- Esha Chakravarty, Chief Compliance Officer and Group General Counsel Cloud4C/CtrlS
This Interview has been published by Pragya Chandni and The SuperLawyer Team Can you walk us through your journey from starting out as a lawyer to becoming the Chief Compliance Officer & Group General Counsel at CtrlS Datacenters & Cloud4C? What pivotal moments or experiences influenced your career trajectory? I am a first-generation common law jurisdiction qualified lawyer…
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“Continuous learning is a key for any legal professional and in current times one needs to adapt to the constantly evolving legal requirements”- Sajid Nissar Mir, Senior Counsel at the Standard Chartered Bank.
This Interview has been published by Pragya Chandni and The SuperLawyer Team Can you please share a bit about your journey into the field of law? What initially drew you to pursue a career in this field, especially with a focus on corporate law? I am an accidental lawyer (lawyer by destiny not by choice). My journey into…
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“As Inhouse counsel, I have learnt how to mitigate the Legal risk, and started thinking like a Business man so that transactions can be materialized in a legal framework, also Team handling is a major learnings which came over the period of time”- Akhilesh Kumar, General Counsel at MBD Group
This Interview has been published by Pragya Chandni and The SuperLawyer Team Can you share with us your journey into the field of law? What motivated you to pursue this career path, particularly focusing on corporate and securities laws? It was continuously new learning every day and at every stage of my journey in the field of Law.…
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“Working in emerging areas presents a unique set of opportunities and challenges that make work both exciting and demanding”- Nandini Nambiar, Senior Corporate Counsel, Amazon
This Interview has been published by Pragya Chandni and The SuperLawyer Team Could you please share a bit about your journey into the fintech sector and what initially drew you to this industry? My journey in the fintech space started with Ola Money. When I joined Ola, I was initially working on Ola cab and other core Ola…