Ali Areeb Zaidi
Ali Areeb Zaidi is a practising lawyer having an experience of over 10 years, with specialisation in Intellectual Property Rights, Media & Entertainment and related commercial laws. Ali studied law at Symbiosis International University, Pune. Following his graduation, he joined top tier boutique IP law firm Lall & Sethi as an intern. He is currently the Managing Associate at the firm and responsible for brand protection & management, enforcement of IP rights and developing anti-counterfeiting strategies in India and SAARC region for multinational corporations in varied sectors such as pharmaceuticals & healthcare, media & entertainment, luxury clothing & apparel, FMCG, innovation & technology, banking & finance, hospitality etc. Ali has been a proactive member of advocacy groups for IP awareness. He is a member of INTA and also served on the INTA’s Non-Traditional Marks Committee for the
GOPIKRISHNA JAYAPRAKASH
Gopikrishna started his career with Wipro in Bangalore advising business units that cater to various markets worldwide. He advises clients in the areas of tech, telecom, data and associated commercial contracts. His depth of international expertise in the areas of data governance, outsourcing and negotiation of complex outsourcing contracts makes him a valuable player and asset for his clients who look to secure large deals and ensure a successful compliance framework to deliver to their clients. Today he is the Deputy General Counsel with Sonata Software and based in Bangalore, India.
ABHISHEKH KANOI
Mr. Abhishekh Kanoi is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He is also an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments, United Kingdom. He has rich and diverse in-house corporate experience of over 16 years in Corporate Legal and Commercial Space across various industries such as law firm, hospitality, manufacturing, automotive, media & entertainment and non-banking financial institutions with special reference to emerging technology and convergence. Mr. Kanoi’s specialization includes Legal Affairs, Corporate Secretarial, IPO & Listing, Regulatory Compliances, RBI & FEMA Matters, Merger & Acquisition, Listing Compliances (India & Overseas Entities), Venture Capital Investments, Cross Border and Domestic Transactions and much more. Abhishekh has been successful in developing a new global legal and governance framework for the compa
GAURAV SARIN
Gaurav Sarin is the Founder & Managing Partner at SARIN Partners Advocates & Legal Consultants. He has more than 18 years of legal experience across diverse practice areas. Gaurav handles General Corporate Advisory, Foreign Direct Investment, Technology, Media & Telecommunication (TMT), Merger & Acquisition, Private Equity, Joint Venture, Labour & Employment, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Civil & Criminal Litigation and White-Collar Crime law practices. Gaurav Sarin has assisted many multinational companies across sectors in establishing their presence in India. He has been advising clients in structuring private equity investments, joint ventures, merger & acquisitions, corporate restructuring, conducting legal due diligences, foreign equity participation including their regulatory aspects. Gaurav has been advising international & domestic clients on the aspects relating to foreig
ADV. SANJUKTA DEY
An experienced and result-driven lawyer with 8 years of experience in civil and corporate matters, Sanjukta has an Honours Degree in History from the eminent Presidency College from Kolkata and thereafter a Degree in Law from K.C. Law College under Mumbai University. She is trained under the Former Judge of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court and a renowned Senior Lawyer Mr. Girish Godbole. Apart from Litigation, Sanjukta has considerable expertise and experience in advising various national and multinational companies, government agencies and developers. In addition to the cases relating to White Collar Crimes and other general law practices, Sanjukta is an ardent supporter for providing pro-bono legal assistance to those in dire need. She has worked for the rights of animals, poor slum-dwellers and women affected by various sorts of violence and harassment.
DR. MARWAN EL KAYAL
Marwan is an expert lawyer in international commercial arbitration, corporate law, business law and commercial litigations. He holds a Bachelor degree in Law from the Lebanese University, a Master degree in Business Administration from the Lebanese American University, and is a Ph.D. candidate in international law. Marwan was a member of the editorial board of both the World Journal of Arbitration and the International Journal of Arab Arbitration, and represented the Arab Association for International Arbitration at several legal workshops held at the United Nations headquarters in New York and Vienna. He is currently holding the position of General Counsel in Almoayed Chambers legal solutions, a professional services firm based in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Firm is specialised in providing legal and business solutions to organisations, investors, high-net-worth individuals or families,
EHSAN ALAGHEBAND HOSSEINI
Ehsan is a skilled legal professional with a decade of experience as an in-house lawyer. He received his LL.M in 2014 from University of Tehran in international trade law. His domain of expertise is principally in the start-up ecosystem of Iran. Ehsan is currently working as a senior contract specialist for Divar, an E-commerce website and mobile application. He has a strong background in corporate, commercial and contract negotiation. With a strong business sense and commitment, he is recognized for providing remarkable legal support and guidance for small to mid-sized businesses.
ADITYA VIJAYARAGHAVAN
With immense experience and interest in the fin-tech, technology & blockchain, manufacturing and services sector, Aditya Vijayaraghavan provides advice to individuals, start-ups, businesses and institutions in the areas of indirect tax, policy, commercial laws, disputes including others. Before starting as an independent practitioner, Aditya had acquired rich experience in the areas of corporate laws, policy & regulatory, indirect taxes among other practice areas having worked with Big 4 consulting and law firms, engaging clients across both manufacturing and services sector.
DR. AJINKYA S. DAGAONKAR
Dr. Ajinkya S. Dagaonkar has been conferred a Doctorate (Ph.D.) Degree in Law, a Master’s (LL.M.) Degree in Constitutional Law and Legal Order and B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Degree from University Teaching Department – School of Law, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (a NAAC ‘A’ Grade State University of Madhya Pradesh). He is a regularly practicing Lawyer, Legal Consultant and Legal Expert with an International reputation, and an independent professional experience of 17 years in the field of Law. His areas of specializations are Constitutional Law, Civil Law, Arbitration Law, Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Educational matters, Criminal Law. He is a ‘Standing Counsel’ for Government of India Statutory bodies namely, University Grants Commission for High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Bench at Indore from 2015 and for All India Council for Technical Education for High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Ben
DR. SMITA SINGH
With 15 years of experience in the legal industry, spearheading multiple projects & activities related to social issues like Human Rights, Child Rights, Women Rights, Consumer Rights, Environmental Law and more, along with leading Strategic Communications and Legal Consulting, Dr. Smita Singh’s journey has been very enriching. Being a strong advocate of Child & Women rights, she has planned and executed multiple projects at the State and National Level to increase awareness of these issues in the general public. She has even directly worked with the Ministry of Women & Child Development and the National Commission for Women (NCW), National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). Being the Founder of URJA (Uniform Rights and Justice Assured), Dr. Smita recognized a gap in the knowledge of one’s rights, particularly for women and the difference this awareness can make in their
