VANEESHA JAIN
Vaneesha Jain is an Associate Partner with Saikrishna & Associates. She works on Policy matters, with a specialisation in technology, copyright and data protection. As one of the leading practitioners in the area of privacy law within the Firm, Vaneesha has advised some of the world’s largest technology companies during the various stages of consultation in the formulation of the Indian data protection law, including with filing submissions to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. She assisted the petitioners in the landmark ‘Aadhaar case’ which led to the historic 9-judge-bench decision that now forms the bedrock on privacy law in India. Vaneesha has advised the Government of India’s Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (“DIPP”) at the Ministry of Trade & Commerce on several matters relating to intellectual property, such as on India’s accession to internati
UTKAL DESHMUKH
Utkal Deshmukh is the Founder and Managing Partner of Deshmukh Bhogle Legal Associates (“DB Legal”). He secured a First Class in his Law degrees (B.L.S. LL.B.), from University of Mumbai; and completed his Masters in Commercial and Corporate Law (LL.M.), from University of London. He kick started his career, working as a paralegal in a UK based all service law firm, MLS Chase LLP, Staines, UK, where he worked for two years. Later he transferred to the Mumbai branch of the same firm. Utkal worked for almost 6 years as a principal associate in the Mumbai office. Three years back, Utkal started his own all service law firm, DB Legal. DB Legal’s head office is in South-Mumbai and its branches are in Andheri, Thane, Pune and Nasik. Throughout his practice, Utkal has covered diverse areas of banking and finance, real estate, media and entertainment, wills, probate and estate planning, intelle
UTKAL DESHMUKH
Utkal Deshmukh is the Founder and Managing Partner of Deshmukh Bhogle Legal Associates (“DB Legal”). He secured a First Class in his Law degrees (B.L.S. LL.B.), from University of Mumbai; and completed his Masters in Commercial and Corporate Law (LL.M.), from University of London. He kick started his career, working as a paralegal in a UK based all service law firm, MLS Chase LLP, Staines, UK, where he worked for two years. Later he transferred to the Mumbai branch of the same firm. Utkal worked for almost 6 years as a principal associate in the Mumbai office. Three years back, Utkal started his own all service law firm, DB Legal. DB Legal’s head office is in South-Mumbai and its branches are in Andheri, Thane, Pune and Nasik. Throughout his practice, Utkal has covered diverse areas of banking and finance, real estate, media and entertainment, wills, probate and estate planning, intelle
UNNIKRISHNAN VENUGOPALAN
Unnikrishnan Venugopalan has over 15 years of experience in Transactional Advisory services, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, business restructuring, joint ventures, takeovers, winding up, and legal matters. His recent successes include creating one of the best Legal teams in India for Themis Associates. He was also able to launch a successful start-up support program at Algo Legal. Adapted an end-to-end ESOP structuring, implementation, and administration for large corporations as well as for start-ups. As a partner at U.V.Associates, also give legal advice on the setting up of new businesses, the formation of corporations and business structures, drafting policies, structuring commercial transactions, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity as well as Venture Capital investments.
AKANKSHA RAJPUROHIT
An alumnus of NLU, Punjab, Akanksha has her specialization in IPR and Business Law. Before starting YHL she was a partner at The Legist and headed the IP Litigation there. She has 9 years of experience in handling trademark & copyright infringement matters for various known brands in the Automobile, Technology Clothing, Sports, Travel, and FMCG industry nationally as well as internationally. She has obtained injunction orders from the High Court of Delhi, Mumbai, and various District Courts of Delhi in more than 100 infringement cases and executed enforcement thereof. She is the head of the IP litigation, national and international trademark registrations in the firm, and leads the liaising with law firms of various continents. Akanksha is an eloquent speaker and great at enterprising. An attorney with a stronghold over IP & commercial Civil litigation, with tremendous negotiating skills
UDAYAN JAIN
Udayan has a counsel practice with focus on Civil and Commercial Litigation. He has carved a niche for himself in the Anti-Trust/Competition Law practice in the country and is regularly engaged in contentious and high-stakes Competition Law matters. He has been involved in cases that have resulted in landmark judgments with high precedential value. He regularly appears before Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, NCLAT and Competition Commission of India
SWATI G. KARKERA
Swati holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of Mumbai, and an Honors degree in Law from IIT Kharagpur. She is a registered Indian Patent and Agent and a registered advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra. Swati has worked with reputed multinationals, law firms, small and medium enterprises prior to venturing out with Lance IP. Infosys Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Mercedes Benz R&D Pvt. Ltd., ABB India Pt. Ltd., Samsung India Software Operations, and IP Horizons, are some of the companies she has been associated with. As an IP Professional, her experience involves, drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications across jurisdictions, filing and prosecuting trademark applications, evaluating and managing IP related risks in product development, infringement opinions and oppositions related to patents, trademarks and copyrights,
TAHER ALI
Taher is a highly efficient and competent Corporate Lawyer & Company Secretary with an ability to ensure that a company complies and operates in accordance with all applicable statutory provisions. Experience of attending meetings with shareholders and board of directors and acting as a means of communication between them. Taher can be aptly described as a talented professional, with exceptional functional as well as managerial skills. He possesses a superbly focused mindset, is imaginative, forward thinking and comes with 20 years of experience and proven track record in areas of company law, merger, amalgamation, acquisition, labor laws, corporate documentation, contract management, intellectual property rights, litigation, arbitration, policy formulation, investigation, POSH, HR & ethics compliance. Adept at complying with laws, rules and regulations as well as liaison with various
SUSHILA RAM VARMA, ADVOCATE
Mrs. Sushila Ram Varma is a dynamic and self-motivated lawyer with 25+ years of experience and expertise in business, corporate and commercial laws. She is the Co-Founder and Chief Consultant of The Indian Lawyer & Allied Services, a multi-city boutique Law Firm, which provides multi-disciplinary services to clients with the object of acting as ‘one-stop shop’ for all their professional needs. She is part of various national and international associations and a network of professionals that advise corporate and commercial clients. Through this network, she has been able to service overseas clients with ease and confidence. Her clients are of firm belief that she has started a crusade for major reforms in the Legal Sector and has approached the Prime Minister for initiating this herculean task. Moreover, she has been joined by several like-minded lawyers who also believe that the Indian L
SUKANYA BASU
Sukanya Basu is presently associated with one of the reputed and internationally acclaimed Law Firms of the Country- Archer & Angel as Senior Associate-Corporate Litigation. She has extensive experience in the field of Litigation and regularly appears before the Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts, Commissions and other Legal Forums. She holds a LLM (Pro.) degree in Banking & Financial Studies from National Law University, Delhi. Sukanya is proficient in dealing matters pertaining to civil, criminal, commercial, intellectual property, white collar crimes and has been actively involved in various arbitration matters. She has appeared in many landmark cases, to name a few – the Ramjanambhoomi- Ayodhyay matter, Nine Judges Constitution Bench- Entry Tax matter, PIL on the condition of Tea Plantation workers, batch appeals for appointment of Shiksha Mitra in the State of U.P., Jagatgu
