AKSHAY LAL

Adv. Akshay Lal possesses over a decade of rich exposure in a wide range of Legal Affairs including Litigation/Non Litigation matters, Arbitrations, Risk Analysis/Compliance, Mitigation, Legal Drafting & Documentation. His career journey has showcased excellence in managing PAN India cases under various laws including Civil, Arbitration & Conciliation, Criminal, Finance & Debt Recovery Laws, Regulatory & Industry Specific Compliance, Software As Services (SAS), Insolvency & Bankruptcy Laws, Cyber Laws & Regulations, Corporate Legal Compliance, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Environment Health & Safety Laws Compliance, Negotiable Instrument Act, Human Resource Laws Compliance and Drafting & Vetting Legal Documents.
AMAR ABBASI

Amar Abbasi is a Barrister-at-Law with 10 years+ PQE. Currently, she is a practicing corporate lawyer serving as Director Legal / Associate General Counsel and Government Relations Leader for Procter & Gamble Pakistan, and sits on P&G Pakistan’s Executive Leadership Board as well as the board of various trade and industry forums. She was recently elected as the only female on the American Business Council’s Executive Committee as well. She started the company’s in-house legal function for Pakistan and is skilled at corporate governance, ethics & compliance, labor/employment, data privacy/GDPR, anti-bribery/FCPA, antitrust & competition, marketing/advertisement regulations, brand protection, internal investigations & audits, oversight of external litigation, and alternate dispute resolution. Over the last decade, she has been able to contribute to various different projects aimed at the d
ANIRUDH GUNTURU

Anirudh Gunturu is an experienced Legal Counsellor with a demonstrated history of working with corporates and start-ups, assisting in commercial arbitrations, mediations, commercial negotiations, Business Strategy, and legal compliance-related issues. He is empanelled as a commercial mediator & Arbitrator and certified as an International Mediation advocate by the Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation (IIAM) & Standards and Competencies In Mediation Advocacy UK (SCMA UK). Furthermore, He has been inducted as a Life Member of the Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation (IIAM), an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIarb) and inducted as a Member and Representative Neutral of the FICM (Federation of Integrated Conflict Management) and is a certified International Commercial Mediator by APCAM(Asian Pacific Centre of Arbitration and Mediation and has a
AJAY ABHAY MONGA

Ajay possesses an experience of over two decades in Legal Practice (Litigation). He has advised & represented clients in the areas of Banking, Corporate law, Human Resource, International Trade Finance, Litigation, Arbitration (Domestic & International), Insolvency & Bankruptcy Laws, Real Estate, Insolvency, Family disputes / Succession Planning, Property disputes, Foreign Exchange, Money Laundering etc. He has also carved out his expertise in the niche practice area of Trade Finance & Alternate Dispute Resolution apart from general litigation. He appears regularly before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, and various Tribunals constituted under various laws. He was part of a team of lawyers involved in International Arbitrations conducted under the Rules of The International Chamber of Commerce and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre.
AJINKYA KURDUKAR

Ajinkya has an experience of working in the legal domain since 2011. His early years offered him opportunities to work with law firms and counsels that gave him a rich and diverse exposure to Litigation & Non- Litigation. Graduating in Law, Ajinkya is also a qualified Company Secretary and has completed his Diploma in Maritime Laws, Business Laws, Private Equity and Professional Certification in Arbitration, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence from renowned institutions. He has been a visiting faculty to the University of Mumbai since 2016 sharing his experiences and insights in Arbitration, Corporate & Insolvency laws. He is on the panel of Advocates of various banks, domestic and international corporations. He has been a TEDx- Unplugged Speaker and was recently awarded ‘Youth Inspiration of the Year 2019’ award for excellence in legal services. He has conducted academic sessions for r
AKRITI SHIKHA

An alumnus of Symbiosis Law School, Pune, Akriti has her specialisation in the field of Dispute Resolution. With over 4 years of experience in the legal field, she is proficient in dealing with matters pertaining to corporate commercial litigation & arbitration, and insolvency & bankruptcy laws. Upon graduating, she practised in the Dispute Resolution team at Luthra & Luthra, and is currently working at HSA Advocates. She has represented clients before various High Courts, primarily the Bombay High Court and Quasi-judicial Authorities/ Tribunals, and has been engaged in contentious and high-stake disputes. She conscientiously advises and acts for her clients on varied subjects such as constitutional laws, commercial & insolvency laws, real estate legislations, white collar crimes, amongst others
ABHISHEK KUMAR

Abhishek is a first generation lawyer and presently, working with Dahua Technology as General Counsel- India & South East Asia. He is a dual qualified and seasoned counsel with diverse experience in setting up & managing corporate legal affairs in SEA. Abhishek graduated from ILS, Dehradun (India) in 2011 and thereafter completed his LL.M (International and Commercial Law) with a distinction from University of Buckingham, UK. His expertise lies in overseeing and managing legal support and corporate representation for reputable companies in the technology sector. Abhishek has been ranked in GC Powerlist India Teams by The Legal 500, and has also been enlisted in the World IP Forum.
ADV ANKITA AVINASH PHADKE

Ankita Phadke started her career as a Legal Professional post being awarded a Master’s Degree from the University of Sussex, UK specialising in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice. Since completion of her studies, she has worked under prominent advocates and a renowned law firm gathering experience in (i) Legal Compliance & Investigations Practice (ii) Criminal Litigation and (iii) Matrimonial Disputes. In 2017, Ankita decided to follow her dream of running her own law office out of Fort, Mumbai. This is how ‘Ankita Phadke and Associates’ was started in Fort (Mumbai). Ankita assists her clients in criminal disputes/litigation and commercial disputes leading into criminal litigation. However, family and matrimonial disputes/litigations are her expertise. Subsequently, after the pandemic, Ankita ventured into corporate law. She has been appointed as a full-time legal advisor for several
ABHISHEK SHARMA

Abhishek Sharma is a Corporate Transactional Attorney and an Assistant General Counsel at Thomson Reuters. He leads the company’s global legal functions for India, North Africa, and the Middle East for corporates & commercial, litigation, real estate management, employee relations, and compliance & governance, and is a member of the Office of the General Counsel. As a Regional Pro Bono Lead, Mr. Sharma has been actively working for mobilizing volunteers, leading diversity initiatives, and partnering with a spectrum of non-profit organizations through TrustLaw. Mr. Sharma holds an experience of 17 years of working with institutions like Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Reliance Industries with his areas of excellence including Contract Negotiation & Strategy, Data Privacy & Due Diligence, Compliance & Governance, Litigation Management, M&A, Employee Relations & Internal Investigations, St
ABHISHEK BHARTI

Abhishek Bharti is the General Counsel for GE Global Research based in Bangalore. His areas of expertise lie within business partnerships and areas of General Legal Advisory, litigation, contract management, government affairs, and regulatory compliance. Also, he is a certified in-house counsel in the Association of Corporate Counsel. Mr. Bharti holds experience working with the United Nations as an International Civil Servant in Vienna, Austria, as Senior Legal Counsel at Tyco Electronics in Bangalore, and as a Management Trainee at Glaxo Smithkline in Gurgaon. He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Law (BA LLB Hons.) from the University of Bangalore in 2006 and later completed his Master’s Degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy under the TUFTS University, Massachusetts, US. He has written several articles on Legal and anti-corruption matters in some of the leading Indian