Articles for Interviews

Driving India's Energy Transition: Hemant Sahai On Pioneering Policies, Resilient Legal Practices And Future Of Green Infrastructure

With decades of experience at the intersection of law, policy and infrastructure, Hemant Sahai, Founding Partner, HSA Advocates has been instrumental in shaping the future of India's infrastructure and energy landscape. In an exclusive interview with Krishnendra Joshi, Editorial Lead, BW Legal World, Sahai talks about his illustrious professional journey, building a law firm driven by values, reforms that will drive India's energy space and much more.

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In Conversation With John Thaliath, General Counsel, ZETWERK

Future legal teams could become smaller because of the availability of AI based solutions says Thaliath in an exclusive conversation with Krishnendra Joshi, Editorial Lead, BW Legal World.

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ADR Remains Preferred Mode For Settlement Of Disputes For All Large Corporates: Saloni Kothari, Group General Counsel, BDO India

The nature of our legal requirements has monumentally changed to evolve into a mini law firm that caters to large sub-functions such as corporate governance, legal strategy, contracts, regulatory & compliance, insurance etc. that branch out into sub-functions requiring knowledge and expertise in M&A, dispute management, employment and labour laws, TMT law says Saloni Kothari, Group General Counsel, BDO India

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In Conversation With Asif Iqbal, General Counsel, Vivriti Asset Management

Asif Iqbal, General Counsel, Vivriti Asset Management talks about his journey in law, challenges in the execution of infrastructure projects and much more in this exclusive conversation with Krishnendra Joshi, Editorial Lead, BW Legal World.

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In Conversation With Srinit Misra, Executive Director & General Counsel India, Ball Corporation

Srinit Misra, Executive Director & General Counsel (India); Regional Senior Counsel (Asia), Ball Corporation talks about how his passion for public speaking attracted him towards the legal profession. He also shares his experience of working in a global MNC, elevation to the Board and much more in ths exclusive conversation with Krishnendra Joshi, Editorial Lead, BW Legal World.

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In Conversation with Ajay Singh, Group General Counsel, CS And Compliance Officer, Sona Comstar

Mr Singh graduated with a degree in science with aspirations of becoming an engineer but destiny had other plans for this veteran General Counsel. His knack for reading magazines introduced him to the possibility of a fascinating career in Company Secretaryship and there was no looking back. From starting his in-house career with a company in financial services to working in one of the world's leading mobility technology companies, Sona Comstar, Mr Singh reflects on his illustrious journey, his roles and responsibilities at work and much more in this exclusive interview with Krishnendra Joshi, Editorial Lead, BW Legal World.

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From L To R: Jyothi VK, General Counsel, Senior VP And GC, ABFRL; Krishnendra Joshi, Editorial Lead, BW Legal World
ABFRL's General Counsel Jyothi VK On Leveraging AI and Legal Tech To Drive Innovation

The road to transformation was challenging. Internal resistance to change in the team was partly due to work pressure and a lack of appreciation for automation. Additionally, resource and funding limitations made automation difficult. however, Jyothi VK, General Counsel, and Senior VP, ABFRL decided to push forward, collaborating with the in-house IT team and small vendors to develop a website and automate approval processes using existing infrastructure.  This success energized her to continue the digital journey, implementing various tech initiatives to increase the legal team's efficiency and visibility.

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"Law Firms Need Lawyers Who Have Sound First Principles”: Sherbir Panag, Founder And Managing Partner, Panag & Babu

Sherbir Panag, Founder and Managing Partner of Panag & Babu — India’s pre-eminent white-collar crimes practice and a Symbiosis Law School Pune alumnus, casts his mind back to life in college where he met his firm partners. Discussing current trends, he expresses concern over the growing obsession with internships at the expense of substantive learning

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“Over-reliance On AI Tools Can Diminish Critical Thinking”: Dr. Karuna Akshay Malviya, Director, School Of Law, DY Patil, Deemed To Be University

In an exclusive interaction with BW Businessworld, Karuna Akshay Malviya, Director, School of Law, DY Patil, Deemed to be University shares her thoughts on how a law student should embrace her professional journey with dedication and curiosity

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“Theory And Practical Exposure Require Synchronisation”: Dr. Rashmi Salpekar, Dean, Vivekananda School of Law, VIPS

Dr. Rashmi Salpekar, Dean, Vivekananda School of Law, VIPS talks about her experience as an academician, need for law students to polish their soft skills and generative AI’s

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