The Daily Lawyer Podcast

What does it really mean to be an international lawyer? In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, we speaks with Ashok Lalwani, Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig Singapore LLP and former Senior Partner at Baker McKenzie, about building a career across jurisdictions, clients, markets and legal systems. Ashok traces his journey from India to the United States, from Sidley Austin in Chicago to Whit...

The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act is now in force and most business owners still assume it's "only for the big companies." It isn't. If your organisation touches personal data in any form, this conversation is for you. In this special episode in collaboration with Zoho Contracts, we sit down with Priyanka Sharma, Head of Technology Laws at the Aditya Birla Group (and a Data Protectio...

In this episode of The Daily Lawyer, we speak with Rahul Kamerkar, Counsel at the Bombay High Court, whose practice spans labour law, economic offences, white collar crime, arbitration, and general corporate disputes. Rahul speaks candidly about choosing litigation, learning in chambers, handling “unwinnable” cases, the fear around ED arrests and PMLA bail, and what it really takes to build an ind...

In this episode of The Daily Lawyer, we sit down with Dr. Santrupt Misra, a rare polymath who has seamlessly navigated the high-levels of academia, business and Indian politics. Dr. Misra, who holds three PhDs and a D.Sc., shares his incredible journey from growing up in Odisha to leading major businesses for the Aditya Birla Group and now serving as a Member of Parliament. We dive deep into the p...

In this episode of The Daily Lawyer’s GC Series, we sit down with Dr. Vivek Mittal, the Executive Director of Legal and Corporate Affairs at Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). Vivek’s journey is a masterclass in career agility, global leadership, and the "How" of hiring. He shares the incredible story of how a chance trip to Delhi and a sense of "FOMO" led him to register for a Company Secretary co...

"I think sometimes you should choose you."   In this episode of the Daily Lawyer podcast, we sit down with Ruchi Agnihotri, a legal powerhouse with over 27 years of experience who has served as a lawyer, independent director, arbitrator, and entrepreneur.   Ruchi takes us through her remarkable career, starting from her "unpolished" beginnings as a junior to Justice Pratibha M. Singh, where she ha...

In this episode, we sit down with Ferzana Behramkamdin, the first woman to serve as President of the Bombay Incorporated Law Society, to discuss her journey through the legal ranks. From her early days under the mentorship of legal giants to the evolution of the profession today, she shares invaluable insights on what it truly takes to succeed as a lawyer. We dive deep into: - Gender in Law: Why p...

From a 21-Year-Old Signing His First Contract to Global GC at DNEG — Zameer Nathani shares his journey through law, media, IP, and high-stakes dealmaking. In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, Zamir talks about: building a legal career with intention working across gaming, content, e-commerce, and entertainment handling IP and trademark issues in media lessons from landmark disputes like Th...

In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, we sit down with Ashok Kumar, Chief Legal Officer at UltraTech Cement, for a deeply insightful conversation on building a long-term in-house legal career, leading litigation strategy, and growing into a business-first legal leader. From being a small-town boy from Tamil Nadu and an “accidental lawyer” to leading legal functions at some of India’s bigges...

What does it take to build one of India’s most influential law firms? How has Indian corporate law transformed over the last three decades? And what is the future of lawyers in the age of AI and global competition? In this episode of The Daily Lawyer – Legacy Series (in collaboration with M/s Solomon & Co.), we sit down with Mr. Cyril Shroff, Managing Partner of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, wide...

In this episode of The General Counsel Series (in proud collaboration with @ZohoSign), we sit down with Sandhya Tolat, General Counsel at Aarti Industries, to decode what modern legal leadership looks like inside a large, manufacturing-led organisation—where law intersects daily with plant operations, safety, environment, supply continuity, contracts, and reputation.  From the mindset shift requir...

In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, Mukesh Bajaj (Co-founder, CIGAER | formerly CreditCheck Partners) breaks down forensic intelligence, asset tracing, reputation management, and risk red flags that matter to in-house counsel, litigation lawyers, and business leaders. What happens when the paper trail runs cold in a market where property records aren’t digitized? How do you protect a glob...

In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast – Legacy Series, we sit down with Senior Advocate Mr Rohit Kapadia, one of India’s most respected corporate litigators, for a rare and reflective conversation on law, legacy, and the cases that shaped modern corporate jurisprudence. This episode goes beyond headlines to examine the legal thinking, institutional pressures, and courtroom realities behind s...

Contract Lifecycle Management is no longer a legal department tool. It’s a business survival system. In collaboration with Zoho Contracts, in this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, we sit down with Mr Atul Juvle - former General Counsel at HDFC, HDFC Ergo, Schindler, and Otis Elevators, and current board member across multiple listed companies - to unpack how contracting has evolved from paperw...

In this powerful episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, Jenna sits down with Mr. Ashwarya Sharma, GST and Indirect Tax legal expert, founder of RB Law Corp, first-generation professional, and one of India’s most dynamic voices in indirect tax litigation. From growing up in Kashipur to building a multi-city boutique law firm to handling large-scale GST litigation for major Indian businesses, this con...

Part 2 of our historic Legacy Series conversation with Professor H.D. Pithawalla - one of India’s longest-serving, most respected, and most beloved law professors. For 53 years, Prof. Pithawalla has shaped three generations of lawyers - Chief Justices, senior counsels, managing partners, policy advisors, and thousands of practitioners across India and beyond. In this episode, he speaks with disarm...

The Legacy Series is created in collaboration with Solomon & Co., Advocates & Solicitors, one of India’s oldest law firms with 115+ years of heritage - united with us in preserving the wisdom of India’s greatest legal minds.   Learn more about Solomon & Co:   Email: solomonco@slmnco.in Website: https://solomonco.in/ . . . Hi 🙋🏻‍♀️   Through 'The Daily Lawyer' podcast, I aim to demyst...

What if legal help in India could begin not with fear, but with awareness? Earlier this month, while I was in my office, Susheel Bellara sent me a message on LinkedIn. Four hours later, he was sitting across from me. As we spoke about Haq Se and the quiet revolution he’s building, we decided, spontaneously, to hit record. No preparation, no lights or makeup, no agenda. Just two people talking abou...

What if contracts weren’t just compliance - but a source of competitive advantage? In this special episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, we sit down with Neeraj Athalye, Vice President & Head of APAC at Icertis, one of the world’s leading Contract Intelligence platforms, ahead of India Connect 2025 - Icertis’ flagship event in New Delhi. Together, they explore how contract intelligence, AI, and...

In this episode of The General Counsel Series, powered by  ⁨@zohosign⁩  , Jenna Krishnan sits down with Manjaree Chowdhary, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Maruti Suzuki and former GC at General Electric, to trace an extraordinary 37-year journey across academia, global industry, and leadership. From starting her career as a professor of English literature to becoming one of India’...

Few lawyers articulate the craft of advocacy with as much clarity and integrity as JP Sen, Senior Counsel, Bombay High Court. In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Legacy Series, he reflects on: Why he believes advocacy is an act of empathy The role of brevity, clarity and unimpeachable integrity in shaping a career His candid views on perjury, procedure and reforms India urgently needs How AI will...

Few lawyers have shaped Indian litigation and arbitration the way Fredun DeVitre, Senior Counsel, has. In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Legacy Series, he reflects on: His role in some of India’s most high-profile cases The evolution of arbitration as a tool for global commerce How Indian courts balance tradition with modern commercial needs Lessons from decades in practice that every lawyer and...

Welcome to Episode 6 of The General Counsel Series, brought to you by The Daily Lawyer in proud collaboration with Zoho Sign - India’s trusted digital signature solution for the world. In this candid and deeply insightful conversation, Shalini Saxena, General Counsel & Head of Legal at Pine Labs, shares her journey from law school to leading the legal function at one of India’s most prominent...

What does it take to lead with heart in a world full of noise? In this powerful episode of The General Counsel Series (presented in proud collaboration with Zoho Sign), we sit down with Dr. Akhil Prasad, Executive Director & Group Head of Legal at Boeing India. Overcoming early personal losses to earning 12 academic degrees (including two PhDs), doing a 7-hour daily commute in crowded public t...

What happens when a journalist’s son, deeply affected by censorship during the Emergency, stumbles into law - only to become one of the country’s most respected legal voices? In this unforgettable episode of The Daily Lawyer Legacy Series, Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayar of the Delhi High Court reflects on: His accidental entry into the legal profession after the Emergency Representing marquee clients...