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#The Smarter GC – Are You in The Race?
#India Inc. 2.0 – The Great Indian Regulatory Drive
#The Intellectual You – All About IPR & You
#The New India Dispute Resolution Wave – What’s Your Pick?
Organizational Participation
3M India, 9X Media, ABB India, Accel Partners, Accenture, ACCOR, Accuracy Adani Group, Adani Parts And SEZ, Adidas Group, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail ADP India, Advaya Legal, AGS Health, Ahuja Group, Air Infotech, Airtel, AkzoNobel India, ALMT Legal, Alpha Partners, Alstom
Hierarchical Participation
Add. Chief Manager – Legal, Additional Manager – Legal, IP Attorney, AGM – Legal AGM Legal & Asst. Co. Sec., APAC Legal Counsel, Assistant Director, Assistant General Counsel Associate, Associate Director – Legal & Compliance, Associate Director Human Resources, Associate Manager – Legal Services, Associate Principal – Quality Programs, Associate V P & Head – IP Cell, Associate Vice President & Head Lega, Asst. Company Secretary, Asst. General Manager – Legal, Asst. Manager Legal, Asst. Manager Legal, Ast Director Legal, Attorney Legal
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ATTENDEES
Official Messages
Messages from Various Legal Luminaries
Meet The Grand Masters!
Confirmed Speakers
Amber Gupta
Head Legal (SVP), National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.
Ameet Datta
Partner, Saikrishna and Associates
Anandh Venkataramani
Advocate, Office of the Attorney General for India
Divya Kumat
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & CS, Datamatics Global Services Ltd.
Dr. Vivek Mittal
Global General Counsel, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Florra K Das
Head of Legal - APAC Counsel & Compliance Officer, Carestream Dental
Garg Vyas
Senior General Manager - IP, Legal, Cummins India
Jyoti Kapadia Maheshwari
General Counsel - Sr. VP, Hitachi Payment Services Pvt. Ltd.
Karma Bhutia
Regional Director & Head Legal India & GCC, Anarock Property Consultants
Kaushik Mukherjee
President, Legal, Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd.
Madhusudan S.T.
Partner, K&S Partners
Naveli Reshamwalla
Associate Partner, Dhir & Dhir Associates
Navroze Palekar
General Counsel, Cyient
Neeraj Panchal
Senior IP Counsel, John Deere
Pankaj Thape
Head of Intellectual Property, Thermax Ltd.
Prateek Bansal
Partner, White & Brief - Advocates & Solicitors
Rabindra Purohit
Head Legal, Compliance & CS, NIVEA INDIA
Rajiv Mohapatra
Global Lead Legal Compliance, Mastercard
S. Chandrasekhar
MD & CEO, K&S Digiprotect Services
S. Ravi Shankar
Senior Partner,
Law Senate
Sandiip Chaudaury
Group General Counsel, Suzlon Energy Ltd.
Shweta Girotra
Vice President Group Company Secretary & Compliance, Kalpataru Projects International
Sonal Verma
Partner & Global Leader, Dhir & Dhir Associates
Sujeet Jain
Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer, Nykaa
Suvarna Mandal
Partner, Saikrishna & Associates
Taruna Gupta
Head - IP Governance, Training and Assessment (GTA), TCS
V. Mohini
Partner, Remfry & Sagar
Vijayalakshmy Malkani
Sr. IP, Brand Protection and Foods Counsel, Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Vinayak K. Katkalmbekar
Lead - Intellectual Property Attorney & Head IPR, Bajaj Electricals Ltd.
Aditi Jha
Board Member-Director & Country Head: Legal & Public Policy, LinkedIn
Ameet Datta
Partner, Saikrishna and Associates
Anandh Venkataramani
Advocate, Office of the Attorney General for India
Baminee Viswanat
Group General Counsel, TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited India
Bhavesh Saxena
Regional Compliance & Commercial Counsel- S Asia Pacific & ANZ, Agilent Technologies India
Deepalakshmi Vadivelan
General Counsel & VP Legal, Global DPO, Quess Corp
Dinesh Vijayakumar
General Counsel, IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. S.K. Murthy
Patent Counsel, Intel India
Hena Datta
Global General Counsel, LeadSquared
Jagannath P. V.
Global Data Privacy Officer, LTIMindtree
Jyothi V.K.
General Counsel and Sr. Vice President, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited
K.A.V. Prasad
General Counsel, Baldota Group
Kanan Chawda
Associate Partner, White and Brief - Advocates & Solicitors
Maneesha Kongovi
Partner, IndusLaw
Nilesh Tribhuvann
Managing Partner, White & Brief - Advocates & Solicitors
Rajeev Goswami
General Counsel, Ather Energy
Rajinikandh ARS
Head Legal & Compliance, Metro Cash & Carry India
Ramya Rao
Partner, K&S Partners
S. Chandrasekhar
MD & CEO, K&S Digiprotect Services
Sathish K.R.
General Counsel and Company Secretary, Manipal Health Enterprises
Shahnaz Ahmed
Managing Director- Legal, Accenture
Shreekanth Katti
Head- Legal, Compliance and Data Privacy, Merck Group
Shridhaar Parundekar
Head Legal Affairs, Compliance, IP & Brand Protection, Ashirvad Pipes by Aliaxis
Shujath Bin Ali
Global General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Re Sustainability Ltd.
Shukadev Khuraijam
Partner, Remfry & Sagar
Sonal Verma
Partner & Global Leader, Dhir & Dhir Associates
Ameet Datta
Partner, Saikrishna and Associates
Amrish Tiwari
Partner, K&S Partners
Anandh Venkataramani
Advocate, Office of the Attorney General for India
Dr. Lalit Bhasin
President, SILF
Karan Batura
Partner, Dhir & Dhir Associates
Lakshika Joshi
Senior Director, Global Legal Team & Group IP, Group Legal Lead - Software Frameworks & Solution, Capgemini Engineering
Manjaree Chowdhary
Sr, Executive Director (Legal and Realty & Infrastructure Development) & General Counsel,
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.
Neeraj Athalye
Vice President & Head - APAC, Icertis
Niti Mittal
Global General Counsel, Coforge
Ojasvita Srivastava
General Counsel and Risk Manager, AMEA (Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific), Securitas Group
Pavit Singh Katoch
Group General Counsel, Inshorts
Pratibha Jain
Head of Strategy & Group General Counsel, Everstone Group
Preeti Wadhawan
Head Legal - India & Regional Head of Compliance - India, APAC & ME, Orbia
Purusharth Singh
Partner & Co – Founder, White & Brief’s Sidebar
Ravi Rajiv Upadhyay
General Counsel, KKR
S. Chandrasekhar
MD & CEO, K&S Digiprotect Services
Sameer Chugh
Chief Legal Officer, Games24x7
Sanya Parmar
Head of Legal, Clove Dental
Saurabh Malhotra
Head - Legal Risk & Compliance (South Asia), Intertek
Shalinee Kulshreshtha
General Counsel - South Asia, Dentsu International India
Srijit Mukherjee
General Counsel, Node4 Group
Suvarna Mandal
Partner, Saikrishna & Associates
Vaibhav Khanna
Head of Intellectual Property, Sterlite Technologies Ltd.
Zameer Nathani
Group General Counsel and Board Member, CarDekho Group
Meet The Grand Masters!
Invited & Confirmed Speakers
The Summit Agenda
REGISTRATION & WELCOME REFRESHMENTS
WELCOME REMARKS BY LEX WITNESS
RESERVED FOR CHIEF GUEST
RESERVED FOR GUEST OF HONOUR
# THE SMARTER GC – ARE YOU IN THE RACE?
- Gen AI – The New GC Tech Tool for Efficiency?
- Trending: Are CISOs and DPOs the New Favourites?
- Global In-house Centers (GICs) in India – Key Legal & Regulatory Aspects
- ESG Disclosures – Are they the New Boardroom Hassle?
- Handling Whistleblower Complaints – What’s A GC’s Take?
- Penalties by Registrar of Companies: Adjudication, Scope & Ambit
- Choosing an Ideal External Counsel – Tricks of the Trade & More
- A General Counsel’s Way to the Boardroom – Success Secrets
NETWORKING BREAK
#INDIA INC. 2.0 - THE GREAT INDIAN REGULATORY DRIVE
- India as an Investment Hub: Key Structuring Considerations
- Downstream Investments by FOCCs: Practical Challenges and Dilemmas
- M&A Fevers – Competition from Capital Markets – Impact on Deal Making
- M&A and Amendments to Competition Act 2002 – Regulatory Extremism?
- 7 Years of GST: Rising Confidence and Future Challenges
- The Reverse Flip Strategy: Legal & Tax Secrets for Startups
- DPDPA’s Future Rides – Rules, Exemptions, The Board etc.
- India’s Digital Competition Bill, 2024 – Legitimate Guardrails or Regulatory Overreach?
- Amendment of the Competition Commission of India (General) Regulations, 2009
THE GRAND MASTER'S TALK - A FOCUSSED PRESENTATION
DPDPA Rules to Reality – Are You Prepared?
NETWORKING LUNCH
THE GRAND MASTER’S DIALOGUE
A Fireside Chat on Sudden Splurge of Copyright & Trademark Disputes – Is India Getting More IP Conscious?
#THE INTELLECTUAL YOU - ALL ABOUT IPR & YOU
- Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2024: Key Changes
- Draft Bill on Trade Secrets: Vision Ahead
- IP & Jurisdictions: Territorial Limitations & Business Losses
- Global IP Treaty: Could it be a Dampener for India?
- Protecting Trademarks in the Digital Age
- IP Monetisation – India’s Potential to Become a Licensing Hub
- AI, ML, Metaverse & IPR: A Debate wrt Ownership?
- IPR Due Diligence: Technical Know-How and Success Stories
#THE NEW INDIA DISPUTE RESOLUTION WAVE - WHAT’S YOUR PICK?
- Changing landscape from ad-hoc arbitration to institutional – does India have the required infrastructure in place
- Mediation Act, 2023 – Hits & Misses
- Technology as an enabler in the dispute resolution ecosystem
- Role of Gen A.I. in Enhancing Dispute Resolution Timelines
- Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Initiatives – Has technology been embraced totally?
- Confidentiality in Arbitration – What does this mean for the legal practitioners and the parties alike?
- Dispute Resolution mechanisms in government contracts, including RFQs & RFPs
- Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards – Tackling Recognition and Enforcement Delays
- Launch of the Arbitration Bar of India (ABI) – What does it mean for us?
THE GRAND MASTER'S DIALOGUE
A Fireside Chat on A Legal Blockbuster
GALA LUCKY DRAW & 'CHAI PE CHARCHA'
REGISTRATION & WELCOME REFRESHMENTS
WELCOME REMARKS BY LEX WITNESS
# THE SMARTER GC – ARE YOU IN THE RACE?
- A General Counsel’s Way to the Boardroom – Success Secrets
- IPOs and General Counsel – An Inevitable Play in Action
- Boardroom Effectiveness – Key Challenges & Opportunities
- Penalties by Registrar of Companies: Adjudication, Scope & Ambit
- Global In-house Centers (GICs) in India – Key Legal & Regulatory Aspects
- Significant Beneficial Owners & Compliances Myriad: Time Relook at Structuring?
- Keeping Criminal Liabilities out of the way from the Board – Secret Sauce & More
- Gen AI – The New GC Tech Tool for Efficiency?
- ESG Disclosures – Are they the New Boardroom Hassle?
- Handling Whistleblower Complaints – What’s A GC’s Take?
- Trending: Are CISOs and DPOs the New Favourites?
- Choosing an Ideal External Counsel – Tricks of the Trade & More
NETWORKING BREAK
#INDIA INC. 2.0 - THE GREAT INDIAN REGULATORY DRIVE
- The New Criminal Laws – Key Takeaways for India Inc.
- India as an Investment Hub: Key Structuring Considerations
- M&A Fevers – Competition from Capital Markets – Impact on Deal Making
- M&A and Amendments to Competition Act 2002 – Regulatory Extremism?
- Downstream Investments by FOCCs: Practical Challenges and Dilemmas
- The Reverse Flip Strategy: Legal & Tax Secrets for Startups
- Key Structuring Considerations wrt India Investments
- Navigating the NFRA Circular on Fraud Reporting: Challenges and Strategies for India Inc.
- New Labour Codes – Impact Assessment for Corporates
- EPFO & Recent Updates – A Wakeup for Good?
- Amendment of the Competition Commission of India (General) Regulations, 2009
- DPDPA’s Future Rides – Rules, Exemptions, The Board etc.
- India’s Digital Competition Bill, 2024 – Legitimate Guardrails or Regulatory Overreach?
THE GRAND MASTER'S TALK - A FOCUSSED PRESENTATION
DPDPA Rules to Reality – Are You Prepared?
NETWORKING LUNCH
#THE INTELLECTUAL YOU - ALL ABOUT IPR & YOU
- Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2024: Key Changes
- Draft Bill on Trade Secrets: Vision Ahead
- IP & Jurisdictions: Territorial Limitations & Business Losses
- Global IP Treaty: Could it be a Dampener for India?
- Protecting Trademarks in the Digital Age
- Sudden Splurge of Copyright & Trademark Disputes – Is India Getting More IP Conscious?
- TDM and Copyright: Can we Balance Innovation and Legal Compliance?
- IP Monetisation – India’s Potential to Become a Licensing Hub
- IPR & Competition Law in India’s Digital Age – Are we ready for the Clash?
- AI, ML, Metaverse & IPR: A Debate wrt Ownership?
#THE NEW INDIA DISPUTE RESOLUTION WAVE - WHAT’S YOUR PICK?
- Templates & Art of Contracting – Can there be a Balance to a Perfect Contract?
- Tech as an Enabler in the DR Ecosystem
- Mediation Act 2023 – Two Steps Forward, One Step Back?
- Memorandum of Arbitration – Guidelines vis a vis India’s Race to be an Arbitration Hub
- Ad-hoc Arbitrations – Is India prepared intent and infrastructure-wise?
- Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards – Tackling Recognition and Enforcement Delays
- Arbitration Agreement Validity – How to achieve clarity over Interpretation & Ambiguities?
- Amendments to the A&C Act, 1996 – Implementation & Need for Training?
- Role of Gen AI in Enhancing DR Timelines
- Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Initiatives – Is Tech Still Not in the Play?
- Confidentiality in Arbitration – Transparent Enough to Ensure Compliance?
- Insolvency and Arbitration – Is Arbitrability Determinable to Assure Fair Outcomes?
GALA LUCKY DRAW & SIGNING OFF
REGISTRATION & WELCOME REFRESHMENTS
WELCOME REMARKS BY LEX WITNESS
# THE SMARTER GC – ARE YOU IN THE RACE?
- A General Counsel’s Way to the Boardroom – Success Secrets
- IPOs and General Counsel – An Inevitable Play in Action
- Boardroom Effectiveness – Key Challenges & Opportunities
- Penalties by Registrar of Companies: Adjudication, Scope & Ambit
- Global In-house Centers (GICs) in India – Key Legal & Regulatory Aspects
- Significant Beneficial Owners & Compliances Myriad: Time Relook at Structuring?
- Keeping Criminal Liabilities out of the way from the Board – Secret Sauce & More
- Gen AI – The New GC Tech Tool for Efficiency?
- ESG Disclosures – Are they the New Boardroom Hassle?
- Handling Whistleblower Complaints – What’s A GC’s Take?
- Trending: Are CISOs and DPOs the New Favourites?
- Choosing an Ideal External Counsel – Tricks of the Trade & More
NETWORKING BREAK
#INDIA INC. 2.0 - THE GREAT INDIAN REGULATORY DRIVE
- The New Criminal Laws – Key Takeaways for India Inc.
- India as an Investment Hub: Key Structuring Considerations
- M&A Fevers – Competition from Capital Markets – Impact on Deal Making
- M&A and Amendments to Competition Act 2002 – Regulatory Extremism?
- Downstream Investments by FOCCs: Practical Challenges and Dilemmas
- The Reverse Flip Strategy: Legal & Tax Secrets for Startups
- Key Structuring Considerations wrt India Investments
- Navigating the NFRA Circular on Fraud Reporting: Challenges and Strategies for India Inc.
- New Labour Codes – Impact Assessment for Corporates
- EPFO & Recent Updates – A Wakeup for Good?
- Amendment of the Competition Commission of India (General) Regulations, 2009
- DPDPA’s Future Rides – Rules, Exemptions, The Board etc.
- India’s Digital Competition Bill, 2024 – Legitimate Guardrails or Regulatory Overreach?
THE GRAND MASTER'S TALK - A FOCUSSED PRESENTATION
Overcoming Contracting Challenges: GEN-AI Powered Contract Intelligence
THE GRAND MASTER'S TALK - A FOCUSED PRESENTATION
DPDPA Rules to Reality – Are You Prepared?
NETWORKING LUNCH
#THE INTELLECTUAL YOU - ALL ABOUT IPR & YOU
- Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2024: Key Changes
- Draft Bill on Trade Secrets: Vision Ahead
- IP & Jurisdictions: Territorial Limitations & Business Losses
- Global IP Treaty: Could it be a Dampener for India?
- Protecting Trademarks in the Digital Age
- Sudden Splurge of Copyright & Trademark Disputes – Is India Getting More IP Conscious?
- TDM and Copyright: Can we Balance Innovation and Legal Compliance?
- IP Monetisation – India’s Potential to Become a Licensing Hub
- IPR & Competition Law in India’s Digital Age – Are we ready for the Clash?
- AI, ML, Metaverse & IPR: A Debate wrt Ownership?
#THE NEW INDIA DISPUTE RESOLUTION WAVE - WHAT’S YOUR PICK?
- Templates & Art of Contracting – Can there be a Balance to a Perfect Contract?
- Tech as an Enabler in the DR Ecosystem
- Mediation Act 2023 – Two Steps Forward, One Step Back?
- Memorandum of Arbitration – Guidelines vis a vis India’s Race to be an Arbitration Hub
- Ad-hoc Arbitrations – Is India prepared intent and infrastructure-wise?
- Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards – Tackling Recognition and Enforcement Delays
- Arbitration Agreement Validity – How to achieve clarity over Interpretation & Ambiguities?
- Amendments to the A&C Act, 1996 – Implementation & Need for Training?
- Role of Gen AI in Enhancing DR Timelines
- Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Initiatives – Is Tech Still Not in the Play?
- Confidentiality in Arbitration – Transparent Enough to Ensure Compliance?
- Insolvency and Arbitration – Is Arbitrability Determinable to Assure Fair Outcomes?
GALA LUCKY DRAW & 'CHAI PE CHARCHA'
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