GC Issue: Summer 2019

GC speaks to Royzz & Co’s principal partner Mahua Roy Chowdhury, about how the firm is adapting to the changing needs of its clients.

GC looks at the challenges and opportunities present for entrepreneurs within India’s burgeoning start-up ecosystem.

An experienced hand in the lighting sector, Mittal explains how general counsel are supporting the industry through a time of transformation and growth.

GC investigates barriers to gender diversity in the legal profession in India.

With 25 years’ experience working in legal, Ravi Singhania, managing partner at Singhania & Partners, sits down with former colleague Nandita Khurana, now the zone legal head for Africa, India and the Middle East at Michelin, to discuss the love/hate relationship between in-house counsel and their law firms.

Opting to specialise early in his career, Mainak discusses the qualities required to succeed in a start-up environment and the importance of legal support for fledgling businesses in India.

Just as Bollywood forged a path on the world stage, India’s music industry has looked for inspiration in its domestic market. GC speaks to some of the figures shaping the way India listens to music, and asks what lessons India may have for emerging markets elsewhere.

As India’s population continues to grow at a staggering rate, the nation’s focus turns to capitalising on its vast potential for economic prosperity, facilitated in part by enormous investment in vital infrastructure. GC talks to in-house counsel taking the lead on some of India’s most important national projects.

Sundram reflects on the challenges of compliance in a global world and winning the trust of the business.

GC speaks to Shailendra Singh, partner at Advaita Legal, about the role legal can play in avoiding potential pitfalls in India’s ambitious infrastructure agenda.