About

Akhil Prasad is among the best-known figures in the global in-house community. ‘Truly a member of India’s legal elite’, he received multiple citations from both in-house and private practice nominators. While Prasad’s instrumental role in a range of specific matters were commented on, his qualities as a leader and deep expertise in managing a commercial legal function stood out to those we spoke to. His more than 20 years in-house has seen him work in a number of different companies and sectors, marking him out as, ‘one of the most versatile and highly talented corporate counsel working anywhere in the world today’. For the last five years Prasad has served as country counsel and company secretary of Boeing International Corporation – India and has previously served as senior legal counsel to a range of businesses, including Fidelity Worldwide Investment and Fidelity Business Services, The Walt Disney Company, General Motors, Modicorp and Essar. Prasad’s versatility is underscored by the wide range of commitments he maintains outside work. He is a visiting faculty member of the National Law University – Delhi and Jodhpur (NLU) and holds titles from several prestigious academic institutions globally. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (FCS) and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, UK (FCIS).