Ashwin Spara

Ashwin is a highly experienced lawyer specialising in pharmaceutical/medical device regulatory

compliance and patent law. With nearly 25 years of experience, Ashwin routinely advises health-
care and life sciences clients on regulatory compliance and intellectual property (IP) issues. He is
well-versed in the Indian regulatory landscape, providing counsel on developing, approving, manu-
facturing, and marketing drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices, as well as clinical trial issues and
government/industry anti-kickback statutes. Additionally, he advises clients on IP portfolio protec-
tion, management, prosecution, enforcement, and litigation. Ashwin's expertise has been recognised
by Chambers and Partners and IFLR1000, and he is a member of the Bar Council of Delhi and the
Delhi High Court Bar Association.
He has had experience working in various law firms and corporate legal teams in India and the
USA. Their expertise includes Intellectual Property law, healthcare, regulatory compliance, transac-
tional advisory, and litigation advisory. They have advised senior management and department
heads on complex legal issues and have provided overall legal advice on Contract Affairs, Litiga-
tion, Employment Law issues, Trade Secret protection, Real Estate transactions, and other regular
business transactions. Additionally, they have experience in corporate governance and entity cre-
ation, patent and trademark prosecution, and IP due diligence.

Ajay Sawhney
Ajay is a seasoned lawyer with over 17 years of experience in the legal industry. He has worked as
a partner at both Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Link Legal India Law Services in New Delhi. He
is a highly regarded lawyer with a focus on projects and financing in the infrastructure sector across
the Asia Pacific region. With extensive experience advising investors, sponsors, contractors, banks
and financial institutions, he has been involved in some of the industry's largest and most complex
deals. Ajay's expertise includes airports, roads, renewable energy, and other infrastructure projects.
He is recognised for his achievements with numerous awards and rankings, including being named
'Banking & Finance Lawyer of the Year' at the Legal Era Awards 2023 and ranked as 'Band 4' by
Chambers and Partners 2023. Ajay holds a Master of Laws degree from the University of Liverpool
and a Bachelor of Law from Symbiosis Law School, Pune. He is a member of the Bar Council of
India and the Bar Association of Punjab & Haryana High Court.

Dorothy Thomas
Dorothy Thomas, a highly respected corporate lawyer based in Tamil Nadu and a Partner at Shardul
Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. With over 19 years of hands-on experience in India, the UK, and the
USA, Dorothy has established an impressive track record of advising Fortune 500 companies from
North America and Europe. She is recognised for her expertise in General Corporate, especially
FDI in Tamil Nadu and Real Estate. Dorothy has also authored Op-Eds and Columns for prominent
publications in India and the US and is a member of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu. Her recent ac-
complishments include advising on high-profile acquisitions and sales, including L&T Construc-
tion, Ikya Group, Eurovia Group, and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited. A detailed
experience statement can be shared on a confidential basis.

Nishad Nadkarni
Nishad Nadkarni a seasoned legal professional with over 20 years of experience in Intellectual
Property (IP) law, commercial litigation, and arbitration. Nishad has specialised in various aspects
of IP law, including advisory, transactions, prosecution, and litigation related to trademarks, copy-
rights, designs, and patents. He has also advised clients on real estate transactions and disputes, cor-
porate and commercial laws, foreign investment policy, joint ventures, and foreign collaborations.
Nishad has been recognised for his expertise in IP rankings such as Legal 500 and the World Trade-
mark Review 1000. He is a member of several professional associations, including the Bar Council
of Maharashtra & Goa, the Bombay Bar Association, and the International Trademark Association
(INTA). Nishad is also actively involved in training and educating various institutions, associations,
police authorities, and government institutes on IP-related issues.

Krishna Dutt
Krishna Dutt the Founder and Managing Partner of Argus Partners, a leading national-level law
firm with offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Kolkata. Krishna is a renowned legal expert in
Corporate and M&A, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Finance, Corporate Restructuring & Insol-
vency, and Estate & Succession Planning. He has advised some of the largest corporate houses and
their boards on various matters, including corporate governance and board responsibility.
Krishnava has a unique mix of in-depth knowledge of law and regulatory matters and a keen under-
standing of finance, accounts, and business issues. He has been the lead adviser in some of the
largest and most complex M&A and financing transactions, regularly sought out by CEOs, CFOs,
GCs, and legal heads of large multinational corporations, government agencies, and funds.
Krishnava has received numerous awards and recognitions for his contributions to the legal indus-
try, including being listed as a 'Legal Icon' amongst India's top 100 lawyers in the India Business
Law Journal's 'A-List 2022-2023'. He is a member of various bar councils and legal organisations
and serves on several committees of the Indian government.
Sidharrth Shankar

Sidharrth is a highly experienced lawyer specialising in General Corporate Commercial, Mergers &
Acquisitions, and Private Equity. With a focus on cross-border transactions, foreign direct invest-
ments, joint ventures, and commercial contract issues, Sidharrth has represented multinational com-
panies in various sectors, including food, pharma, medical devices, e-commerce, financial technol-
ogy, financial services, and IT/ITes.In addition to his legal expertise, Sidharth is also an accom-
plished author, with publications in various media outlets on topics ranging from healthcare and ed-
ucation to corporate governance and digital payments. He is a member of the Bar Council of Maha-
rashtra & Goa and the Supreme Court Bar Association.

Sameer Chugh
Sameer Chugh, an experienced legal professional with over 20 years of experience in managing le-
gal affairs, regulatory initiatives, and business support for various organizations. He currently
serves as the Chief Legal Officer / General Counsel for Games24x7 and has previously worked as a
Partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Group General Counsel at Bharti Group, Director - Legal
& Regulatory at Airtel, and Vice President - Legal & Secretarial; General Counsel, India ABO at
Cummins India Limited. Sameer has managed mid to large-sized legal departments and has been in-
volved in cross-border M&A transactions worth over $25 billion. With his leadership and expertise,
he has implemented various initiatives that have brought success to the organizations he has worked
for.

Jeet Sen Gupta

Jeet Sen Gupta is a highly respected and experienced law partner with over 15 years of banking and
finance practice. Jeet has developed and led law practices specialising in project finance, asset fi-
nance, corporate finance, and structured finance transactions, advising clients in China, the Middle
East, APAC, the USA, and Europe. Jeet has received several accolades, such as being recognised as
a Leading Lawyer for Banking & Finance in Asia Law Leading Lawyers in 2014 and 2016 and as a
Rising Star in IFLR 1000 Financial and Corporate in 2015 and 2016. Jeet has advised marquee
clients on general corporate commercial, M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital matters, in-
cluding large public sector and private sector banks, global banking consortia, funds and investment
houses, asset reconstruction companies, and commercial enterprises. Currently, Jeet is interested in
providing advisory across an acquisition portfolio, stressed assets, and special situations and organ-
ising evolutionary deal structuring on a global scale. Jeet's extensive experience and expertise make
him a valuable asset to any organisation.

Aninda Pal
Aninda Pal is a DSK Legal’s Mumbai office partner with over 16 years of experience in corporate
commercial, M&A, and PE-VC practice. Aninda is an expert in structuring transactions from an In-
dian legal & regulatory perspective, due diligence, documentation, negotiation, and closing, advis-
ing a range of clients across diverse sectors. He has also been recognised as a ‘Recommended
Lawyer’ by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022 & 2023 and identified as one of India’s Top Lawyers by
India Business Law Journal. Aninda is also actively involved in pro bono work and regularly ad-
vises an NGO – FromU2Them. If you're looking for reliable and knowledgeable legal counsel,
Aninda Pal is your go-to expert.

Probir, a seasoned corporate lawyer with over 16 years of experience specializing in Corporate
Commercial, Venture/Private Equity, and Information Technology/FinTech. He has a remarkable
track record in providing expert advice on transaction structuring, entry strategies, foreign exchange
regulations, and liaising with government regulators for cross-border transactions.

Probir Roy Chawdhury

Probir has also gained considerable experience in the Venture Capital/Private Equity practice, as-
sisting clients in setting up funds' overseas and India operations and providing structuring advice.
Moreover, his niche practice area involves Information Technology/FinTech, and he has advised
global technology conglomerates on various areas of IT law including outsourcing, data protection,
and e-commerce issues.
He has also worked on launching and operating web payment applications and regularly advises
clients on the interplay between Indian payment system regulations and foreign exchange laws. His
expertise has earned him recognition as a Next Generation Lawyer for TMT by Legal 500 and a
ranking by the RSG ratings.

Anjan Dasgupta
Anjan Dasgupta is a highly experienced and award-winning senior legal expert in infrastructure and
energy project development and finance, public-private partnerships, government contracts, and
public procurement. With over 20 years of experience, Anjan has advised a range of clients, includ-
ing international and domestic banks, funds, financial institutions, multilateral agencies, sponsors,
developers, investors, and governments on some of the largest and most complex infrastructure and
energy projects around the world. Anjan's expertise covers various areas, including power plants,
waste management facilities, smart cities, social and healthcare infrastructure, telecommunications
networks, and much more.
Anjan has worked with distinguished international legal firms and holds a strong academic back-
ground, being a recipient of several awards and scholarships for excellence in the study of law. He
is also interested in teaching and has been a visiting faculty in various law schools in India and
overseas. Anjan has been consistently recognised as a leading lawyer in India for energy, infrastruc-
ture, banking and finance, project finance, and telecoms by leading independent international publi-
cations. He has also received numerous awards, including being ranked as one of Asia's Best
Lawyers and enlisted in the Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2021 as one of the Top 100 Lawyers.

Devidas Banerji
Devidas is a highly accomplished Partner in the national Banking & Finance practice group at Khai-
tan & Co. With over 12 years of experience at the firm, he is an expert in advising on various com -
plex banking and financing transactions, including project financings, acquisition financings, and
asset financings. Devidas has been consistently recommended by Chambers Global Rankings,
Chambers Asia Pacific, Legal 500, and IFLR 1000 for his outstanding contributions to the field of
Banking and Finance. He was also ranked among the top 50 lawyers in India by "Asian Legal Busi-
ness - India's Super 50 lawyers" and named one of the 40 brightest young legal minds in Asia by
"Asian Legal Business - 40 under 40.”

Percis Anklesaria
With over 15 years of experience in the legal industry, this professional has been re-
sponsible for managing the operations of the Pune office of AZB & Partners. Along
with overseeing client servicing, she also handled market assessment, business devel-
opment, recruitment, and training. Her expertise lies in advising and preparing docu-
mentation for mergers and acquisitions, real estate projects, and reviewing and final-
izing various types of contracts. Additionally, she has served as Head of Quality and
Training at Bodhi Global Services and trained the team on legal support services such
as agreement drafting and due diligence exercises. With a diverse range of experience
working in top-tier law firms, she brings a wealth of knowledge to the table.