ILA Regional Conferences April 2019
1. Event Overview
- Event Name: ILA Regional Conference- 20-Apr-19
- Event Location: Rohtak
- Event Date: 20-Apr-2019
- Event Purpose: April 2019 held at Rohtak was to facilitate knowledge-sharing among legal professionals across key areas of practice. The event aimed to provide practical insights into running a legal practice, developments in litigation and arbitration, and emerging trends in the legal profession. It also focused on exploring future career opportunities in law and highlighting the experiences and contributions of women in the legal field.
2. Sessions
1) ILA Rohtak Conference:
Panelist 1:
- Full Name: Gagan Kumar
- Designation: Custodian
- Organization: Krishnomics Legal
Panelist 2:
- Full Name: Aditya Tiwari
- Designation: Head of Legal & General Counsel
- Organization: Cashfree Payments
Panelist 3:
- Full Name: Ajay Verma
- Designation: Pro-Bono Legal Counsel
- Organization: Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee
Panelist 4:
- Full Name: Shaurya Mitra Tomar
- Designation: Sr. Partner
- Organization: IC Universal Legal, Advocates & Solicitors
Panelist 5:
- Full Name: Manish Paliwal
- Designation: Founder
- Organization: Legaltick
Panelist 6:
- Full Name: Arun Chhajer
- Designation: SM
- Organization: GSTN
2) Running a Practice:
Panelist 1:
- Full Name: Manuj Bharadwaj
- Designation: Founding Faculty Member
- Organization: School of Law – Dhirubhai Ambani University
Panelist 2:
- Full Name: Anuj Tyagi
- Designation: Advocate
- Organization: Supreme court of indias
Panelist 3:
- Full Name: Sumit Chander
- Designation: Advocate, Managing Partner
- Organization: High Court of Judicature at Delhi, Law Intellect
Panelist 4:
- Full Name: Amit Saroj
- Designation: CEO
- Organization: IA Meetings
Panelist 5:
- Full Name: Hrishikesh Datar
- Designation: Founder & CEO
- Organization: Vakilsearch
Panelist 6:
- Full Name: Prayank Khandelwal
- Designation: Founding Partner
- Organization: Photon Legal
Panelist 7:
Full Name: Gurmeet Singh
Email: gurmeet1singh@gmail.com
Panelist 8:
- Full Name: Siddharth Batra
- Designation: Independent Counsel Practice & Partner
- Organization: Satram Dass B & CO.
3) Litigation & Arbitration
Panelist 1:
- Full Name: Anirbhan Bhattacharya
- Designation: Independent
- Organization: Chambers of Anirban Bhattacharya
Panelist 2:
- Full Name: Avineet Singh Chawla
- Designation: Arbitration Lawyer, Assistant Professor
- Organization: Jindal Global Law School
Panelist 3:
- Full Name: Febin Mathew Varghese
- Designation: Advocate
- Organization: F&D Legal Chambers
Panelist 4:
- Full Name: Subrat Sahu
- Designation: Founder
- Organization: Legumlatum LLP
Panelist 5:
- Full Name: Pronoy Ghose
- Designation: Chief Manager (Legal)
- Organization: Punjab & Sind Bank
Panelist 6:
- Full Name: Aslam Ahmed
- Designation: Partner
- Organization: Singhania & Co. (S&Co.)
Panelist 7:
- Full Name: Shivam Singh
- Designation: Counsel, Supreme Court and Delhi High Court
- Organization: Chamber 20A
Panelist 8:
- Full Name: Vikram Hegde
- Designation: Advocate on Record
- Organization: Supreme Court of India
4) Future of Law & Careers
Panelist 1:
- Full Name: Naveen Arya
- Designation: CEO, Partner
- Organization: Truelawyer.in, aryas.net
Panelist 2:
- Full Name: Rishabh Sinha
- Email: rishabh.sinha3@gmail.coms
Panelist 3:
- Full Name: Dr. Rishi Kulshresth
- Designation: Advocate ; IPR and Legal Consultant
- Organization: Delhi High Court
Panelist 4:
- Full Name: Mansi Gour
Panelist 5:
- Full Name: Bijit Das
- Designation: Senior Associate
- Organization: Sujata Chaudhri IP Attorneys
Panelist 6:
- Full Name: Mukesh Vashisht
- Designation: Customs Analyst- SBFE Tax CoE
- Organization: Schweppes International Limited
Panelist 7:
- Full Name: Harish Sikri
- Email: harish.c.sikri@gmail.com
Panelist 8:
- Full Name: Raghav Awasthi
- Email: raghav35@gmail.com
Panelist 9:
- Full Name: Deepak Sethi
- Email:adv.deepaksethi@gmail.com
Panelist 10:
- Full Name: Arvind Mathur
- Designation: Sr. Director & Head – Global People Operations, Talent Mobility & Corporate Affairs.
- Organization: Cyient
5) Women in Law
Panelist 1:
- Full Name: Shruti Singh
- Designation: Associate Parter
- Organization: Samhita Legal
Panelist 2:
- Full Name: Shweta Lamba
- Designation: Director
- Organization: Amie
Panelist 3:
- Full Name: Mayank Shekhar
- Designation: Lawyer, Founder
- Organization: Legal Bites
Panelist 4:
- Full Name: Ritu Bahl
- Designation: Judge
Panelist 5:
- Full Name: Tulip De
- Designation: Founder & Advocate
- Organization: Astra Law Chambers
Panelist 6:
- Full Name: Girija Krishan Varma
- Designation: Certified Mediator & Arbitrator (Fellow) FCIArb
Panelist 7:
- Full Name: Mansi Gaur
- Designation: Judicial Magistrate
Panelist 8:
- Full Name: Rishu Siwach
- Email: rishusiwach@gmail.com
3. Host
- Full Name: Navneet Chugh
- Photo:
- Designation: Chairman, ILA & Managing Partner
- Organization: Chugh LLP, ILA
4. Event Conclusion:
- Summary of Key Highlights: The ILA Rohtak Regional Conference successfully brought together 40+ esteemed legal professionals, fostering a dynamic exchange of knowledge and experiences. The sessions provided valuable insights into the evolving landscape of legal practice, particularly in areas like litigation, arbitration, and career growth.
Discussions on the future of law highlighted emerging opportunities and challenges for legal professionals in India. The segment on “Women in Law” emphasized the growing presence and leadership of women in the legal field. Participants gained practical perspectives and strategies for navigating a modern legal career. Overall, the conference served as an enriching platform for professional development and networking within the legal fraternity.
- Summary of Key Highlights: The ILA Rohtak Regional Conference successfully brought together 40+ esteemed legal professionals, fostering a dynamic exchange of knowledge and experiences. The sessions provided valuable insights into the evolving landscape of legal practice, particularly in areas like litigation, arbitration, and career growth.