India's Most Admired Law Firms-2022

THE COALESCE OF QUALITIES WITH ARDENT ADVOCACY

Abhishek Joshi Deputy Editor abhishek.joshi@insightssuccess.com

helegalindustryisundoubtedlyenteringaneraof

Tinnovationsandadvancements.Inthiseverevolvingsector,successfullawfirmsshare countlessconventionalattributes.Thelegal professionals—onthebrighterside—includingadvocates andattorneyscomprehendthefactthat'thereisnosingle magicforsuccess.'Thatsaid,theredoseemtobesomesort ofoverridingprincipleswhich—whencombinedwith expertise—leadtoscalebetteroutcomesandexplore countlesspossibilitiesinthesector.

Moreover,lawfirmsplayoneofthemostpivotalrolesin thematteroflegalrepresentation.Arecordnumberof individualsandcorporateentitieswhoaredealingwith complexlegalconcernsorlitigationissuescanseekthe assistanceofalawfirmbasedonitsessentialfundamentals. Itmeanstheapproachtoareliablelawfirmholding tremendousexperienceandcandedicatedlyworkinsorting outcomplexlegalconcerns.

Coherentandexceptionallawfirmsalwaysrecognizethat anyclientapproachingthemmightbesufferingfroma criticalissuethatrequiresimmediateattention.Inthelegal sector,whilesomepeoplerequirerepresentationbecauseof theseverechargesinthecourtoflaw,someonemightseek assistancebecauseofdenialofrights.

Nomatterwhatthescenariois,themanagementofthese lawfirmsenableacomprehensiveapproachwithdecisions

thatarealwaysintheclient'sinterest.Suchfirmsalsogoto extralengthstoofferconsistent,precise,andpromptservice toworthyclients.

Primarily,theadvocates/attorneyswhooverseelegal mattersinlegalfirmsworkontransparentprotocolsthat enablethemtomanagetheexpectationofeachofthe clients.Theyemphasizeproperpricing,timeframes,and informationupdatesintheprocessinvolvedbetweenthem andtheirclients.

Suchfirmsalsocompriselegalprofessionalswitha specializedfieldofexpertisebasedontheirmission,vision, andvalues.Eachoftheseprofessionalsholdcomprehensive knowledgeandskillincertainlegalpractices.

Recognizingtheeffortsoftheselegalfirmsleadingtoa highlevelofperformancewitheffectivestrategiesanda goodreputationwithintegrity,InsightsSuccessbringyou itslatestedition,'India'sMostAdmiredLawFirms-2022,' showcasingthejourneyofthesestalwartsinthelegal profession.

Flipthroughthepagesanddelveintothecontractual journeyofthesehighlyregardedardentadvocatesinthe legalindustry.Haveadelightfulread!

CoverStory AP LEGAL CHAMBERS

Management BriefCompanyName

FoundedinAugust2013,AarnaLawisaniche,counsel-led boutiquepracticethatdeliversqualityandexcellenceinhighly specializedareas. AarnaLaw

KamalaNaganand, ManagingPartner

APLegalChambers

Joachim&Janson

Adv.AnandKumarVand Adv.AdityaKishorTyagi, FoundingPartners

AnupJoachimT., Advocate,Founderand ChiefLegalConsultant

APLawChambersisayounganddynamicmulti-specialitylawfirmled byPartnerswhohaveworkedinleadinglawfirmsinIndia,includingas Partnersandtheteamhasseveraldecadesofexperienceinproviding legalservicestodomesticandinternationalclientsacrosssectors.

JoachimandJanson-Intellectualpropertymanagementfirmforallsorts ofIPmanagementservicesprovidingtrademarkregistrationservicesfor businessorganizationsandcorporatebodies.

JideshKumar, ManagingPartner

KingStubb&Kasivaisanationallawfirmwithaglobaloutlook andstronginternationallinks.WeareoneofIndia’supcominglaw firmswithanationwidepresence.

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APLC is a new-age Indian Law firm having a young and vibrant team with each individual having the expertise to handle clients’ requirements with professionalism and transparency.

Adv.Anand KumarV

AP

Withaflourishingpractice andagrowingpresence, thedynamicduoofAPLC arevalue-drivenandtech-savvy. Thus, wecouldsaythatAdv.AnandKumar VandAdv.AdityaKishorTyagi–bothFoundingPartnersofAPLegal Chambers, Advocates & Solicitors (APLC)arethetorchbearersof modernclassicadvocacybeyonda reasonabledoubt.

InAnandKumar’swords,“We would like to introduce APLC, our law firm, as a new-age Indian Law firm having a young and vibrant team with each individual having the expertise to handle clients’requirements with professionalism and transparency.

Since our inception, we have carved a niche in the legal industry by providing top-notch and result-driven services to a wide array of Indian and International Clients.”

ThefirmisheadquarteredinDelhiNCR,withabranchofficeinChennai andassociatedofficesinAllahabad, Bangalore,HyderabadandMumbai. APLCisadequatelyequippedto handlecross-bordertransactionsand hasawell-liaisedarrangementwith globalfirmstoprovideitsclients accesstoanetworkofhigh-quality internationalsolicitors.

Recently AP Legal Chambers, Advocates & Solicitors has joined an elite list of law firms in India to receive ISO certification for Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015)

PartnersinJustice Adv. Anand Kumar isthefounder partnerofAPLegalChambers, AdvocatesandSolicitors.Heheadsthe firm'sInternationalTaxationand

IncomeTaxAppeals.Hisabilityto deconstructintricateissueswithina shorttimeandpresentthelegal strategiestotheclientshasgarnered highpraisefromfellowlawyers, clientsandcriticsalike.

Hespendstimeonthelegalcases, conductshisresearchandstudiesthe issuesindetailbeforepresentingthem inacourtoflaw.Heisoneofthe lawyersadeptathandlingboth litigationandarbitrationworks. Heisanexperiencedcounselwitha demonstratedhistoryofworkingin TheSupremeCourtofIndia,various HighCourts,andTribunals,including hands-onexperienceindealingmatters withDRT,CAT,andNGT.

Heisengagedbysolicitinglawfirms andindividuallawyerstoappear beforeNCLT,ITATandCCI.Anand hasrepresentedclientsinvarious domainssuchasFMCG,Automobiles, e-commerceandinfrastructure. Anandhasadeeploveforteachingand

hasbeeninvitedbyvariousColleges andUniversitiestosharehisinsights onvarioustopicsoflaw.Hehasalso presentedimportanttopicslike InternationalTaxation,CrossBorder Transactions,DTAA,ModelTax Treaties,etc.

Anandregularlyconducts brainstormingsessionsandimparts managementlessonsandvalue educationclassesforyounglawyers andentrepreneurs.

Adv. Aditya Kishor Tyagi joinedhands withAdv.AnandKumartostartAPLC. HeheadstheLitigation,PropertyLaws andDisputeResolutionpracticeareas ofthefirm.Uponcompletinghis Master’sinMedicalandHealthLaws fromAmityUniversity,hejoineda mid-sizedlitigationfirminDelhiand gainedexperienceinhandlinganarray oflitigationmattersofclients.

Abrightlitigatorwithoverfiveyears ofexperience,hehasputhismarkin

theSupremeCourtofIndia,Delhi HighCourtandDistrictCourts.Adv. Adityahasprovidedexpertadviceto clientsonPropertyLawsandhas significantlycontributedtodeveloping, modifyingandimplementing compliancepoliciesandproceduresfor buildersandconsortiums.

HisexpertiseinRERAhasmadehima go-toadvocateforbuildersandhomebuyersalike.Hehasrepresented varioussmallfarmergroupsinthe mattersofLandAcquisitionbeforethe LandAcquisitions,Rehabilitationand ResettlementAuthorities.

Heisalsocateringtotheneedsof variousResidentialWelfare Associations(RWA)inDelhi-NCRby providinghishands-onexperiencein thematterofRegistrationofSocieties. Hehasalsoappearedandarguedin multiplehighprofilecriminalcases, whichthemediahavewellcovered.

ExceptionalQualityManagement Certification

APLegalChambers,Advocates& Solicitorshasbecomeoneofthe distinctlawfirmsinIndiatobecome ISOcertifiedforQualityManagement Systems(9001:2015).

Anandreveals,“More than anything else, we wanted to be self-assured and at the same time convey a subtle message to our clients, as well as prospective clients, that we have a robust management process and we at APLC are more effective, improved and have the ability to optimise based on client’s requirements and priorities.”

Asgenerally,ISOCertificationis obtainedbyManufacturing Companies;AnandandAdityawere initiallyscepticalaboutthecertification andthedueprocessinvolvedinitas theyneededtocustomisetheguiding

manualsapplicabletoalawfirm’s needs.

Theirdocumentation,filing procedures,onlinedatamaintenance andcommunicationprocesseswere standardised.

Anandadds,“Interestingly, in our quest towards ISO certification, we noticed that we were already in line with all ISO processes using our inhouse methodology and prudence.”

Partnersweregivenspecialtraining, whichwaslaterpassedontoAPLCs associatesandstaff.TodayAnandand Adityaarecertainthateveryonein theirfirmknowstheprocessandthe flowofQMS.

Anandstates,“As ISO certification was completed, we saw that this arduous journey was justified.”

AP Legal Chambers, Advocates & Solicitors (APLC) has become one of the distinct law firms in India to become ISO certified for Quality Management Systems (9001:2015).

TheLeagueofJustice APLegalChamberswasfoundedin 2017bytwolike-mindedfirstgenerationadvocatesdeterminedto makeameaningfulimpactonthe professionandsociety.

Atthesametime,AnandandAditya wantedtocompetewiththebestlegal mindsandprovideaplatformfor youngandupcominglawyersandlaw studentstodeveloptheirlegal knowledgeandhonetheircourtcrafts.

AccordingtoAditya,thedecisionwas quitesimple:‘get onto the ground and play.’Heshares,“We did not wait for the opportunities; we created them ourselves.” Initially,theyfounditchallengingto findasuitableofficespacewiththeir limitedpurseinDelhi-NCR.Butthey hadthedeterminationtoplaylong innings,sotheystartedslowlybut steadilyinasmalloffice,andbythe endofsixmonths,theymovedtoa muchbiggerandprominentplace.

Adityacontinues,“Now we are providing opportunities to young independent lawyers to access our well-furnished and equipped office space without charging them anything.

Our firm has completed five years in the legal industry. One legacy that we are proud of mentioning here is that we are helping and nurturing other young lawyers who are yet to find their feet in the market by providing them with proper infrastructure. Because of this, we have been creating many marketready talented advocates.”

Preciselyforthis,APLC commandstrustandrespectinthe legalsector.

AdvocatesEncountering Adversities

AnandandAdityahadafew clientsatthebeginning,typicalof allfirst-generationlawyers;they alsofacedtheproblemofgetting newclientsintothefirm.Timewent

byinajiffy:ittookthemaboutayear tojustgetholdofthegroundreality. Manywell-wishersadvisedthemto closetheirfirmandjoinabiglawfirm orgetintothecorporatesector.

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Sometimes it is a blessing in disguise to not have a plan B,”saysAnand;-

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We did not have any Plan-B; we channelised our entire focus to develop this firm’s clientele and create an

Once we give our commitment, we are 100% into it. We are result-oriented, and the Value Systems are imbibed in the DNA of APLC.

image in the minds of our clients and fellow advocates and five years down the lane we are here. Now we spend every other minute maintaining the reputation in the market that we are in today.”

Similarly,COVIDandsubsequent lockdownweresignificantchallenges; theyhadstartedtocatertoadiverse sectionofclientsanddideverything theycouldtocontinueprovidingtheir servicesuninterruptedly,evenduring thelockdowns.Anandrecollects,“We were on our toes during those times.”

Presently,hesays,ratherthana challenge,theyhavearesponsibilityto emulatethealreadyhighbenchmark setbytheirteam.Anandsmiles,“We are happily holding the mantle with utmost devotion to our profession. Expansion is round the corner, and we are serious with our business and stakeholders; every move we take now will impact our firm’s brand in the next half a century.”

OnaMissiontoUpholdtheLaw Adityaadds,“We are appreciated for our ethical practices, transparency, research skills and wellmaintained information security systems, which give the clients the confidence to share documents and files online securely and safely.”

Hesayswithassurance,“Once we give our commitment, we are 100% into it. We are result-oriented, and the Value Systems are imbibed in the DNA of APLC. We as a team always place the client at the forefront and cater for their needs with utmost honesty, integrity and accountability.”

Everyindividualofthefirmknows theirresponsibilitiestowardsthe clientsandtowardsthefirm.Aditya reaffirms,“We always back our team, and these are the set of guiding principles and fundamental beliefs that help our team to focus on our common professional goals.”

Gradually, APLC is planning to be present in each and every tier-II and tier-III cities in the coming years to serve more people and help aid them to get justice for all.

Aboutthevariousspecialisedlegal offerings,solutions,andservicesof APLC,Adityashares,“We are providing specialised services in the areas of domestic and international Taxation, Constitutional Laws, IPR, ADR, Property Laws, Energy Laws, Mergers and Acquisitions, Commercial Advisory and Corporate Compliance.”

APLCishavingdedicatedtax complianceandadvisoryteam focusingprimarilyonstart-ups.Clients cometoAPLCtogetspecialised servicesinforeigninvestmentand foreigncontributionregulatory compliance.Thefirmalsoprovides pro-bonoservicestodeservingand underprivilegedpeople.

TheAdmirableLegalStrategists

APLCisaprocess-drivenorganisation. IthasleveragedtheISOinputsit receivedanddevelopeditsquality standardswhicharefundamentally strongandhavehelpeditgaina competitiveedgeoveritspeers.Aditya states,“We as a firm concentrate on the means to achieve the ends which are more important than the end itself by following our streamlined processes which have given us guaranteed results.”

Today,APLCcanhandleonparboth highprofileandlow-keycases seamlesslyintoitssystems.Theteam APLCengagesinbrainstorming sessionsrelatedtovariouscases,which

helpitunderstandeachother’s perspectivesandarriveataconsensus thatwouldformthebasisofitslegal strategy.

Anandshares,“During team meetings, everyone is allowed to express their opinions, and this open structure helps us understand our weaknesses and identify our strengths.”

AnotheressentialaspectthatAnand andAdityaemphasiseintheirfirmis thework-Lifebalance.Eventhough theyconsidertheirteamasinglelarge family,spendingqualitytimewith one’sfamilyisequallyimportant.They provideaproactiveroleintheholistic growthoftheirassociatesandjuniors.

Theykeeptheirteamempoweredby engagingtheminteam-building activitiesandconductingmocktrials. Adityaadds,“Along with our coaching and mentoring programs, we also allow them to go for post-qualification courses or workshops, seminars etc., to groom themselves to become independent lawyers.”

PreparingaKnowledgeSharing Society

COVID-19outburstandtheensued Lockdownwereunprecedentedand unheardof.Whomighthaveimagined theApexCourtofIndiawouldbeshut downbrieflyandgovirtual?Allthe peopleinthelegalsectorsufferedand didnotknowhowthiswouldshapeup

inthefuture.Thepractisinglawyers hadapprehensions,andlawstudents becameanxious.

To combat the situation, team APLC organisedwebinarsduringthe lockdown,whichwererunawayhits. Anandshedssomelightonit,“I constantly feel that there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Whatever the situation, we can always see the good side of it. Even if we are conned to our homes, knowledge sharing need not stop.”

Thus, the team APLC invited eminent speakers from various disciplines, including Law, Politics, Medicine, History and Literature and gave them the floor to express their views, ideas and insights.

APLC wanted to leverage their rich experience and insight and hence presented each and every webinar in a unique way. It had the early beginners’ advantage in the legal industry. Anand says, “Our topics and way of conducting the webinar became an instant hit, and many others followed suit. Today, we feel we have created a part of history by recording these webinars and the experiences of resource persons on YouTube.”

This can be utilised by people in general and law students or lawyers in particular who seek to get knowledge. The videos can be accessed from APLCs YouTube Page https://www.youtube.com/aplegalcham bers

TheLaw-Tech-Equalizers

Regardingtheimpactoftechnological advancementsintheLawspace,Aditya thinksthattechnologyisagreat leveller.Ayoungandupcoming advocatefromaTierIIIcityalsogets toaccessthesamecontentsthata senioradvocateoftheSupremeCourt canaccess.SearchingCaseLaws,

CauseLists,gettingjudgmentcopiesor referringtovoluminousbooksisnow justataclickofamousebutton.

Itsavestheprecioustimeofthe litigants.Ithasenabledadvocatesto catertoclientsinremotestlocations effortlesslyusingtechnologywithout theneedfortheclienttobepresent physically.

Adityaexpresses,“I personally feel that technology also comes with downsides; as much as information spreads, misinformation also spreads faster.”

Manymisconceptionsandrumours havecroppedupwiththeavailability ofopen-sourceeditableinformation. TheLawfraternityhasaresponsibility toeducatecommonpeopleonwhatis rightandwhatisnot.

DefiningLegalWisdom

Anand’sadvicetoaspiringlegal enthusiastswhoarewillingtostepinto thelegalspacetodayisdefinitive.He saysthatanaspiringlegalenthusiast shouldpersevereforlongtermsuccess. Bigbillingsareessentialbutnotatthe costoflosingyouroldclients.Be patientbecausesuccesscomestothose whowait.

Anandshares,“In our profession, reputation is valued over instant success. Use technology as a tool and not as a substitute for knowledge. Your fundamentals need to be strong, and technology cannot replace them.”

Alotofpracticesinthis professionhavebeeninvogue sincetimeimmemorialandhave stoodthetestoftime,sobe pragmaticandatthesametimebe readytoembracechangesinthisfastmovingworld.Alwaysseethebigger picture.Possesstheabilitytohavea hawk-eyeviewofwhatishappeningin

andaroundyouandusethemtoyour advantage.

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I feel one should not think out of the box; one needs to think as if there is no box,”saysAnand.

JusticeforAll

WhenaskedhowheenvisionsAPLCs operationeventuallyconcerningthe currentscenariooftheLegalSpace, Anandthinksthateventuallyisavery abstractword.

Hesays,“We envision creating a reputation in the legal industry by serving with superior efficiency and creating a passionate team of lawyers with shared values for greater standards of services to our clients.”

Headds,“As our commitment to giving back to the society, we are conceiving an idea of setting up a dedicated wing of APLC for providing top-quality free legal services to people irrespective of the rural and urban population.”

Anandconcludes,“Gradually, we are planning to be present in each and every tier-II and tier-III cities in the coming years.

The tremendous growth potential in these emerging markets gives us an opportunity to serve more people and help in aiding them to get justice for all.

How is Technology Reshaping the Operations in the

Legal Industry Legal

hecollectivehumanpsychemightbeoperatingaccordingto

Tsomestrangelaws.Asitresiststhechange,whichisconstant andinevitable,tothelastpossiblemoment.Amoment,post which,thepiled-upavalancheofchangesburststhedamopen.

Thatmomentwastheyear2020.Andthechangewasovernight digitalembracingbytheIndianjudiciaryintheformofonlineand virtualhearings.Although,theIndianjudiciary'stechnological transformationhasbeeninthemakingforthelastfivedecades.What wasonceaclosed-loopgrouphasnowgrownupintoaglobal enterprisepeggedat$1011bytheendof2021.

LegalTechTransformation

Thetransformationwasimperative.Ithappenedwhenthelegal sectorbeganchangingthewayitoperates.Ascomputersentered everyindustry,topmostlawfirmsinthosetimesbeganstoringtheir legalcases,data,records,andinformationonthesedigitalmachines. Quicklycamethe internet makingcommunicationfaster.

Furthertechnologies,gadgets,devices,hardware,andsoftware becamethedailyusedassistancebylawyers,attorneys,andlegal professionals.Theyusedittoeasetheirarduoustasksandoffer competentlegalaccesstotheirjustice-seekingclients.

Embracing Advancements

TransparentLawandAccessibleJustice

ITandsoftwaresolutionsdevelopingcompaniestookthe advantageoftheincreasingdemandandbeganproviding legalfirmsandindividualprofessionalswitheveradvancinglegaltechnologicalorLegalTechsolutions.The terminologyandthesolutionsbecameanewpopulartrend amonglegalenthusiasts.

Thislegaldependenceontechnologykeptdeepeningasit enhancedthelegalsystem'sefficiency,legalprofessionals' productivity,andfirm'stransparencyforclients.Theday-todaylegalproceedingscouldbetracked,traced,and monitoredbothbythefirmandbytheclientusingthislegal tech.

Here are further proofs of how legal tech is reshaping the legal sector's functioning:

Legal Automation:Manualin-houselegalworkingwasthe traditionbeforethetechrevolution.Althoughtheprimary tasksofthelawyersandattorneysweretoconstant interactionwithclients,colleagues,andotherindustry professionals,twothirdoftheirtimegotwastedperforming repetitive,factsearchingandverifyingtasksthroughthe labyrinthofpiledpaperwork.

Nowimaginethecurrentscenario.Wherelegaltech softwarelikesimplewordprocessorstohi-techsoftware likeeDiscovery,arenotonlyincreasinglydoingthesetasks, butalsoquickeningthefunctionalpace,enhancing professionalproductivity,andofferingenoughtimetolegal professionalstofocusontheirmostsignificanttasks.

Client-Attorney Communications Streamlined:According totheLawFirmFlexibilityBenchmarkingSurvey,2017, 64.7%ornearlytwothirdofthelawfirmsallowtheir lawyersandattorneystotelecommute.

Usingsuchunifiedcommunicationalplatformsallowslegal professionalstoworkfromanywhereandanytimewhile constantlyinteractingwithclientsthroughdiversified channels.Thisnotonlyincreasestheirpersonalefficiency butalsostreamlinesclient-lawyer/attorney communications.

Constant Research Ensured:Legalprofessionals'constant demandforresearchisnowgettingfulfilledwithadvanced technologieslikeMachineLearning,BigDataAnalysis, ArtificialIntelligence,Blockchain,cloudcomputing,and theInternetofThings.

Thenewdeviceslikesmartphones,laptops,tablets,PDAs, Kindlereaders,etc.arereducinglawyers'dependenceon printedpapers.Researchalsocontainscross-verifications, reviews,andupdatingwhichwerealltime-consuming earlier.

However,nowwiththehelpofallthenewgadgetsand legaltech,legalprofessionalscandobetterresearchwith increasedprecisionandlearneverythingtimely.Inshort continuousresearchisdulyensuredbytherevolutionary legaltech.

Digital Legal Case Management:Nowlegalprofessionals areincreasinglyutilizingdigitalbusinessmanagement platformstomanagetheirlegalcases.Inolddayslawyers couldbeseenstrugglingwiththeircasemanagement aspectslikerecords,data,info,anddocuments management,clients,andcontactorganization,scheduling meetingsandkeepingtrackoftheirassignmentcalendars, andbillings.

However,withallthenewtechnologiesandsmartdevices availabletheyarefindingiteasytomanagealloftheir cases,asthenovellegaltechslikeadigitalhubandcloud computingallowthemremoteaccessandreal-time tracking,tracing,andmonitoringoftheircases.

Itfurtherallowsthemtokeeptheirclient'sinaconstant loopincreasingclient-lawyerengagement,trust,and reliability.Manyofthecasemanagementplatformsand systemsareweb-based,givinganall-timein-syncfeelingto allitsusers.

Online and Virtual Hearings:Asmentionedearlierthisis thenewwayjudiciaryincludinglower,middle,andinsome emergencycasesevenhighercourtsarenowfunctioningin onlineorvirtualmode.Thiswastokeepupthejustice systemdeliverancegoinginthewakeoftheCOVID-19 pandemic,whichhasthoughnowwaningbutstillis ongoing.

However,sincethejudiciaryandthelegalindustryhave foundtremendouscomfortandeaseinconductinghearings andtrialsonlineorvirtually,itcouldbecontinuedinthe futureinnormalcircumstancesalso.

-GauravPRWankhade

Joachim & JansonJoachim & Janson

ntellectual Property Right (IPR) Law isconcernedwith

Ioneofthemostsignificantintangibleassetswehumans possess:our intelligence.Humanintelligence,withits virtuallyintangibleoperatingsystemofmind,isthe metaverseofourtangiblebrain.Itisthestrangest evolutionaryphenomenon,whichisthebestgiftasliving organisms,wehavereceived.

On the one hand,intelligence’sintangibilityisitscore strength,asitisthroughthesheerbrillianceofoureveradvancingmentalcapabilitiesthatweareridingonthe wavesofmagnificentprogressasaspecieswehave achieved.

Byusingintelligence’srepertoireofart,craft,criticaland logicalthinking,deep-rootedbeliefs,experience,ideas, imagination,knowledge,perception,positiveoutlook, reasoning,andaptitude,wehaveformedcivilizations thrivingthroughindustrializations,globalization, digitalization,andscientificandtechnological advancementsinto a logically magical future ofglorious hopes,wishfulthinking,excitingoptimism,constant anticipation,andsurrealrealityoffancifulfantasy.

Wehavereachedthemoon,evenourrobotshavebeen exploringmars,andwehavediscoveredunimaginable secretsofouruniverseandformedlogical,provableand believabletheoriesofitsinceptionandexpansion.

Comingbacktothehome,itisbasedonourintelligence’s accomplishmentthatwearelivinginanaturallywonderful andtechnologicallyinterconnectedworldfullofhumanmadewondersandcomforts.

On the other hand,daybyday,ourgreatestgiftisturning outtobeourbiggestvulnerableasset,asourintellectual propertyisunderconstantthreatofbeingstolen,hijacked, hacked,orplagiarisedbymediocreopportunists.Thus, scientists,researchers,technocrats,innovators,discoverers, artists,creators,andcreativeprofessionalsareconstantly worriedoverprotectingtheirIPRbyusingthelegal frameworkestablishedforitssafeguard.However,asan individualorevenprofessionalentrepreneursandbusiness

entities,peoplefinditdifficult,sometimesalmost impossible,tounderstandtheintricaciesofthisIPRLaw.

Graspingtheseverityofthesituationtwodecadesago,and protectingtheIPRsincethen,today,Joachim&Janson, the Leading Law Firm withaglobalperspectiveand universalreachandreputation,isprovidingservicesas Patent Agents, Patent, Trademark and Copyright Attorneys.

Establishedin2002byAnupJoachimT.,Advocate, FounderandtheChiefLegalConsultant,‘Joachim & Janson’isthefirstandleadingboutiquelawfirminKochi, Kerala,dealinginIntellectualPropertyLaws. The firm specializes in both procurement and litigation of intellectual property rights, having proudly served thousands of individuals and businesses worldwide with reliable, expert quality services over the last 20 years

ProtectorsoftheValuableIntangibles ‘Joachim & Janson’isaclient-centricfirmtailoredfor thosewhoseektostrategicallybuildtheirbusinessand fortune around the valuable intangibles.Theexpertteam includeRegisteredPatentAgents,Trademark,Designand CopyrightAttorneysandBiz-legalconsultants,whostrive tobringvaluetotheclientsbyprovidingcomplete,end-toendIntellectualPropertyServices.

Leading‘Joachim&Janson’attheforefrontisMrAnup JoachimT.,Advocate,FounderandtheChiefLegal Consultantofthefirm.

Talkingabouthisexperience, Anup says,“Fromavery youngage,Ihavestronglybelievedinjustice,andthat everyonehasadutytogivebacktothesocietyandonlya lifelivedforothersisalifelivedworthwhile.SinceIhave alwayshadthisnaturalinclinationtoservepeopleanddo themright,Ibecameinterestedinpractisinglawveryearly inmylife.”

Anup’slegalcareerbeganwithhislawpracticebeforethe HighCourtofKerala.Thereon,hespecializedinthefield ofIntellectualpropertyandbecameaRegisteredPatent Agentintheyear2002.MrAnuphasover20yearsof

Anup Joachim T., Advocate, Founder and

Legal Consultant

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Joachim & Janson is well-equipped with experienced personnel and advanced technology to quickly diversify and adapt to the ever-so dynamic world to stay ahead in the legal industry for the long run.

experiencehandlingIPmattersofover5000business entities.Hepersonallyoverseestheregistrationsand litigatesallkindsofIPmatters.

He is also the founder of ZwapAll, the world’s first Intellectual Property marketplace

conveys,“Ihavededicatedthepasttwodecadesof mylifeinthefieldofintellectualproperty,whereIcan supportclientstoscaletheirbusinessentitieshigherand addvaluetotheirlivesbygivingthemaffordable,quality services.”

Anup’sfirm‘Joachim&Janson’hasbeenacknowledgedby thefollowing:-

PacificLegal500”-2006.

IndianlawfirmsthatInternationalIPownersand theirlegaladvisersshouldknowabout”-IndiaBusiness LawJournal,April2013.

mostpromisingIP,Copyright,Patent&Trademark ConsultantsinIndia”-2016

Full-ServiceIPLawFirms–India”by AcquisitionInternationalMagazine,UK-2017

10bestandmostreliablelawfirmsand recommendedlawyers”-2020

philanthropist at heart, Mr Anup is involved with several welfare projects. He is the Co-founder of the Kerala Urban

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Development Society (KUDS), the Founder of the Association of Young & Progressive Indian Citizens (AYPIC) and the Co-Founder of the Centre for Advanced Research in Urbanism (CARUS)

EmbracingtheChange,BreakingtheChallenges

Speakingaboutthechallengeshefacedwhileenteringthe legalspace, Anup reveals,“WhenIenteredintothelegal spaceofIntellectualProperty,wehadnomentorsassuch. IntellectualPropertyRightsLawwasfairlyanovelconcept, andtherewerenoexpertstotakeguidancefrom.”

Therewasagenerallackofawarenessandclarityamong thepublicaboutIntellectualpropertyrights.Themain challengewastomakepeopleunderstandthevalueoftheir intangibleassets,howimportantitistoprotectthemand howtheycanmonetizethem.Moreover,thetechnology availablebackthenwasnotasadvancedasitistoday.

“Everythinghadtobesubmittedbyhand.Therewasan inherentneedforperfectiontoprovidethebestpossible servicetotheclients,andwehavesuccessfullyachievedthe same.Ithasbeenajourneyof20yearswithconstanthard workandthecreationofawarenesstoamassthesizeable clientelemyfirmhastoday,” adds Anup

NowthatalltheIPservicescanbedealtwithonline,the newchallengesemergefromtherapidchangeintechnology andadaptingtothesametocontinueprovidingthebest qualityservices.

Aboutthevariousspecializedlegalofferings,solutions,or serviceshislawfirmprovidestotheclientele, Anup shares, “Weprovidearound40plustrademarkservices,including registration,litigation,SaleorLicense.Wealsoprovide equivalentservicesinPatent,DesignPatent,Copyrightand Tradesecrets,specializedIntellectualPropertyadvisory servicesandlegaldraftingservices.”

AnAdmiredLawFirm

‘Joachim&Janson’isstronglysupportedbyanexpertteam ofhighlyqualifiedattorneyswithconsiderablehands-on experiencehandlingdifferentIPmatterswithanover90% successrate. Anup conveys,“Ourteamiswell-equippedto handletheIPPortfoliosrangingfromStartupstoFortune 500Companies.Ourclient-centricideologykeepsusonour toes,ever-readywithpromptservicesofthehighest standards,tailoredtotheclient’srequirements.”

AccordingtoAnup,theimpactoftechnological advancementsintheLawSpaceissubstantial.Hesaysthat,

withoutadoubtthattechnologicaladvancementshavehada significantimpactonthelegalindustry.

Technologyisthebiggestplayerinsolvingthereal problemsintheworldrightnow;particularlyduringthe COVID-19pandemic,onlinehearingsandvirtualcourts haveproventobeinvaluable.

ArtificialIntelligenceisbeingusedgenerouslyindue diligence,predictionoflegaloutcomes,legalanalytics, auto-documentationandIntellectualProperty.Itsaccuracy, simplicity,andvaluehaveswayedmoreofuslegalexperts initsfavour,creatingageneralbeliefthatcombining technologyandlawwouldseegreatdevelopmentincoming years.

WisdomofCuriosityandLearning

Anupshareshisdecades-oldwisdomwithaspiringlegal enthusiastswillingtostepintothelegalspacetoday. He expresses,“ThebestadviceIcangivetotheaspiringlegal enthusiastsisnevertostopbeingcurious.”

Curiosityencourageslearning,andthelegalprofessionis oneofakind,wherethelearningneverstops.Also,be compassionateandhumble.Helpasmanypeopleas possible,regardlessoftheirstature.Successwilldefinitely cometoyou.

StrategicInfluxoftheDynamicFuture

WhenaskedhowheenvisionsJoachim&Janson’s operationeventuallyconcerningthecurrentscenarioofthe LegalSpace,Anupfeelsthat‘All is flux, nothing is stationary’isthemottoofthehour.Changeisinevitable. Globalization,technologicaladvances,demographicshifts, mergers,politics;evenatweetcanimpactthefuture.There isaninnateneedtoexploretheknow-howofmaintaininga productiveandprofitableenterprise.Thereisaneedfor strategy.

Anup details,“At‘Joachim&Janson,’ourmainvisionisto providevalueandqualityservicestoasmanyindividuals andbusinessesaspossible.Overtheyears,wehave successfullyestablishedastrongidentityandpresencein thelegalindustry.Still,wecannotexpectoldworking methodologiestobefitforpurposeintoday’s environment.”

Finallyconcludingonapromisingnote,Anupsays, “Our firm is well-equipped with experienced personnel and advanced technology to quickly diversify and adapt to the ever-so dynamic world to stay ahead in the legal industry for the long run.”

New Age Transformational Drive Changing the Face of Modern LawFirms

helegalindustryworkedonphysicalaspectsofevidence,

Tproofs,witnesses,andthepreciseapplication-oriented linkingofthelawswhichhadbeenworkingonheavy paperwork,efforts,andmeetings.Inarecentcoupleofdecades, numerousdevelopmentsandapplicationsofmoderntechnologies havetransformedthefunctioningtoasmarter,faster,andeasierway.

Liketheotherindustries,thelegalindustryhasalsoprogressed significantlythroughitssystematic,organized,well-appointed,and streamlinedworkingpattern.Ithasmadethecourtproceedings focused,bysupportingtheindividualkeyresultareaswiththe accuracy,speed,andefficiencyoftheautomationsystem.The importantareasofinfluenceareidentifiedandelaboratedfurtheron.

Digitization of Documents

Technologymadeitsfirstimpactthroughtheprocessofdigitization ofthecasefilesandlegaldocuments.Thedistrictcourts,highcourts, andthesupremecourtdecisionswhichwereearlierfiledinphysical hardbounddocumentswerecumbersometorefertoandpreserve withhighefforts.

Digitizationconvertedtheentirecourtproceedingsintosecuresoft copiesdocumentedandavailableforvariouslegalprofessionalsto

accessandstudythesame.Thephysicallibrariesofthelaw firmsaresteadilygettingreplacedbydatacentersandcloud servers.

Ithashelpedtheentirelegalfraternitytowork independentlyonaccessingtheearliercasestudiesand workremotelysavingvaluabletime,cost,andenergy.

Data Analytics and automation

TheadvancedapplicationofArtificialIntelligenceand machinelearninginresearchtaskshaveincreased efficiency,andaccuracyandreducedhumaneffortsand cost.TherecentapplicationofAIinIBMWatsonis designedtoreadandunderstandlanguage,postulate hypotheses,contributetoresearchandgenerateresponses alongwithreferencesandcitations.Thesehavesetthe processoftransformationinasteadyrhythmwhichwill pickupthepacesoon.

Remote Counselling

Remotecommunicationthroughphonecalls,WhatsApp calls,andnumerousconferenceplatformslikezoom,teams, googlemeetskype,andmorehaveenabledlawyersin contactingandcommunicatingwiththeirclients,prospects, regionallegaldepartments,andpoliceofficialseasilyand seamlessly.Remotecommunicationhasalsoboostedthe datatransferofheavydocumentsandevidenceinsecure andfaster,andcost-effectiveprocessing.

Diligence and E-discovery

DuediligenceanddiscoveryexercisesarewhereAIand automationplayanimportantroleinstreamliningprocesses andincreasingtheefficacyoftheexercise.Consideringthe mattersoflitigationwherethelawyershadtospenda considerableamountoftimeinpursuitofavarietyof documentsinidentificationandgatheringrelevant evidence,theAIfunctionhelpsinsuchmatters.E-discovery serviceshelpinidentifyingtheimportantdocuments quickly,throughrelevantwordsandphrasesincompiling therelevantthreadsofevidencethatcanbeusefulforthe case.

Case Preparation and management

Thebasictaskofcasepreparationinmattersoflitigation hasbenefitedfromAIapplications.Themodernlegal analyticsAIplatformknownasLexMachina,usesnatural languageprocessing,machinelearning,andtechnologyassistedhumanreviewtodelivercaseresolutions,solutions, researchanalysis,accuratecounsel,andpartydata.The systempresentstheresultingdatainaclearandeasily understoodrelevancetothelegalmatter.Thenewlawyers

aregreatlybenefitedbythemodernsystemwhichhelpsto bridgethegapofknowledgeandexperiencebetweenthe experiencedseasonedlawyers.

Client Interface and collaborative working

Thenewtechnologyisthekeydifferentiatorthatenables thelawyerstomeetthechangingdemandsoftheclientsand casematters.Lawyershavebeenavailableforconsultation throughremoteworkingandonlinemeetingsthereby reachingtheclient'sexpectations.Lawyersmaintainedtheir workefficiencyandschedulesthroughthemodern technologiesofvideoconferencing,collaborativeworking tools,securedocumentsigning,cloudservices,andmany more.Thishybridmodelofworkingensuredtimely progressinthework.

Impact on Judicial Institutions

Moderntechnologyhashighlyimpactedthefunctioningof legalinstitutions.TheCOVID-19pandemicchangedthe courtproceedingtotheonlinemode.Filings,hearings,and allaspectsofcaseproceedingsarenowsystematically digitized.Thoughonlinee-filingandcasemanagementhad begunalready,ithadjustbecomeextensive.Thecourtsgot bettercontrolwiththepeoplegettingeasyaccesstothe procedures,makingthelegalprocessmoreefficient,faster, andsystematic.

Influencing other Legal Aspects

Datageneration,management,compiling,andprocessing becamethecorefactorsofthelegalsystem.However,the challengesindatasecurityledtotheapplicationof blockchaintechnologywhichhasgivenabettercommand overthedatacentersbyallowinglimitedandcontrolled accesstotheusers.Blockchainapplicationsthroughthe toolsofsmartcontractsthatareself-operatingcomputer programshelpingtheusersindraftingagreementsand generatingcustomizedagreementsaccordingtothe feedbackfromtheclientsandlawyers.

Delivering Justice Towards a Secure Society

Thecontributionofthetechnologiesinthelegalsystemhas madetheentireprocesseasier,feasible,controlled,and cost-effective.Thetime-consumingfactorsof documentation,effortduplication,andtravelgotreplaced totallybythenewagesystems.Thesetechnologieshave boostedtheprogressofthelawfunctionsfromthecourtsto legalconsultingfirmsandclientstowardsclean, transparent,smart,efficient,andfastworkproceedings.

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Jidesh Kumar Managing Partner

King Stubb & Kasiva (KSK) is a multi-service corporate law firm with offices in eight cities in India.

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hiledealingwithdifferententitiesexclusivelyinWprofessionallife,itismandatorytofulfillegal requirements.Manytimes,issueslike disagreementordisputescropupduringmutualdealings. Andsometimes,theseissuesreachalevelwherelegal counselisamust.

Thereinarisestheneedforexpertlegalcounselwhocan guideabusinessentityinallofitslegalobligations throughoutandalways.Thatiswhythedemandforan expertlawfirmisconstantlygrowing.Theclientsforsuch lawfirmsinvolveprofessionals,banks,nationaland multinationalcompaniesetc.

Byinformingtheclientsabouttheexactpositionoflaw, theirrights,duties,violations,andlegalrecourse,alawfirm offersallkindsoflegalsolutionswheneverandwherever necessary.Withitsteamofexpertlegalprofessionalsinall theareasoflaw,onelawfirmwhichisworkingdiligently fortheclient'scauseisKingStubb&Kasiva

UndertheexemplaryleadershipofJideshKumar,the ManagingPartner,today,KingStubb&Kasiva(KSK) hasemergedastheperfectlegalcounsellorforevery businessentity.

Jidesh is a visionary for KSK,who,in2005,alongwithhis classmateMrRajeshSivaswamytookaleapoffaithin themselvesandstartedit.Theearly21stcenturyhadlittle meantofexposure,andlesserscopeofnetworking, especiallyforfirst-generationlawyers;however,noneofit deterredthemfromembarkingupontheirrespectivelegal careerstogether.

JideshholdsaB.A.LL.B(2002)fromUniversityLaw College,Bengaluru,andanM.B.LfromNationalLaw

The Perfect Corporate Legal Counsellors

SchoolofIndiaUniversity,Bengaluru.Hispracticefocused onIntellectualPropertyLawsinitially,whichlater transitionedintoGeneralCorporateandCommercial practice.

Atthispoint,hispracticealsoincludeslitigationstrategy, arbitration,andcorporatelaws,alongwithmanagingthe operationsofKingStubb&Kasiva(KSK)PAN-India. JideshisenrolledwiththeKarnatakaBarCouncilandisa memberoftheKarnatakaHighCourtBarAssociation, InternationalBarAssociation,andSupremeCourtBar Association.

Jideshisalsoacorporateattorneywithanexperienceof over18years.Hismajorfocusareasaremergersand acquisitions,foreigndirectinvestment,intellectualproperty, contractdrafting,reviewandnegotiation,information technology,outsourcing,BPOlaws,regulatory,aviation, andentrystrategies.

InaninterviewwithInsightsSuccessforitseditionof India's Most Admired Law Firms-2022,Jideshtalkedabout hisjourneyatKSK,inspirations,services,challenges,and legalofferings.

PleasedescribeKSKindetail. KingStubb&Kasiva(KSK)isamulti-servicecorporate lawfirmwithofficesineightcitiesinIndia,namely–Delhi,Mumbai,Bangalore,Kolkata,Hyderabad,Kochi, Chennai,andPune.Thefirmwasstartedin2005,withits firstofficeinNewDelhiopenedbyRajeshSivaswamy (SeniorPartner)andme.

Overthelastseveralyears,KingStubb&Kasiva(KSK)–AdvocatesandAttorneyshasdevelopedanicheinmidmarketM&A,litigationanddisputesresolution,

employmentandlabour,bankingandfinance,IT, e-commerce,andemergingtechnologypractices.Our clientsincludelargeandmediumIndianandforeign businesses,multinationalcorporations,andFortune500 companies.Thefirmadvisesministries,government authorities,andpublicsectorundertakings.

KSKhasalsoforgedclosetieswithforeignlawfirms.This hasbeenespeciallyusefulsincewenowactforseveral Indianmajorsacrosstheglobe,whetheritisintermsof cross-borderM&Aorsettingupapresencetoundertake business.

Whatinspiredyoutoventureintothelegalspace?

Ihailfromamodestmiddle-classbackground,where'Law' wasaknownwordandprofession,butnooneventuredinto itpreviouslyinmyfamily.AfterIcompletedmy12th,I qualifiedforEngineeringandMedical,anditwasaround thetimeIwasdecidingwhattochoosethatathirdoption knockedonmydoor.Iheardaboutanadmissionopeningat ULC,andmymindwentrightintoit.

ThenextthingIknew,Igaveuponmyengineeringand medicalseatsanddecidedtogowithLawinstead.The choicewassimpleafterit,asIwascurioustoknowand readmoreaboutthelawsandbecomealawyer.Ithappened prettysuddenly.However,thishastobeoneofthebest decisionsItook,asthatiswhereImetmybestfriendanda confidant,whoisnowalsomyco-Partnerinthefirm.

Inlawschool,Iwasanactivemooter;Itookpartinvarious modelparliamentsandwasstudiousacademically. Whenever I read or came across something new in the legal space, I would find myself even more immersed in the profession.

WhatdrovemedeeperintoitwaswhenIshiftedmybaseto DelhifromBengaluruintheinitialdaysofmycareer.Ihad theprivilegeofworkingandbeingtrainedunderstalwarts likeAmitabhSen,RohitKocchar,TarvinderSingh,Manju Chawla,andParthaMukherjee,amongothers. This helped me build myself, create my space, and practice in the legal space

Whatchallengeshaveyoufacedwhileenteringthelegal space,andwhatarethechallengesnow?

ForaLawyer,anetworkishisnetworth!In2005,even thoughtheinternethadmarkedanentryintoourlives,its accessibilitywasstillscanty.Hencerulingoutthe possibilityofnetworkingwithlegalprofessionalsand professionalsfromotherdomains.Whateverwasavailable wasrightinfrontofus,offline,atofficesandorganizations.

Backthen,onemajorchallengewastobuildanetworkand haveconnections,andthattoo,asafirst-generationlawyer. Exposurewaslesserandlimited,andthiscertainlydidpose

achallengeforsomeonewhowantedtocontributetothe legalecosystemthroughhislawfirm.

Challenges,Ibelieve,areintegraltogrowth,andIwasno different.Whilenetworkingandmakingconnections remainedchallengingforalongtime,anotherchallenge wastoflairandcreateaspaceformeinanewplaceand learnnewthingsfromscratchbecausewecertainlydidnot haveYouTubeorGoogletoknowhowthingsfunctioned.

Manythingshadtobedonemanually,evenupdatingmy knowledgebankviatrustedbooks,journals,andreportsthat recurredeverymonthorquarterlywith updates/amendments/newjudgments.Buildingabookof recordsattheonsetofmycareergotalittlechallengingtoo, butthenagain,theabsenceofmanythingspreparedusto getstrongerintheprofession.

Whilewelackedthetechnologytohelpusnavigatethe professionbackthen,thepresentgenerationcandoso easily.Itisablessingforthemandus,too,nowthatwe haveitalittleeasieronthetechnologicalfront.

Intheearly2000s,eventhoughLawasaprofessionwasa choiceformany,therewasnotsomuchofaninfluxinthe numberoflawgraduatesasitisnow.Thecompetitionthat istheretodaycanbeachallengeforlawenthusiasts.

Kindlybriefusaboutthevariousspecializedlegal offerings,solutions,orservicesyouprovidetoyour clientele.

Wehaveestablishedteamstoensureourservicesmeetthe mostexactstandardsineverypracticearea.OurKey PracticesincludeCorporateM&A,PrivateEquityand VentureCapital,BankingandFinance,RealEstate,Dispute Resolution(Arbitration&Litigation),Insolvency, Regulatory,andLabourandEmploymentmatters.

TheFirmalsohasdedicatedpracticessurroundingCapital Markets,Competition,Antitrust,Environmental,Food, InformationTechnology,InfrastructureandProjectFinance, IPR,Investment,LegalMetrology,Litigation,MediaLaw, andTax.

Ourindustryfocusencompassesdiversifiedindustries, blockchainandcryptos,e-commerce,defence,fintech, healthcareandPharmaceuticals,powerandenergy,telecom, mediaandtelecommunications,transportandlogistics, trusts,charities,andnot-for-profitandwhite-collarcrime.

Wealsoprovidelegal,structural,regulatory,and compliance-relatedservicesguidingstart-upsthroughall stagesoftheirgrowth,assistanceinincorporation, structuring,funding,andregistrationofIntellectual Property,amongmanyothers.

Weassistandadvisestart-upsindifferentindustrysectors, includinge-commerce,fin-tech,genomics,defence,drugs andcosmetics,ed-tech,med-tech,newsandmedia aggregation,logistics,blockchain,airports,mining,green energy,powerandenergy,realestate,engineeringand manufacturing,pharmacywholesale&retaildistribution, F&B,fashionandclothing,fitness.

Whatspecialitiesmakeyoustandoutasanadmiredlaw firminthelegalindustry?

Firstandforemost,Ibelievethatourworkcultureisour USP.Weacknowledgetheimportanceofawork-life balance.AsaLawFirmwithboutsofworkcomingourway everyhour,itputsalotofpressuretocatertodeliverables ontime,sometimesatthelastmoment,butweensurethat ourlawyershaveabalanceintermsoftheworktheydoon behalfofthefirm.

Ourworkpoliciesareliberal;wepromotediversity,gender equality,andentrepreneurshipspiritwithinthelawfirm, whichcertainlymakesusstandoutasaCorporateLaw Firmhereinthelegalindustry.

Asalawfirm,wehaveanequalemphasisonclient deliverablesandourlawyers'mentalhealthandunderstand howwecanachieveourprofessionalgoalswithoutlawyers experiencingawear-out.Wearealsoperhapstheonlylaw firminIndiawitheightofficesandhaveafull-fledgedteam ateverylocationwearepresent.

Overtheyears,wehaveestablishedlong-termrelationships withcompanies,evenstart-upsduringtheirinception, whichhavenowbecomeunicorns.Therearemany parametersbestknowntoourclientswhohaveretainedus forthislong,butIcanvouchandclaimthatKSKhasbeen oneoftheadmiredlawfirmsovertheyears.

Whatistheimpactoftechnologicaladvancementsinthe Lawspace?

In2002,ifsomeonehadtoldmewewouldhavevirtual courts20yearsdowntheline,Iwouldhavelaugheditoff! Thesamewouldbethecasewithplatformsthatgiveus easyandsuperquickjudgments,straightfromthecourt, becauseaccessingjudgmentsinsecondswascertainlya dreambackthen.Theimpactoftechnological advancementsissohugeatthemomentthat,deepdown,I amalittleenviousofhoweasythingshavebecomeright now.

Technologyhastransitionedthewaythelegalspaceusedto function.Maintainingadiarywithfuturedatesofcasesand thenmakingsurethedateswerefolloweduphasnow becomeeasierwithanonlineCalendar.Virtual,online meetingshavereplacedphonecallsandofflinemeetings.

CRMshavemadeiteasierforlawfirmstohavearecordof everythingrightfromtheirclienteletothepointofcontact, prospect,andfollow-up.Technologyhasevolvedsomuch thatithasseepeddeepintothelegalspace,givingriseto LegalTechventures.Weareatapointwherewerequire technologyeverywhere,andthatitselfspeaksoftheimpact inthelegalspace.

Whatwouldyouliketoadvisetheaspiringlegal enthusiastswhoarewillingtostepintothelegalspace today?

LegalEnthusiaststodayliveinthebestpossibletimewhere there'stechnology,exposure,somanyoptionstochoose from,limitlessnetworkingopportunities,andexcellent opportunitiesreadilyavailable,justaclickaway.Thisis howprivilegedtoday'sgenerationis,andmyadvicetoeach oneofthemistoexploreandseewhatfitsthebest.

Pleasekeepanopenmindtothings,don'tcloseyour optionswithoutdwellingdeepintoitstechnicalities.Be morefearlessinexperimentingwithalliedprofessionsthat gowithLawlikeBusinessDevelopment,Content Strategizing,LegalRecruitment,LegalManagement,etc. These,too,havegainedimportanceinthelegalspaceover time.

It'smonumentalforenthusiaststopickanicheinthelong runsincethereisalotofcompetitionthesedays,andthisis onlysettoincreaseeachpassingday.Pickupbooks,read journals,reports,andjudgments,takecertificatecourses, intern,moot,debate,andkeepyourselfinformedbecause thecompetitionisonlygettingfiercer.Todayisthetimeto learn,andtheworldisanyone'soysterifthey'reheadstrong aboutwhattheywanttodo.

Howdoyouenvisionyourcompany'soperation eventuallyconcerningthecurrentscenariooftheLegal Space?

WeatKSKregularlyupdateourselveswiththeeverchangingtechnologythattakesplacefromtimetotime.As forourcompany'soperations,wehavebeenexpandingto keepupwiththewantsofthechangingtimes.Withan increaseinclientele,we'veonboardedmorememberstothe teamandhaveournetworkoflawyersspreadover numerousjurisdictionsinIndiaalone.Thishashelpedus catertoclientdeliverablesandexecutethesameseamlessly.

IhaveavisionforKSK.AndthatistobuildKingStubb& KasivaasalawfirmwiththebestlegalmindsinIndia, providethebestlegalsolutionstocorporates,andbecome oneofthemostpreferredlawfirmstoworkat!