The Most Influential Lawyers In India : 2020

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From Editor's Desk One who endures with the change is a conqueror!

Law in the real world is a form of rules and regulations for the behavior of individuals and groups. We do not know or understand most of these rules. For example, you do not need to look at written law to know that stealing or destroying someone’s property is a crime.

In other words, the law is a system of rules that are created and implemented by a social or governmental organization to regulate behavior. It provides stamps and assurances that support and regulate the individual and the community for the will of the state.

The role of legal professionals has evolved as the legal landscape has revolutionized the advancement of today’s legal technology. The automation of the legal process has led lawyers, paralegals, legal secretaries, and other legal professionals to adapt to the growing limits of word processing, spreadsheet, telecommunications, database, presentation, and legal research technologies.

In this scenario of change in the law field, some lawyers are ahead in the race with their vast experience and solution-oriented approach. In this issue of The Enterprise World, we are proud to feature them as The Most Influential Lawyers in India 2020.

Ms. Abha Roy featured as a cover story is a lawyer who has seen the face of law change over the years. She has had a 26-year long journey in the legal sector and is the founder of Adroit Law Offices, a firm with legal excellence.

Readout about Rajeshwari & Associates is an IP firm focussing on the practice of intellectual property. Building upon the 20 years of enviable experience of its founder Ms. Rajeshwari Hariharan across various segments of IP Laws, Litigation and Prosecution, the firm works relentlessly towards providing specifically customized solutions to its clients.

Have a read to the success journey of Dr. Ramesh Kr. Mehta. He has over 36 years of experience in IPR and R&D. His Mehta & Mehta Associates (MehtaIP), is a full-service Intellectual Property (IP) law firm, providing filing, prosecution and litigation services in respect of patents (in different fields of science and engineering), trademarks, designs, and copyrights.

Bangladesh is a nation with natural beauty and its capital Dhaka is a city full of heritage and opportunities to spread business wings. Readout about Dhaka in our special editorial feature, Upshot Metros.

The EQ, you might call it an equalizer, but here is another identity of it. The Emotional Intelligence Quotient. Give a read to an article about developing your EQ to achieve your desired goal.

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Leaders in Spotlight

This issue of The Enterprise World, The Most Influential Lawyers in India 2020 features, Featuring for the cover story is Ms. Abha Roy. A profession that was considered mediocre earlier today has come into new light. All the sectors of law are now expanding and there are new opportunities opened up for potential lawyers.

One such lawyer who has seen the face of law change over the years is Ms. Abha Roy. She has had a 26-year long journey in the legal sector and is the founder of Adroit Law Offices, a firm with legal excellence.

Mehta & Mehta Associates (MehtaIP), is a full service Intellectual Property (IP) law firm, providing filing, prosecution and litigation services in respect of patents (in different fields of science and engineering), trademarks, designs, and copyrights. The master brain behind the firms’ long standing

success is its founder, Dr. Ramesh Kr. Mehta, a leading name in the landscape of IP.

Often divorce cases get sensitive to handle, and one needs a legal expertise that truly listens to your needs and concerns and follows through with a plan of action that Rajeshwari & Associates is an IP fits your specific situation. If this is firm focussing on the practice of intellectual property. It was started the kind of person you are looking for, Vandana Shah is the one! in 2009 at a time when there was Vandana is famous and among the not enough awareness about intellectual property. Building upon top female divorce lawyers based the 20 years of enviable experience out of Mumbai and Pune. She is also an author, columnist and of its founder Ms. Rajeshwari Hariharan across various segments Social Entrepreneur. of IP Laws, Litigation and Ms. Kavitha Vijay and Ms. Prosecution, the firm works Sameena Chatrapathy have firmly relentlessly towards providing specifically customized solutions to engrained roots in Chennai and are first-generation lawyers from their its clients. respective families. They are providing perfect end to end legal Mr Sandeep Bajaj and Mr Sameer solutions from the Chennai office Jain are providing different law of IC Legal. Have a read to their solutions to their clients to solve amazing journey from initial days disputes and make their business in the field of law. processes easier through PSL Advocates and Solicitors. In a talk with them, let’s get known to their journey in the field of law since inception.

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ver the last few years, the legal sector in India has seen drastic changes.

There definitely has been a change in how the legal sector works today than in the past. If you look at the shift, technology has been playing a major role, in the legal sector too, as in every sector. Earlier, legal services used to be all about legacies, sweating it for hours, family pursuing the profession and many more. And technology has evidently made it easier. Getting hands on a certain piece of legal information was a hard nut earlier, but now? It is just a few clicks away.

A profession that was considered mediocre earlier today has come into new light. All the sectors of law are now expanding and there are new opportunities opened up for potential lawyers. One such lawyer who has seen the face of law change over the years is Ms. Abha Roy. She has had a 26-year long journey in the legal sector and is the founder of Adroit Law Offices, a firm with legal excellence.

Adroit Law OfficesAdroit is involved with hundreds of legal aid, pro bono and court-based programs across the country. Their probono wing helps low and moderate-income people find free legal aid services.

Adroit is a unique combination of legal experts in all areas of law providing quality legal services to legal departments of Multinational companies, foreign industries and Embassies The firm is an expert in assessing the customer needs by working closely with them and then 10

providing the best solutions suited to each individual assignment.

Adroit provides and deals with broad range of services, litigation, corporate- joint ventures and mergers, international commercial arbitration, intellectual property, incorporation of foreign industries.

Adroit’s mission is to, increase access to justice for the millions of poor people who face legal problems every year without help from a lawyer. Adroit has provided legal aid to many non-profit organisations, public charitable entities and poor individuals around the globe.

“The twin goals of Adroit are the fusion of high performance with high integrity.”

The merit of their consultancy and legal services have often been object of extensive media coverage and different channels of TV have invited them to discuss and comment upon the fervent legal matters which often surface in modern society at national as well as at international level.

The firm provides speedy, accurate and cost effective legal services to the clients. Although their practice extends to all legal arenas, their specialities include• Alternate Dispute ResolutionADR is being increasingly acknowledged in the field of law and commercial sectors both at national and international levels. Its diverse methods have helped parties to resolve their disputes at their own terms cheaply and expeditiously.

Adroit can provide legal assistance

in the following areas of ADR♦ Arbitration ♦ Collaborative divorce ♦ Collaborative law ♦ Conciliation ♦ Conflict resolution ♦ Dispute resolution ♦ Mediation ♦ Negotiation • Appellate PracticeAdroit’s appellate practice is nationally recognized as comprising exceptionally experienced and respected figures in the courtroom. Their experienced team of lawyers has dealt with hundreds of appeals’ filed before the various high courts and Supreme Court of India. Every appeal they handle is fortified by first-hand knowledge both of what judges want and need to know to decide the case and how best to present that information, particularly when the judges know little about the area of law or industry in question.

• Immigration PracticeAdroit is among the leading immigration law firms in India.

Adroit has highly experienced lawyers practicing in all areas of immigration law, with a special emphasis on non-immigrant and immigrant visas.

Adroit can offer you a detailed assessment from an experienced immigration attorney who will review your situation and ascertain the most suitable visa for you and your sponsor.

• Banking and FinanceAdroit Banking and finance attorneys provide strategic advice on a full range of transactions and financial products including♦ Property finance January 2020

Cover Story ♦ Capital markets ♦ Project finance ♦ Asset finance ♦ Securitisation ♦ Acquisition finance ♦ Product and institution regulation ♦ Payment and settlement system ♦ Restructuring and insolvency Adroit finance group specialises in high value, sophisticated banking and finance transactions, as well as complex issues in the consumer, compliance and ecommerce areas of retail finance.

• Business LitigationThe Adroit’s Complex Business Litigation Practice is extensive and varied, encompassing an array of complex business issues. In this nationwide and international practice, they deal with disputes based in all varieties of business agreements, and they handle all sorts of litigation at the High court and Company Law Board.

• Civil LitigationAdroit’s highly qualified team has proven experience in civil litigation before the Indian High Courts, Supreme Court of India and specialist tribunals.

They frequently assist with the major international disputes, and have the capacity to conduct matters in jurisdictions throughout India, Australia and the Asian region.

• Family LawFamily laws in different countries are not similar and a satisfactory resolution of marital disputes in most of the cases becomes protractive. Adroit has provided efficient and agreeable solutions, which includes legal action as well as out of court settlement. www.theenterpriseworld.com

ADROIT deals with the following areas of family law: ♦ Divorce cases ♦ Disputes pertaining to maintenance to spouse ♦ Custody of child

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• Commercial LawsAdroit’s corporate wing is involved in setting up companies limited by shares and advising on buying and selling businesses in India and abroad.

They also advise on amendments and implications of memoranda of association and articles of association; shareholders agreements and directors’ and trustees’ responsibilities. They prepare shareholders agreements by reviewing and considering the articles of association to ensure that shareholders’ interests are properly protected.

Adroit’s other areas of law include♦ Human Rights ♦ Service Law ♦ Taxation ♦ Labor law ♦ International Law and Trade Property Law ♦ Criminal Litigation Ms. Abha Roy- Leadership in Legal Excellence Abha Roy is a high-profile attorney based in New Delhi who has been a member of the Supreme Court Bar since 1993. She is a practising attorney Supreme Court of India Chairperson, Adroit Law Offices and Solicitor New South Wales Australia. She has garnered attention as both, a High Court & Supreme Court lawyer, representing foreign clients, Indian celebrities & reputed MNCs. She is a practicing solicitor at NSW Australia & a renowned solicitor of

the Australian High Commission.

Ms Abha Roy has practiced Law for the last 17 years & her expertise lies in all major fields of Law including international law. Being in the field for 17 long years, she has seen the shifts in the field.

There have been drastic changes since I joined the profession, she says. In the initial days way back in 1900 this profession was considered to be a rich man’s profession but later on it started losing its colour. When Ms. Roy joined it wasn’t a very lucrative profession. There were not many good colleges. But since last few years this profession has gradually attained the same dynamism and the best paid profession. There are law firms who pay fortune to its Associates. The various law colleges all over India are remarkable and the juniors get good job opportunities not only in India but other countries as well.

She bases her practice on integrity and a thorough knowledge of the Legal and Court System. Ms Roy deals with ‘High Stakes’ matters which has earned a tremendous amount of recognition by Indian & International media. She is frequently invited by the media to provide her expert opinion on 11

various complex legal issues & current topics. Ms Roy has been interviewed by media for her expert legal opinions for around 77 cases, some of which include the following: • She has been invited by ZEE News to solicit advice on ARUSHI MURDER CASE on 13/10/2017.

• Was invited by News 24 to solicit advice on Ram Rahim,s CASE on 25/8/2017 • By ZEE NEWS AND NEWS 24 on 30th July 2015 on Yakub Memon’s case.

• By NEWS NATION in June 2014 on Gopinath Shinde Case • By News Express on 26/11/2013 on Aarushi Murder Case • By Shree News and India News on Tarun Tejpal case on 22/11/2013 • By News Exress and News Nation on Nirbhaya’s case on 11th and 12th September 2013 • By News Express on 18/7/2013 12

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I was so glad when the anchor of ZEE TV told me Madam you the rst youngest lawyer we have interviewed today.Success and fame within 7 years of profession, was remarkable which neither me nor my colleagues forget, she recalls.

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relationship”. ( on 21/10/2010 telecasted by 9 pm)

• By India News Legal Point on 29th June 2013 at 6 pm.

• By STAR News on Honour killing which was a hot topic in the year 2010. Abha Roy gave a live program and extensive legal opinion on the above issue. (telecasted at 7 pm on 22/6/2010)

• By News Express on 1/6/2012 on misuse of s- 498a IPC. • By Star News on 21/1/2012 on amendments on s- 498A IPC. • By India News on 6/8/2011 on MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE at 2.30 pm.

• By star news for a live show on GROVER’S MURDER CASE , telecasted at 9 pm on 1/7/2011 • By India TV at 6.30 PM , on RIGHTS OF WOMEN on 26/5/2011 • By INDIA TV on the hottest ARUSHI MURDER CASE telecasted on 12/2/2011 at 8 pm ( live show).

• By India News an Indian TV channel, on the recent Supreme Court judgement- “Women is not entitled to alimony in a live in

• By India TV on doctrine of euthanasia. Ms Roy gave an extensive opinion on the aforesaid issue through a live program on India TV. All the cases Ms. Roy has handled, she has come out as a winner in almost all of them. But, the field of law is such that there ought to be challenges on the way. One of the most challenging cases she has fought was of Mr SUHAIB ILYASI who was the Director producer of INDIA MOST WANTED. Looking back at it, Ms. Roy was just 7 years in the profession. The cases involved his criminal cases, his daughter custody cases his disputes pertaining to arbitration and corporate laws. All the matters were complicated and had extensive media coverage almost January 2020

Cover Story on everyday basis. But these cases are very close to her heart. It was a stepping stone of her career.

Her recent case which gave her an enriching experience was Ramjanambhoomi case. The case was a thorough learning process.

And not to forget all the 5 honourable judges who gave 40 days to bring this matter to the conclusion.

When it comes to law, most people only know of litigation. But now that technology is involved in law sector too, and people are easily prone to information, the other sectors of law have come to light, which are just as important. Like the corporate law. Corporate law is equally important as litigation.

Incorporation of a company or joint ventures or advices to the company on various corporate issues are the basic factors which are required for the smooth functioning of the business. Laws are equally

important either for an individual or the company. Therefore it’s imperative for business houses to work within the frame work of legal system. A foreign firm which want to incorporate its business in India is not to be excluded from the above rule. Adroit has the corporate wing too.

clients who come to India for an incorporation of a company, legal advice or immigration issues to be sorted by courts or a client who meets them in Sydney for a matrimonial dispute or an international commercial Arbitration is equally satisfied with the outcome.

Since 2003 Adroit has spread its wings in International Law and practice. Ms. Roy is a solicitor in New South Wales with a Corporate Office in Sydney. Her partner Mr Peter James is heading the Australian wing. The AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION is their major client and they are their senior Attorneys. The experiences with the foreign clients have been very fulfilling and rewarding. They are professional and seek perfection.

They appreciate your true value and there has never been any ambiguity pertaining to the professional charges. The foreign

Future of Law and Her Message to the New EntrantsI believe it to be the best profession one can be into where sky is the limit. If you are dynamic and hardworking nothing can stop you from achieving the heights of the profession.

I counsel that the next generation should focus on quality and not quantity. They shouldn’t forget the very fabric of this profession which is noble. They should be fearlessly fighting for the justice without making a discrimination of caste creed or social status.

Justice is conscience not a personal conscience but the conscience of the whole of humanity.

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niversal Legal started its operations with its first office in Bangalore in 2004 and had thereafter set up offices in Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, and Ahmedabad. In September 2017, Universal Legal merged with IC Legal from Mumbai, which provided the Firm with a very strong presence and deep associations in Mumbai. While Universal Legal’s regional footprint in Southern India provides significant additional bench strength to IC Legal, as a merged entity, clients now have access to approximately 120 lawyers with 15 Partners.

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India but throughout the world. The Firm is also affiliated to Chugh LLP, a full-service law firm and certified public accountant practice who have their presence in various states of the United States of America. Through this association, the Firm leverages its cross border expertise to develop an experienced and qualitative legal delivery service to facilitate the business requirements of all of their valuable clients.

The Chennai office of the Firm currently headed by Ms. Kavitha Vijay and Ms. Sameena Chatrapathy was set up in 2006 and has since grown to the 30+ member team that it is today. The Chennai office’s primary forte is

corporate and transactional law and has recently established a real estate practice with a full-fledged real estate team.

The Inception The office was established with the vision to build a credible practice which focuses on non-litigation work in a systematic and qualitative manner, providing clients with timely legal services and business solutions that matter.

Ms. Kavitha Vijay and Ms. Sameena Chatrapathy have been associated with the Chennai office since its inception with only 3 members. In the formative years, their work primarily involved advising IT and ITES companies January 2020

The Most Inuential Lawyers in India : 2020 with their day to day corporate law requirements where their role focused on acting as stand-in inhouse counsels. Through the associations built during this period, they were able to create a firm foundation and experience to develop a multi-sector specialization leading to the transactional body of work that as a Firm they are extremely proud of.

There are innumerable challenges that the Firm faced through the journey of 13+ years since inception in Chennai, in growing the office from a 2-member team in a small office to a 30+ member team in a prime location in the city that they are currently.

Range of quality services The Chennai office provides legal services in various practice areas other than litigation and taxation.

When they started, the focus of practice was corporate and contractual law, but over the years, the expansion of the team with interests in varied practices and the requirements of clients seeking support in newer horizons has fuelled their ability on a constant basis to grow and expand practice, now making them a full-service corporate law firm.

Experience and the principles ingrained in the team set them apart from competitors and make the Firm extremely amenable to the requirements of a client in terms of timelines, negotiation push and the nature and structure of the documentation. The Chennai office’s core philosophy is to ensure that they are easily accessible to the clients and are always willing to go beyond the call of duty to get the job done. www.theenterpriseworld.com

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Sameena Chatrapathy Partner | IC Universal Legal

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They are constantly evaluating the development of additional practice areas, which would enable them to cater to the entire legal requirements of its clients and which would also contribute to the growth of the Firm. Additionally, they remain committed to focusing on the growth of each individual team member, at whatever level, in terms of potential, confidence, and capability, and they look forward to using this to be able to partner with clients on challenging newer and more complex assignments.

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the designation of Partner within 6 years of being with the Firm. While her expertise is Corporate and Transactional work, she has also been instrumental in setting up new practice areas for the Firm, such as Life Sciences, Media & Entertainment and the latest being Real Estate. She has, because of her inclination towards the protection of women’s rights, spearheaded the Firm’s initiative to bring establishments in India in compliance with the sexual harassment laws, and is a key member of the internal complaints committees of over 15 domestic establishments.

Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.

They are therefore driven to make each day count, ensuring that it is always far more challenging, fruitful and exciting than the previous, which in any long term reflection shows them an extremely satisfactory journey, which is how they also plan for the future.

Leading women in the law landscape Ms. Kavitha Vijay and Ms. Sameena Chatrapathy have firmly engrained roots in Chennai and are first-generation lawyers from their respective families.

Ms. Kavitha Vijay graduated from Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai and prior to joining the Firm, she worked at Crawford Bayley & Co, Mumbai.

She primarily works on mergers, acquisitions, private equity investments, and joint ventures and in 2008, she played a key role in starting the micro-finance practice 16

in the Firm and has since then also been actively engaged in advising many non-banking financial companies and microfinance companies with regulatory compliances, structuring of loan documentation, besides assisting them to raise capital as well as working with investors focused in investing in the non-banking financial space. Her other practice areas include, general corporate

law and advisory services and she is actively building up an infrastructure practice for the Firm.

She is also an independent member of the board of directors of listed and unlisted companies. On account of her experience, Ms. Kavitha Vijay has recently been working with family groups on the allocation of interest rights, responsibilities and succession issues.

Ms. Sameena Chatrapathy completed her under-graduation with an honours degree in art and law from the School of Excellence in Law, The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai and did her Masters in International Commercial Law from the United Kingdom. She was a university top rank holder all through her five years of under-graduate legal education, graduating with distinction. She joined the Chennai office in 2006 and has worked with the Firm since. She was promoted early to

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The latest effort by Ms. Kavitha Vijay and Ms. Sameena Chatrapathy was in late 2016 when they decided to foray into the real estate segment under the leadership of Ms. Sameena Chatrapathy. They have since built a 6 member dedicated real estate team and have had the good fortune of working on some of the largest real estate projects in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.

The Team The Firm has streamlined teams for each industry sector practiced by the Firm, and for each client therein. This ensures a complete understanding of the business and background of the client, thus leading to a smooth and hassle-free long term engagement with the client.

They firmly believe that it is the team that is the spirit of any organization and therefore the team January 2020

The Most Inuential Lawyers in India : 2020 is paramount to the Firm. They strive to ensure that every member in the organization individually grows from strength to strength, not only developing professional expertise but consciously focusing on personality development. The Firm applies this principle across the board in the team, be it at a fresher level or at a senior level.

This belief stems from the fact that, if each individual grows, when taken collectively, the Firm automatically grows with no particular effort.

is a testimony of the relationship that the Firm built through their work.

Each individual’s growth pattern is firmly driven by that individual's interest and initiative and they at the Firm nurture opportunities to foster this interest and initiative.

The Strength behind the Firm’s long-standing success

Overwhelming client experience The Chennai office had its first big break when they represented the promoters of Bachi Shoes in the acquisition by the Tata Group, which was a complex transaction involving multiple entities and coordination with many consultants to bring the matter to its final conclusion. This was followed by their next big break when the Firm represented Swelect Energy Systems (formerly known as Numeric Power Systems) in their business division sell out to Legrand, which was the largest acquisition the UPS business vertical has seen. The Founder of Swelect interviewed them and amongst other firms, decided to give IC Universal Legal the opportunity to counsel on a transaction that had extremely high stakes. Successful closure of this business acquisition and the fact that they not only lived up to the trust reposed in them but continue to service the company even today www.theenterpriseworld.com

Every interaction with a client is a special one, especially since, over the years in the business, the Firm has encountered many occasions where they have started a transaction representing a party and by the end of the transaction, they have bagged the faith of other parties involved, with them turning into clients who partner with the Firm on a long term basis.

understanding of businesses, accessibility and providing solutions that matter. This is evident from the success of niche and boutique firms as well as multipractice firms in the same jurisdiction. While the expansion of practice is the cornerstone of growth and development of an organization, quality work which results in faithful clients is what ensures long lasting success.

As a strategy, the Firm believes that no work is too small and therefore their commitment to deliver to the satisfaction of the clients and be a true partner in their journey is evident by the fact that they undertake any work that comes to the Firm, which is within their domain of practice. Their experience has always been that this small work and interactions have always led them to more work from larger horizons.

When the Firm works on a transaction, the strategy is always driven to contribute in the interest of the transaction, without of course compromising the interest of the valuable client and lead the transaction to closure in a practical and effective manner, which has in most cases resulted in them walking away from the transaction with a new client and a new introduction. This has clearly been the Firm’s most effective growth strategy.

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efore starting thinking about a fast paced business growth, it is important to understand every aspect of the business as making hasty decisions and rushing for the fast paced business growth can lead to major problems.

If you do business without planning, you will often face failure, and failure in business means putting yourself and your family in a new crisis because of a loss of business or a lack of business. Your earnings may affect your personal life.

right time helps you a lot.

To make any work successful, the another important thing is that you remain fully devoted to that work.

And always attempt to see how your work are often made better.

The same applies to business.

Not only this, if you work with dedication, then you can also prepare your team for this, but if you started careless then the team associated with you furthermore may starts following you, due to which you may have to face major loss.

Only dreaming about lakhs of eggs without buying a single chicken cannot make you successful in poultry business. Most important thing in business is right actions at right times. A perfect decision on perfect time is always a turning point of any business to grow.

Without wasting time on lot of thought processes and all one should properly make a schedule and act wisely.

The rule of success in business is to treat employees associated with your business with respect. And they continued to benefit from the profits they were getting in business. The advantage of this is that if the employees are happy with you then they will work with you diligently, whether you are in front or not. Workforce is a true treasure for any business. If you keep them happy then only they will help you to keep your clients happy. Employees should work in your organisation as long as possible as with the passing time they get known with your business and their experience helps you a lot in any critical condition.

If any business is started with planning, then surely one can achieve goal and get succeed in a very short time. The most important thing to find a pace in business growth is the planning. In the search of fast paced business growth one should think once investing more and more in marketing and all such factors that helps to grow business. As mentioned before right actions at

An essential aspect of how successful your business is together with your employees is to make the business successful. One should always try to increase it. Also, from time to time, your employees should be introduced to new things associated with the business. And at an equivalent time confer with your employees thereon topic in order that new ideas begin and help the business grow further. If you make

It is important that the business in which you are must be in your interested domain. Only then you will be able to grow that business well.

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your employee believe that his or her word counts, then they will start thinking about more innovative ideas and that will help your business to grow.

Workers who work for themselves with us should motive them so that they work more vigorously and well.

While investing in factors behind a growth in business, take special care of how you will make money from it, because unless you decide it will be difficult to find out which position your business is on.

If you want your business to grow, then it is very important that you are always updated with the new information related to your business and keep using this information in your business. Not only this, also choose the employees working with you on this basis who have the ability to keep themselves updated with time.

Although it is said that it is necessary to take risk in business, but still take the risk in the area where there is a chance of getting it replenished, never take such risk that you got to lose everything.

Take risks wisely!

Be calm and Just think once before making any decisions!

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Lalbagh Fort: This fort was built

by Shahzada Muhammad Azam, son of Emperor Aurangzeb. This fort is a witness to India's ďŹ rst independence war.

Dhaka Zoo: Also known as Mirpur Zoo. Various animals and birds have been set up at the zoo. Exo c livestock can also be seen here. The zoo also houses the Royal Bengal Tiger.

Libera on Bar Museum: This museum is located in the Segun Bagh area. This museum contains memories related to Bangladesh's independence struggle. The independence struggle of Bangladesh lasted for nine months.

Ahsan Manzil Museum: This museum is on the bank of the Budhi Ganga river in Dhaka. The building has now been renovated and converted into a museum. This museum is a symbol of the cultural richness of Bangladesh. The building has 31 rooms. It also has a large knob, which is visible from a distance. It has 23 galleries. This gallery shows photographs, furniture, and objects used by the Nawabs.

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Don't miss these places in Dhaka Bangabandhu Memorial Museum: This museum is located in Dhanmondi. Earlier it was the residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the President of Bangladesh. This museum contains a collec on of rare objects related to the life and mes of Bangabandhu. Here the rebels were killed along with their family.

Dhaka Zoo: Also known as Mirpur Zoo. Various animals and birds have been set up at the zoo. Exo c livestock can also be seen here. The zoo also houses the Royal Bengal Tiger.

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Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh.

Located on the banks of the river Budhi Ganga, it is the largest city in the country. Apart from being a capital city, it is also the industrial and administrative center of Bangladesh. Paddy, sugarcane, and tea are traded here. Dhaka has a population of about 11 million (2001: population: 9,002), making it the eleventh-largest city in the world. Dhaka has its own history and is known as the city of mosques in the world.

The unforgettable History A city that never forgets its history can make the future brighter. Dhaka has taken care of many historical monuments to learn and motivate from history.

During the Mughal rule, Dhaka was known as Jahangir Nagar. It was then the capital of the province of Bengal. The present Dhaka was built in British occupation in the thirteenth century. Soon after Calcutta, Dhaka became the second-largest city in Bengal. After partition, Dhaka became the capital of East Pakistan. In 1972, it became the capital of Bangladesh.

A culture that unites all Bangladesh has a rich and diverse culture. Its deep-rooted tradition is fully reflected in its architecture, dance, literature, music, painting, and clothing. Bangladesh’s three primary religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam) have a major 24

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influence on its culture and history.

The people of Bangladesh have a rich mythological heritage, with the first available form of literature being more than a thousand years old. In the medieval period, Bengali literature, along with popular poets like Chandi Das, Daulat Kazi, and Alol, developed.

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The traditional music of Bangladesh is similar to the Indian subcontinent. The music of Bangladesh can be divided into three main classes - classical, modern and folk. Both sound and music are joy in classical music Bangladesh. Ustad Ayat Ali Khan and Ustad Ala-ud-din are two famous classical players who are internationally renowned. Modern music is becoming more popular and widely practiced.

Contemporary, pop songs and bands are also enjoying more widespread popularity, but are mainly popular in Dhaka city areas.

In the adjacent Indian state of West Bengal, Bangladesh shares a common Bengali culture, language, and history with its neighbours.

This shared culture also shares food - many dishes are shared across borders and are commonly called Bengali cuisine.

Tribal dances are very popular in Bengalis. In rural areas, girls have a habit of dancing to popular folk music. There is no such rule in their dance, just a little patience and a great deal of rhythm. Popular songs such as Shairi and Zari were performed simultaneously by both male and female artists.

Another important aspect of Dhaka culture is clothing. Bangladeshi women usually wear saree, a world-renowned and expensive, finely textured quilted fabric made by women from a village. Women traditionally wear hair, which is known as the “beanie style”.

Traditionally, Hindus used dhoti for religious purposes. Nowadays most men in Bangladesh wear shirts and pants.

Bangladeshi people are diehard fish lovers. It is said that a Bengali can have fish at lunch and dinner throughout the year. Other than fish Chicken Curry is one of the favourite non-vegetarian dishes of most of the Bengali people. It is not like that Bengalis only prefer nonveg food. Food menus like Bhendi Bhaji (Fried Okra), a Dal with mouth-watering flavour of onion and garlic, Pulao with mix veggies, Singara (A famous Bengali dish like a samosa) are one of the most favourite food of Dhaka residents.

Bengali people have taken care of their traditional businesses. That makes Bangladesh an economically important nation in the world.

Textile, agriculture, infrastructure, IT are some of the major employment providing sectors.

Being the capital of Bangladesh.

Dhaka is a center for many businesses in various sectors.

One should visit Dhaka to experience their Royal Hosting and find some more space to spread business wings.

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n idea is protected once you have captured it in tangible form. If it is disclosed to the public, without any statutory protection, you cannot benefit from it. Protecting your IP is the most important thing in an era of today’s competitive market.

Rajeshwari & Associates is an IP firm focussing on the practice of intellectual property. It was started in 2009 at a time when there was not enough awareness about intellectual property. The idea was to have a firm that would become a one-stop-shop for all IP needs right from filing and prosecution to litigation and where advice received is practical and cutting edge legal insight.

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become one of the most preferred Intellectual Property Law firms in India. Building upon the 20 years of enviable experience of its founder Ms. Rajeshwari Hariharan across various segments of IP Laws, Litigation and Prosecution, the firm works relentlessly towards providing specifically customized solutions to its clients.

Antecedent Hurdles Initially, there were many challenges of human capital, etc including having to prove themselves. But what was most important for the firm was to win the trust of their clients by delivering the quality service with a significant qualitative advantage.

Over a period of time, they have won the trust and goodwill of clients.

The firm has had many challenges to face. One of their clients found that a liver cancer drug, which is a life saving drug, is sold at 3-4 lakhs per month by Bayer. As a result, though there are over 1 lakh liver/kidney patients every year, hardly 1% of the population had access to the drug. Many who were in the middle and lower income groups went untreated. Where the life of the patient afflicted by this type of cancer is only 6-8 months, making this drug available at a reasonable price would do yeoman’s service. The client wanted to make the product available at reasonable cost to the Indian market. That is when the firm stepped in and devised a strategy to obtain compulsory licence. Though the path was laden with risks and multiple layers of litigations at various for a including the High Court, Patent office etc, eventually, the first ever January 2020

The Most Inuential Lawyers in India : 2020 compulsory licence was granted and upheld by the IPAB (intellectual Property Appellate Board) and Supreme court. The strategy worked and though there was the battle was hard fought, their client got the first compulsory license in India in March 2012 and marketed their drug SORANAT. The drug sorafenib became available to the common man dying of liver cancer at a mere Rs. 8 thousand, which is a service to the people.

This entire exercise was possible due to the steadfastness and diligence of the firm’s team.

Initially, the firm was a small group of 4 which grew slowly and today it is a 30-person strong team.

Firms’ revenues have also grown steadily over the years.

The reason behind the long-the standing success • Hard work • Adapting to the times • Service with a personal touch • Giving practical & strategic advice The Services The main focus of Rajeshwari & Associate’s practice is litigation in Intellectual Property matters. The key to litigation is a strategy and good advice. They have the skill set to counsel clients such as to prevent litigation and in the event, they do face some litigation, the firm gives them practical advice such that they can easily deal with the matter, or contest and win the matter. The firm has a team that is well equipped to deal with all types of urgent situations in a quick and responsive manner. To deal with complex technical matters, they www.theenterpriseworld.com

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have a strong technical team that assists and this takes off a lot of burden from the clients. Hence instead of mechanically expecting the client to give feedback and relying wholly on them, Rajeshwari & Associates do a lot of work by themselves and clients find this interesting because they then have the opportunity to bring in their perspective which complements and supplements firms work.

The interface of intellectual property with Artificial intelligence is quite interesting and is bound to throw up new challenges for the courts and for legal consideration.

One example is we now have AI that can write its own code. So it is possible that the developer has an AI to do the codes and maybe they are infringing. Complex issues arise as to who would be the infringer, who is the author of the code etc. therefore AI is one of the

newer areas of expansion for the firm in the future.

A change over the years in the legal sector There has been a great deal of change in the legal sector over the last few years. In the past, consulting a lawyer was the last minute when people ran out of all options and had no other way.

However, we now see a trend of preventive litigation – consulting and becoming ready even prior to any litigation could ensue. Also, awareness of intellectual property rights has grown over the years.

Many law firms have emergedthere is stiff competition.

Therefore, one must be always be a cut above the edge.

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Ms. Rajeshwari admires senior Advocate Iqbal Chagla and Dr AM. Singhvi. Both are institutions by themselves. The business story of Ratan Tata motivates her a lot.

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The first major battle that Ms. Rajeshwari handled was the revocation of the Basmati patent which was granted to Ricetec a company in the United States. She worked hard to find prior art and then after a long and arduous battle the patent was revoked by the USPTO. On similar lines, the turmeric patent was also revoked.

The firm also dealt with the Glivec case, which for the first time interpreted section 3(d) of the Patents Act 1970 so as to prevent evergreening of patents. This was a case for a product (imatinib mesylate) for the treatment of blood cancer. It was being sold at 1 lakh per month – in India. there was no product patent granted in India; however, there was a patent application for a crystalline form of imatinib mesylate. And as per the then prevailing regime Exclusive marketing Rights were granted to 28

Novartis who sued and injuncted several companies attempting to manufacture imatinib mesylate.

However, the crystalline form of imatinib mesylate was opposed first

by Natco Pharma and then by other companies on the ground that the crystalline form as well as the main compound was already in the public domain and has no efficacy over the known substance imatinib mesylate.

The Controller rejected the patent application and matter was carried

K e e p Wa lk i n g forward in High court in appeal, IPAB and to Supreme Court.

Eventually, the patent stood rejected; but the Supreme court laid down the law that ‘efficacy’ as contemplated in section 3(d) is nothing but therapeutic efficacy, meaning thereby that unless a product shows some better ‘curative effect’, it will not be eligible for patent. This is pathbreaking judgment and is being followed till date. It is this interpretation that prevents frivolous patents from being granted in India.

Special client experience Clients are of various types.

Rajeshwari & Associates did some defamation case for an erstwhile Nawab whose image was morphed and printed in a newspaper. No fee was agreed. But after the firm won the case and got an apology from the newspaper, the Nawab gifted firm a ‘Shahi necklace’. It was something they could not forget. In another instance, one of the firm’s clients was sued by the furniture

giant IKEA. After an ex-parte injunction the client’s business being carried on under the name “AIKYA GLOBAL” came to a grinding halt. The firm intervened and after strenuous arguments, the court held that both these marks are totally different and the injunction was overturned. The client rejoiced and resumed his business under his earlier tradename.

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at Rajeshwari and Associates has an experience of over 25 years. She initially started with civil law practice and then slowly moved to intellectual property law.

Ms. Rajeshwari has had done all kinds of transactions, be it drafting and filing of the patent, or counselling start-ups, devising a strategy for matter, conducting matters in all courts, arguing on matters, negotiating licenses, crafting agreements, etc. So her experience has been varied and quite enriching.

Thus, lawyer’s duties are not just to towards the client but also to the court and argue for advancement of law; argue for that which is fair and reasonable. The next generation lawyers in the initial years should focus on learning than earning. Advocacy, handling clients and courts is a matter of experience. One must also keep an eye on the detail; as they say, the devil lies in the detail.

At Rajeshwari & Associates, we take very good care of employees.

The firm tries to keep communication channels always open so that no issue remains a small or big issue and is resolved even before it arises. Being a small team, human issues are far and few.

Ms. Rajeshwari says, “We would like to grow into new and developing areas of intellectual property such as artificial intelligence, the convergence of IP and competition. There are some matters where new issues and matters of law are being considered and this will help to lay down the law for the future.”

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SANDEEP BAJAJ AND SAMEER JAIN Defining Success Together

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umans always need some form of structure - so that everyone knows how they work in the society in which they live. Laws are the rules of living. If there are no rules, people can simply act in their own interest, regardless of how their actions affect others.

Without laws or rules, no one will be able to take or destroy anyone else’s property without harming them or punishing them for hurting another. Laws force us to live in a way that prevents others from claiming the belongings or hurting the things around us.

Mr Sandeep Bajaj and Mr Sameer Jain are providing different law solutions to their clients to solve disputes and make their business processes easier through PSL Advocates and Solicitors.

In a talk with them, let’s get known to their journey in the field of law since inception.

• Tell us about the firm.

The law firm was initially set up in 2012 (as PAMASIS) with around a team of only 4 lawyers and has grown to become PSL Advocates and Solicitors with a team of around 35 advocates working out 30

of three fully functional offices, one in Delhi, Mumbai and Chandigarh.

The firm is led by young counsels being Mr. Sandeep Bajaj and Mr. Sameer Jain (both Managing Partners) who have since day one focussed on tapping resources in the form of young counsels and channelizing their company and able assistance in furthering their goals.

• What were the initial challenges you faced?

The initial challenges which we faced were managing work and office requirements. We had a very humble beginning and had to undertake everything from drafting, filing to arguing ourselves alongside administrative work. The challenge was, especially as a first generation lawyer, to prioritise our work and our clients, above everything else, which, I am happy to say, we did. We proudly introduce our office as a round the clock operations firm with efforts towards efficient and quick turnaround and hence, the constant endeavour remains complete client satisfaction.

• Which was that point that triggered the growth of the company?

While we had worked from the inception of the firm, it was a high

stake bank guarantee matter which required us to analyse thousands of documents overnight, draft the suit, file the same, mention and get a stay. We were able to do it and that catapulted us as trusted lawyers who could work relentlessly to achieve the objective. As a firm, we have throughout believed in moving further along with all our associates and peers. This has enabled joining of forces by all our associates in making Our Firm grow.

• How have the company graphs changed since the foundation?

From a team of 4 lawyers, we are now a team of 35 advocates (as stated above). From an expanse of specialized in civil and tax litigation, we are now a full-service law firm advising our clients for their corporate and other regulatory advisory to extremely complex dispute international commercial arbitration disputes.

• What is the reason behind your firm’s long-standing success?

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services different from those in the market?

The firm specializes in areas of international and domestic dispute resolution and insolvency and bankruptcy laws along with corporate advisory in aspects of foreign exchange management, corporate debt restructuring and taxation. Our services have since inception has had the weight of prior experience and knowledge with a fresh perspective being in

constant touch with the changing realities.

• How do you decide to take the firm a step further in terms of your services?

The decisions in the past have been driven by the growing needs of Our Clients and our approach towards bringing together the brightest minds and keenest discoverers. In light of such past experience, the next step has always been the 31

natural consequence.

• Is there any new addition to the list of services? Anything exciting you would like to share?

I have recently been involved in the process of liquidating a company which has assets over 300 crores and me and my team is closely assisting the liquidator in keeping the company and the business alive, in terms of the spirit of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. We currently have no plans to further expand our service base.

We believe in the best in what we do rather than doing everything and not be the best.

• How have you seen diversity change over the years in the legal sector?

The diversity is across the type of laws, type of lawyers, type of mechanism for enforcement of legal remedies. The diversity has changed dramatically in terms of the eagerness of the parties to resolve disputes whether amicably or through alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Sandeep Bajaj has a record in mediating matters for his clients objectively ensuring earlier resolution and continuance of business relationships between the parties.

• Can you please brief us about your professional experience?

I practiced core litigation for close to 10 years in the office of a renowned senior counsel; before me and Sameer joined the forces which led to the establishment of PSL Advocates and Solicitors.

Hence, the journey has only begun to reach the stature of one of the more sought after law firms in India.

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of your journey in law and litigation sector?

Key achievements have been numerous in the combined experience of the members of the law firm. We have consistently been ranked by international publications as a leading dispute resolution firm. We have numerous matters which we argued and succeeded that became landmark orders in their field of law.

• How do you look after your employees? What makes your team unique?

We as a firm have ensured in growing as a whole. Hence, our team is unique as each member has a specialization which doesn’t overlap the others and we keep encouraging our team to evolve our practice and our performance, inside and outside the courts.

Further, the culture in our firm is extremely relaxed and we call it a family!

• Is there any special experience with your clients you would like to highlight?

I cannot disclose the names, but there are at least three clients who came to us after they were told that no relief is possible from a lot of places. We were able to get them the desired relief in record time.

Therefore, we have a precedent of a high rate of retention. Our Firm is empanelled with companies, banks, government entities for years now.

• Except litigations, how are the other law practices are important to run a law firm?

As a full service law firm, it is most essential in having a holistic approach towards the requirements of the clients. Hence, while dispute resolution is a premier front for us, it is the ability to resolve all their

regular legal queries of a client that has kept the firm going strong.

• According to you what next generation advocates and litigators should focus on?

The next generation lawyers ought to focus on the product they have to deliver; if the focus remains unblemished, the achievements would always be unprecedented.

Further, the young generation of lawyers must know that there is no shortcut for burning the midnight oil. None whatsoever!!

• The one who you admire the most?

Senior supreme court advocate Fali S Nariman has been always a source of motivation for us.

• Constant vigilance- a need or a strategy?

It is a strategy as it allows you to stay abreast and keep the personalised touch to the clients.

• It’s a rat-race out there. How do you cope with that?

It is a misconception, there is enough pie for everyone to eat.

There is no need for anyone to eat from the other’s plate. Especially in this profession of law. I have never considered us as competitors in the so called rat race. In fact, me and Sameer sometimes sits and feel sad for people who think there is a rat race and they must run. All what is required is passion for law, honesty and integrity. Rest everything will follow.

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Dr. Ramesh Kr. Mehta Protecting values

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ehta & Mehta Associates (MehtaIP), is a full service Intellectual Property (IP) law firm, providing filing, prosecution and litigation services in respect of patents (in different fields of science and engineering), trademarks, designs, and copyrights.

The Firm is actively involved in advising, developing and managing intellectual property portfolios of companies, government organizations & institutions.

The master brain behind the firms’ long standing success is its founder, Dr. Ramesh Kr. Mehta, a leading name in the landscape of IP. The Inception The Firm was founded on 18 February 2005, with a vision to establish an IP firm on the culture of “P4 Services”, i.e., 34

Professionalized, Personalized, Proactive and Prompt Service.

Since the beginning, the Firm has been assisting both national and international clientele (for their contentious and non-contentious matters), from different geographical locations and backgrounds.

Like every first generation law firm, the initial years were both exciting and challenging. But having team members from diverse backgrounds had been an advantage. They were fortunate that many of the clients had reposed faith in them back then and they continue to do so even today.

Further, in the early 2000 era, India as a whole was becoming extremely conscious of their IP right which was an added advantage.

The services From the very beginning, the sole

dedication of the Firm has been IP focused.

They believe in actively getting involved in “direct” discussion with the Inventor or Applicant for an in-depth understanding of their invention which results in securing grant of a patent with the “intended” invention with “broader” perspective, in-addition to being cost-effective for the client.

Being a boutique sized firm and having members from diverse backgrounds gives an added advantage of extending personalised and professionalised attention to their Clientele. The zeal of the firm’s team members to safeguard interest of Clients has often made them go extra mile in pro-active and prompt manner.

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The wide spectrum of Clientele from path-breaking companies to individuals spread across globe in more than 95 countries and firm’s alliances showcases their reach and depth in the fraternity.

The Firm’s areas of expertise include drafting, filing, prosecuting and litigating patent applications in various fields of science and engineering, including: Electronics, Telecommunications, Optical Fibres & Devices, Semiconductor Materials, and MOCVD Technology, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Processes & Compositions, Pharmaceuticals, Fuels & Lubricants, Chemical Engineering, Medical Devices, Biomaterials, Implants, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and Microbiology, Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, and Textile Engineering and Technology.

Further, the Firm is involved in handling trademark, design and copyright matters and providing counselling and opinions related to IP matters in a wide range of science and technology fields and negotiations and drafting of license and technology transfer agreements.

The Firm is highly recognized for its techno-legal inputs with prompt and cost effective approach, and has “close to 100% success in prosecution both in and outside India”.

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substantial part of providing IP related services in India involved educating and creating awareness amongst individuals of their IP rights and making them conscious of the same. Today, it is to provide a one stop firm for all kinds of IP related services which have prompted, solution driven and costeffective. With the passage of time, they are increasingly getting involved with advising clients in IP commercialization, IP monetization, advertising, packaging laws, content, etc.

Influential factors behind his

career in the field of law Dr. Mehta started his career as an Examiner of Patents & Designs in 1983 immediately after passing out from M. Tech, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IITD).

During this tenure, he happened to meet Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) scientists working on the development of precursors for MOCVD technology (subject matter of his M. Tech. Thesis), and was appointed as Scientist – B in DRDO. As Scientist, he continued to change from MOCVD to 35

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Dr. Ramesh Kr. Mehta has over 36 years of experience in IPR and R&D. His areas of expertise include: drafting patent specifications in several fields of science and engineering; preparing, filing and prosecution of patent applications, oppositions and infringements /

Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri and Secretary, Department of Defence R&D by awarding a Special Recognition Award, 1997; and by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India by appointing as an Expert Member, Patent Screening Committee.

Dr. Mehta is a member of INTA, AIPPI and an ExExpert Member, IP Syllabus and Copyright Committees on Ministry of HRD, Government of India.

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It was in December, 1994, when Dr. Mehta’s work on the Dental Implant Materials and Dental Alloys, and Dental Implants were presented to the Hon’ble Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, then Secretary, Department of Defence R&D, and the Director General, DRDO. This moment brought him back to the IP field with his appointment as Deputy Director, IPR, at DRDO Hqs. After working with DRDO; then as Executive Consultant (MBDTT & IPR) with FITT, IITD; as Consultant, Patents & Designs with an Indian IP Law Firm, finally on Th 18 February 2005, he started the Firm with Mrs. Neelu Mehta, A FORCE BEHIND the starting of the Firm. Mrs. Mehta was also registered as an Indian Patent Agent along with him in 1998.

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litigations in India, and outside India through their Foreign Associates; and negotiations and drafting of license and technology transfer agreements. Additional expertise includes handling and supervising design, trademark and copyright applications, and counselling and opinions on IP related issues in a wide range of technology fields.

Additionally, he has organized various Patent Awareness Seminars/Meetings to inculcate Total Patent Culture in DRDO and the IIT, Delhi & the IIT, Mumbai; and been a Visiting faculty at various institutions.

His work in the field of IP has been appreciated by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) by awarding WIPO Fellowship, 1997; and the research work has been appreciated by Hon’ble Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam,

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Cement & Building Materials to Fuels & Lubricants to Radiopharmaceuticals to Neuro-sensing materials and landed, at DRDO, to successfully develop Dental Implant Materials and Dental Alloys, and to Design and Develop Titanium Endosteal Dental Implants, Titanium Minicortical Bone Plates and Screws, and Surgical Tool Kit for the Implants Systems, which got recognition from the Indian and US academic institutions, and the Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) thereof were got protected by registration of various Indian Designs and filing of various Indian Patent applications.

The workforce

The Firm comprises of qualified Patent, Trademark, Designs & Copyright Attorneys/Registered Patent & Design Agents; and Patent Scientists & Engineers. The Firm is invited by the Indian Patent Office in the stakeholder meetings and is a contributor to the IP Policies, suggesting changes to the guidelines of the IP Office Practice and Procedure, and suggesting / commenting on future amendments of the Law. Members are also part of committees / sub-committees at international Forums like INTA & AIPPI. Additionally, Members of the Firm also bring the experience of working on the IPO, the EPO, & the JPO. In general, the members are highly qualified and are alumni of leading Educational institutes of India.

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plays a vital role in the professional development of an individual.

Understanding that each individual comes from a different background, the experiences they bring to the firm at large, it is important to communicate with and understand each and every individual.

Dr. Mehta says, “I believe that the constant vigilance as regards protection and promotion of one’s intellectual property is definitely a need. Along with it, comes the requirement of strategic thinking, planning after taking the holistic view of one’s entire IPR portfolio.

The need for constant vigilance also gives rise to the need of a law firm which can manage such portfolios and ensure the protection of IP rights at the global front.”

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The legal sector has seen substantial inclusion of members from diverse backgrounds, both within India and in the global front.

We can now see rigorous and conscious changes being made at multiple levels of the legal fraternity as regards trying to balance out the hiring and retention of diversified team members while trying to maintain work standards.

The future of Indian law and litigation The future looks extremely promising. The legal community as a whole is actively involved in making the entire legal process extremely progressive and transparent.

The Indian Patent & Design Offices, Trade Mark Registries, Copyright Office are actively conducting stakeholder meetings,

regularly seeking suggestions from the fraternity at large, conducting workshops, and seminars to understand and resolve any issues faced by the applicants, attorneys / agents. They are continuously making efforts towards the streamlining process of prosecution of IP applications. In the last few years, we have seen the introduction of the E-filing module, an increase in the hiring of the government staff for speedy disposal of applications and oppositions, etc.

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he dissolution of marriage in legal terms is called as a divorce. Divorce among marriages is one of the most traumatic experiences the couple goes through. It is something that is emotionally devastating with the couple left to experience the many ups and downs. Not to forget, sometimes the legal procedures are exhausting with different laws for different religions. Most of these cases extent for about a year, and in some special cases, it could also continue for more than that.

Often divorce cases get sensitive to handle, and one needs a legal expertise that truly listens to your needs and concerns and follows through with a plan of action that fits your specific situation. If this is the kind of person you are looking for, Vandana Shah is the one!

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out of Mumbai and Pune. She is also an author, columnist and Social Entrepreneur.

Vandana Shah is also one of those women who have launched Divorcekart, which is India’s first legal app solely dedicated to divorce and provides online legal assistance 24x7.

A Walk on the Fire- The Journey With a meagre amount of Rs. 750, the daughter-in-law of a respected family was out on the streets at an odd hour of 2 AM one night. Left with nothing but tears in her eyes, it was a moment where she was perplexed at the cruelty she faced in her new found family of in-laws.

With dreams in her eyes, like the starts, distant but bright, she promised herself one thing, “I must amount to something in life. No one will ever trample upon me

again because I will be a ‘somebody’.”

It took Vandana 10 long years to get her a divorce, but her determination and perseverance kept her going through all the odds and tough parts. What also helped her was an untaught lesson from her father, who was a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force that risk is an inherent and unavoidable part of life, and you will only get stronger with every risk you face.

With a bag full of struggles for over a decade and the experience she gained from it, Vandana did not only turn her life around 360 degree, but she also has helped thousands of others change their lives as a divorce lawyer. She is also the pioneer in setting up India’s first ever non-judgemental group for the people going through a divorce. Taking strings in her January 2020

The Most Inuential Lawyers in India : 2020 hands, Vandana is challenging the traditional customs and conventions of patriarchy that demand different laws and rules for women in the society.

Being a divorce lawyer, she says that as the times have changed, divorce too has become a common occurrence in the economically evolved families.

“People are not willing to put up with all the unhappiness and sorrow that bad marriages entail.

They are learning to look beyond the concept of being chained down for “seven lifetimes” to a spouse who you can’t even stand for seven seconds.”

Being a Divorce Lawyer- Leading through a New Way The saddening part about divorce is not just the divorce, but the way it is looked at in most parts. Being a divorce lawyer, Vandana has handled many divorce cases, a few high profile cases too. The divorce lawyer’s job is not over after the divorce, Vandana says. It also includes helping them cope up later on, because a divorce can be a real emotional turmoil, be it for the richest of the rich or the poorest of the poor.

Vandana is also the one who has launched DivorceKart, a one of a kind app for people going through a divorce. The app provides instant solutions to the queries of the people and also helps them get through the tough times. The app provides confidentiality and anonymity to the people, something people look forward to when dealing with such situations.

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about a bad marriage or a divorce case already pending in court, you want an immediate cost-effective legal solution at the click of a button - the app provides immediate legal solutions, answers and guidance about the court procedures, without having to wait interminably for a lawyer’s appointment or get half-baked answers from your friends and relatives.”

Her work in this field has gained her tremendous appreciation globally. Her support group, 360 degrees back to life has been admired by Gloria Steinem, who is the world’s first feminist who has also endorsed her previous book.

Vandana is also a panel member as a senior attorney with the National Commission for Women (NCW).

Not only that, but she is also seen frequenting as a panellist on BBC, NDTV and many Literary Fests.

She also contributes as a regular columnist on Law/Women Empowerment for Huffington Post India, Huffington Post America, and Savvy. She is also the author of the bestseller, Ex-Files, the story of her divorce, which was launched by Penguin. The book was launched by the Hon’ble Attorney General of India Mr. Mukul Rohatgi and the Hon’ble Chief Justice of Mumbai High Court, Mr. Mohit Shah. It has been endorsed by Padma Vibhushan Sonal Mansingh Member of Parliament, Lord Meghnad Desai. It is a book that sees divorce through a humorous lens, and it is also added as a part of syllabus of Judicial College.

Her aim is to bring about a change in the world through both law and writing.

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aims for has never been easy, and has had its ups and downs. But with her dedication, Vandana plans on expanding DivorceKart throughout the world.

“It will change the way law is perceived in this country as well as internationally. Since I am also empanelled with the National Commission for Women (NCW), I hope to one day be a part of policy making in law, like my father, who was an air force pilot, and serve the country. I also hope to make law more easily accessible to all nonlawyers by foraging into web-series and other multi-media.”

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“Divorce isn’t such a tragedy.

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Developing Your Emotional Intelligence A road to success!

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e have seen many successful people in various sectors who have committed suicide or got depressed and ruined their lives.

Why it is so? We always think that a successful guy having everything why takes such decisions and ruin themselves as well as their family’s life. Here is the answer to it. ‘The Low Emotional Intelligence’. Here are some facts about developing the emotional intelligence that are definitely going to help you to achieve more from your hard efforts and make your life beautiful.

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First of all, let’s discover what is Emotional Intelligence. It is the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. In simpler words, emotional intelligence is nothing but a capability to know people’s feelings, emotions and thoughts on your capability.

In the business sector, we always come across many people that we even don’t know. But in the first meet, you can be professional

friends. All of us know that a healthy relationship with customers helps businesses a lot to grow. This can be achieved by developing your Emotional Intelligence.

Just google it, you will find many successful people that got failed due to some critical situations.

Successful people with higher IQ got failed due to lower EQ, which is an Emotional Intelligence Quotient. Many times a critical situation occurs in a smoothly running business that demolishes all the hard efforts you invested in January 2020

growing up the business. At such a moment one cannot be calm or if someone says them to not to be panic, it is hardly possible. No one can face such failure after investing a lot of hard efforts.

Developing your emotional intelligence can be the solution for your critical situations and much more important than that, it is useful in business processes to overcome chances of critical situations.

A study shows that behind any success or life, there is 20% IQ and 80% of EQ i.e. Emotional Intelligence Quotient. Many humans believe that with a higher IQ they can achieve anything. It is partly correct. With a higher IQ, developing your emotional intelligence can help you to achieve anything you desire for.

With a higher IQ one may have knowledge about everything but developing your emotional intelligence i.e. EQ provides you: • Self-Motivation

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• Persistence • Impulse Control • Mood Regulation • Empathy Once somebody has this in their personality then no critical situation can make them fail. Knowing everything is awesome only when you also know that when and how to use that knowledge.

Plutchik’s wheel of emotions is the best way to understand the human emotions circle. Once someone understands the relationship between primary emotions and other emotions, then he or she can definitely find the way for happiness. According to Robert Plutchik’s wheel of emotions, the eight basic emotions are joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, anticipation, anger, and disgust. If we know the real factor or the opposite/polar emotion of that particular feeling, then we can solve the problem easily without getting panic at all.

If you feel good, it will reflect on your good behavior.

There are four major characteristics of emotional intelligence defined

by Denial Goleman • Self-awareness, • Relationship management, • Self-management • Social awareness.

Developing your Emotional Intelligence is a shortcut to success.

In business many times relation with the client gets some negative turn, in that situation, with high EQ, you can turn those relations into positive again with the help of your communication skills. Once you get habitual to give respect to people you are dealing with, it will help you to earn respect and growth in a business.

People with higher IQ are talented and people with high IQ as well as high EQ are successful.

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