In this episode, we sit down with Ferzana Behramukamudin, the first woman to serve as President of the Bombay Incorporated Law Society, to discuss her journey through the legal ranks. From her early days under the mentorship of legal giants to the evolution of the profession today, she shares invaluable insights on what it truly takes to succeed as a lawyer.

We dive deep into:

- Gender in Law: Why proving your merit as a lawyer is more important than proving yourself as a woman

-The Power of Mentorship: Lessons learned from Anand Bhai and the importance of taking early responsibility

-The "Tough" Road: A look at the intensity of the legal exams and why there are no shortcuts

Connect with Solomon and Co. - https://solomonco.in/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/solomon-co-advocates-solicitors/

Connect with us:

Contact: contactus@thedailylawyer.in

Website: https://thedailylawyer.in/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailylawyerig/?hl=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-v-krishnan/

#FerzanaBehramukamudin #fzb #legacyseries #indiancorporatelaw #bils #solicitors #indianlegalsystem #thedailylawyer #Solomon&Co #bombayhighcourt

From a 21-Year-Old Signing His First Contract to Global GC at DNEG — Zameer Nathani shares his journey through law, media, IP, and high-stakes dealmaking.

In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, Zamir talks about:

• building a legal career with intention
• working across gaming, content, e-commerce, and entertainment
• handling IP and trademark issues in media
• lessons from landmark disputes like The Dirty Picture
• the biggest contract red flags lawyers should never ignore
• what young lawyers need to know about becoming trusted business advisors

A deeply insightful conversation for anyone interested in in-house law, intellectual property, contracts, and the future of legal careers.

This episode is part of our General Counsel Series, presented in proud collaboration with Zoho Sign.

About Zoho Sign

Zoho Sign is a comprehensive digital e-signature solution tailored for Indian businesses. It helps organisations sign, send, manage documents, automate signature workflows, authenticate signers, and enable e-stamping — all while staying compliant with Indian law. If your business deals with a high volume of contracts and legal documentation, Zoho Sign is built to simplify and accelerate the process.

Subscribe to The Daily Lawyer If you enjoy conversations with top legal leaders, in-house counsel, law firm partners, and legal entrepreneurs, subscribe to The Daily Lawyer for more such episodes.Drop your thoughts, questions, and takeaways in the comments.

#thedailylawyer #dneg #generalcounsel #inhousecounsel #entertainmentlaw #iplaw #contractlaw #legalcareers #lawpodcast #medialaw #corporatelaw #zohosign

In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, we sit down with Ashok Kumar, Chief Legal Officer at UltraTech Cement, for a deeply insightful conversation on building a long-term in-house legal career, leading litigation strategy, and growing into a business-first legal leader. From being a small-town boy from Tamil Nadu and an “accidental lawyer” to leading legal functions at some of India’s biggest corporates, Ashok shares his remarkable professional journey across companies such as ABB, JSW, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel, and UltraTech Cement.

• Ashok Kumar’s journey from Salem to the top of India’s corporate legal world

• What it really takes to build a successful in-house legal career

• Why in-house counsel must stay in the driver’s seat in litigation

• How to choose the right external counsel and build trusted legal networks

• The importance of business understanding for modern general counsel

• Leadership, team-building, and hiring for attitude over skill

• Legal tech, AI, and why law leaders must be thoughtful before adopting new tools

• The qualities every great GC must possess

• Advice for young lawyers looking to grow in-house

Litigation is not something an in-house lawyer simply hands over to a law firm. As Ashok explains, the strategy, objective, team selection, and business alignment must all be driven by in-house counsel.

This is an important and refreshing conversation for anyone who wants to understand how legal leaders think beyond law and operate as true business partners.

This episode is part of our General Counsel Series, presented in proud collaboration with Zoho Sign.

About Zoho Sign

Zoho Sign is a comprehensive digital e-signature solution tailored for Indian businesses. It helps organisations sign, send, manage documents, automate signature workflows, authenticate signers, and enable e-stamping — all while staying compliant with Indian law. If your business deals with a high volume of contracts and legal documentation, Zoho Sign is built to simplify and accelerate the process.

Subscribe to The Daily Lawyer If you enjoy conversations with top legal leaders, in-house counsel, law firm partners, and legal entrepreneurs, subscribe to The Daily Lawyer for more such episodes.