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

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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.

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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.

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What does it take to build one of India’s most influential law firms? How has Indian corporate law transformed over the last three decades? And what is the future of lawyers in the age of AI and global competition?

In this episode of The Daily Lawyer – Legacy Series (in collaboration with M/s Solomon & Co.), we sit down with Mr. Cyril Shroff, Managing Partner of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Indian corporate law and M&A. Known as India's M&A King, Mr. Shroff discusses the evolution of Indian corporate law and why "emotional intelligence" is more critical than intellect when scaling a firm to almost 1500+ lawyers.

From his early decision to pursue law to leading one of India’s largest full-service law firms, Mr. Shroff reflects on:

• The evolution of Indian corporate governance and capital markets
• Why M&A does not end when the deal is signed
• The entry of foreign law firms into India
• Building institutions through emotional intelligence
• The “Amarchand University” model of law firm growth
• AI, automation, and the irreplaceable skills of future lawyers

… and so much more!

This conversation is part of our Legacy Series, created to preserve the life stories and insights of legal professionals who have shaped India’s legal and business landscape.

Presented in collaboration with M/s Solomon & Co., a boutique, full-service law firm based in Mumbai, India, whose ‘legacy’ stretches across four generations and over 115 years of legal practice.

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In this episode of The General Counsel Series (in proud collaboration with @ZohoSign), we sit down with Sandhya Tolat, General Counsel at Aarti Industries, to decode what modern legal leadership looks like inside a large, manufacturing-led organisation—where law intersects daily with plant operations, safety, environment, supply continuity, contracts, and reputation.

From the mindset shift required to move from “legal correctness” to legal, business, and operational decision-making, to building high-trust internal legal teams and choosing technology that actually gets adopted across locations and workflows - this conversation is packed with practical insights for in-house counsel, external counsel, law students, and business leaders.

A special focus in this episode is how GCs evaluate and implement digital execution and governance, and where digital signature solutions like Zoho Sign can make the biggest day-to-day difference, from vendor and customer contracting to HR documentation and board/governance workflows.

A big thank you to @ZohoSign for powering this series.

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In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, Mukesh Bajaj (Co-founder, CIGAER | formerly CreditCheck Partners) breaks down forensic intelligence, asset tracing, reputation management, and risk red flags that matter to in-house counsel, litigation lawyers, and business leaders.

What happens when the paper trail runs cold in a market where property records aren’t digitized? How do you protect a global brand when media scrutiny threatens its reputation? With 28+ years in reputation management and political risk, Mukesh shares how his journey from 1990s investment banking evolved into a pioneering approach to risk investigation across India and South Asia, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan, powered by deep on-ground context and robust verification networks.

CIGAER leverages over 200 years of collective team experience to navigate opaque markets, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan. This conversation is a masterclass for in-house counsel, litigation lawyers, and business leaders on identifying red flags before they escalate into legal crises.

In this conversation, we discuss:

1. The Primark/BBC Investigation: Creative problem-solving strategies used to protect corporate integrity during high-stakes media scrutiny.
2. Creative Intelligence & Fraud Detection: How CIGAER utilises undercover resources, mystery shoppers, and government channels to resolve factory crises and surface "frontline truths".
3. Asset Tracing in India & South Asia: Why traditional property searches often fail in non-digitized markets and how passport-linked intelligence provides actionable leads for arbitration and recovery suits.
4. Managing Opaque Market Risks: Balancing Ethical Human-Source Inquiries with Client Confidentiality in Politically Charged Environments.
5. Emerging Legal Risks: A forward-looking view on ESG compliance, digital fraud, and the evolving landscape of corporate risk.

This conversation is a masterclass in corporate investigations and fraud risk—especially for those working on disputes, arbitration recovery, compliance, ESG, and crisis response.

About CIGAER

CIGAER is a trusted forensics and investigations partner for the Indian subcontinent, with an experienced team operating across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bhutan. South Asia can be complex, layered with cultural context, subtext, and the social, political, and economic realities that shape how business is actually done on the ground. With decades of field experience and over 200 years of collective expertise, CIGAER combines deep regional insight with a proven, reliable network of trusted people resources across the region, helping clients cut through smokescreens, verify facts, and get to the truth with clarity and discretion.

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In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast – Legacy Series, we sit down with Senior Advocate Mr Rohit Kapadia, one of India’s most respected corporate litigators, for a rare and reflective conversation on law, legacy, and the cases that shaped modern corporate jurisprudence.

This episode goes beyond headlines to examine the legal thinking, institutional pressures, and courtroom realities behind some of India’s most consequential moments in financial and corporate history - including discussions around the Harshad Mehta era, Yes Bank, and Bhupen Dalal.

What you’ll hear is not commentary, but first-hand insight into:

• How landmark corporate disputes unfold inside courtrooms
• The difference between public narrative and legal reality
• How judges, lawyers, and institutions shape outcomes over time
• What young lawyers misunderstand about “big cases”
• The long view of law - reputation, restraint, and responsibility

This is a conversation about judgment, not just judgments.

The Legacy Series documents the voices that have quietly shaped Indian law - with depth, dignity, and perspective. Presented in collaboration with Solomon & Co. With gratitude to Senior Advocate Mr Rohit Kapadia for sharing his time and wisdom.

Watch till the end for insights that rarely make it into reported judgments.

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Contract Lifecycle Management is no longer a legal department tool.

It’s a business survival system.

In collaboration with Zoho Contracts, in this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, we sit down with Mr Atul Juvle - former General Counsel at HDFC, HDFC Ergo, Schindler, and Otis Elevators, and current board member across multiple listed companies - to unpack how contracting has evolved from paperwork to enterprise risk intelligence.

In a world of geopolitical shocks, regulatory pressure, supply-chain disruptions, and real-time accountability, Mr Atul explains why:

• A single missed contract renewal can create criminal liability
• CEOs now expect answers in minutes - not days
• CLM has moved from “legal cost” to boardroom necessity
• AI-powered contracting is essential - but human judgment still matters
• MSMEs and startups need CLM even before scale

This episode is especially relevant for: ✔️ In-house legal teams ✔️ General Counsel & Legal Heads ✔️ CXOs, CFOs & Compliance Leaders ✔️ Founders, MSMEs & IPO-bound companies ✔️ Legal Ops & Risk Professionals

Key Topics Covered:

• The evolution of legal from “no-go” to “co-pilot”
• Why contract renewals are the most dangerous blind spot
• How CLM prevents revenue leakage & compliance failures
• Speed-to-market as a legal KPI
• AI vs human review: what truly works
• Why CLM is as essential as a mobile phone today

Our sincere thanks to Zoho Contracts for enabling this collaboration, and to Mr. Atul Juvle for sharing his time, experience, and perspective with our audience.

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