Theme- Blockchain & Anti-Trust Law   

* What are the pro-competitive effects of Blockchain Technology?  

* How can the technology facilitate anti-competitive conduct, in particular anti-competitive agreements?  

* What are the enforcement issues that can arise and how can the CCI prepare for them?   

In the latest episode of the TCLF One-On-One Series, Ms. Deeksha Manchanda talks about these issues and much more.   

Guest Profile: Ms. Deeksha Manchanda is a Competition Law Partner at Chandhiok & Mahajan Advocates. She is a 2011 graduate of NLIU Bhopal and went on to pursue her master's at the University of Oxford as a Commonwealth Scholar. Ms. Manchanda has been a part of some of the most notable Anti-Trust cases in the country, ranging from cartel investigations to abuse of dominance cases.

TCLF One-On-One - Through the series, TCLF team aims to interact with the best legal professionals from India and abroad on diverse themes of law.

 Theme- Pre-Pack Insolvencies  

* What is Pre-Pack Insolvency and What are its benefits?  

* Indian vs. UK Approach towards Pre-Pack Insolvencies 

* Relationship of Pre-Pack Insolvencies with other Provisions of the IBC

In the latest episode of TCLF One-on-One, Mr. Tushar Kumar talks about these issues and much more.  

Guest Profile:  Mr. Tushar Kumar is a graduate of National Law University, Lucknow. He is currently working as an Associate at E&Y, and has previously worked as a Research Associate at the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs. He is the Managing Editor of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Law Blog.   

Link to the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Law Blog: https://www.corpiblblog.com/

TCLF One-On-One - Through the series, TCLF team aims to interact with the best legal professionals from India and abroad on diverse themes of law.

Theme-  Copyright in the Music Industry 

* Copyright Ownership and Royalties: Musicians vs. Labels  

* Rise of streaming platforms: Potential Issues and Considerations 

* Increasing scope of copyright protection in the Music Industry  

In the latest Episode of TCLF One-On-One, Dr. Hayleigh Bosher talks about these issues and much more. 

Guest Profile:  Hayleigh is a Senior Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law at Brunel University London, as well as, Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre for Intellectual Property, Policy and Management, writer and Book Review Editor for the specialist IP blog IPKat, founder of the World IP Women (WIPW) network, an Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law consultant.  Hayleigh's main research areas include copyright enforcement and infringement in the entertainment industries, particularly in music, social media, online and more recently in artificial intelligence. Hayleigh’s research always involves public and policy engagement, as such she is widely published in academic peer-reviewed journals, in the press, and has responded to a number of policy inquiries at International, European and UK level. Her most recent book; Copyright in the Music Industry, is accompanied with a playlist and podcast.  Hayleigh is a core member of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and a member of the Research Centre for Law, Economics and Finance at Brunel. Hayleigh joined Brunel in 2018, having previously held positions at Coventry University, The University of the Arts London and the Academy of Digital Entertainment, Breda University (Netherlands).  

Link to Dr. Bosher's Book- https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/copyright-in-the-music-industry-9781839101281.html

Link to Dr. Bosher's podcast- https://anchor.fm/whosesongisitanyway

TCLF One-On-One - Through the series, TCLF team aims to interact with the best legal professionals from India and abroad on diverse themes of law.

Theme-  India's Investment Arbitration Tale and the Recent Vodafone-Cairn Cases

* Developing a niche in Investment Arbitration

* How has Investment Treaty Arbitration developed over the years in India

* The impact of the decisions in Vodafone and Cairn Cases

In the latest Episode of TCLF One-on-One, Ms. Kshama A. Loya discusses these points and much more.

Guest Profile:

Ms. Loya leads the International Dispute Resolution and Investigation Practice at Nishith Desai and Associates. She specializes in International Commercial and Investment Treaty Arbitration, Litigation and pre-litigation strategies. She holds an LL.M. in International Commercial Laws from King's College, London, and has studied Negotiation & Dispute Resolution at Harvard Law School.

TCLF One-On-One - Through the series, TCLF team aims to interact with the best legal professionals from India and abroad on diverse themes of law.

Theme-  Indian Space Policy, Space Tourism and the Outer Space Treaty 

* The Possibility of an Indian Space legislation.  

* The Legal Challenges of Space Tourism.  

* Data Governance in Outer Space.  

In the latest Episode of TCLF One-on-One, Ms. Upasana Dasgupta answers these questions and much more.  

Guest Profile: Ms. Upasana Dasgupta is a PhD scholar at the Institute of Air & Space Law, McGill University, Canada. She has obtained a master's degree in air & space law from the very same University. Throughout her academic journey, she has been awarded numerous awards for excellence. Ms. Dasgupta has also worked with some of the top law firms in the country such as Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Argus Partners. She has also served as the Advisor to the Indian Delegation  to the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

TCLF One-On-One - Through the series, TCLF team aims to interact with the best legal professionals from India and abroad on diverse themes of law.

Theme-  Perspectives on Innovation, Technology and Law. 

 * The increasing interface between Law and Technology   

* Balancing Innovation and Access 

* "The Reasonable Robot: Artificial Intelligence and Law"

In the latest episode of TCLF One-on-One, Prof. Ryan Abbott talks about these and much more.   

Guest Profile: Ryan Abbott, MD, JD, MTOM, PhD is Professor of Law and Health Sciences at the University of Surrey School of Law and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He has published widely on issues associated with law and technology, health law, and intellectual property in leading legal, medical, and scientific books and journals. He is the author of “The Reasonable Robot: Artificial Intelligence and the Law” published in 2020 by Cambridge University Press. Professor Abbott’s research has been featured prominently in the media, including in the New York Times, Financial Times, Forbes, and VICE. He routinely gives keynote lectures and presents internationally in academic (e.g., MIT, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge), government (e.g., World Intellectual Property Organization, World Trade Organization, UK Intellectual Property Office), and industry (e.g., AIPPI, American Chemical Society, INTERPAT) settings. Managing Intellectual Property magazine named him as one of the fifty most influential people in intellectual property in 2019. Professor Abbott is a licensed physician, patent attorney, and acupuncturist in the United States, and a solicitor advocate in England and Wales.

TCLF One-On-One - Through the series, TCLF team aims to interact with the best legal professionals from India and abroad on diverse themes of law.

Theme-  The Role and Utility of Comparative Law  

*What is Comparative Law?  

* Is it really necessary to Compare Legal Systems? What role does the comparison serve?   

* How do cultures shape legal systems? 

 In the latest Episode of TCLF One-On-One, Mr. Sébastien Lafrance answers these questions and much more.

Guest Profile: Sébastien Lafrance is a Crown Counsel (Prosecutor) for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada. He was a part-time Professor of Law at the University of Ottawa. He clerked for the Honourable Marie Deschamps of the Supreme Court of Canada and for the Honourable Michel Robert, Chief Judge of the Quebec Court of Appeal. Sébastien also worked as counsel for the Law Branch of the Supreme Court of Canada. He has published book chapters and articles (in Canada, France, India, Indonesia, the United Kingdom and Vietnam; in English, French and Vietnamese) on criminal, constitutional, international and also labour law, one of which was awarded a national first prize. He won the Charles-Rousseau Public International Law Moot Court competition with his teammates and has lectured on various legal topics around the world. Sébastien completed the courses for a Master in Law, Laval University, and studied international law at the Hague Academy of International Law, Netherlands. He holds a degree in law (LLB) from the University of Quebec at Montreal, a degree in political science (BSc) from the University of Montreal and he also studied Russian and Slavic Studies at McGill University. He is a polyglot, recently learning Indonesian and Mandarin Chinese intensively. Sébastien is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and of the Law Society of Quebec.

TCLF One-On-One - Through the series, TCLF team aims to interact with the best legal professionals from India and abroad on diverse themes of law.

Theme-  Overcoming Odds and Becoming a Barrister. 

 * Ensuring better representation for women in law

 * 3 Qualities that separate Extraordinary lawyers from Ordinary Lawyers 

 * Dealing with vulnerable people and ensuring an accommodative courts system 

 In the latest Episode of TCLF One-on-One, Mary Prior QC presents her brilliant views on these and much more.  

Guest Profile: 

Mary Prior QC is a Criminal QC at 36 Crime part of the 36 Group. Mary Prior who was one of 12 women barristers from the regions appointed to silk following the 2016-17 QC Competition. She has a reputation for being a powerful, persuasive advocate who gets results. She has especial expertise with the vulnerable including people on the autistic spectrum, with ADHD, learning difficulties, addictions, sex workers, those in the “looked-after” system. She is regularly instructed to prosecute and defend cases where the key witnesses are vulnerable (children/special needs).

TCLF One-On-One - Through the series, TCLF team aims to interact with the best legal professionals from India and abroad on diverse themes of law.

Theme- Burning Issues in Competition Law: E-commerce, Data Driven Mergers and the Jurisdictional Tussle.  

 * What are the major existing and potential Antirust issues concerning the E-commerce Sector?  

 * Perspectives on CCI's jurisdictional tussles.   

* In this age of Digital Economy, is there a need to reconsider combination thresholds under the existing Competition Law regime?  

In the latest Episode of TCLF One-On-One, Mr. Rahul Rai (Counsel at the Chambers of Sr. Adv. Gopal Subramanium, Of Counsel at AZB & Partners) answers these questions and much more.

Guest Profile: Mr. Rahul Rai is currently an of counsel at AZB & Partners, helping the firm in their Competition Law matters. He is also associated to the Chambers of eminent Senior Counsel, Mr. Gopal Subramanium. Rahul has been recognised as a leading Practitioner in the field of Competition Law by a number of reputed ranking guides, including Who's Who Legal. Having graduated from NUJS Kolkata in 2007, he went on to pursue his master's degree from Stanford University in 2011 after gaining a work experience of 5 years.

TCLF One-On-One - Through the series, TCLF team aims to interact with the best legal professionals from India and abroad on diverse themes of law.

Theme- Emerging Issues in International Trade: Digitalization, Protectionism and Dispute Resolution. 

 *  What is Protectionism and how does it impact global trade?  

*  What is Digital Trade and what role does WTO play in such an evolution?

*  What are the benefits of the Multi Party Interim Arbitration Agreement?

 In the latest Episode of TCLF One-On-One, Ms. Divyashree Suri (Associate at Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan) answers these questions and much more.  

Guest Profile: 

Divyashree Suri is currently an associate at Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan. She specializes in WTO and trade remedy laws, and is engaged with matters pertaining to anti-dumping, safeguards, and countervailing duty investigations. Divyashree holds a B.A. LL.B (Hons) degree from Jindal Global Law School. 

Further, she runs a blog of her own called "WTO-Boutery: Talk Global Trade", the link to which is attached below: https://www.talkglobaltrade.com/

TCLF One-On-One - Through the series, TCLF team aims to interact with the best legal professionals from India and abroad on diverse themes of law.