What does it take to build one of India’s most influential law firms?

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:

… 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:

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

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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:

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.

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:

This episode is especially relevant for:

Key Topics Covered:

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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In this powerful episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, Jenna sits down with Mr. Ashwarya Sharma, GST and Indirect Tax legal expert, founder of RB Law Corp, first-generation professional, and one of India’s most dynamic voices in indirect tax litigation.

From growing up in Kashipur to building a multi-city boutique law firm to handling large-scale GST litigation for major Indian businesses, this conversation is equal parts inspiring, insightful, and deeply practical.

In this exciting episode, we discuss:

✔️ His journey from accidental lawyer to GST specialist

✔️ The reality of starting with zero clients

✔️ What it takes to build a brand as a first-generation professional

✔️ The truth about GST, input tax credit, refunds & compliance

✔️ Why GST is actually a “good and simple tax”

✔️ The future of GST in India and opportunities for young lawyers

✔️ Productivity, discipline, reading habits & mindset for success

✔️ Modern law firm culture, technology, and internal case management systems

If you’re a young lawyer, law student, founder, or business owner, this episode gives you the mental models, clarity, and courage to build something meaningful - no matter where you start.

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Part 2 of our historic Legacy Series conversation with Professor H.D. Pithawalla - one of India’s longest-serving, most respected, and most beloved law professors.

For 53 years, Prof. Pithawalla has shaped three generations of lawyers - Chief Justices, senior counsels, managing partners, policy advisors, and thousands of practitioners across India and beyond.

In this episode, he speaks with disarming clarity and rare honesty about:

This is more than an interview - it’s a bridge between generations.

The Legacy Series is created in collaboration with Solomon & Co., Advocates & Solicitors, one of India’s oldest law firms with 115+ years of heritage - united with us in preserving the wisdom of India’s greatest legal minds.

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What if legal help in India could begin not with fear, but with awareness?

Earlier this month, while I was in my office, Susheel Bellara sent me a message on LinkedIn. Four hours later, he was sitting across from me. As we spoke about Haq Se and the quiet revolution he’s building, we decided, spontaneously, to hit record.

That is how this episode was born: raw, simple, and honest.

In this special episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, I sit down with Barrister Sushil Bellara, founder of Haq Se : a free, non-profit platform designed to make legal understanding accessible to everyone.

Through Haq Se, families and individuals can:

Senior members of the judiciary, including former Supreme Court and High Court judges, have already recognised the potential of Haq Se to bridge awareness gaps across India.

Listen in to see how technology, empathy, and law can come together to create meaningful change.

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What if contracts weren’t just compliance - but a source of competitive advantage?

In this special episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, we sit down with Neeraj Athalye, Vice President & Head of APAC at Icertis, one of the world’s leading Contract Intelligence platforms, ahead of India Connect 2025 - Icertis’ flagship event in New Delhi.

Together, they explore how contract intelligence, AI, and data are transforming the way enterprises grow, govern, and scale and why India is uniquely positioned to lead this next wave.

 What we explore:

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