Legal Era Indian Legal Awards 2024 – Recognising Legal Finesse, Accomplishments & Celebrating the Constant Striving Towards Legal Excellence
Legal Era Indian Legal Awards 2024 – Recognising Legal Finesse, Accomplishments & Celebrating the Constant Striving Towards Legal Excellence
Legal Era – Legal Media Group organized the 13th Indian Legal Awards 2024 in the spectacular environs of Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi on the 4th of May 2024.
A unique mix of gravitas and gala celebrating legal finesse, innovation, and accomplishments, the 13th Indian Legal Awards were adorned by the August presence of dignitaries & stalwarts including R Venkatramani, Attorney General of India, Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General of India, our Chief Guest for the evening was Hon’ble Justice Hima Kohli, Judge, Supreme Court of India, Hon’ble Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, Hon’ble Justice Rekha Palli, Judge Delhi High Court, Hon’ble Justice Pratibha Singh, Judge, Delhi High Court, and Hon’ble Justice Anish Dayal, Judge, Delhi High Court, Hon’ble Justice Dipak Misra, Former Chief Justice of India, Hon’ble Justice B.N Srikrishna, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, Hon’ble Justice Arjan Sikri, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, Justice Deepak Verma, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India Dr Manoj Kumar, Additional Secretary. Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt. of India, and Dr. G.R. Raghavender, Secretary & Consultant, Department of Industry & Trade.
The 13th Indian Legal Awards saw the esteemed presence of India’s notable & Finest Legal practitioners and changemakers. Leading & Distinguished General Counsels, in-house counsel, lawyers, business professionals & promoters of companies came together to applaud the awardees in a most extraordinary gathering - a gathering, and a community filled with so much talent, energy, and potential greatness.
A distinguished panel of judges meticulously evaluated a large pool of submissions from legal practitioners, in-house teams, and law firms – each of them had invested considerable time and effort in making the most competent showcase of their contributions. They assessed these entries for thoroughness, sensitivity, and responsiveness to the evolving circumstances of 2023-24.
The Jury Chairpersons for the Legal Era Indian Legal Awards were none other than Justice Dipak Misra, Former Judge Supreme Court of India, and Justice B.N Srikrishna, Former Judge, of the Supreme Court of India. The Jury members included Arjan Sikri, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India; Justice Deepak Verma, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India; Gourab Banerjee, Senior Counsel; Rajiv Dutta, Senior Counsel; Debolina Partap, Senior Vice President Legal & Group General Counsel, Dr. G.R. Raghavender, Senior Consultant IPR, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Govt. of India; Janak Dwarkadas, Senior Advocate, Bombay High Court; Sidharth Luthra, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India; Sudipto Sarkar, Senior Advocate, India; Ashok Raizada, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, Legal Era Media Group; Hemant Kumar, Group General Counsel, L&T Group; Anubhav Kapoor, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Chairman's Office South Asia, Samvardhana Motherson International Limited; Sormistha Ghosh, Group General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer, Strides Pharma; Arpita Sen, Head of Business Legal, Associate General Counsel, Intel India; Sujeet Jain, Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer, Nykaa; Sameet Gambhir, Vice president (Corp. Law) & Company Secretary, DCM Shriram Limited; and Ashish Chandra, General Counsel, CoinSwitch.
Ms. Aakriti Raizada, Founder of Legal Era - Legal Media Group, opened the Awards ceremony dedicating the Legal Era Awards 2024 to the values of Collaboration and Innovation. Emphasizing the value of lawyers in the coming times, she opined “I strongly believe that no profession is more honourable than the law. The defenders of the Constitution, the protectors of the underprivileged, the wise counsellors of our society, the agile minds finding solutions to the most pressing problems, the pioneers of change and a better tomorrow. It is Legal Era’s honour to reward and recognise the role of our most incredible lawyers and law firms.”
Hon’ble Chief Guest for the 13th Indian Legal Awards, Justice Hima Kohli, shared an invigorating address emphasizing, "The awards recognize the exemplary contribution of lawyers who are setting new standards of professionalism and integrity. The awards presented this evening for the achievements serve as a source of inspiration for the entire legal community. The awards recognize the tireless efforts and outstanding achievements of the awardees and serves as a testament to driving the legal profession. Such recognition motivates peers to achieve excellence and the entire legal community to foster a culture of continuous improvement and achieving the highest standards.
And in today’s rapidly changing law, staying abreast is integral for the legal profession. Publications like Legal Era play a significant role in providing us with necessary updates on the legal world and creating a platform for debate, discussion, and legislation. It inspires all of us to foster a culture of integrity and continuous evolution guided by principles of justice and fairness."
The Awards Ceremony was as exciting as it was meaningful as Awardees claimed their on-stage moments of pride and recognition under 4 segments of awards - Best Law Firms of the Year - Practice focus, Best In-House Team of the Year, Best Individual Lawyers of the Year, and Premier League.
The Legal Era Indian Legal Awards have earned respect, high value, and international acclaim. They have transcended to become the home of new ideas and initiatives, the source of imagination and solutions, and the medium of progress and impact. All the talents, interests, and purposes combine and interact with and illuminate each other to create something greater than the sum of their parts.
Legal Era marked the close of the gala evening with a pledge to continue to work passionately toward continuing to contribute to the legal profession, society, & the country, Through professional excellence, leadership, and service, the diverse Legal fraternity looks forward to the next edition of 2025.
Here is the list of these winners in the "Premier League" segment of awards.
CATEGORY | WINNER NAME |
Eminent Jurist of the Millennial | Justice B.N. Srikrishna, Former Justice, Supreme Court Of India |
Senior Counsel of the Year | Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General Of India |
Sutradhar Award of the Year as a Legendary Leader & Lawyer of the Decade for his Immense Contribution Towards Legal & Business Ecosystem | Dr. Shardul S. Shroff, Founder And Executive Chairman, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Sutradhar Award of the Year for Law & Policy Initiatives (In-House) | Dev Bajpai, Executive Director, Legal & Corporate Affairs And Company Secretary, Hindustan Unilever Ltd. |
Sutradhar Award of the Year for Law & Policy Initiatives in the Field of IP & Innovation | Pravin Anand, Managing Partner, Anand And Anand |
Professional Social Responsibility Award of the Year for Pro Bono Initiatives | Neera Sharma, CEO/CLO, Sistema Smart Technologies Limited |
Leadership Excellence Award for Continuous Growth as a Leading Lawyer for His Outstanding Achivements & Contribution in Intellectual Property Laws | Hemant Singh, Founder And Managing Partner, Inttl Advocare |
Leadership Excellence Award for Continuous Growth as a In-House | Zameer Nathani, Group General Counsel, Cardekho Group |
Legal Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution & Excellence in Infrastructure Disputes | Manoj K. Singh, S&A Law Offices |
A Tribute to Late Shri Rajiv K. Luthra as a Visionary Leader | Late Shri Rajiv Luthra, Founder, Luthra & Luthra Law Offices |
Business Excellence Award of the Year for Outstanding Achievements & Excellence as a Business Leader | Pallavi Shroff, Managing Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Lifetime Achievement Award | Jatin Jalundhwala, Group General Counsel, Adani Group |
Here is the list of all the winners in the "Individual – In House" segment of awards.
CATEGORY | WINNER NAME |
Global General Counsel of the Year | Saikat Sarkar, Global General Counsel (Head of Legal), Eicher Motors |
General Counsel of the Year - South East Asia | Susheel Jad, President & General Counsel, AGP City Gas Private Limited |
India General Counsel of the Year | Rajbeer Sachdeva, President Group Legal, JK Organization |
In-House Lawyer of the Year | Manoj Gujaran, Chief Compliance Officer, Head-Legal & CSR, Poonawalla Fincorp Limited |
In-House Compliance Lawyer of the Year | Amar Sundram, General Counsel, Sr Vice President Legal and Chief Compliance Officer, NEC Corporation India Pvt Ltd |
And here is the list of all the winners in the "Individual - Law Firms" segment of awards.
CATEGORY | WINNER NAME |
Young Achiever of the Year (Law Firm 42 Yrs & Below) | Manisha Shroff, Partner, Khaitan & Co |
Arjun Asthana. Partner, Sharma & Sharma, Advocates & Legal Consultants LLP | |
Lawyer of the Year - Labour & Employment | Aliff Fazelbhoy, Senior Partner, ALMT Legal |
Lawyer of the Year - Intellectual Property | Mamta Rani Jha, Senior Partner, Inttl Advocare |
Lawyer of the Year - Private Client | Rajesh Narain Gupta, Managing Partner, SNG & Partners |
Lawyer of the Year - Competition & Anti Trust Laws | Nisha Kaur Uberoi, Partner, Trilegal |
Lawyer of the Year - Insolvency & Restructuring | Maneesha Dhir, Managing Partner, Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Bahram Vakil, Founder & Senior Partner, AZB & Partners | |
Lawyer of the Year - Private Equity | Nishant Singh, Partner, Luthra & Luthra Law Offices |
Lawyer of the Year - Banking & Finance | Amit Aggarwal, Managing Partner, SNG & Partners |
Regional Lawyer of the Year | Rishav Dutt, Partner, Sharma & Sharma, Advocates & Legal Consultants LLP |
Data Protection Lawyer of the Year | Srinjoy Banerjee, Partner, LexOrbis |
Trademark Lawyer of the Year | Amaya Singh, Partner, LexOrbis |
Litigation Lawyer of the Year | Mahesh Agarwal, Managing Partner, Agarwal Law Associates |
Lawyer of the Year - Dispute Resolution | Tejas Karia, Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Vanita Bhargava, Partner, Khaitan & Co | |
Patent Lawyer of the Year | Hari Subramaniam, Founding & Managing Partner, Subramaniam & Associates |
Managing Partner of the Year | Harminder (Harry) Chawla, Managing Partner, Luthra & Luthra Law Offices India |
Here is the list of all the winners in the "In-House" segment of awards.
CATEGORY | WINNER NAME |
Banking & Finance Legal Team of the Year | L&T Finance Ltd. |
Pharma Legal Team of the Year | AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited |
Healthcare Legal Team of the Year | Tata 1MG |
FMCG Legal Team of the Year | Colgate Palmolive India Limited |
Hindustan Unilever Ltd | |
IT In-House Legal Team of the Year | Cognizant |
Ingram Micro India Pvt Ltd. | |
Manufacturing Legal Team of the Year | Hyundai Motor India Limited |
Media & Entertainment Legal & Regulatory Team of the Year | Star & Disney India |
ALCO Beverages Legal Team of the Year | Pernod Ricard India Private Ltd |
UNICORN/STARTUP Legal Team of the Year | Oyo Rooms |
Innovative Legal Team of the Year | Fractal Analytics Private Limited |
Compliance & Risk Management In-House Team of the Year | Malabar Gold & Diamonds |
Corporate Governance Team of the Year | Tata Steel Ltd |
Legal Team of the Year-Small Size | Nocil Ltd |
Legal Team of the Year - Energy and Resources | Hindustan Zinc Limited |
Apraava Energy private Limited | |
Legal Team of the Year - PSU | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited |
Legal Team of the Year - Transportation and Logistics | Vistara (Tata SIA Airlines Limited) |
Legal Team of the Year - Retail | Target |
In-House Legal Team of the Year for Innovation, Strategies & Continuous Growth | Accenture |
Tech Mahindra | |
Legal Team of the Year (Overall) | LTIMindtree |
India Legal Team of the Year | Vedanta Limited |
Here is the list of all the winners in the "Law Firms" segment of awards.
CATEGORY | WINNER NAME |
Aviation Law Firm of the Year | ALMT Legal |
Defence Law Firm of the Year | |
Shipping and Maritime Law Firm of the Year | Bose & Mitra & Co. |
Renata Partners (Special Mention) | |
Corporate Law Firm of the Year | |
Competition & Anti-Trust Law Firm of the Year | |
Private Equity Law Firm of the Year | |
Banking & Financial Services Law Firm of the Year | |
Insolvency & Restructuring Law Firm of the Year | |
Media & Entertainment Law Firm of the Year | Anand and Naik |
Tax Law Firm of the Year | |
Litigation Law Firm of the Year | |
Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year | |
White Collar Crime Law Firm of the Year | |
Infrastructure, Energy & Projects Law Firm of the Year | |
Trademark Law Firm of the Year | LexOrbis |
Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year | |
IP Litigation Law Firm of the Year | |
IP Prosecution Law Firm of the Year | |
Fintech Law Firm of the Year | |
TMT Law Firm of the Year | Trilegal |
Patent Law Firm of the Year | Lexorbis |
ESG Law Firm of the Year | |
M&A Law Firm of the Year | |
Real Estate & Construction Law Firm of the Year | |
Capital Market Law Firm of the Year | |
Labour & Employment Law Firm of the Year | Anhad Law |
International Trade Law Firm of the Year | |
Medical and Healthcare Law Firm of the Year | |
Data Protection & Cyber Crime Law Firm of the Year | |
Law Firm of the Year - Chennai | |
Law Firm of the Year - Hyderabad | Juris Prime Law Services |
Law Firm of the Year – Kolkata | Aquilaw |
Boutique Law Firm of the Year (Intellectual Property) | Fidus Law Chambers |
Boutique Law Firm of the Year (Hospitality) | Lex Favios |
Boutique Law Firm of the Year (Corporate) | Thinklaw Advocates |
Promising Law Firm of the Year - (Less Than 10years) | White & Brief Advocates And Solicitors |
Promising Law Firm of the Year - (Less Than 15 Years) | |
Rising Law Firm of the Year | Anant Law |
Law Firm of the Year -Innovation, Strategies & Continuous Growth | |
Law Firm of the Year - Diversity & Inclusion | |
India Law Firm of the Year | |
Deal of the Year (Reliance Walt Disney JV in India) | |
