Smitha Chandrashekaraiah

Smitha Chandrashekaraiah is a general counsel with a proven record of accomplishment of working across various industries including but not limited to logistics, IT, healthcare, asset finance and audio/visuals in the Asia Pacific Region. She has not just successfully transformed various internal processes at the organizations, but she has also worked for but also taken on diverse responsibilities beyond her usual duties, which has resulted in the development of next-gen legal departments. Apart from helping corporates to structure, manage and ensure that the IP portfolio is safe, she is also a trusted advisor to the top management covering a broad spectrum of legal and compliance practice - strategic advisory, risk and compliance management, privacy, employment, structuring and negotiating complex commercial cross border transactions, M&A, litigation, government relations and talent development. Being a firm believer of the philosophy “knowledge is power as long as it’s shared”, she is one of the most sought-after keynote speakers at various conferences and addresses the student community at top institutions as a guest lecturer regularly. She is also a recipient of several prestigious awards and accolades.