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:

• Why students must stop studying “for exams”
• How to think like a lawyer, not memorize like a student
• The first moral temptation every young lawyer must resist
• The crisis of punctuality and professionalism
• The problem with adjournments and why litigants suffer
• What he learnt from giants like Nani Palkhivala, Ashok Desai & Ram Jethmalani
• Why knowledge, conscience and hard work are the real engines of a sustainable career
• Drafting Bhutan’s Contract Act - the responsibility he almost declined
• What legacy really means

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.

🔗 Watch Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/O7ICBcAmyjg?si=NlTxwNthgVpXXgMm

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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.

No preparation, no lights or makeup, no agenda. Just two people talking about a platform that could genuinely help both litigants and lawyers.

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:

• Estimate realistic maintenance amounts using a calculator based off Supreme court judgments on maintenance
• Access mediation support under India’s new Mediation Act (Section 5)
• Connect with trusted NGOs, pro bono lawyers, and counsellors
• Safely record, and send to a trusted source in real-time, incidents of domestic violence (or other traumatic events) through a “Secret Diary” feature

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:

• How “contract intelligence” is reshaping law and business
• Why India’s top enterprises are investing in digital contracting
• The rise of AI copilots in legal and procurement workflows
• Real stories of companies saving millions through smarter contracts
• The vision and value behind India Connect 2025

📍 About India Connect 2025 | 6th November, 2025 | Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, New Delhi

India Connect is Icertis’ annual flagship event bringing together leaders, partners, and visionaries who are shaping the future of contracting, governance, and digital transformation.

Learn more about Icertis Connect - https://engage.icertis.com/event-icertis-connect-new-delhi-india-2025.html

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In this episode of The General Counsel Series, powered by ⁨@zohosign⁩ , Jenna Krishnan sits down with Manjaree Chowdhary, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Maruti Suzuki and former GC at General Electric, to trace an extraordinary 37-year journey across academia, global industry, and leadership.

From starting her career as a professor of English literature to becoming one of India’s most respected in-house counsels, Manjari’s story is one of courage, curiosity, and continuous growth. She shares her insights on:

• Navigating career transitions with grace and conviction

• The art of managing risk, reputation, and relationships

• Building empathy and credibility as a legal leader

• Women in leadership and the importance of perspective

• Embracing technology to simplify work

Whether you’re a law student, young lawyer, or a corporate leader, this conversation is filled with wisdom, humour, and real-world lessons on resilience and reinvention.

Listen to more episodes of The General Counsel Series - where India’s top GCs share what it takes to lead with both head and heart.

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Few lawyers articulate the craft of advocacy with as much clarity and integrity as JP Sen, Senior Counsel, Bombay High Court.

In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Legacy Series, he reflects on:

• Why he believes advocacy is an act of empathy
• The role of brevity, clarity and unimpeachable integrity in shaping a career
• His candid views on perjury, procedure and reforms India urgently needs
• How AI will transform legal practice but never replace the human advocate
• Lessons from a career defined by substance over spectacle

This is more than a conversation about litigation; it’s about empathy, ethics, and the future of the legal profession.

Watch the full episode now on YouTube.

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The Legacy Series is presented in collaboration with Solomon & Co., Advocates & Solicitors, one of India’s oldest law firms with 115+ years of heritage. Together, we are preserving the voices and values of India’s greatest legal minds.

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Few lawyers have shaped Indian litigation and arbitration the way Fredun DeVitre, Senior Counsel, has.

In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Legacy Series, he reflects on:

• His role in some of India’s most high-profile cases
• The evolution of arbitration as a tool for global commerce
• How Indian courts balance tradition with modern commercial needs
• Lessons from decades in practice that every lawyer and law student should hear

This is more than a conversation about law - it’s about legacy, mentorship, and the future of advocacy in India.

Watch the full episode now on YouTube

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The Legacy Series is presented in collaboration with Solomon & Co., Advocates & Solicitors, one of India’s oldest law firms with 115+ years of heritage. Together, we are preserving the voices and values of India’s greatest legal minds.

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