General Counsel Manthan 2016 and India International Legal Conclave at Thimphu, Bhutan: August 12-15, 2016
INTRODUCTION
Corporate Counsel Association of India (CCAI) has organised General Counsel Manthan 2016 and India International Legal Conclave at Thimphu, Bhutan on August 12-15, 2016. It is a distinctive platform, which provides the opportunity to Network with Corporate Counsels from India and South Asia.
Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA is the ‘Exclusive Academic Partner’ of the Conference.
The General Counsel Manthan 2016 and India International Legal Conclave will provide an opportunity to meet more than 50 Senior General Counsel from India & South Asia, Network with representatives from India, South Asia & Global Experts from the legal Fraternity and share Knowledge & Experience with key decision makers.
Topics for India International Legal Conclave 2016
- Changing the Legal Dynamics in South Asia
- Merger & Acquisition and Competition Law
- Managing Cross Border Investments & Transactions
- Data, Privacy and Cyber Security
- Litigation: Analysing the Litigation Risk & Strategies for Litigation Management
- IP Trends & strategizing the IP
- Creating an anti-fraud Culture and Robust mechanisms to Prevent Fraud
- Benchmarking the Best Compliance Practices
- Impact Analysis of GST in Indian Economy
- International & Cross Border Arbitration
- Legal Aspects in Contracts, Projects & its Financing
Programme Schedule
DAY – 1, FRIDAY, 12TH AUGUST 2016
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1500 hrs |
Registration |
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1600 hrs |
Opening Session Changing Legal Dynamics of Business In South Asia |
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1600 hrs |
Welcome Remarks |
Mr B Gopalakrishnan, Founder & President, CCAI |
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1610 hrs |
Address By |
Mr Badrinath Durvasula,Sr. VP – Legal, Adani Group |
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1620 hrs |
Address By |
Mr Hardeep Sachdeva, Partner, AZB & Partners |
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1630 hrs |
Address By |
Mr Mohit Saraf, Sr. Partner, Luthra & Luthra Law Offices |
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1640 hrs |
Address By “Special Guest” |
H.E. Mr Jaideep Sarkar, Ambassador of India to Bhutan, GoI |
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1650 hrs |
Address By “Chief Guest” |
Honourable H.E. Mr. Chief Justice Tshering Wangchuk Supreme Court of Bhutan |
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1705 hrs |
Tea / Coffee break |
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1720 hrs |
Plenary Session – 1 Disputes Resolutions – 3 Questions – How, By Whom and By When |
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Litigations – still time consuming Arbitration – an update on amendments and challenges in new time bound arbitration processes Challenges in international arbitrations/ disputes resolutions |
Session Moderator: Mr Abinav Bhushan, Director –South Asia, ICC Ms Nishtha Kharb, Regional Counsel Asia, Carestream Health Singapore Mr Pankaj Patel, Head – Legal, Future Group Mr Sonal Kumar Singh, Partner, A K Singh & Co. Mr Alok Kumar, Managing Partner, THS – The Law Firm Mr Naresh Thacker, Partner, Economic Laws Practice |
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1830 hrs |
Plenary Session – 2 Corporate Transactions – M&A, BTAs, JVs, Technology transfers, Cross borders, foreign direct investments – complexities on its run |
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What are various corporate transactions Due diligences – length and depth of it Stamp duties – needs an overhaul Regulatory approvals Mergers/ de-mergers – court process needs to be simplified |
Session Moderator: Mr Ashish Chandra, GC, Snapdeal.com Mr Rajiv Arora, Chief Legal, Regulatory & Corporate Affairs, Bharti Infratel Ltd Ms Pooja Mahajan, Partner, Chandhiok & Associates Mr Hardeep Sachdeva, Partner, AZB & Partners Mr Darshan Upadhyay, Partner, Economic Laws Practice Mr Amit Shetye, Partner, Luthra & Luthra Law Offices |
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1930 hrs |
Plenary Session – 3 Changing Role Of GC’s in Indian Corporates |
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Session Moderator: Mr Mohit Saraf, Sr. Partner, Luthra & Luthra Law Offices Mr Rajesh Mukhija, VP and GC , JCB India Mr Rajiv Choubey,General Counsel, HCL Ltd Mr Sameer Karekatte, Head – Legal, Tata Motor Finance |
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2030 hrs |
Cultural Program, Cocktails & Dinner |
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DAY - 2, SATURDAY, 13TH AUGUST 2016
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0630 hrs |
Morning Walk through Memorial Chorten, Thimphu ( 5 Min. walk from Hotel) |
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0730 hrs |
Breakfast |
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0900 hrs |
Plenary Session – 4 Technology Trends & strategizing the IP and Data, Privacy and Cyber Security |
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Session Moderator: Mr Rajeev Nair, Associate General Counsel, HP Mr Ashish Chandra, GC, Snapdeal.com Ms Seema Manku, VP - Legal, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Mr Sivarama Prakash, Sr. Legal Counsel, CISCO Ms Kavitha Gupta,Sr. Corporate Counsel, Hitachi Mr Rajesh Kumar V, Director – Data Privacy & Security, HCL Ms Rachna Bakhru,Partner, RNA IP |
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1000 hrs |
Plenary Session -5 Competition Law & Merger Control Review |
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EU Competition law Compliance & fines |
Session Moderator: Mr Amber Gupta,Head Legal & Compliance, Birla Sunlife Insurance Co. Ltd. Ms Nandita Khurana, Zonal Director – Legal, Public Affairs, & Govt., Michelin India Mr Mark Clough QC, Senior Counsel, Dentons Mr Karan Singh Chandhiok,Partner, Chandhiok & Associates |
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1100 hrs |
Tea Break |
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1115 hrs |
Plenary Session- 6 Tax – New Legislative Initiatives in the pipeline – Substance over form - Good, Bad or Ugly |
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POEM GAAR GST: Impact Analysis What else will come |
Session Moderator: Mr B Gopalakrishnan, Neterwala Group Mr Anshuman Sharma,Chief Legal, Jindal Steel and Power Ltd Mr Badrinath Durvasula, Sr. VP – Legal, Adani Group Mr Abhinav Ashwin,Partner, AZB & Partners Mr Rohit Jain,Partner, Economic Laws Practice |
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1205 hrs |
Plenary Session -7 Legal Aspects in Contracts, Projects & Its Financing |
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Session Moderator: Mr. Badrinath Durvasula, Sr. VP – Legal, Adani Group Mr Anupam Sharan, Head Contracts, American Exp Mr Jasmeet Wadehra, Head Legal, Vedanta Power Mr. Sujjain Talwar,Partner, Economic Laws Practice |
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1250 hrs |
Plenary Session – 8 Corporate Compliances – Never Ending Challenges |
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Implications of concept of Foreign company and Place of business under the Companies Act & their related compliances Continuing challenges for compliance with POSH Act CSR Others – new legislations Legal Metrology |
Session Moderator: Mr Pulin Kumar, Sr. Director – Legal, Adidas India Ms Sunila Awasthi, Partner, AZB & Partners Mr Manish Gupta,Head – Legal, Usha International Ms Jyothi VK, Head - Legal, Aditya Birla Group (Apparel Division) Mr Raghu Tandon, Head - Legal, Panasonic India Mr Pathik Arora, Head – Legal, InterGlobe Hotels |
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1315 hrs |
Lunch Break |
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1400 hrs |
Concluding Session – Contemporary Issues In Indian Legal Sector |
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Liberalization of Indian Legal Sector Conflict between Judiciary & Legislation Judicial Activism at the right State & Direction Corporate Criminal Liability |
Session Moderator: Mr. Manoj Kumar, Founder & Managing Partner, Hammurabi & Solomon Mr. Manish Lamba, GC, Bharti Realty Ltd Mr. B Gopalakrishnan, Neterwala Group Mr. Anshuman Sharma, Chief Legal, JSPL Dr. C J Rawandale, Director, Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA |
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1500 hrs |
Conclusion |
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1505 hrs |
Local Thimphu Sightseen |
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2000 hrs |
Cocktails & Dinner |
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