INBA's 13th Annual International Conference on Law & Policy Issues
The Indian National Bar Association (INBA) hosted its 13th Annual International Conference on Law & Policy Issues, titled "75th Constitution Day," on November 26, 2024, at the Constitution Club in New Delhi. This event coincided with India's Constitution Day celebrations and aimed to provide a platform for the legal community to discuss and deliberate on several important issues.
The conference covered a range of pertinent topics, including e-commerce laws and consumer protection, data privacy and cybersecurity in litigation, safeguarding businesses through contracts and cybersecurity, addressing fraud and white-collar crime disputes in India and the APAC region, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023, technological advancements in e-discovery and digital forensics, digital world and data security, intellectual property protection and enforcement, international trade and compliance, managing multi-jurisdictional class actions, and mediation in international commercial disputes.
Notable speakers at the event included Mr. Tabrez Ahmed, Group Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy at Dell Technologies; Mr. Vivek Kapoor, Barrister & Arbitrator at 39 Essex Chambers, London; Prof. (Dr.) James Nedumpara, Head & Professor at the Centre for Trade & Investment Law; and Mr. Abhayan Jawaharlal, Deputy Global General Counsel & Global Chief Compliance Officer at CIPLA. The conference also featured the 10th Annual INBA Awards, recognizing the professional contributions of lawyers and general counsels across various categories.
The event attracted a diverse audience, including legal luminaries, senior government officials, legal departments of Fortune 500 companies, international law firms, senior lawyers, and judges from across the globe. Attendees had the opportunity to engage in discussions on critical legal issues, network with peers, and gain insights into the latest developments in the legal field.
Speakers(16)
Dr. Krishna Kant Dwivedi
Dean, School of Law, Justice & Governance at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida
Discussed the role of environmental law in addressing deforestation.
Dr. Manvendra Singh
Assistant Professor at Sharda University, Greater Noida
Addressed legal challenges of international business transactions.
Hon'ble Justice K.G. Balakrishnan
Former Chief Justice of India
Delivered the keynote address at the 13th Annual International Conference, emphasizing the significance of the Indian Constitution.
Mr. Abhayan Jawaharlal
Deputy Global General Counsel & Global Chief Compliance at CIPLA
Addressed topics on data privacy and cybersecurity in litigation.
Mr. K. Satish Kumar
Group Chief Legal Officer at Intellect Design Arena
Spoke on safeguarding businesses through contracts and cybersecurity.
Mr. K. Venkata Ramana
Partner at Singhania & Co. LLP
Spoke on international trade law in the era of globalization.
Mr. Navdeep Dahiya
Senior Associate at Advani Law Firm
Provided insights into dispute resolution and arbitration.
Mr. Prakhar Srivastava
Advocate, Supreme Court & Legal Consultant at White Collar Crime
Discussed addressing fraud, corruption, and white-collar crime disputes.
Mr. Pranay Lekhi
Attorney at Allen & Overy, London
Provided perspectives on cross-border mediation and legal recognition challenges.
Mr. Sanjay Tandon
Managing Director at ISRA
Addressed issues related to intellectual property protection and enforcement.
Mr. Tabrez Ahmed
Group Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy at Dell Technologies
Spoke on topics related to e-commerce laws and consumer protection.
Ms. Lakshmidevi Somnath
Partner (IP) at Surana & Surana
Provided insights into intellectual property law and its enforcement.
Ms. Vinakshi Kadan Singh
Senior Advisor at Indian National Bar Association
Advocate at the Supreme Court of India and Senior Advisor at INBA, involved in organizing and moderating conference sessions.
Prof. (Dr.) James Nedumpara
Head & Professor at Centre for Trade & Investment Law
Discussed international trade and compliance issues.
Prof. (Dr.) Mandeep Kumar
Professor in Law at Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida
Spoke on artificial intelligence and intellectual property issues.
Shri P.K. Malhotra
Former Law Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice
Participated in the inaugural session of the conference, contributing to discussions on legal and policy issues.
Event Details
- Date
- November 26, 2024
- Location
- 🇮🇳 New Delhi, India
- Constitution Club
- Audience
- Legal professionals, government officials, corporate legal departments, international law firms, senior lawyers, judges