Kanooni Kisse: Law, Life & Musings

For any questions, suggestions or queries, you can follow and reach out to us on twitter/X at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AbhasMishra⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abhas-mishra⁠Interview with Founder, WhiteOwl Legal – Building an IP Practice, Policy Influence & Protecting Innovation in a Fast-Changing WorldGuest: Shilpi Saurav Sharan Founder, WhiteOwl Legal (IPR & Corporate Law Firm)IP & corporate law attorney with 15+ years’ experience in intellectual property strategy and brand protectionRecognised as Influential Woman in IP 2026 (WIPR)About the GuestShilpi specialises in intellectual property law and is the Founder of WhiteOwl Legal. She advises Fortune 500 companies, Indian conglomerates and start-ups across FMCG, pharma, technology and luxury on trademark and copyright prosecution, brand protection & strategy, licensing and IP transactions.Prior to founding WhiteOwl Legal she spent more than a decade at S.S. Rana & Co., rising to Managing Associate. She also works closely with institutions such as DPIIT, FICCI, CII and NITI Aayog on policy and regulatory issues, helping shape IP law amendments and enforcement frameworks in India.Key Themes CoveredFrom student to Managing Associate to founderBuilding an IP-focused firm in IndiaBridging client advisory work and policy influenceChallenges of regulating AI, digital content and emerging creativityCommon IP misconceptions that hold businesses back globallyPractical career insights and hard-won lessons after 15+ yearsMs. Shilpi can be reached at: [email protected]: https://whiteowllegal.in/LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/in/shilpi-saurav-sharan-51371912b/Views and opinions expressed by the guest are their own and do not reflect the opinions of the channel or the host. None of the views are meant to malign any religion, ethnicity, caste, organization, company or individual. The contents of the show are meant to spread awareness and should not be considered legal advice. Do not imply solicitation. Always consult a lawyer. LinkedIN profile of our Chambers:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/76478950/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ कानूनी कहानियों और व्याख्यान के लिए सुनें Kanooni Kisse

For any questions, suggestions or queries, you can follow and reach out to us on twitter ⁠https://twitter.com/AbhasMishra⁠ or our website ⁠https://anchor.fm/abhas-mishraWe are joined today with one of the youngest mover and shaker at the highest court of the nation to discuss her journey from being a lost law student to an Advocate on Record of the Supreme Court with her own independent office and practice. She graduated in first class from University of Pune, obtained great marks in AIBE and scored all India Rank 3 in the prestigious AOR examination. She has multiple case laws and publications in her name as she regularly appears and has been involved in multiple constitutional bench cases and played a key role in carving out points of law in many of them. Presently she has a pan national practice where she is focussed in Supreme Court but travels all across India for matters involving varied questions of law in different High Courts and Tribunals. In this episode we go down the memory lane as she recounts being a good but distracted student and how working with a constitutional expert in her formative years moulded her into one of the sharpest legal minds of her generation. Join us on this roller coaster journey as two introverted first generation lawyers have a friendly chat about how they got here.Views and opinions expressed by the guest are their own and do not reflect the opinions of the channel or the host. None of the views are meant to malign any religion, ethnicity, caste, organization, company or individual.The contents of the show are meant to spread awareness and should not be considered legal advice. Do not imply solicitation. The host will not accept any liability for the actions of the listener. Always consult a lawyer.LinkedIN profile of our Chambers: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/76478950/⁠कानूनी कहानियों और व्याख्यान के लिए सुनें Kanooni Kisse

For any questions, suggestions or queries, you can follow and reach out to us on twitter/X at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AbhasMishra⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or our website: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abhas-mishraIn this episode of Kanooni Kisse, we speak with disputes lawyer Padma Priya, whose career spans leading law firms like AZB & Partners and M. V. Kini & Co., and extensive experience in litigation and arbitration before various courts and tribunals.We explore her journey across law firm practice and independent disputes work, and how the Indian legal profession, law school culture, internships, and courtroom practice have evolved over the last two decades. The conversation also touches on the differing mindsets required for litigation vs arbitration, and what it takes to build a sustainable career in disputes practice.She also currently represents the administrative side of the Delhi High Court before various forums, adding an important institutional perspective to her work.On popular demand, she shares a Kanooni Kissa—a powerful story of hope, hard work, kindness, and an eventual win that reflects the human side of legal practice.A must-listen for law students, young lawyers, and anyone interested in litigation, arbitration, and the evolving legal profession in India.Padma Priya Ma'am can be reached out at: [email protected] and opinions expressed by the guest are their own and do not reflect the opinions of the channel or the host. None of the views are meant to malign any religion, ethnicity, caste, organization, company or individual. The contents of the show are meant to spread awareness and should not be considered legal advice. Do not imply solicitation. Always consult a lawyer. LinkedIN profile of our Chambers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/76478950/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ कानूनी कहानियों और व्याख्यान के लिए सुनें Kanooni Kisse

For any questions, suggestions or queries, you can follow and reach out to us on twitter ⁠https://twitter.com/AbhasMishra⁠ or our website ⁠https://anchor.fm/abhas-mishra⁠Criminal Law(Amendment) Act, 2005 —  inserted Chapter XXI-A (Sections265A–265L) into the CrPC, establishing plea bargaining in India.BNSS, 2023—  Chapter XXIII, Sections 289–300. Key changes: (a) 30-dayapplication window from date of charge framing (S.290); (b) enhanced leniencyfor first-time offenders (S.293). Core conviction-mandatory framework retained.Section 359BNSS —  Compounding of offences. Successfulcomposition has the effect of acquittal (S.359(8)).MalimathCommittee Report, 2003 —  Recommended introduction of pleabargaining for speedy disposal.NCRB 2023—  ~1.65 crore cases tried; ~35,889 disposed via pleabargaining (~0.216% disposal rate).Supreme Court,In Re: Policy Strategy for Grant of Bail (2022) —  Bench of Justice SK Kaul and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia:observations on sentence-only bargaining, triple approach (plea bargaining +compounding + probation).Comparativestats —  US ~90–95%; Canada ~85–90%; Australia~80–90% criminal disposals via negotiated pleas.Pendency—  ~58 million cases pending across Indian courts (as of2023–24 data).Views and opinions expressed by the guest are their own and do not reflect the opinions of the channel or the host. None of the views are meant tomalign any religion, ethnicity, caste, organization, company or individual. The contents of the show are meant to spread awareness and should not beconsidered legal advice. Do not imply solicitation. The host will not acceptany liability for the actions of the listener. Always consult a lawyer. LinkedIN profile of our Chambers: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/76478950/⁠

For any questions, suggestions or queries, you can follow and reach out to us on twitter/X at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AbhasMishra⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or our website: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abhas-mishraIn today’s episode, we speak with Rajiv Bakshi, one of India’s most respected voices in corporate law and legal leadership. With a career spanning several decades, Rajiv has seen the legal profession from almost every vantage point—starting from litigation and industrial dispute resolution to serving asGeneral Counsel for some of India’s most prominent companies, including JSW Steel, Dabur, Godrej, and currently adviser to Deepak Fertilisers.What makes this conversation particularly compelling is not just the breadth of his experience, but the clarity with which he reflects on the inner life of the profession. We discuss how the role of in-house counsel has evolved from risk management to strategic value creation, the often-unspoken leadership principles that hold legal teams together, and the structural insecurities that continue to affect mental health in the legal ecosystem.We also speak candidly about fear, failure, burnout, and ethics—topics that affect young lawyers and senior professionals alike, but are rarely addressed with honesty and nuance. This is a conversation about law, leadership, and longevityin the profession.If you are a law student, a practicing lawyer, an in-house counsel, or simply someone interested in how institutions are built and sustained, this episode offers both perspective and practical wisdom.Guest: Mr. Rajiv BakshiTopic: What Makes a Great General Counsel? Rajiv Bakshi on Law, Business and Legal StrategyFollow Rajiv Bakshi Sir on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajiv-bakshi-51a03616b/Views and opinions expressed by the guest are their own and do not reflect the opinions of the channel or the host. None of the views are meant to malign any religion, ethnicity, caste, organization, company or individual. The contents of the show are meant to spread awareness and should not be considered legal advice. Do not imply solicitation. Always consult a lawyer. LinkedIN profile of our Chambers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/76478950/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ कानूनी कहानियों और व्याख्यान के लिए सुनें Kanooni Kisse