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In Conversation With Ms. Vasundhara Shankar, Founder & Managing Partner, Verum Legal, India

In this episode, Afashan Sayyed is in conversation with Ms. Vasundhara Shankar from Verum Legal. A free-wheeling discussion focused on LegalTech adoption in the Legal Delivery Systems domain. 
In this episode of our series, we cover the history and current situation of LegalTech adoption in the law firms of India through the lens of her personal experience; followed by a birds-eye view of issues in LegalTech adoption. The talk then moves to highlight what has enabled and given a push to legal technology, and a comparative look at why the Legal Industry is slightly slower in the uptake of technology. We get to learn what has changed in recent years, the actual benefits derived, closing with a fascinating new look at what we can do to further increase the pace of adoption.

In this episode, our guest Mr. Zameer Nathani, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for UFO Moviez India Limited, sheds light on this subject and shares some critical insights on the role of Legal Technology.

1. Are current processes delivering?
2. Does investment in LegalTech give returns?
3. How can LegalTech impact efficiency and productivity?
4. Why should we adopt LegalTech?

Thoughts and questions like these and many others come to mind when we think of investing in Legal Technology. To understand the on-ground reality and truth about the impact of automation, we seek guidance from experienced legal professionals who have been successful in this journey.

Join our Host Ms. Afashan in a powerful engaging conversation centered around Mr. Nathani’s experiences as a tech evangelist in the Legal department domains, going deep into his learnings and his take on the future of Legal.

About Zameer Nathani

Mr. Nathani is currently the Senior Vice President and General Counsel for UFO Moviez India Limited; he has previously held senior positions in a multitude of large companies and industry groups like Reliance Entertainment, Eureka Forbes, Johnson & Johnson, Raymond, etc. He is an LLB, LLM (Civil, Corporate, Criminal, Customs, International Laws, UN, WTO), PLD from Harvard Business School, Executive MBA from NMIMS, US IP Laws from Stanford University, Intellectual Property Rights and ADR Certifications from WIPO (United Nations), Private Equity from London Business School and M&A from Harvard Business School.
He is a recipient of the prestigious Harvard Business School - Alumni Challenge Award as well as the Alumni Achievement Award from NMIMS in addition to many other renowned rewards, like, the "General Counsel of the year award" from the Indian National Bar Association.

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In conversation with Ms. Payal Khanna the Director-Legal & Compliance at Volvo Cars India.

In this episode, Afashan Sayyed speaks with Payal to discuss the new challenges faced by the legal profession because of the current global situation. During the detailed conversation, Payal emphasizes on how digital technologies are beginning to make their presence felt in the legal landscape. She analyses the impact of the pandemic on the industry, and the benefits to be had for Legal teams from embracing legal tech while underscoring how the Indian Legal system is divergent from the rest of the world.

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About Payal

Payal Khanna is responsible for handling all legal and compliance matters for Volvo Cars’ business operations in India. Prior to that, she worked with PepsiCo India for 9 years where she was responsible for handling all India business and litigation support for the beverages and foods division of the company. She has extensive experience of 14 years working with prominent law firms and as in-house legal counsel handling complex legal issues relating to Company Law, FEMA, Data Privacy, Food Safety, Consumer Protection, Labour Laws, Indirect Taxation, Transfer Pricing, et al. She has successfully handled general corporate matters and litigation support for diverse industry sectors. Payal is very innovative and had even led the Goods & Services Tax (GST) implementation for PepsiCo India. She prefers to use technology to address operational challenges of lawyers such as online tools for contract drafting, litigation management, etc. A law graduate from Amity Law School in New Delhi, Payal is a second-generation lawyer. Her parents are renowned practicing advocates at the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court. When not working, Payal loves spending time with her family, traveling, and dancing.

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