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A Convergence of Minds In the Digital Legal Sphere 10th Annual IT Legal Summit 2025

A Convergence of Minds In the Digital Legal Sphere 10th Annual IT Legal Summit 2025

The Lex Witness 10th Annual IT Legal Summit 2025, hosted in Bengaluru, brought together leading industry experts, legal practitioners, and compliance leaders in a landmark gathering for the  technology and legal fraternity.

This year’s summit, known for its depth and strategic focus, explored the intricate legal, compliance, and regulatory dimensions of India’s IT, ITES, e-commerce, AI, and emerging technology sectors. The agenda unfolded as a carefully curated journey – from Data, Cybersecurity & ESG and their role in shaping India’s digital lawscape, to M&A, Workforce & Governance, spotlighting the strategic counsel behind transformative corporate moves.

The discourse expanded into IPR, AI & Emerging Tech, examining the legal frameworks at the very frontier of innovation, before concluding with Digital Business, Contracts & Disputes, offering practical strategies to manage legal risks in an increasingly digitized market.

With a strong emphasis on innovation, compliance, and ethical governance, the summit offered a rich exchange of ideas, meaningful networking, and actionable insights – reaffirming its place as a vital platform for shaping the future of digital-era legal leadership.

Legal Frontiers of Digital India: Security, Sustainability & Governance

Lakshmi Menon, Director | General Counsel – India, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Arzu Chimni, Managing Associate, Obhan & Associates

Harini Sudersan, Partner, Poovayya & Co.

Navita Chaubal, General Counsel & Sr. Director, Target

Sonal Verma, Partner & Global Leader (Markets & Strategy), Dhir and Dhir Associates

The Privacy Frontier: Legal Insights into Evolving Regulations

Cyril Abrol, Partner, Remfry & Sagar

Jagannath PV, Global Data Privacy Head, LTIMindtree

Driving Transformation Through M&a, People Power & Governance Frameworks

Sathish K.R., General Counsel & Company Secretary, Manipal Health Enterprises

Mrudul Dadhich, Head of Legal – Vice President, Perfios

Panduranga Acharya, General Counsel, Zepto

Siddhartha George, Partner, Poovayya & Co.

Vijayalakshmi Natarajan, VP, Associate General Counsel | Board of Director, Harman (Samsung)

From Innovation to Regulation: Navigating IPR, AI & New-Age Tech

Dr. Hemang Shah, Senior Director Government Affairs, Applied Materials

Deepthi Rajeev, General Counsel and Compliance Officer, Xflow

Mukul Kochhar, Senior Associate, ADP Law Offices

Shalini Chawla, Patent Specialist, ITC

Sudarshan MJ, Senior Associate, Saikrishna and Associates

Risk, Resilience & Resolution: Legal Strategies for Digital Business

Bhavesh Saxena, Regional Compliance & Commercial Counsel – S. Asia Pacific & ANZ, Agilent Technologies India

Denise Gardner, Senior Director & Head of Legal, Secretarial, and Compliance, Licious

Gitanjali Miriam Mathew, Associate Partner, Saikrishna and Associates

S. Ravi Shankar, Senior Partner, Law Senate

Dr. Suresh Kalarikkal, Director & Head – Legal, Thoughtworks India

Suruchi Rungta, Director – Legal, India & APAC, Zensar Technologies

Sparks of Surprise: Captivating Lucky Draw Moments

Neha Srivastava, Partner, Remfry & Sagar

Sonika Madnani, Senior Consultant, Vahura

Mrudul Dadhich, Head of Legal – Vice President, Perfios

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