An IP & Media Lawyer, based at P & M Head-office in Mumbai having experience of more than 25 years with comprehensive exposure in legal, business and strategic functions from Entertainment industry, Copyright Societies and Broadcasting organisations. He is a pragmatic attorney who methodically advises clients in cross-border Intellectual property transactions , negotiating complex new media contracts, sponsorship deals, financing, corporate taxation / compliances whether it be addressing the value gap, implementing blockchain, entering innovative new markets or navigating changes to copyright legislations. He regularly acts for major record labels, artists, performers, directors, production houses, music publishers, digital companies and OTT platforms. He brings forth considerable familiarity on the subject from one of the largest media houses – News Television India (presently STAR India), where he held the position as Company Secretary & Sr. Legal Counsel and being the Board member in holding and subsidiary companies till 2001. Presently an Advocate practicing at Bombay High Court as well as in Supreme Court of India from 2002. He is also a Fellow member of ICSI (The Institute of Company Secretaries of India).