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Practice Development Summit for Lawyers
2025

May 10, 2025

New Delhi

Ticket Price: 15,000
Early Bird Offer – INR 10000/- Only

The legal industry is changing globally faster than ever. Firms and lawyers who adapt to latest practice development strategies are the ones who will thrive.  

Recognising this, we are bringing something transformative for lawyers—an exclusive platform designed to equip you with the insights, tools, and strategies to take your legal practice to the next level. 

Presenting to you, the Commwiser Practice Development Summit 2025—a first-of-its-kind event that will bring together International BD experts, Law Firm Partners, Senior BD professionals to share actionable solutions for growth, client acquisition, and personal branding. 

SPEAKERS

Jahnavi upadhyay

Jahnavi Upadhyay

Vice President Global legal
Accenture

Dr. Mukul Shastry

General Counsel
Cube Highways

John McGuinness

Director
Leon Communications

Gaurav Dani

Founding Partner
IndusLaw

Vaibhav Kakkar

Senior Partner
Saraf and Partners

RKP

Rudra Kumar Pandey

Partner
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.

Robin van Keeken

Business Development Manager
Buren N.V.

Jayanarayanan N.R

CEO
IndusLaw

Jayant Bhatt

Founder
Chambers of Jayant Bhatt

Anup Sharma

PR & Strategic Communications
Consultant

Aman Abbas

Founder & CEO
Commwiser

Bakul Anand

Head - Law Firm Relationships
Trilegal

Pracchi Bhaardwaj

Regional Head
Branding & Practice Development
IndusLaw

Gaurav Mahajan

Partner
The Precept-Law Offices

Rahul Gossain

Chief Strategy and Brand Officer (CSBO)
JSA

Meera Krishnan

Principal
Dua Consulting

Abhinav Jaiswal

Manager - Knowledge Management &
Corporate Communications
DSK Legal

Avani Shukla

Commwiser

Aaliya Sultana

Commwiser

Ticket Price: 15,000
Early Bird Offer – INR 10000/- Only

DRAFT AGENDA

Registration Begins

9 A.M.

Opening Remarks and Context Setting

Speakers:
Aman Abbas (Founder & CEO, Commwiser)

9:30 AM

9:40 AM

Keynote Address

Gaurav Dani
Founding Partner, IndusLaw

9:40 AM

10:00 AM

Fireside Chat: Client’s Perspective

Speakers:

Jahnavi Upadhyay, Vice President Global legal, Accenture
Dr. Mukul Shastry, General Counsel, Cube Highways
Vaibhav Kakkar – Senior Partner, Saraf & Partners

10:00 AM

10:30 AM

Panel Discussion: Cross-border BD Strategies

Speakers:

John McGuinness – Director, Leon Communications
Rudra Kumar Pandey – Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
Jayanarayanan N.R – CEO, IndusLaw
Bakul Anand – Head – Law Firm Relationships, Trilegal

10:30 AM

11:10 AM

High Tea Break

11:10 AM

11:20 AM

Panel Discussion: Panel Discussion:
Becoming a Rainmaker – An art or science?

Speakers:

Aman Abbas – Founder & CEO, Commwiser
Bakul Anand – Head – Law Firm Relationships, Trilegal
Jayanarayanan N.R – CEO, IndusLaw
Vaibhav Kakkar – Senior Partner, Saraf & Partners

11:20 AM

12:00 PM

Panel Discussion: Becoming a visible expert through LinkedIn & Media

Speakers:

John McGuinness – Director, Leon Communications
Jayant Bhatt – Founder – Chambers of Jayant Bhatt
Anup Sharma – PR & Strategic Communications Consultant

12:00 PM

12:40 PM

Panel Discussion: Why building overall Firm’s BD plan is important & Key Points for Directory Submissions

Speakers:

Pracchi Bhaardwaj – Regional Head – Branding & Practice Development, IndusLaw
Rahul Gossain – Chief Strategy and Brand Officer (CSBO), JSA
Gaurav Mahajan, Partner, The Precept-Law Offices

12:40 PM

1:250 PM

Lunch

01:25 PM

02:00 PM

Panel Discussion: How to make the most of events and awards?

Speakers:

Pracchi Bhaardwaj – Regional Head – Branding & Practice Development, IndusLaw
Meera Krishnan – Principal, Dua Consulting
Abhinav Jaiswal, Manager – Knowledge Management & Corporate Communications
Alia Sultana, Commwiser

2:00

2:30 PM

Session On How to Build Trust?

By Anup Sharma – PR & Strategic Communications Consultant

02:30 PM

03:00 PM

High Tea Break

03:00 PM

03:15 PM

Session On Client Facing Role by BD Manager

By Robin Van Keeken – Business Development Manager, Buren N.V.

03:15 PM

03:45 PM

Key Learnings & Closing Remarks

By Avani Shukla, Commwiser

3:45 PM

4:00 PM

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