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Strategiser, Enabler, Protector

We are GCAI: The Unified voice of in-house Legal Counsels' across India

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Strategiser, Enabler, Protector

We are GCAI: The Unified voice of in-house Legal Counsels' across India

GCAI LOGO FULL.png

General Counsels' Association of India

GCAI is a body formed and managed by in-house legal counsel with a vision to create a distinct professional identity for General Counsels (GCs) and institutionalise this profession as a separate specialised stream of legal practice with due recognition.

Our Goals

Recognition

Seek recognition of the GC and in-house legal profession as a distinct and specialised profession at par with other legal practitioners in India.

1

Accreditation

Develop a system of accreditation based on years of experience, enabling GCs to appear before any legal forum in India.

2

Advocacy

Represent the interests of Indian GCs by engaging with governments on proposed laws and providing input on key policy and legislative matters.

3

Training and Development

Organise internships, skilling, mentorship, training, and networking programmes to guide younger members in governance, compliance, and professional growth.

4

Ethical Standards

Advance the highest ethical standards governing the practice of law in an organisational setting.

5

Diversity and Inclusion

Promote diversity in the in-house legal community, encouraging women and young lawyers from all backgrounds to pursue law. 

6

Leadership Team

C.V. Raghu

President

President

Dr. Sanjeev Gemawat

Treasurer

Treasurer

Dr. Akhil Prasad

General Secretary

General Secretary

Our Governing Body.

Meet the team behind GCAI

Lubinisha Saha

Head of Legal & Compliance, South Asia, Airbus

Manjaree Chowdhary

General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at Maruti Suzuki

Neera Sharma

Group General Counsel & CEO, Board Director, Sistema Smart Technologies Limited

Shukla Wassan

Independent Director, Arbitrator, Specialist Mediator & Corporate Advisor

Tejal Patil

General Counsel, Wipro

Akhil Prasad (Dr)

Board Member, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, Boeing India

Amar Sundaram

General Counsel, Sr. Vice President Legal and Chief Compliance Officer – NEC Corporation

C.V Raghu

Former Group General Counsel (Global responsibility), Samvardhana Motherson Group

Sanjeev Gemawat (Dr)

Group General Counsel, Essar Group

Press release: GCAI & RGNUL sign MoU: Launch of new courses together
This aims to promote academic activities, research, and publication, in areas such as aviation, defense, eCommerce.
Press release: GCAI & RGNUL sign MoU: Launch of new courses together
This aims to promote academic activities, research, and publication, in areas such as aviation, defense, eCommerce.
Press release: GCAI & RGNUL sign MoU: Launch of new courses together
This aims to promote academic activities, research, and publication, in areas such as aviation, defense, eCommerce.

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