New Delhi, May 10 (MExN): The Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC), in collaboration with the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) and the Indian National Association of Legal Professionals (INALP), hosted the International Legal Conference 2025 on the theme “India’s Legal and Regulatory Framework: Navigating International Trade Opportunities” on May 10.
Speaking at the inaugural session as chief guest, Justice Manmohan, Judge, Supreme Court of India said, “At times, the complexities of international law and the constantly shifting regulatory environment can feel like navigating through a storm—unpredictable, fast-changing, and demanding sharp legal foresight. Today’s global challenges—from cross-border intellectual property enforcement to fintech innovation, data privacy, cybersecurity, and the rise of artificial intelligence—require legal systems to be far more agile, interoperable, and forward-thinking. Yet even amid this turbulence, our constitutional values provide a steady vessel, and the rule of law remains our most reliable compass.”
He added, “India’s judiciary is committed to ensuring that the legal framework evolves in step with technological transformation and global trade dynamics. Initiatives like the e-Courts project and the Mediation Act represent a conscious shift toward greater efficiency, accessibility, and adaptability in the justice delivery system. By fostering legal innovation while preserving fairness and predictability, we can enable a regulatory ecosystem that not only upholds justice but also empowers sustainable economic growth in an interconnected world.”
A key highlight of the event was the Awards Presentation Ceremony, where Justice Manmohan felicitated outstanding contributors to the legal profession. Awardees included Zubin Masani, General Counsel, Air India Limited; Rajesh Jha, Regional Legal Director– South Asia, Reckitt India Private Limited; Sachin Mishra, General Counsel and Company Secretary, Tata Consulting Engineers Limited and Amber Gupta, Legal Head, NSE India.
Other awardees recognised for their exemplary contributions included Nina Gupta, Advocate and Mediator, Member, Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee of the Supreme Court of India; Dr Atul Chauhan, School of Law, Amity University, Noida; Prof Ashish Bharadwaj, Founding Dean, BITS Law School, BITS Pilani – Mumbai Campus; Dr Vaishali Arora, Sharda School of Law, Sharda University and Ms. Shweta Bharti, Managing Partner, Hammurabi and Solomon.
The conference also featured five panel sessions covering a wide spectrum of legal focus areas.
