Who are we?
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 and institutionalise this profession as a separate specialised stream of legal practice with due recognition.
Strategiser, Enabler, Protector
We are GCAI: The Unified voice of in-house Legal Counsels across India
Our team
Meet the people behind GCAI
Krishna Chavan
UX Statigist
Lubinisha Saha
Head of Legal & Compliance, South Asia, Airbus
Manjaree Chowdhary
Executive Director & General Counsel, Maruti Suzuki India Limited
Neera Sharma
CEO/CLO, Sistema Smart Technologies Limited
Shukla Wassan
Independent Director, Legal/Corporate Consultant, Conflict Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation. Former General Counsel Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
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
Latest Stories and Updates
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.
Our Goals
GCAI aims to establish a global platform led by General Counsels to promote the professional identity and statutory recognition of the in-house legal community.
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.
Accrediation
Develop a system of accreditation linked to number of years of experience, enabling GCs to make an appearance before any legal forum in India.
Advocacy
Represent the interests of Indian GCs by engaging with governments on proposed laws and providing input on key policy and legislative matters.
Training and Development
Organize mentorship programs, training, and networking to guide younger members in governance, compliance, and professional growth.
Ethical Standards
Advance the highest ethical standards governing the practice of law in an organisation setting.
Diversity and Inclusion
Promote diversity in the in-house legal community, encouraging women and young lawyers from all backgrounds to pursue law. Tailored mentorship by senior counsel will address in-house role challenges.