10 Best Chief Legal Officers in India 2025

In India, top legal officers reduce contract review times by 30% with the help of legal tech, increase new client intake by 20% through strategic legal marketing collaborations, and ensure that 95% of business decisions comply with regulations through proactive advice. They also negotiate over 500 complex agreements each year. These leaders thrive by playing four roles: strategist, catalyst, guardian, and operator. TradeFlock’s ‘10 Best Chief Legal Officers in India 2025’ edition spotlights India’s leading chief legal officers and highlights their ability to align legal strategies with business objectives, anticipate regulatory changes, foster an ethical culture, and enhance operational efficiency. This special edition features exclusive, in-depth interviews exploring their careers, legal management philosophies, and growth strategies of India’s top chief legal officers. In this issue, we have compiled their inspiring stories, practical insights, and leadership principles, establishing them as key figures in the field of legal management.

Ashish Kumar

President- Chief Legal Counsel & Group C.S.

Dixon Technologies (India) Limited

Ashish Kumar, President, with 22 years of experience in corporate legal affairs handles secretarial, compliance, and legal matters, mitigates risks, supports growth, and safeguards organisations’ interests.

Amit K Vyas

Company Secretary & Head Legal

NOCIL Limited

Amit K Vyas leads compliance training, manages investor relations, mitigates risks, supports growth, and ensures operational effectiveness. He directs sustainability, crafts policies for governance standards, guides leadership, and implements legal frameworks to drive success.

Dinesh Kumar G

Vice President Legal

Everrenew Energy Private Limited

Dinesh Kumar G, manages the legal complexities of the company’s wind, solar, and hybrid energy projects. He believes that legal function should not only navigate complexities but also drive transformation, acting as a catalyst for innovation and growth.

Manju Ruhil

Company Secretary and Head of Legal

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics India Private Limited

Manju Ruhil, with nearly 15 years of experience in drafting contracts, managing filings, ensuring compliance with corporate laws, and supporting meetings, provides comprehensive legal and secretarial support. Her dual expertise enables her to navigate complex corporate law while ensuring effective governance and risk management.

Niraj Patil

Sr VP and Head Legal & Regulatory

Sapphire Foods India Limited

Niraj Patil, has over 12 years of experience in contract drafting, negotiations, agreements, litigation, and compliance with TRAI/DoT and labour laws. He has a proven record of establishing Commercial, Property, and Service agreements, including Software, Secondment, High-Seas, and property deals for commercial establishments and hypermarkets.

Puneeth K Kariyanna

Managing Partner

Puneeth Kariyanna & Kariyanna Associates

Puneeth K Kariyanna, a first-generation advocate, founded Puneeth Kariyanna & Kariyanna Associates to assist with legal issues and support other first-generation advocates. He has managed complex cases in intellectual property, contracts, real estate, labour law, cybercrime, and criminal law.

Rakesh Kaushik

Chief Legal Officer and President - Legal

BPTP Limited

With over 26 years of experience spanning litigation, corporate compliance, contracts, mergers and acquisitions and risk management across FMCG, telecom, healthcare, manufacturing, infrastructure, and real estate, Rakesh has consistently transformed complex legal challenges into strategic opportunities.

Sudha Munireddy

Senior Director - Legal

Carelon Global Solutions

Sudha Munireddy, a championed legal officer, has guided legal strategies for corporations like Dell and Infosys, navigating complex legal issues and ensuring compliance in tech sectors. She also mentors aspiring legal professionals through initiatives like Project Abhimanyu, shaping future legal talent.

Vibhore Chaturvedi

Vice President & Head - Legal

NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited

Vibhore Chaturvedi brings over ten years of experience advising financial institutions, developers, government entities, and international banks on banking, project finance, and infrastructure issues has redefined the chief legal officer’s role.

Yugandhara Shimpi

Senior Attorney, Head of Corporate Legal Affairs

Dun & Bradstreet Information Services India Private Limited

Yugandhara Shimpi specialises in commercial contracts, risk assessment, and dispute resolution, with expertise in international regulations. As General Manager at Tata Communications Transformation Services, he developed legal policies that enhanced our legal functions across Europe, North America, and APAC.