Ashima Obhan Wins High Commendation By Chambers And Partners For Diversity & Inclusion
Ashima Obhan has been Highly Commended in the category of Private Practice (Individual) Generational Inclusion Lawyer of the Year at the Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards: Asia Pacific 2020.
Obhan & Associates strongly believes in diversity in the team and has always promoted the hiring of women employees. The firm has always had at least 50% of women employees. The Partners not only believe in hiring women, but also ensure that they reach their full potential which is indicative of the fact that 3 out of 4 partners are women.
The firm's management team ensures that there are flexible work policies for all our employees, not just women, that include work from home options and options to work on specific projects for a defined period. Consequently, the Firm was awarded Best Law Firm for Women in 2018, award by the Vahura-Best Law Firms to Work Rankings 2018.
ABOUT THE FIRM:
Obhan & Associates is a reputable, skilled and professionally managed full-service law firm in India, with offices in New Delhi and Pune. It offers end-to-end services in the fields of corporate law and intellectual property and has been consistently recognised as one of India's leading law firms.
Obhan's highly experienced corporate team provides a broad range of transactional and advisory services. It includes dedicated commercial lawyers who have expertise in drafting, negotiating and enforcing contracts involving a wide range of commercial and IP arrangements. Its corporate law department has also advised on and concluded several licensing transactions, predominantly in the pharmaceutical, education and technology industries. The synergy between the IP and corporate law teams is a key strength of the firm and enables it to advise clients on all aspects of their transactions and enhance the value of their businesses.
Obhan's IP team comprises professionals from diverse backgrounds, all of whom excel in their areas of specialisation and have a strong understanding of Indian IP law. The team is experienced in IP analytics and drafting applications, as well as prosecuting and handling contentious proceedings before the IP Office, the IP Appellate Board and courts across the country. The team has also been involved in key Indian IP litigation.