Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) Mumbai is hosting a Fireside Chat with Citi's Technology, Operations & Privacy (TOP) Legal team, titled “Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Banking: Opportunities, Risks & Regulatory Frontiers”, on 23 October 2026. The session will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping financial services and what it means for the legal profession. The event is being organised by the Internship and Placement Cell of the University, in association with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC).

Artificial intelligence is changing how banks and financial institutions work, from credit assessment, fraud detection and risk management to compliance, customer service and cybersecurity. These changes raise difficult legal questions on data protection, accountability, technology contracting, intellectual property and the pace of regulation.

The primary aim of the Fireside Chat is to bring senior in-house counsel from Citi into conversation with the University's students on these developments. The speakers will discuss how in-house legal teams in a global bank deal with these issues day to day, including how lawyers advise business and technology teams on AI governance, privacy, cybersecurity and procurement and what this means for students aiming for in-house roles in banking and technology. The session will be moderated by Dr. Garima Pal, Assistant Professor of Law, MNLU Mumbai.

The Fireside Chat will feature three senior members of Citi's Technology, Operations & Privacy Legal team.

1. Adam Marchuck: Mr. Adam Marchuck is Managing Director & General Counsel, Technology, Operations, IP & Privacy, at Citi. He leads the legal team advising Citi's technology and operations stakeholders on procurement and sourcing, cybersecurity, intellectual property and privacy, and on the bank's approach to artificial Intelligence.

2. Nicholas Fernandez: Mr. Nicholas Fernandez is Director and Head, Asia Clusters, International Technology, Operations & Privacy Legal, at Citi. He joined Citi in 2007 and leads legal support for the bank's Technology and Operations businesses across Asia Pacific. He has over 25 years of experience in private practice and in-house legal roles.

3. Maneesh Thakur: Mr. Maneesh Thakur is Senior Vice President, Technology, Operations & Privacy Legal, at Citi. With nearly two decades of legal experience, he advises on technology, procurement, outsourcing and cross-border commercial transactions across the APAC region.

The session will also see participation from other distinguished members of Citi's legal team, namely Jyoti Tiwarekar, Vineet Bachhawat, Debasrita Saratkar, Saket Prakash, Shraiya Thapliyal, Sakshi Verma and Krashanu Pundir from the Technology, Operations & Privacy Legal team, and Nisha Mistry from the Citi Investor Services Legal team.

About Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai

Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai was established under the Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014, on 20 March 2014, and is one of the premier National Law Universities in India. The University aims to impart advanced legal education, promote society-oriented research, and equip students with the skills of advocacy, legal services and law reform.

About the Internship and Placement Cell

The Internship and Placement Cell (IP Cell) at MNLU Mumbai is a student-led initiative that guides and supports students in their career aspirations. It functions under the aegis of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. (Dr.) Dilip Ukey, and the Registrar, Prof. (Dr.) Prakash Chaudhary. The Cell is led by Faculty-in-Charge - Dr. Garima Pal, Internship and Placement Officer - Ms. Kusum Sharma and Coordinator - Ms. Brigitte Fernandes.

The Organising Committee for the session is headed by Rosanne Lobo and Gnanith K., fifth-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) students of MNLU Mumbai. The committee comprises Akshat Pundir, Samigra Wanve, Vinayak Ahuja and Nupoor Atram, third-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) students, and Pranav Dagwade, Vidushi Purohit, Tanvi Chindhe, Ananya Vasdev, Mrutyunjay Jadhav, Sanaaya Bhandari, Sukriti Maheshwari, Maryam Fatima, Muralidhar M., Alisha Pandey, Riya Bhargava and Dhruv Verma, second-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) students.

For queries, reach out to us at placement@mnlumumbai.edu.in.