Nisha Kaur Uberoi: Leading by Cast-Iron Resolve

Gender is no bar as we have discovered amongst the increasing tribe of women legal eagles who fill and lead corporate battles. "The glass ceiling, wherever it exists, should be treated as an opportunity to break through. Be your unapologetic self, stay focused and live your truth. Everything else will fall into place." is Nisha Kaur's advice to rookie lawyers who will tread the exciting path she chose to create.

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A first generation lawyer in the field of law, Nisha Kaur Uberoi is a Partner and the National Head of the Competition Law Practice at Trilegal, who is globally recognized for her trail-blazing work in competition law. It took determination, consistency, and excellence for her to smash the stereotypes surrounding women leaders, which is now embedded in Nisha’s belief in –‘each for equality’. Today, Nisha leads one of the largest and most successful competition law teams in Asia, comprising 35 dedicated lawyers with multi-jurisdictional experience, advising on a full range of competition matters. She is a trusted advisor and first port of call on competition matters for marquee clients including Aditya Birla, Flipkart, Schneider, Heineken, GIC, Naspers Limited, Veolia, Apple, and Ola.

Inspirational Take off An alumna of the National Law School of India University and National University Singapore to one of the most acclaimed lawyers in India, Nisha driven by her values of equality and excellence, took up the challenge to set up the Trilegal competition practice in 2017. This fullservice top-tier law firm with market leading practices has all the hallmarks of Nisha vision and confidence to successfully challenge the traditional family-run law firm model. The firm values equality, and operates on a one partnerone vote principle. Professionals are treated with respect and the collegiate culture fosters growth and innovation, evidenced by Trilegal successfully establishing itself in the top 5 Indian law firms and continually attracting new talent.