Lex Witness Annual Grand Masters 2026

At the Lex Witness Annual Grand Masters 2026 in Hyderabad (July 24, 2026), Remfry & Sagar Partner Nitin Kalra moderated a hashtagfireside chat with Senthil MPharm PhD LLM, Head of Intellectual Property at Ashland, on “The IP Counsel in the Room: Navigating Risk, Strategy, and the Unwritten Law.

The discussion examined the expanding role of IP counsel beyond the protection and enforcement of rights. It considered how in-house IP teams can identify and manage business risk, align IP strategy with commercial objectives, support innovation, and respond to the challenges created by new technologies and evolving markets.

The session offered a valuable exchange on the judgement, perspective and strategic thinking increasingly required of IP counsel within modern businesses.