Leading Adviser Awards 2020

Acquisition International - Leading Adviser 2020 121 Acquisition I ternational - Issue 1 1 43 Company: Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe Contact: Purnima Thacker Website: http://mullaandmulla.com/ here are few lawyers operating in the world that have the experience and expertise brought by Purnima Thacker to her role. Having worked for many years in this arena, Purnima is now in a place where she is heading the IP Practice Group of the firm, Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe. In this role, Purnima is able to practice general commercial law that specializes in intellectual property, media, and the various related laws that surround those areas. Bringing all of her extensive experience to the work she carries out for clients, Purnima has been duly recognized as a leading adviser in India across the practice of media and entertainment law by Acquisition International Magazine. The breadth of Purnima’s experience and expertise is truly exceptional, and it includes advising on contentious and non-contentious issues related to trademarks, copyrights, and media laws including new media, trade secrets, designs, domain names, and aspects of cyber law. Understanding all of these key areas has proven key in Purnima working to obtain the best possible results for her clients. T Working in the field of media and entertainment law requires no small amount of knowledge, flexibility, and insight in order to make things happen and open the right doors. Fortunately, these are all traits that Purnima Thacker has in abundance. Purnima heads the IP Practice Group of the team at Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe, an outstanding law firm based in India. Find out why we at Acquisition International have awarded Purnima Thacker the title of Leading Media and Entertainment Lawyer of the Year, India. Leading Lawyer Seizes Success Oct20326 diligences, including in the FMCG and media industries. As part of her experience, Purnima is highly proficient in negotiating transaction terms including licensing issues and drafting intellectual property documentation for clients in various industries, such as media and entertainment, fashion, luxury goods, publishing, pharmaceuticals, software, and technology. Leading adviser is not an easy title to come by, yet Purnima makes it look effortless with the brilliance of her work. As lead adviser, Purnima has negotiated media contracts for scenarios including film financing, film production and distribution, publisher and author agreements, endorsements, photography exhibition agreements, and sound recording agreements amongst others. Today, Purnima prides herself on being a commercial lawyer; one who is capable of negotiating the manufacture and distribution terms for products and services across a myriad of industries. An extension of her core practice is that Purnima also advises clients on laws related to various consumer protection, product liability, packing, and labelling. Advising clients on these matters is hugely important, as it helps them avoid danger and trouble further down the line. Purnima also advises her clients on the rapidly-changing and ever-evolving world of dynamic data protection and privacy laws. The impact of both of these areas can be felt across Indian and international individuals and entities, and should be treated as of the utmost importance. Ultimately, Purnima is a truly outstanding lawyer who understands that the speed of the world has to be matched by the excellence of her legal work in order to help her clients achieve what they want to achieve. Purnima prides herself on being a commercial lawyer; one who is capable of negotiating the manufacture and distribution terms for products and services across a myriad of industries. An extension of her core practice is that Purnima also advises clients on laws related to various consumer protection, product liability, packing, and labelling. Purnima’s journey to achieve legal excellence and international recognition started back in the mid-1990s when she attended Government Law College in Mumbai. After studying for three years there, Purnima then moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a master’s degree in law at the University of Sheffield. Having plied her trade across the world and learned from some of the best, Purnima can now boast extensive experience in intellectual property due ading Media and Entertainment Lawyer of the Year, India