Recently, our Founder, Nishith Desai, had the pleasure of engaging in an insightful conversation with Suraj Nangia, Managing Partner at Nangia Andersen India.

In this dialogue, Nishith reflected on his journey of building Nishith Desai Associates as a future-focused “nano firm”- small in size but designed to be as powerful as an atom, driven by innovation and culture rather than scale. He shared his experiences of creating the Mauritius route for FDI, pioneering investment structures, and contributing to the development of GIFT City.

The conversation also explored the transformative role of AI, crypto, and emerging technologies in the legal profession-where routine work will be automated, but creativity, wisdom, and foresight will remain central. Nishith further outlined his vision of driverless organizations without hierarchy, where integrity and purpose define true leadership, and offered valuable guidance to young professionals: avoid silos, remain flexible, and focus on connecting the dots to make meaningful impact.

We invite you to watch the full conversation here:

Playlist:

Promo: Nishith Desai Unplugged — Law, AI & the Future

Promo: Law, AI & the Future

A glimpse into research and innovation at NDA.

Part 1: Nishith Desai Unplugged — Law, AI & the Future

Part 1: Journey from International Tax to Innovation

Nishith shares his early journey, pioneering the international tax litigation, developing Mauritius route for FDI, GIFT City and research based approach to law.

Part 2: Nishith Desai Unplugged — Law, AI & the Future

Part 2: The Atom Philosophy: Small in Scale, Big in Impact

This part explores Nishith’s philosophy that true innovation lies in solving unprecedented problems, with insights on foresight, interdisciplinary thinking, and applying creativity to transform legal and business models.

Part 3: Nishith Desai Unplugged — Law, AI & the Future

Part 3: Entering the Creative Age: AI, Crypto, and the Future of Democracy

Discuss the shift from information to the creative age, the double-edged role of AI and crypto, the legitimacy of new technologies, and radical ideas like cloud-based parliaments and flat organisations.

Part 4: Nishith Desai Unplugged — Law, AI & the Future

Part 4: On Challenges, Mentorship, and the Art of Connecting the Dots

Nishith reflects on learning through critical times, critiques the over-commercialization of law, advises young professionals to avoid silos, and emphasises connecting the dots as the key to impactful problem-solving.

Happy learning and a great week to you ahead.

Imaginarium Aligunjan:

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