BENGALURU: As technology reshapes the legal profession at speed, the 13th LexTalk World Conference & Exhibition APAC brought together over 300 senior legal leaders, policymakers, jurists, and tech innovators at the Radisson Blu Atria, Bengaluru, on the 11th of June 2026. Conceptualised and executed by MantraNex Vista Pvt Ltd, the day-long conference centred on the theme “AI & Law: The Asian Frontier,” positioning India’s innovation capital as the ideal venue for corporate counsels to debate the future of legal practice.
Abhishek Gourav, Co-Founder and Director of MantraNex Vista Pvt Ltd, opened the proceedings with a welcome address, followed by a traditional lamp lighting ceremony. The opening keynote on technology in law was delivered by Dr. Lalit Bhasin, President of the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF), setting the tone for a day of candid, forward-looking conversation.
A major highlight was the formal launch of Series 1 of the “India Legal Tech & AI Report 2026.” The report offers a grounded look at how technology is reshaping Indian jurisprudence, tracing the shift from courtroom practice to AI-assisted corporate contracting and compliance — a resource expected to guide legal teams navigating this transition over the coming year.
Sessions That Went Beyond the Theory
The first panel, “AI in Legal Practice: Transforming Research, Compliance, and Legal Operations in the Indian Context,” featured Smitha Chandrashekar, Legal Director at Harman International, among other senior counsel, who discussed how generative AI tools are already altering everyday contract and advisory workflows.
The second panel turned to “Regulation, Data Protection, and AI Governance: South Asia in a Global Frame.” Antony Alex, Founder & CEO of Rainmaker; SivaniPeesapati, Director of the Cyber Security Lab at GE Healthcare; and Yogesh Naik, Senior Legal Counsel at Volvo Group India, examined the practical steps organisations must take to align with India’s DPDP Act 2023 and emerging ASEAN data norms.
A focused case study by Nishi Shafton Williams, Senior Manager – Service Delivery, and Gurupyari Dwivedi, Vice President – Service Delivery, both from ABiz Corporation, walked delegates through the real-world transformation of legal teams adopting new technology.
The third panel, “Intellectual Property in the Age of AI: Ownership, Authorship & Enforcement,” brought in Krishna Chellapilla, Head – Patents, Prosecution and Copyrights at Tata Consultancy Services, and Sanjay Jain, Founder & Managing Partner of Lex Corp, who tackled thorny questions around the patentability of AI-assisted inventions and the shifting global IP landscape.
The fourth panel, “India’s Role in the Emerging Global LegalTech Ecosystem,” included Amit Anand, India Head Legal / VP Legal at Adobe, and Shalini Chawla, Patent Specialist at ITC Limited, who shared perspectives on automation platforms and streamlining internal legal operations.
A second case study, presented by Kapil Singhal, Chief Executive Officer of CaseDocker, introduced “The AI-Powered Legal WorkDesk: CaseDocker’s Vision for Seamless Operations,” showcasing how centralised platforms can simplify everyday legal workflows.”
The fifth panel addressed “Digital Forensics, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Investigations: Managing Evidence, Risk and Response.” Speakers included Jagannath PV, Global Data Privacy Officer at LTIMindtree; Sushma Shankar, Vice President – Legal at Accenture; Rakesh Kumarswamy Udupi, Associate Vice President at Infosys Ltd.; and Punya Patra, Senior Counsel, Supreme Court of India, and Hub Innovation lead at Novartis Healthcare, who together explored how legal teams should manage evidence, risk, and response in an increasingly digital threat landscape. Apart from the above-mentioned names, there were a lot of other experienced participants.
A Moment of Recognition
The event also paid tribute to Shri G. Sridhar, Secretary to the Government of Karnataka for the Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation, as the Chief Guest, who was felicitated by Dr. Lalit Bhasin and Abhishek Gourav for his contribution to legislative affairs and governance.
Legal Honour Global Awards, APAC, 2026 – Bengaluru
Recognizing Industry Excellence: The Distinguished Honourees
The afternoon culminated in the LexTalk World Legal Honor Global Awards, APAC 2026 – Bengaluru. The distinguished honourees were Srijit Mukherjee (Kocho), Saurabh Malhotra (Intertek), Amit Anand (Adobe), Punya Patra (Novartis), Apoorva Sane, Raga Sai Sudha. K, Sivaramakrishnan M.S., PeenazMoshraf (WFS Bengaluru), TrisomSahu, Balaji Mohan (Trianz Digital Consulting), Yogesh Naik (Volvo Group India) and YAWAR USMANI(mooMark).
Forward-thinking organisations recognised for excellence included CaseDocker, LexCorp, ASG & Partners, Amadi and ABiz Corporation.
Closing the day, Abhishek Gourav thanked all speakers, sponsors, and delegates, noting that the conference had moved well past theoretical debate to build a community actively shaping the future of the Asian legal frontier.
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