Chat Masala is about to unleash a legal powerhouse! We're thrilled to welcome Mr. Gaurav Pachnanda, a distinguished Senior Advocate in the Indian Bar, known for his outstanding work in commercial litigation and arbitration. With this legal luminary, get ready to strap in and dive deep into the thrilling world of bar and chambers! About Mr. Gaurav Pachnanda: A renowned senior advocate at the Indian Bar, he has established a formidable reputation in commercial litigation, arbitration, and advisory work. Over the past years, he has garnered extensive experience in the legal profession, which has earned him a vast wealth of knowledge and multi-jurisdictional expertise. He is not only recognized in the Indian jurisdiction but is also a Registered Foreign Lawyer at the prestigious Singapore International Commercial Court since September 2016. He is also a distinguished Professor of Legal Practice and Honorary Adjunct Professor of Law at Jindal Global Law School of O.P. Jindal Global University, where he imparts his commercial litigation and arbitration expertise. In this episode, you’ll learn how Mr. Pachnanda broke new ground, choosing to pursue law despite descending from a long line of doctors. Our guest opens up about the overwhelming journey from a small town in Jammu to Oxford University, which ultimately launched a fulfilling career in the legal field. Timestamps: 0:00 - 01:20 Precap 01:20 - 01:50 Introduction 01:50 - 03:16 Jammu to Oxford University 03:16 - 04:40 Applying to Oxford 04:40 - 05:53 What kind of 'body of work' takes you to Oxford for law? 05:53 - 08:23 What extracurricular took me to Oxford? 08:23 - 10:24 Life at Oxford 10:24 - 11:33 Why is writing a tool for court craft? 11:33 - 12:57 Pre-court ritual 1 12:57 - 13:51 Where do you get your ideas from? 13:51 - 17:26 Why start early in the morning? 17:26 - 18:18 Pre-court ritual 2 18:18 - 21:31 Preparing for the unknown 21:31 - 24:42 Mastery over complexity 24:42 - 26:21 No two cases are alike 26:21 - 28:32 Practicing detachment from court cases 28:32 - 38:26 Planning career in law 38:26 - 39:27 Life gyaan 39:27 - 48:41 Rapid fire Athena Education was founded nine years ago by two Princeton graduates, passionate about bringing visionary education to India. They founded Athena to enable high-school students to receive a world-class education, gain admission into Ivy League and other elite universities worldwide, and become the best version of themselves. Our robust team of writing counseling experts, in-house tech, research, and art mentors, and Harvard admissions consultant provide one-on-one support in all areas—from extracurricular profile development to college applications and even essential life-skill building. Athena Education is now a leading education consulting firm modeled after the Ivy League, with students in eleven countries. Share your feedback, and email your response to connect@athenaeducation.co.in! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athena_education/ Website: https://www.athenaeducation.co.in/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athenaeducationindia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/athenaeducationindia To sign up for a free counseling session - book a session here - https://calendly.com/athenaeducation/counseling-webinar