Lalit Bhasin started his law practice in 1962 and developed Bhasin & Co. as one of the largest law firms in India. His areas of specialization include employment & labor laws, corporate law, laws relating to information technology, arbitration, and constitutional law, amongst others.

His leadership skills were recognized very early. At the age of 33, he became the youngest Chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi. He was awarded Honorary Membership of the IBA in Melbourne in 1994 for outstanding service to the legal profession and later served as its Secretary-General. He further went on to become the president of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA).

L to R: Lalit Bhasin, Managing Partner, Bhasin & Company; Sameer Kochhar, Chairman, SKOCH Group

It has been his vision to see Indian law firms compete with the best in the world. His contributions to the development of the legal profession and his deep involvement and engagement in the maintenance of the highest standards at the bar have been outstanding. He is chairing the India Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators with headquarters in London.

After having served the Indian legal system for nearly 60 years, if there is one person who is remembered for his contributions to the Rule of Law, it is Lalit Bhasin.