Pallavi Shroff and Madhurima Mukherjee make it to list of 30 Most Powerful Women in Indian Business

Amarchand Mangaldas Senior Partner Pallavi Shroff and former Luthra & Luthra Partner Madhurima Mukherjee have been named two of India’s 30 most powerful women in Indian Business by the BusinessToday magazine..Pallavi Shroff, who has more than 30 years of experience in advising high-profile clients on contentious matters relating to litigation, arbitration and competition law, says, “It is an honour to be in the list of most powerful women in Indian business”..She joined the profession in 1980s when the profession was male dominated. Talking about equal opportunities for women in organizations, Pallavi says, “It is important for organizations to encourage women by creating an enabling atmosphere and giving equal opportunities to them so that they can grow and rise to the top. Each one of us women, who have the opportunity to bring about this, should come forward and play our part”..BT credits Pallavi for having carved a place for herself in the legal world over the years, and supporting other women in the profession as well.. “I would like to thank my firm Amarchand Mangaldas for creating that atmosphere and giving me the opportunity and my colleagues who work so closely with me. This award is for all the women at Amarchand Mangaldas”, adds Pallavi..Madhurima Mukherjee, a graduate of National Law School of India University, Bangalore started her career in 1997 with Amarchand Mangaldas, where she was part of the capital markets team. Thereafter she moved to Luthra & Luthra to build the firm’s Capital Markets practice. According to BT, she is referred to as the “Queen of capital markets”..She recently resigned from Luthra & Luthra and is planning to take some time off before she moves on to her next venture..Madhurima says, “Virginia Woolf had famously said, ‘For the most part of history Anonymous was a woman.’ I thank BT for taking the anonymity away and recognising the power of a woman. I had the good fortune of being born to parents who treated their girl child equal to a boy, studying in NLS and working in organisations without a glass ceiling. But I want to dedicate this award to every struggling woman lawyer in India who may not have the equal opportunities. You are not alone!”.She is quick to add, “Behind every business leader, there is an extremely dedicated team. I cannot thank everyone who has worked with me over the years, enough.”.Last year, Zia Mody, the managing partner of AZB & Partners, had stepped into the elite league of consistent honorees and is part of BT Hall of Fame, which is reserved for those who have made it to the list atleast seven times.