Abhijith is a graduate from a widely-recognized "top ten" law school, namely, Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies, Bangalore University. He also has earned diplomas in Intellectual Property Rights and Cyber Law at Asian School of Cyber Laws, and he completed a general course in Intellectual Property Rights in WIPO. Abhijith, known by his many friends as "Bijju," was an active organizer of cultural festivals during his college days. His non-career interests include traveling, photography, blogging and playing volleyball. Although raised and educated in Bangalore, Abhijith is a native Mysorean. He is very excited to have become a "global counsel" at SDDGS, which at the same time allows him to return to Mysore. Abhijith is a cheerful and confident addition to our team, and we hope to help him make a fine career in international law.

Gunjan Sharma is a stellar lawyer who comes to us from the IP, Media and Entertainment Department at the Delhi office of Titus & Co., one of the top corporate law firms in India. Previously she worked as an Associate in the Media and Entertainment Department at Anand & Anand, India's leading IP firm. Gunjan has substantial experience in much of the work we do, especially IP research and drafting, and the drafting and negotiation of IP and other commercial transactions. After searching for a position that could satisfy her strong interest in media and entertainment transactional work, Gunjan is excited to finally be on the SDD Global team, handling film and television transactions all over the world. She is also thrilled to find such a positive and friendly work environment – one that seems unique in the realm of Indian law. Gunjan is also a published author, having written articles appearing in the Financial Times, Outlook Business, Asia Law, Cosmopolitan, and several other magazines and newspapers. Gunjan received her LLM Degree at Franklin Pierce Law Center in the U.S., which has the largest full-time, intellectual property faculty of any U.S. law school. She received her Indian law degree at Indraprashda University. Gunjan is happy with her shift to Mysore, which to her feels like an extended holiday, compared to India metros. After a year of graduate IP study in a quiet, leafy setting in Concord, New Hampshire, she lost her taste for large Indian cities like Delhi, and she does not believe there are any better legal services employers in India than SDD Global.  

Currently in charge of our Human Resources Department, Arpana has experience as HR Manager for two of the top companies in Mysore and Mumbai.  She received her Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management at Karnataka State Open University, Mysore and her Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management at the University of Mysore. 

Ashish Kumar is an Honors graduate of one of India’s finest national law schools, the National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) in Kolkata, where he was a member of the Constitutional Law Society. He is now a rising star in SDD Global’s U.S. Legal Research and Drafting Department. After gaining experience at several corporate law firms, Ashish decided to seek a law firm career. Says Ashish: “I came to SDD Global because it’s more like a global law firm than a typical LPO (legal process outsourcing company). All my expectations have been realized and more. For one thing, I’m an avid movie fan, so of course it’s very satisfying to do research and drafting for top Hollywood motion picture studios, and to help solve their legal issues. The daily training here is amazing, and it gives me the opportunity to not only work, but also learn and grow. And it means a lot that this is the only legal outsourcing company in India managed by a U.S. law firm. On top of all that, Mysore is a welcome change from India's big cities. Here I can enjoy friendly colleagues, great weather, and blue skies, and my commuting time is a two-minute walk, instead of over an hour on crowded public transport in Mumbai. When I get a bike, I’ll cut that down to 30 seconds!” Ashish’s continuous advanced training includes daily workshops and supervision by U.S. lawyers. At some point, he hopes to study for the New York bar exam, and possibly join SDD Global’s parent law firm, the New York and London-based SmithDehn LLP.

Kumar B.C. has been working his way through college as our Facilities Associate. He is now in his final year of the B.A. degree program at Mysore University. At SDD Global, he has been given an opportunity to improve his business and computer skills and gain wide experience in different fields.

Neeraj Gupta is associated with SDD Global as a  Technical Partner- Patents. Neeraj holds a Bachelors of Technology degree from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Metallurgical and Material Sciences and Masters of Science Degree from Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden, in Scientific Computing and Mathematics. Neeraj is also faculty at Institute of Intellectual Property Studies (IIPS), Mumbai. Applying his business and technical background, Neeraj assists clients in protecting and expanding their domestic and international knowledge-based businesses using IP protection, licensing and strategic planning. Neeraj plays a key role in developing and implementing intellectual property, business strategies and initiatives for several product and service based organizations. He also provides IP Portfolio Management Consulting to companies in different sectors in India and abroad

Preethi is a classically trained dancer who decided to join the ranks of modern Indian women who are making their mark in the worlds of law and business. She earned a law degree near the top of her class at prestigious Mysore University, and she gained three years of experience as an advocate in the Indian courts. In addition to substantially improving her salary and working conditions, we have given her the chance to expand her skills by working on litigation matters in fields such as intellectual property. Preethi still teaches classical Indian dance, but now she is also part of our litigation support team.  She recently assisted Channel 4 Television, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, and the Independent Film Channel in a copyright litigation in Cleveland, Ohio.  

Padmavathi joined us as a Legal Research Manager in August, 2006, and in less than two years from her association, she already has distinguished herself as a key member of our organization. Given her sheer dedication and enthusiasm, it is no surprise that Padmavathi has an impeccable academic record, having secured the second rank in law from the University of Mysore. Ms. Padmavathi was a “superstar” lecturer in law at the University of Mysore and its affiliate colleges for six years, before undergoing intensive training in U.S. legal research at SDD Global. Her other notable academic achievements include obtaining a postgraduate diploma in Intellectual Property Rights from top-ranked National Law School in Bangalore, an LL.M in International Law and Business & Trade Law from the University of Mysore, and undergoing a course in cyber laws from the Asian School of Cyber Laws, Pune. She has written and published research articles in such areas as trademark law and globalization. To her broad knowledge and excellent legal research skills, she also brings a passion for teaching, which has proved invaluable in the training and supervision of top-notch legal researchers at SDD Global. An avid nature lover and photographer, Padmavathi enjoys traveling, and of course spending quality time with her family, including her four year old daughter.

We are happy to have Pushpa join us in as an Accounts Process Executive, after receiving her Bachelor of Commerce Degree at Maharani College in Mysore.  Pushpa is equally happy that her first job is with a company like SDD Global, that gives her a chance to grow her career without "job-hopping."  She is especially pleased to be involved now in the legal field, especially at a company that provides legal services on the world stage.

Rishabh hails from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. He attained his graduation in Business Management from CMS- GITAM and has just completed his Bachelor of Laws from Andhra University, where he has always stood first or second in his university.  Based on his stellar academic record, Rishabh has represented Andhra University at an international seminar on Humanitarian Law conducted by International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).  He also represented his law college at the National rounds of the prestigious Henry Dunant International Moot Court Competition held at Delhi and reached the semi-final stage.  Rishabh is proud to be a part of SDD Global, where he is mesmerized by the encouraging and friendly work environment.  He was surprised to find that at SDD Global, he has access to training, guidance, and a listening ear, even from those at the highest levels of management.

A clear vision, realistic growth prospects and sound management are what prompted Sanjay Bhatia to join SDD Global as Head of Operations.  Prior to joining our company, Sanjay served as the country's Head of Operations for India's first high-end legal services KPO, which he helped establish, incorporate and manage in Banglalore since 2003.  A graduate of India's top-ranked National Law School, and fully trained in U.S.legal matters, Sanjay is probably the best and most experienced lawyer in India in the field of U.S. legal research and drafting. For over five years, he has trained and managed a team of highly qualified lawyers, handpicked from India's best law schools. Many of his trainees also have joined SDD Global. Sanjay is an expert in handling a wide variety of U.S. legal matters including, among other things, trademark and copyright litigation, contracts, torts, and healthcare.

Before we hired her as Finance Manager, Saritha worked for eight years handling all of the financial books and accounts for one of the largest and most famous businesses in Mysore and another nine years handling accounts for other companies. We boosted her income level and broadened her horizons. Saritha now is handling the accounts for Smith Dornan Dehn's New York headquarters, and training and supervising other account managers to do the same for our clients around the world. The former bookkeeper at SDD could not be more happy with this, because she always wanted to do paralegal work, and with the arrival of Saritha, she now has been trained and promoted to do just that.  Saritha earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Mysore University, and she has been trained in banking at Canara Bank, and in computer sciences at CMS Computer Institute.

Satyajit is an accomplished graduate of the Faculty of Law at Aligarh Muslim University, ranked as one of the top dozen law schools in the country. An outstanding student and an eloquent orator, Satyajit was awarded the University Merit Scholarship and also represented his University at the K.K. Luthra Memorial National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition, organized by the Delhi University. We are pleased that after joining SDD Global Solutions, Satyajit continues to be a co-ordinator of the human rights advocacy organisation, “Friends of Tibet (INDIA).” Satyajit also has interned with leading corporate law firms in New Delhi, with a former Advocate General of Orissa, and with the Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi. He has joined us as a Litigation Support Attorney, in part because he believes in our unique and positive work culture, which meets or exceeds what he has observed at the top law firms in India. Satyajit is a football aficionado, and avid reader of psychological thrillers, and he also spends his spare time discussing political philosophy with whoever cares to listen.

Shalini J., a native of Ooty, is an experienced and talented attorney who, before joining SDD Global, provided legal advice to banks such as Barclays, Citibank, GE Countrywide, ING Vysya, and ICICI, in addition to handling intellectual property registrations for a variety of corporate clients. Shalini received her Law Degree from J.S.S Law College, Mysore, where she participated in the VII Henry Dunant Memorial International Moot Court competition organized by ISIL and ICRC at Delhi, the National Moot Court competition organized by Bharathi Vidyapeeth University, New Law College at Mumbai, and various workshops on ‘Legal Shield on Wild Life Conservation,’ 'Environmental Protection and Law,' 'Right to Information,' 'Sexual Harassment at Work Place,' and 'Provident Fund and Service Laws.' She interned with Mr. Sampath Iyengar at Mysore and was most recently employed as a Legal Associate by BC & Associates, Chennai. Shalini is very happy to have joined SDD Global, her dream company.  

We recruited Siddharth Vedula from India’s top-ranked law school, namely, National Law School of India University, Bangalore. We selected Siddharth during his internship with us, because he demonstrated an extraordinary ability to learn U.S. law and procedure, and to handle U.S. legal matters for law firm clients, as well as corporate clients. With his academic credentials, and also having completed a prestigious clerkship at the Supreme Court of India under Honorable Mr. Justice Dalveer Bhandari, as well an internship at the Corporate Legal Group of ICICI Bank, Siddharth had no shortage of career opportunities. He accepted the offer to join SDD Global Solutions because of his strong interest in international media and entertainment law, and because SDD Global is India’s leader in this field. Before joining us, Siddharth held the positions of Line Editor at Indian Journal of Law and Technology, and Editor at Indian Journal of International Economic Law. He also represented N.L.S.I.U. in the Hamline - IIAM National Moot Court Competition and the G.R. Kare National Moot Court Competition. In his extracurricular activities, Siddharth has been an expert quizzer, representing N.L.S.I.U. at inter-collegiate and national level quizzes, and he was a Quiz Master at Ipso Facto 2007, the National Law School Quiz Fest.  

Our Training and Quality Control Manager, Sreekanth is a master at learning and improving upon the business and other processes of firms like Fulbright & Jaworksi in Texas, and training large teams of employees in India to do the work even better, allowing the clients to expand. We attracted him from the largest legal process outsourcing company in India. Sreekanth is very happy to be able to dramatically advance in his career without having to move to Bangalore and uproot his family from Mysore.   His work experience also includes positions at Keonics, Excel Soft, BluChip Solutions and BizSource India.  He is certified in System Programming from Raman Institute of Computer Education, a leading computer education center in Mysore. He also has completed an Advanced Certified Course in programming languages.  He is proficient in Unix, Debian Linux and Red Hat Linux. MS-DOS, and MS-Windows, along with programming languages such as Pascal, Cobol, C, C++.  He has a  Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Physics and Mathematics from Mysore University.

With over a year of intensive training in the U.S. legal system under the guidance of experienced American lawyers, and with several years of education in the U.S., Vidya Devaiah co-ordinates legal services projects for various clients. Her extradordinary analytical abilities, training, and excellent written and spoken English skills allow her to expertly liase with Western and other clients and produce top-tier results in matters such as sophisticated, subjective document review, research, and drafting. A native Mysorean, Vidya uses her strong connections with the news media and the community to promote SDD Global and serve as its de facto public relations officer. Vidya also helps train employees to improve their English communication skills. Vidya completed her Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering from JSS Polytechnic for Women, Mysore and is currently pursuing her M.A in English Literature at Karnataka State Open University, Mysore. She has worked for different companies in Mysore and Bangalore in her career span of sixteen years. Vidya also has leadership experience through her involvement with Mysore Ladies Circle 9 and other local charities.