AT NISHITH DESAI ASSOCIATESDr. Milind Antani, a renowned surgeon turned lawyer, leads the Pharma,Healthcare, Medical Device and Digital Health practice at multi-skilled, research-based international law firm, Nishith Desai Associates where he represents high net-worth clients in matters allied to JVs, M&As, VC and Private Equity investments, Collaborations, Regulatory advice, IP, Licensing and Commercialization. He also leads the Social Sector Practice and represents various global and national foundations in India.Dr. Antani continues as an active participant in helping frame national policies on key impact areas, within the medical field.AREAS OF PROVEN EXPERTISEHe has authored and co-authored numerous articles and prestigious publications related to the Pharma and Healthcare industry including various national as well as international publications. A regular speaker at various prominent forums on Pharma, Medical Devices, Med-Tech & eHealth, Biotech, IP, Clinical trials, Healthcare, CSR and Social Impact investments, he is also a visiting faculty at premier institutions in Mumbai and Gujarat including the Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA).PUBLISHED AUTHORDr. Antani has co-authored the magnum opus “Contract Research and Manufacturing Services (CRAMS) in India: The Business, Legal, Regulatory and Tax Environment in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Sectors, a Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomedicine and Indian Pharma and Life Science Industry- Legal and Tax Framework published by CCH, A Walter Kluwer business.OUT OF OFFICEDr. Antani is a firm believer in the adage, “Soft Skills are the Hard Skills,” by Amy Edmondson, professor of leadership and management at Harvard Business School and is a certified Soft Skills trainer. A soft skill trainer by passion, runs “Surgically Ruthless Soft Skill Endeavors” that conducts workshops on soft skill training. He is also a GK Quiz master by interest. He was also very active member of Indian Jaycees and soft skill trainer recognized by Jaycees. Dr. Antani was an active Rotarian as a member of Rotary Club of Anand Round Town (DIST-3060) and the recipient of RI Significant Achievement Award in 2000.A voracious reader, he pegs ‘Jonathan Livingstone Seagull’ by Richard Bach, ‘See you at the Top’ by Zig Ziglar and ‘Na-Hanyate’ by Maitreyi Devi as his favorites.RECOGNISED BYTHE ECONOMIC TIMESWHO’S WHO LEGAL FOR FOUR YEARS RUNNINGCHAMBERS & PARTNERS
Listed skills include Intellectual Property, Mergers And Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Corporate Law, and 45 others.