Wipro GC Tejal Patil on Legal Market Liberalisation

In an interview, Wipro General Counsel Tejal Patil discussed India’s slow pace of legal market liberalisation and the need for corporate legal teams to prepare for global integration. She highlighted that India could have done more to upskill lawyers, streamline compliance frameworks, and adapt to international standards. The conversation covered issues such as cross-border transactions, in-house counsel training, and the role of technology in modern corporate law practice. The dialogue reflects the growing urgency for legal reforms to make Indian firms competitive globally.