Ms. Gowree Gokhale heads the IP, technology, media and entertainment law practice of the multi-skilled, research-based international law firm, Nishith Desai Associates (www.nishithdesai.com). Her specialization includes pharma and life sciences laws, international litigation and dispute resolution, outsourcing contracts, franchising, commercial laws, HR laws.She has assisted international media & productions houses in structuring of their India operations,including IP structuring, and advice on regulatory issues. She has spearheaded several M & A transactions in the media and entertainment space. Ms. Gokhale regularly advises clients on IP management and protection strategy and has led several IP and technology related matters. She is also involved in devising IP litigation strategies for clients and has lead several IP litigations before different forums in India. Ms. Gokhale has been practicing for last 20 years. She is a Solicitor and a registered Patent & Trade Mark attorney. She is also a member of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) and a mentor and advisor at ZoneStartups India. She was a visiting faculty at the Institute of Intellectual Property Law Studies at Mumbai. Ms. Gokhale has authored research reports and articles on variety of subjects and has presented at various national and international seminars and conferences on IP, pharmaceutical, media and technology laws.