Mr. Rishi Gautam

Rishi Gautam is the Global General Counsel and in-charge of the legal function for Tata Consumer Products and its worldwide operations, grouped under India, CAA and EMEA regions. He is based in Mumbai and is a member of the Executive Committee. As the Global General Counsel, Rishi is responsible for legal affairs and strategy, including operational legal matters, restructuring, reorganisation, acquisitions and joint ventures. In his previous role, he served as a partner with leading Indian law firms (Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and AZB & Partners). Previously, he has worked with leading international law firms (Clifford Chance and Herbert Smith Freehills). Rishi commenced practice of law as an Advocate (India) in 2001 and has over 23 years of extensive global experience, having worked in regions, such as United Kingdom and Australia. He is also registered as a Solicitor (England & Wales). 

Rishi holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law (BA LLB) (Hons.) degree from National Law School of India University with a Gold Medal (Constitutional Law). He is an awardee of the National Talent Search Scholarship by the Government of India.

Rishi is interested in reading about technology, especially use of AI in legal practice, travelling to know more about various cultures of the world and some bit of fair-weather trekking in the Himalayan foothills.