Navigating personal and professional growth in the legal industry, part two: Partner leadership – evolving roles and managing generational disconnect

Pranav is a partner based in the New Delhi office of the Firm and focusses his practice on technology (including IT and FinTech), life sciences, healthcare, infrastructure, power, oil and gas and EPC/ construction sectors. In these sectors his practice comprises advising clients on transactional work as well as representing them on high-value commercial disputes. His transactional experience includes advising clients on cross-border (both inbound and outbound) investments, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures, corporate restructuring, appointment of contractors (including by conducting bidding processes) and general contracting work.

Holds a JD cum laude from the University of Rome (1990) and an LLM in Banking and Finance Law from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London (1995). Admitted to the Bar of Rome. Before founding the Firm (1998) GN has worked for a few several leading Italian and international firms (Slaughter and May: Visiting Foreign Lawyer, 1995). He assists Italian and foreign clients in corporate & commercial matters.

With over 20 years of experience as partner at Loyens & Loeff, an international law firm with some 1.500 employees, I now am a seasoned consultant in transformation processes and leadership development, who helps executives and professionals achieve their full potential. As advisor to the firm, I design, implement, and run a development program for the firm's 100 plus equity partners. I also serve as a member of the Management Board of the International Bar Association and as its Chair of the Legal Practice Division. I am passionate about diversity and inclusion, and I have co-founded and chaired the IBA's Diversity & Inclusion Council and the firm's Diversity Council. I have extensive international experience, having lived and worked abroad for many years, in New York, Milan, and Hong Kong. I excel at communication, transformation and leadership development. My mission is to empower and inspire others to achieve their goals and contribute to the success of their organizations. I graduated in law, have several post graduate degrees, including the New Board Program at Nyenrode Business University and a certification in Executive Coaching from VU Amsterdam. I now participate in the Executive Master in Change program at Insead at the Fontainebleau campus.