New Delhi : An Indian born prolific lawyer Ajit Mishra has been conferred with “Freedom of the City of London Award” at Guildhall today for his outstanding contribution in legal and public life. Ajit Mishra is Founder and Chair of UK India legal partnership. He is a dual qualified lawyer and corporate partner at Knights. With more than two decades of professional experience of leading M&A and commercial in transactions between India and UK. Mishra has been partner and head of India desk at some of the best domestic and international law firms. He has acted for international companies investing into Indian market and is also Chair of India chapter for Centre of Commercial Law Studies (Queens Mary College University of London).
UKILP, a dynamic networking platform, is rapidly gaining prominence as a leading hub for senior lawyers fostering connections between the legal communities of India and the UK. Established with the primary goal of enhancing understanding and collaboration within the common law system, this platform stands out for its inclusive ethoes, actively dedicated to promoting the rights of women and young lawyers in the legal sector. As one of the fastest-growing network in its category, UKILP serves as a vital bridge, facilitating meaning full interactions and knowledge exchange among legal professionals.
Ajit’s nomination for the “Freedom of the City” Award came from Chris Hayward, the esteemed City of London Corporation’s policy Chairman and Shravan Joshi, Deputy chair of the Civil affairs Committee. The Award given by the City of London Corporation, dates back to the 13th century and is besowed upon individuals who make an outstanding contribution to London and public life.
Expressing his gratitude, Ajit Mishra stated that I am humbled to receive the “Freedom of the City of London” award, I started my legal career from the City of London and it’s a proud moment to be recognised by the city.
Notable recipient of this award are First Prime Minister of India, Mr Jawaharlal Nehru, Former Prime Ministers of United Kingdom, Mr Winston Churchill, Mrs Margaret Thatcher, First Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, First President of South Africa, Mr Nelson Mandela besides contemporary statesman like Mr John Karry, former US Secretary of State; modern legends such as Microsoft Founder, Mr Bill Gates, Nobel Prize winning mathematical physicist Professor Sir Roger Penrose, Singer song-writer Ed Sheeran, Oxford project lead who Spearheaded development of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert, England football captain Harry Kane and England cricketers Sajid Mahmood and Ebony Rainford-Brent.
Ajit, in 2009, received the prestigious “National Law Day Award” from the Hon’ble President of India as “Role model for young lawyers” and has been recently conferred with best M&A Lawyer of the Year, 2020 by Business World and “Lawyer of the Year-2019” by Asian Voice of London. Excited about his latest achievement, Ajit expressed his gratitude to the City of London for acknowledging his work.
