Dr.Milind Antani

Partner and Head, Pharma & Life Sciences & Social Sector Practice Group, Nishith Desai

Dr. Milind Antani is a Partner in charge of the Pharma & Healthcare practice a at the multi-skilled, research-based international law firm, Nishith Desai Associates with offices in Mumbai- Nariman Point, Silicon Valley, Bangalore, Singapore, New Delhi and Mumbai – BKC and Munich. He is also in-charge of Social Sector Practice group and Nanotechnology practice.

He represents clients in matters including JVs, MnAs, Collaborations, Regulatory advice, IP  and licensing matters. He has authored and co-authored many articles, publications related to the pharma and healthcare industry including a book on CRAMS. He is a regular speaker and panelist at various national and international forums on the subjects of, pharma, biotech, IP, clinical trials, healthcare, CSR, FCRA. He is also a visiting faculty at many institutions in Mumbai.

He is also a certificate holder from Harvard Business School on “Managing and Transforming Professional Service Firms-India” an executive training program organized by HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL.

He has been included as one of the world’s leading practitioners in ‘Who’s Who Legal’ for Life Sciences 2014 and 1025 in the ‘Regulatory’ section as only lawyer from India.

And yes, he started his career as an ENT surgeon in Gujarat and practiced for 14 years before he changed career to law and moved to Mumbai 10 years ago. And he is alumnus of Anand Law College, Sardar Patel University, Gujarat.