Cyril Shroff-IIMA GC Academy To Focus On Leadership Beyond Law: Paridhi Adani

The Cyril Shroff-Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad GC Leadership Academy will focus heavily on areas beyond law and technical subjects to bridge the gap in training general counsel and in-house legal professionals for the broader leadership roles they play within organisations, according to Paridhi Adani, Founder Family and Partner (Head - Gujarat), of the prestigious Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas law firm.Cyril Shroff, Managing Partner of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), and the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 8 to establish the Cyril Shroff - IIMA GC Leadership Academy - a research and executive development initiative designed to address a critical gap in leadership development for General Counsels (GCs).Speaking to ANI on the vision behind the academy, Paridhi Adani said, "The GC Leadership Academy which we have launched in partnership with IIM Ahmedabad is designed to help legal officers, general counsel, and other legal…