Welcome to The Leadership Lounge with The CEO Magazine! In this episode, Shweta sits down with Advocate Sushila Ram Varma, Founder of The Indian Lawyer & Allied Services — one of India’s pioneering full-service law firms that blend legal expertise with business insight. From being a first-generation woman lawyer from Darjeeling to leading a PAN-India practice, Sushila’s story is one of courage, resilience, and purpose. She opens up about breaking gender barriers in law, building client trust across decades, and why she believes the future of corporate law lies in “preventive lawyering.” Sushila also shares her insights on how businesses can use law as a tool for growth, the importance of early legal intervention for startups, and the evolving role of women in leadership and policy. In this episode, we cover:

1. Sushila Ram Varm ...