SCCA president Daniel Choo held that the partnership would help strengthen ties between the two countries’ in-house legal communities.
“Singapore and India share deep and longstanding ties, and we believe there is tremendous potential in bringing our in-house legal communities even closer together. We are grateful to GCAI for their partnership and, importantly, for sharing our belief in the power of collaboration to strengthen and advance the in-house legal profession,” he said.
Choo added that the partnership could help prepare lawyers for changes brought by technology, regulation and new business models.
“Ultimately, we hope to give the next generation of legal talent greater exposure to the realities of in-house legal practice, while ensuring that today’s practitioners continue to evolve alongside the businesses they serve. As technology, regulation and new business models reshape the legal landscape, building a profession that is globally connected, adaptable and future-ready has never been more important,” noted Choo.
GCAI co-founder Sanjeev Gemawat described the MOU as a “historic beginning” for closer ties between the legal communities of India and Singapore.
“Through closer institutional collaboration, we have an opportunity to help build a stronger and more integrated legal ecosystem across India, Singapore and the wider region—one that enables businesses to invest with confidence, navigate cross-border opportunities and resolve disputes effectively,” he said.
GCAI co-founder Akhil Prasad observed that the partnership would help prepare young lawyers for increasingly complex cross-border business.
“Economic growth and the increasing complexity of cross-border business will require a new generation of lawyers equipped with skills that go far beyond traditional legal education,” he noted.
He further added that the collaboration would give young lawyers and law students exposure to areas including AI, negotiation, investigations and complex commercial problem-solving.