Bhaskar Chandran is the Group General Counsel at GMR Group. He heads the company’s legal functions spanning several sectors, including airports, energy and transportation and urban infrastructure. An expert on dispute resolution management, he has been involved in multiple complex arbitrations, both domestic and international.

Having worked with top Indian and international law firms on several complex transactions and litigations, Bhaskar has over three decades of experience in the legal and regulatory fields, particularly, regulatory strategy, corporate governance, legal compliance, secretarial, litigation management and structured transactions.

His prodigious experience in dispute resolution management has earned him several laurels and accolades. He graduated from Madras Law College in 1986 and is a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi.

Known for his regular involvement at forums, conferences and panel discussions on key market topics, he has also held leadership positions in several Indian conglomerates (Tata Group) and global groups (Monsanto and Syngenta). Bhaskar has been recognised as one of the top 25 most influential General Counsels in India by Chambers & Partners. He is the recipient of the Award from the Society of Indian Law Firms for Excellence in the field of Corporate Law.