Leadership
Managing Partners
Shivaarti Bajaj
shivaarti@rsdbajajglobal.com
Background
Shivaarti Bajaj co-founded RSD Bajaj Global after an outstanding career as Managing Associate at Remfry & Sagar, one of India’s premier IP firms. A Qualified Patent Attorney with deep expertise in intellectual property prosecution, licensing, and enforcement. She holds an M.Sc. in Biotechnology alongside her LL.B, and has completed specialisation in Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies from Harvard Business School (HBS-Edx), along with certifications in Data Privacy & AI Governance, and Deep-Tech Law & Diplomacy — positioning her as one of India’s leading authorities at the intersection of law and technology.
Industry Leadership
Member of CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) Executive Committee on Legal Services and Co-Chair of the IT/ITES (Tech. Laws) Sub-Committee (2025-26). Chair of the Executive Council at LESI (Licensing Executives Society International). India Head for Women in AI Governance (WiAIG). Contributing to policy dialogue on legal innovation, AI governance, and technology adoption across India’s business landscape.
Media and Public Profile
Featured on DD National “The Legal Eagle” as a legal expert on the Online Gaming Act 2025, Patents, and Semi-Conductors in Aatmnirbhar Bharat. Regular legal analyst on Asianet News discussing the Online Gaming Act 2025 and Industrial Safety. Zee News tech and budget expert with multiple television appearances. Creator of Red FM’s acclaimed 9-part IPR Podcast Series “IPR In a Nutshell” available on all major platforms. Published in Fashion Law Journal with article “The Legal Landscape of Virtual Fashion Influencers.” Moderator at CII Webinar on AI: An Emerging Area of Global Collaboration. Roundtable participant at India AI Impact Summit 2026. Moderator at HORIBA Josei Kanshasai 2026. Keynote speaker at Startup Mahakumbh, British Business Group Delhi, Amity University, PrivacyNext 2025, and RENEWSEC 2025.
Awards and Recognition
Times of India — Global Women Entrepreneurs: Shepreneurs’ 2026 | Dr. Sarojini Naidu International Award for Working Women’ 2025 | BW Legal World 40 Under 40 Powerlist 2022 | BW Legal Technology Lawyer of the Year 2023 | BW Legal IP Lawyer of the Year 2023 | Star Woman Lawyer — Legal Era 2023 | 23 Women in 2023 — Women Listed | Recognised speaker at Startup Mahakumbh by DPIIT (Startup India).
Key Expertise
Varun Bajaj
varun@rsdbajajglobal.com
Background
Varun Bajaj co-founded RSD Bajaj Global in 2015 after an accomplished career as a Senior Attorney at Amarchand Mangaldas - India's most prestigious law firm - where he had the privilege of learning from legal luminary Mr. Arun Jaitley (Senior Advocate & former Finance Minister of India). He further deepened his expertise through specialisation at Harvard Law School in general corporate advisory, alternative investment funds, and venture capital investments.
Industry Leadership
Youngest elected Senior Vice President of the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF), and active member of SILF Committee on "BCI Rules Regarding Permitting Foreign Law Firms in India" chaired by Mr. Shardul Shroff, Executive Chairman, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. Hon'ble President of INIEWA (India's 1st industry body for the new economy), driving policy and thought leadership at the intersection of law and emerging sectors.
Media and Public Profile
Regular legal analyst on India Today Global and Zee News with 20+ national television appearances. Generated viral media attention with insightful interjection at Global Business Summit with Hon'ble IT Minister, covered by Times of India, Zee Business, and Business Standard.
Awards and Recognition
BW Legal World Future Masters Power List 2025 | BW Legal World 40 Under 40 Award - Recognition of visionary leadership and transformative impact on India's legal ecosystem.