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Manisha Singh, founder and managing partner of LexOrbis, is a highlyreputed lawyer with more than 24 years of experience. Known for her astuteunderstanding of IP laws and litigation nuances, Manisha provides practical andbusiness-oriented solutions to a vast number of clients including many Fortune500 companies, globally renowned universities, and public sector researchorganizations. She has been instrumental in developing global portfolios ofpatents, designs and trademarks for many Indian companies and researchinstitutions. She passionately pursues endeavours to strengthen India’s IPprotection and enforcement system to align it with international standards andwork closely with the industry associations and the government. 

Manishais a true strategist and has acted on several milestone cases. She leads most of the firm’s large and complex cases. Manisha is known and respected for her deep expertise on prosecution and enforcement of all forms of IP rights and for strategizing and managing global patents, trademarks and designs portfolios of large global and domestic companies. She is also known for her sharp litigation and negotiation skills for both IP and non-IP litigations and dispute resolution. 

Manisha provides practical and business-oriented solutions to a vastnumber of clients including many Fortune 500 companies, globally renowneduniversities, and public sector research organizations. 

Manisha is atrue strategist and has acted on several milestone cases. She leads most of thefirm’s large and complex cases. Manisha is known andrespected for her deep expertise on prosecution and enforcement of all forms ofIP rights and for strategizing and managing global patents, trademarks anddesigns portfolios of large global and domestic companies. She is also knownfor her sharp litigation and negotiation skills for both IP and non-IPlitigations and dispute resolution. She represents the Reserve Bank of India,India’s central banking institution before the High Court of Delhi and theSupreme Court of India in cases related to banking and non-banking financialcompanies.

Manisha is a leading lawyer inthe IP arena in India. Starting her career at thetime when Indian IP laws and practices were undergoing substantial changespursuant to India’s obligations to comply with the TRIPS agreement, Manishaplayed an important and crucial role in advising and apprising Indian policyand law makers on global standards associated with IP administrative andenforcement systems.

Masters in Economics,LL.B, Advocate and Patent Agent

Mondaq, IP Media Group, Vantage Asia, Managing IP, Asia IP, CTC Media, INTA daily, Chambers and Partners, AIPPI newsletters etc.

Ms Singh is a member of IPR committees of CII,FICCI and ASSOCHAM. She was elected as the Vice-President of India Group ofAsian Patent Attorney Association in 2019. She is an active member of variousinternational and domestic IP organisations, including INTA’s Trademark OfficePractices Committee.

She is a prolific writer and has contributedchapters in Indian IP laws to many leading publications including Mondaq, IPMedia Group, Vantage Asia, Managing IP, Asia IP, CTC Media to name a few. Sheis consistently recognised for her contribution to the IP field byworld-renowned organisations.

INTA, AIPPI, AIPLA, FICPI, LES, APAA, ECTA, MARQUES, CPHI, Global IP Convention, Confederation of Indian Industries, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Indian Commerce and Industry)

Manisha, in addition to leading a growing firm of over 210 personnel and managing offices in 3 cities, passionately works for promotion of indigenousart and handicrafts which are fading with time. Her association with Haath kaBana (Made By Hand), a social enterprise that promotes traditional folk art and crafts of India, is aimed to promote crafts that are protected as Geographical Indications. Manisha equally espouses the cause of equal opportunity and LexOrbis at any given point in time employs about 75% of women professionalsand staff.

Who’s Who Legal- “Manisha Singh is recognizedas “ a leading professional in IP 2022” by Who’s Who Legal in the Patent Agents& Attorneys chapter

•             LegalEra Rankings 2022- Leading Lawyer Champion for Intellectual Property practice

•             IPSTARS 2022: Manisha Singh recognised as Patent Star 2022

•             ForbesLegal Powerlist with Legitquest 2021: Top 100 Individual lawyers (Above 10Year-Exp); Top 50 Managing Partners (Above 10 Year-Exp): Manisha Singh

•             AsiaIP Law Top 100 “Asia IP Experts” 2022 – Manisha Singh

•             WTR1000 – Manisha Singh: Silver - Individuals: prosecution and strategy &Bronze - Individuals: enforcement and litigation

•             IAMStrategy 300 Global Leaders 2022 featured Manisha Singh

•             IBLJA-List 2021 featured Manisha Singh among India's Top 100 Lawyers

•             ALBIndia Top IP Lawyers 2021 recognised Manisha Singh

•             ALBIndia Top Disputes Lawyers 2021 recognised Manisha Singh

•             Leadersin Law Global Awards 2021 Patent Expert of the Year awarded to Manisha Singh

•             ASSOCHAMIP Excellence Awards 2021: Manisha Singh won the Outstanding Woman IPPractitioner of the Year award

Ms Singh truly believes in the old saying ' healthy mind lives in a healthy body and regularly practices yoga. Also, she has in-depth knowledge about the yogic concept of a healthy lifestyle; as she says-" It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, world and nature. which indeed is today's need for a top IP lawyer.