Shailendra Bhandare

Shailendra Bhandare is a Partner in the Intellectual Property (IP) Practice Group at the Mumbai and Pune offices of Khaitan & Co. With nearly two decades of experience working in boutique IP firms and IP teams of full-service firms, Shailendra’s expertise in IP extends to the entire lifecycle of IP (prosecutions, enforcements, contentious matters, management, and transactional work). He advises several multinational and domestic conglomerates including Fortune 500 companies. Similarly, he also takes special interest in pro bono matters. He is actively involved in policy/advocacy initiatives and educational initiatives in India for organisations such as the International Trademark Association (INTA) and Global Intellectual Property Alliance (GLIPA). He has also authored articles on the developments in Indian IP law for several publications such as World Trademark Review and the Oxford Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice. Shailendra is the recipient of the Outstanding Practitioner (India) Award (Asialaw Regional Awards 2019) and the INTA Membership Champion Award (2022) and has been recognised in various rankings, including WTR 1000, Chambers and Partners, and WWL.

Shailendra Bhandare is a Partner in the Intellectual Property (IP) Practice Group at the Mumbai and Pune offices of Khaitan & Co. With nearly two decades of experience working in boutique IP firms and IP teams of full-service firms, Shailendra’s expertise in IP extends to the entire lifecycle of IP (prosecutions, enforcements, contentious matters, management, and transactional work). He advises several multinational and domestic conglomerates including Fortune 500 companies. Similarly, he also takes special interest in pro bono matters. He is actively involved in policy/advocacy initiatives an...