Ms. Kalpana Unadkat is an Independent Director at Eris. She is a qualified Solicitor registered with the Bombay Incorporated Law Society and the Law Society of England & Wales. She brings over two decades of legal experience and is presently a Partner with Khaitan & Co. Prior to Khaitan & Co., Ms. Unadkat spent 10 years with the London offices of Ashurst LLP. She is a well-recognised expert on M&A and Corporate Governance principles. She also advises on board effectiveness, particularly around issues of corporate governance, leadership, organisational climate, and decision-making. In this regard, she has led several workshops and trained more than 300 directors with a comprehensive approach to director development. She is also an independent director on the board of public companies (listed and unlisted). She is a co-author of the research “Women on Board” and has been frequently quoted in the media on corporate governance and M&A deals in India.