Even though most business managers have diverse academic qualifications-engineering being the most common, followed by chartered accountancy, economics, medicine, etc.-few come from a law background. However, it is crucial for a manager to understand the nitty-gritty of law. This hands-on guide to understanding business law is for anyone and everyone looking to run a legal-hurdle-free business.
About the Author
Having graduated from Harvard Law School, Anurag K. Agarwal was the first recipient of the Marti Mannariah Gurunath Outstanding Teacher Award at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. His teaching, consulting and research interests include business and intellectual property, business leadership, contracts and arbitration, infrastructure and PPPs, medico-legal issues in healthcare and related issues. Agarwal conducts executive education for the government as well as public and private sector companies. He was a practicing advocate in Lucknow for seven years before switching to teaching. Agarwal writes a weekly column 'Lawfully Yours' for DNA, Ahmedabad. He has authored three books-Business Leadership and Law (2017), Contracts and Arbitration for Managers (2016) and Business and Intellectual Property (2010).