Pratik is a Counsel in the ESG and Impact practice of BTG Advaya. Pratik is engaged by clients from various sectors, such as, retail, technology and extraction to advise on issues relating to Business and Human Rights (BHR), Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), human rights due diligence and business sustainability. Pratik has also been actively involved in policy and advocacy, and has been consulted for the drafting of a modern slavery legislation, and a legislation on strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP). He was also invited to join the sounding board for the drafting of the Hague Rules on Business and Human Rights Arbitration, chaired by former ICJ Judge Bruno Simma. Pratik serves as the co-founder and chair of World Law Forum, a research and policy organisation, that works with governments and international organisations on BHR, ethical technology, and diversity, equity and inclusion etc. Pratik also serves as the Executive Director of The Leaflet, one of India’s leading legal and policy publications. In addition to his role as Counsel (ESG), Pratik also serves as the Chief Strategy Officer of the firm, where he’s responsible for the driving the overall business strategy of the firm, and oversee other areas such as talent, culture, operations and sustainability etc. Pratik graduated from the National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (India).