Urvashi Datwani

Co-Founder

Urvashi Datwani brings over 30 years of experience in the legal fraternity, across law, corporate communications, business development, and management functions. Having spent more than two decades with two of India's leading corporate law firms, she has worked closely with partners, senior leaders, and high-performing professionals, gaining deep insight into leadership, performance, and organizational growth.
At AZB & Partners, Urvashi played a key role in the firm's transformation from a single-lawyer practice to a leading law firm with over 500 professionals until 2015. She was instrumental in developing the firm's business services, across HR and Business development, marketing and establishing its Client Relationship Management programme, working closely with the Management.
She later led the Client and Market Development function at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., where she strengthened the firm's thought leadership presence, contributing to global rankings, industry recognition, and strong media visibility for the firm and its partners.
Urvashi is a Economics & Commerce graduate from Jai Hind College, Mumbai and an alum of Columbia Business School, USA. She is a certified HR expert through Wellingkars Institute, Mumbai and her contributions have been recognized through her inclusion in the Forbes Legal Powerlist/Powerlift (2021–2023), which featured her among India's leading management professionals in the legal sector.

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Ishita Singh Sengar

Co-Founder

Ishita is a marketing professional with over 12 years of experience in brand strategy, digital marketing, customer engagement and business development. She has worked for international brands in Singapore and India, that gives her a strong understanding of Southeast Asian markets and consumer behaviour. Her expertise includes building brands, driving business growth and leading cross-functional initiatives across diverse industries.
As a Co-Founder at UGD and Co. Ishita has provided HR, Marketing and Business Development strategy to select Indian and International Law firms.
Ishita completed her Bachelors of Mass Media from H. R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai and thereafter obtained a Masters in Management degree from the National University of Singapore, Business School. Ishita is a trained Kathak dancer and artist.

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Talent Advisory

Talent. Trust. Transparency.

The Difference is Relationship.

Legal hiring is different. The best opportunities and the strongest candidates rarely move through public platforms — they move through trusted conversations.

What We Do

UGD and Co.’s Legal Talent Advisory brings together law firms and legal professionals through confidential, relationship-led advisory that prioritises long-term alignment over short-term placements.

Talent Acquisition

Exclusive legal recruitment for select law firms across India and international markets.

  • Junior to Partner level hiring
  • Exclusive search mandates
  • Confidential hiring
  • Lateral recruitment

Leadership Advisory

Supporting legal leaders beyond recruitment.

  • Leadership coaching
  • Partner advancement
  • Business development strategy
  • Client relationship management

Brand & Growth Strategy

Helping law firms strengthen their market presence.

  • Firm branding
  • Practice positioning
  • Awards & directory strategy
  • PR & content strategy
  • Marketing advisory
GLOBAL REACH

Trusted Relationships Across Borders

We work with legal institutions and professionals across

India
Middle East
Southeast Asia
United Kingdom

Supporting firms seeking legal talent with regional expertise and international perspective.

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OUR DIFFERENCE

Quality over Volume

Every engagement is carefully curated.

Exclusive Partnerships

We work with a select number of firms.

Confidential by Design

Sensitive mandates are handled discreetly.

Long-Term Relationships

We believe in partnerships, not transactions.

Strategic Matching

Culture matters as much as capability.

Global Perspective

Connecting legal talent across international markets.