Adam Goldschmidt, Senior Counsel, Saudi Aramco
Adam Goldschmidt is a commercially savvy specialist Head of Legal with a demonstrated history of working across the various shipping-, offshore-, shipbuilding-, marine-, terminals-, shipbrokering-, freight forwarding segments and industries. A strong legal professional holding a PhD in shipping finance law and memberships of various expert committees established by leading industry associations.
Adam handles complex contract negotiations and disputes, pertaining to various freight arrangements, large-scale shipbuilding and offshore constructions, fleet acquisitions, procurement of marine equipment, ship management agreements, tonnage transactions, marine tenders, service agreements and a wide range of commercial shipping matters have been handled worldwide on a regular basis since 2005.
He has managed, established, structured and further developed legal departments, while tailoring the legal services to enhance competitiveness and the commercial performance of the business. “Legal” has been integrated in the business by working pro-actively, cross-functionally, and as a member of Business Development and many "deal teams".
Jessica Singh, Chief Manager, Corporate Strategy Department, Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Jessica Singh is Chief Manager at IndianOil’s Corporate Strategy Department, bringing 18 years of rich experience in energy economics, strategic planning, and sectoral analysis. A postgraduate in Economics from the prestigious Delhi School of Economics, her expertise spans energy transition, demand modelling, transport sector, oil and gas value chain, and evolving global energy dynamics. She is known for her ability to distil complex trends into actionable insights that support long-term business planning and policy alignment. Her work routinely informs IndianOil’s forward-looking strategies on energy security, decarbonization pathways, and market positioning in a transitioning global energy landscape.
Over the years, she has authored and contributed to several high-impact reports, articles and internal strategy papers. She has represented IndianOil at industry consultations and international workshops. Her analytical rigor and forward-thinking perspective have established her as a credible voice in corporate energy circles.
Suniti Kaur, Co-founder and Executive Partner, Alaya Legal
Suniti holds a B.A.,LLB (Hons) degree from the National Law School of India University, Bangalore (India). She is the Co-founder and Executive Partner at Alaya Legal, where she leads the firm’s Energy and Sustainability practice. With deep expertise across oil & gas (upstream and downstream), LNG, renewable energy, and green hydrogen, Suniti has built a reputation for delivering strategic legal counsel in complex, high-value transactions and regulatory matters.
Under her guidance, Alaya Legal has steadily developed its credentials in advising stakeholders across India’s evolving energy sector.