From Dune to Dirty Picture: What Every Lawyer Should Know | Zameer Nathani, Global GC, DNEG

From a 21-Year-Old Signing His First Contract to Global GC at DNEG — Zameer Nathani shares his journey through law, media, IP, and high-stakes dealmaking. In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, Zamir talks about: 00:00 Introduction 01:39 Journey into law 06:27 Reliance, global deals, and building early experience 10:53 Balaji Telefilms and the Dirty Picture case 19:01 Raymond, UFO Moviez, and legal leadership across businesses 25:03 Inside DNEG: VFX, film production, IP, and contracts 37:05 AI, legal tech, and the future of legal practice 46:33 Books, contract red flags, and advice for young lawyers A deeply insightful conversation for anyone interested in in-house law, intellectual property, contracts, and the future of legal careers. This is a must-watch for law students, in-house counsel, general counsel, media lawyers, IP lawyers, and anyone curious about the business of law. Watch till the end for practical insights on contracts, compliance, IP, and building a meaningful legal career. This episode is part of our General Counsel Series, presented in proud collaboration with Zoho Sign. About Zoho Sign Zoho Sign is a comprehensive digital e-signature solution tailored for Indian businesses. It helps organisations sign, send, manage documents, automate signature workflows, authenticate signers, and enable e-stamping — all while staying compliant with Indian law. If your business deals with a high volume of contracts and legal documentation, Zoho Sign is built to simplify and accelerate the process. Subscribe to The Daily Lawyer If you enjoy conversations with top legal leaders, in-house counsel, law firm partners, and legal entrepreneurs, subscribe to The Daily Lawyer for more such episodes.Drop your thoughts, questions, and takeaways in the comments. Connect with us: Contact: [email protected] Website: https://thedailylawyer.in/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailylawyerig/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-v-krishnan/ #thedailylawyer #dneg #generalcounsel #inhousecounsel #entertainmentlaw #iplaw #contractlaw #legalcareers #lawpodcast #medialaw #corporatelaw #zohosign