Tag: International Arbitration
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“Over the past decade, legislative and judicial developments have demonstrated a clear intent to make India a more arbitration-friendly jurisdiction.” – Soma Hegdekatte, Legal Consultant at Department of Economics Affairs, Ministry of Finance, India.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team What motivated you to pursue the LL.M. in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution at Queen Mary University? While I was very satisfied with my Cornell experience, my LLM at Cornell was a general program. After working for a few years in the field of international…
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“What I have learnt is that even the most complicated matters, sometimes have their answers in first principles.” – Chand Chopra, Dual Qualified Lawyer and Head of Chambers at Chambers of Chand Chopra.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team From graduating top of your class at NALSAR to training with Allen & Overy in London and Prague, how did your early international exposure shape your approach to dispute resolution and arbitration in India? It was transformational. The vacation scheme (akin to an internship) at…
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“Start with substance before specialisation. If you master the fundamentals, then transferring those learnings and skills to a specialisation such as international arbitration becomes easy.” – Satjit Singh Chhabra, Senior Associate at Khaitan & Co.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team Having gained intensive experience and developed commendable expertise in dispute resolution, what initially inspired you to pursue law as a career? Could you share some insights from your law school journey that helped shape your path? When I was deciding what career to pursue, I…
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“A global legal career is built on persistence, perspective, and an openness to being reshaped by the world you’re trying to serve.” – Vaishali Movva, Staff Attorney at Eimer Stahl LLP, United States.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team With a practice that spans commercial litigation and international arbitration, and a skillset that cuts across multiple domains, how do you stay motivated amidst such professional breadth? What drives your sustained commitment to engaging across disciplines, jurisdictions, and complex legal systems? Someone I worked with…
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“Trial advocacy is story telling. It is the skill of bringing out what really happened and this principle is true no matter the nature of the dispute.” – Mikhail Behl, Counsel, Arbitrator & Mediator at Chambers of Mikhail Behl.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team Was there any particular experience or realization that solidified your commitment to pursue a legal career? Let’s just say that there have been moments in my life as well as in the lives of the people I hold closest to me where we could have…
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“Every Indian-origin professional that I’ve met, who successfully transitioned internationally has had a unique journey marked by rejections, hard work, persistence and resilience.” – Khushboo Deshmukh, Assistant Legal Counsel at Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA).
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team What initially motivated you to pursue a career in law? Could you share your experience at NLIU and what inspired your early interest in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)? I knew by the 8th grade that I wanted to be a lawyer. Initially, I aspired to…
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“I believe an inherent interest and love for the Law, coupled with deep reserves of patience is an absolute essential if choosing to pursue litigation.” – Aditi Tripathi, Advocate-on-Record at Supreme Court of India.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team With over a decade of experience now, what initially sparked your interest in pursuing a career in law? Was it a deliberate decision to enter the legal profession, or was there a specific event or experience that inspired you to take this path? I never…
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“The ability to shape my own legal practice, work directly with clients, and create a culture that reflects my values has been incredibly rewarding.” – Aditya Ganju, Counsel at AG Chambers.
This interview has been published by Anshi Mudgal and The SuperLawyer Team You’ve had an impressive legal journey, from working with prestigious firms like Khaitan & Co. to establishing AG Chambers. What inspired you to pursue law? I have been incredibly fortunate to have had the privilege of working in some of the most respected legal organizations,…