Teaching & Training

1. Indian Law Institute (ILI), New Delhi

1.1 Teaching Assignments – ADR / International Commercial Arbitration

Nationality of Parties; Applicable Law; Intervention of Domestic Courts in International Commercial Arbitration; Interim Remedies by Courts; Conflict of Law Principles; Sovereign Immunity and International Arbitration
Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996
Arbitral Tribunals: Appointment of Arbitrators; Eligibility and Qualifications of Arbitrators; Powers and Functions; Competency and Jurisdiction of Arbitrators; Doctrine of Competence and Separability
Key Concepts and Procedures in International Commercial Arbitration
Arbitration: Types of Arbitration – Adjudicatory, Non-adjudicatory, Institutional and Ad-hoc Arbitration; Mandatory Arbitration
Arbitration Agreement, Court and International Commercial Arbitration
Arbitral Proceedings: Procedural Justice for Parties; Rules of Procedure and Evidence; Statement of Claims and Defence; Hearings and Written Proceedings; Interim Measures; Settlement Awards
Determination of Applicable Law; Choice of Law; Proper Law of Contract and Conflict of Law Principles
Awards: Kinds of Awards; Rules of Guidance; Form and Contents of Awards; Correction and Interpretation of Awards; Additional Awards; Setting Aside of Awards; Appealable Orders; Enforcement of Awards; Legality and Fairness of Arbitral Awards; Reasoned Awards
Two-Tier Arbitration Procedure under Indian Laws
Scope and Extent of Judicial Intervention in the Arbitration Process
Role of Courts; Setting Aside Arbitration Awards on Grounds of Public Policy, Fraud and Partiality; Recent Trends and Developments
Evolution of Conciliation as a Mode of Dispute Settlement; Role of Conciliator; Conciliation Proceedings; Scope and Nature of Awards by the Conciliator
Information Technology and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Online Dispute Resolution; WIPO; ICANN; Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP); IN Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (INDRP)
Revision Lectures

Corporate Law & Management

PG Diploma Course in Corporate Law & Management

Paper I – General Principles of Company Law

One Person Company; Corporate Personality; Memorandum and Articles of Association
Share Capital: Meaning; Alteration; Pricing; Issue and Allotment; Transfer and Transmission
Reduction of Share Capital; Buy Back; Dividend; Investor Protection

Paper II – General Principles of Company Law

Majority Rule and Prevention of Oppression and Mismanagement
Inspection and Investigation
Reconstruction, Amalgamation, Mergers and Takeovers; SEBI Takeover Regulations
Relevant Provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
Rehabilitation and Winding Up of Companies
Corporate Governance under Company Law and SEBI Regulations
Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)
Revision Classes

1.2 Corporate Law & Management

PG Diploma Course in Corporate Law & Management

Paper I – General Principles of Company Law

One Person Company; Corporate Personality; Memorandum and Articles of Association
Share Capital: Meaning; Alteration; Pricing; Issue and Allotment; Transfer and Transmission
Reduction of Share Capital; Buy Back; Dividend; Investor Protection

Paper II – General Principles of Company Law

Majority Rule and Prevention of Oppression and Mismanagement
Inspection and Investigation
Reconstruction, Amalgamation, Mergers and Takeovers; SEBI Takeover Regulations
Relevant Provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
Rehabilitation and Winding Up of Companies
Corporate Governance under Company Law and SEBI Regulations
Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)
Revision Classes

1.3 Comparative Constitutional Law

2. Indian Society of International Law (ISIL), New Delhi

2.1 Guest Lectures on Arbitration and ADR

Arbitration from National and International Perspectives
Domestic as well as International Commercial Arbitration
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Academic Engagements / Seminar Series / Moderation Assignments

Delivered Introductory Remarks (Context Setting) on recent Supreme Court and foreign cases concerning international child custody and relocation disputes during the ISIL Monthly Seminar Series on Private International Law titled:
“Child Custody, Abduction, and Relocation Across Borders: Balancing the Rights of the Child and the Parents in India and Beyond – Recent Cases.”
Delivered a lecture/seminar on:
“Investment Treaty Arbitration: The Private Side of Public International Law – Indian and Global Perspectives.”
Participated in the ISIL Monthly Seminar on Private International Law themed:
“Jurisdiction and Party Autonomy in Cross-Border Disputes: Choice of Court and Choice of Seat.”
Served as Moderator and delivered Introductory Context during the ISIL Monthly Seminar on Private International Law titled:
“Global Perspectives on Party Autonomy in International Contract Law.”
Served as Moderator during the ISIL Monthly Seminar on Private International Law themed:
“Private International Law in Sri Lanka and Nepal: A Regional Dialogue.”
Participated in the ISIL Monthly Seminar on:
“International Commercial Arbitration: Malaysian & Singapore Perspectives.”

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3. Swami Vivekanand Subharti University

3.1 Guest Lectures

Comparative Study between Civil Law and Common Law Culture
International Commercial Arbitration

Academic Engagement / Moot Court Competition

Served as Judge for the Final Round of the International Moot Court Competition organised by the Moot Court Association, Sardar Patel Institute of Law, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut.

4. SRM University Delhi-NCR

4.1 Moot Court Competition Judging Assignments

Served as Judge in the Preliminary Rounds of the SRMUH Moot Court Competition organised by the Moot Court Committee, Faculty of Law, SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonipat.

5. VIT-AP University

5.1 International Conference on Private International Law

Delivered the Keynote Address on:
“Challenges in Cross-Border Data Transfers and Compliance with Multi-Jurisdictional Privacy Laws.”

The conference was organised by the VIT-AP School of Law in collaboration with the Indian Society of International Law.

6. Amity University

6.1 Guest Lectures

Anti-competitive Agreements
Banking Law and its Latest Impact on the Right to Information Act (RBI vs. Jayantilal Mistry)
Panellist at International Conference on Entrepreneurship and Leadership
Judge at Amity International Academic Events

Editorial Engagement

Invited to join the Advisory Board of the Amity International Journal of Juridical Sciences, a double-blind peer-reviewed multidisciplinary journal published by Amity Law School, Noida.

7. Indira Gandhi National Open University

7.1 Webinar on Human Rights and the Supreme Court of India

Guest Lecture / Webinar

Delivered a lecture on:
“Human Rights and Supreme Court of India”
during a webinar organised by the School of Law, IGNOU, on the occasion of National Human Rights Day.

8. University of Bonn

8.1 Guest Lecture on Digitization and E-Commerce

“Digitization and E-Commerce: India as a Growth and Future Market – Opportunities and Challenges for Foreign Investors.”

Areas Covered

International economic engagement in India
Legal and economic framework conditions for investors
Identity management: legal framework and practical procedures

9. Professional and Academic Engagements in Germany

9.1 Cologne & Munich – Drafting Contracts in English and Indian Law 

Academic and Professional Engagements

Drafting Contracts in English and Indian Law
Cross-Border Commercial and Legal Practice
Lectures on Indian Law and Indo-German Business Relations
Lectures at the Indian Embassy in Berlin
Lectures on “Dos and Don’ts while Doing Business between Germany and India”
Lectures on Indian Law and Indian Culture at International Forums in Germany
Participation in International Seminars on Private and Public International Law at the Peace Palace, The Hague, Netherlands
Academic Engagements at the University of Cologne in International Commercial Law and Contract Drafting

Expert Legal Opinions / Appearances before German Courts

Presented expert legal opinions before German courts on:
- Indian Limitation Law
- Export and Import Law
- Commercial Law
- Indian Contract Law
- Applicable Law and Conflict of Laws
- Customary Law
- Comparative German and Indian Law
Presented legal submissions and opinions in German language proceedings before German courts.

10. Core Areas of Academic and Professional Expertise

11. Institutional Roles and Academic Contributions

12. Delivered Lectures - Wordwide

DELIVERED LECTURES / ATTENDED WORLD CONFERENCES / ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES ON PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW/ INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION/ INDIAN LAWS

Participated in and attended advanced seminars and academic programmes on Private International Law and Public International Law at the historic Peace Palace, including engagements connected with the International Court of Justice, Permanent Court of Arbitration, and leading international legal institutions in The Hague.

Participated in specialised seminars and international training programmes on International Commercial Arbitration, Comparative Arbitration Practice, and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution at Leiden University, with particular focus on UNCITRAL Model Law, institutional arbitration, and international enforcement mechanisms.

Conducted and participated in legal seminars, international training sessions, and Indo-German legal interaction programmes in association with the Embassy of India, The Hague and programmes connected with Mercedes-Benz, addressing international business law, commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and Indo-European legal cooperation.

Participated in professional seminars and international legal training programmes at Thyssenkrupp relating to international trade, industrial law, corporate governance, labour regulations, and cross-border commercial practices.

Participated in academic and professional exchange programmes, seminars, and international training initiatives in collaboration with ICUnet.AG, promoting international legal education, academic mobility, comparative legal systems, and global institutional cooperation.

Appointed as Professor of Practice in Law by Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, contributing to legal education, advanced teaching, practical professional training, and interdisciplinary legal research in Constitutional Law, Arbitration, Corporate Law, and Comparative Legal Studies.

Invited speaker, seminar participant, and Moot Court Judge at Amity University, actively engaging in legal academia, advocacy training, moot court evaluations, and interactions with students and scholars on contemporary legal developments and international legal practice.

Extensive international exposure through professional, academic, legal, and institutional visits across multiple jurisdictions, including Germany, United Kingdom, various European Union and Schengen countries, Canada, United States, South Korea, Japan, countries in the Middle East and Gulf region, and several Southeast Asian countries, facilitating broad comparative understanding of legal systems, international business culture, dispute resolution mechanisms, and transnational legal practice.

SEMINAR ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW AT THE PEACE PALACE, INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE, THE HAGUE, NETHERLAND
SEMINAR & INTERNATIONAL TRAINING ON INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION, THE HAGUE, AT THE LEIDEN UNIVERSITY, NETHERLANDS
SEMINAR & INTERNATIONAL TRAINING IN INDIAN EMBASSY FOR MERCEDES BENZ,
SEMINAR & INTERNATIONAL TRAINING ON LAW AT THYSSENKRUPP
SEMINAR & INTERNATIONAL TRAINING WITH ICUnet.AG
PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE IN LAW, RECENTLY APPOINTED BY THE SWAMI VIVEKANAND SUBHARTI UNIVERSITY
SEMINAR AT THE AMITY UNIVERSITY AND MOOT COURT JUDGE
COUNTRIES VISITED: GERMANY, UK, ALL EUROPEAN & SCHENGEN COUNTRIES, CANADA, USA, SOUTH KOREA, JAPAN, MIDDLE EAST, GULF COUNTRIES, SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES

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