2-Year M.A. (Corporate Law)

K. Vidyullatha Reddy

Registrar, NALSAR University of Law

Before joining NALSAR University of Law, K. Vidyullatha Reddy worked as in-charge Principal of Manair Law College, Khammam for four years, while also serving as a law teacher at the same institute. This prior experience shapes her perception of administrative work as an integral part of her official duties. Currently, she holds the position of Chairperson of the Post Graduate Legal Education Centre and Convener of the Moot Court Committee, actively participating in the administration of legal education institutions. In the past, she has also worked as Convener of the University examination committee.

Actively involved in organising various training programs and conferences on behalf of the University, she has coordinated training programs for advocates, including those funded by the Ministry of Law of Justice and Ministry of Environment and Forests. She has also facilitated the South India law teachers training program in association with the British Council and month-long training programs for advocates aspiring to be judges. Additionally, she took the lead in coordinating the International Conference on consumer law in association with the International Association of Consumer Law, marking the first-ever conference of the organisation in India.

Her passion for setting up the legal aid cell and coordinating its activities is evident through her involvement in outreach programs and the establishment of legal aid clinics within and outside the University.

Outside of her academic pursuits, she enjoys indulging in nonacademic interests, such as watching regional politics and Telugu movies.

Juhi Roy

Partner, Petkar Legal

Juhi Roy has previously worked as a Senior Associate in the General Corporate team of Argus Partners, Kolkata. She has also worked with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Mumbai; Network 18 Media and Investments Limited, Mumbai; Wadia Ghandy & Co., Mumbai; and SA Partners, Mumbai.

Pradyumna Anil Purohit

Instructor & Editor, EBC Learning

Pradyumna is a Course Author, Instructional Designer, and Innovator at EBC Learning. He is also the Chief Academic Consultant at Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Peace Studies, O.P. Jindal Global University. He was formerly an Assistant Professor at Jindal Global Law School.

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Dr V. Kesava Rao

Adjunct Professor, NALSAR University

Prof. Kesava Rao obtained M.L. and Ph.D. from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. He was awarded Gold Medals being University First in B.L., M.L., Ph.D., and also bestowed with Best Researcher Award for Ph.D thesis on 'Legality of Claims in Commercial Advertisements'. He has more than 40 years of teaching and research experience.

He was the former Vice-Chancellor of DSNLU, Visakhapatnam and NUSRL, Ranchi. His specialisation is Commercial Law and Law of Evidence. He authored the book CONTRACTS: CASES AND MATERIALS (published by LexisNexis) and edited the 18th edition of WOODROFF and AMIR ALI'S Law of Evidence, 20th edition of SARKAR's Law of Evidence, and edited publications of DSNLU, Visakhapatnam and NUSRL, Ranchi.

He served as Additional Professor of Law at NLSIU,Bengaluru, Registrar of CNLU, Patna and Coordinator (Academic Affairs) at NLUO, Cuttack. Besides being Principal of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University.

Dr T. Raghavendra Rao

Assistant Professor, NALSAR University of law

Before joining NALSAR, Dr T. Raghavendra Rao had worked as a faculty member at NUJS, Kolkata, M.S. University of Baroda, and ICFAI University. With over 20 years of teaching and research experience, he specialises in Environmental Law and Family Law. Furthermore, he has a strong academic background, having published articles and papers in reputable law journals, and actively participated and presented papers in numerous National and International Conferences.

Dr A. Sridhar

Assistant Professor, NALSAR University of Law

Dr A. Sridhar is an Assistant Professor at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. Before joining NALSAR, he practised as a Company Secretary for a decade, where he handled various corporate law issues. He has done his LL.M from NALSAR University of Law and his Ph.D. in Law from Osmania University on the Topic “Competition Issues in Air Transportation Sector and Indian Aviation Policy: A Critical Analysis”. He worked as a Part-Time Lecturer at PG College of Law, Osmania University, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. He edited two books, namely “Corporate Laws: The Challenges of 21st Century” and “Recent Trends in Corporate Laws: Impact on Socio-Economic Development in India”. He published 12 articles and presented 21 research papers at the national level, 9 research papers at International Level Seminars and participated in 4 International and National Seminars. Acted as a resource person for the technical session on “Inclusive growth and Various dimensions” at UGC-ICSSR Sponsored Two Day Global Seminar on “Dr. B.R.Ambedkar & Constitutionalism” held in the Year 2018 conducted by Department of Law, OU and also acted as resource person for the “National Symposium on Consumerism, Consumer Citizenship and Sustainable Consumption” conducted by Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad held in the year 2020.

He is the resource person for the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) for EDP and MSOP Programme conducted by the Institute. He is also resource person for Few Courses in Corporate Law Regime at Symbiosis Law School Hyderabad. He has given guest Lectures on various topics relating to corporate laws and Commercial Drafting etc., at multiple Institutions/Organisations like MSME Facilitation Center, Hyderabad, Government of India, KL University, Symbiosis Law School Hyderabad and Other Institutions.

Ishita Das

Assistant Professor, NALSAR University of Law

Ishita Das is Assistant Professor of Law and her academic interests include International Space Law, Cyber Law, International Environmental Law, International Trade Law, and Business Law. She has completed her undergraduate training from National Law University, Jodhpur, specialising in Business Law. After her graduation, she has been associated with a think-tank, head-quartered in the UK, working on diverse issues ranging from trade policy and sustainability to foreign policy and public health. She has also worked with the Central Government working on areas concerning violence against women and the Right to Information in Delhi. Subsequently, she pursued LL.M. from The W.B. National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, specialising in Corporate and Commercial Law. She was also the Gold-Medalist of her batch, winning several gold medals based on her academic performance. She has an academic experience of about 2 years wherein she has taught courses such as Cyber Law, and Law and Justice in a Globalizing World, among others, to both undergraduate and graduate students at the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam. Subsequently, she joined Amity Law School, Noida, as Assistant Professor – I, wherein she taught courses such as Information Technology Law, and International Environmental Law, inter alia. In her free time, she likes to play basketball, paint or sketch, and write poems or short stories.

Poosarla Bayola Kiran

Assistant Professor, NALSAR University of Law

Poosarla Bayola Kiran graduated from Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam with Seven Gold Medals. Apart from being the best outgoing student, he has also secured Gold Medals in Constitutional Law, Corporate Laws, Law of Banking, Labour Laws, Criminal Law and History. He completed LL.M (Business Laws) from Andhra University with Distinction. He cleared UGC-NET in December, 2015. He also has a PG Diploma in Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy from Andhra University. His areas of interest are Sports Law, Jurisprudence, Corporate Laws and Constitutional Law. Before joining NALSAR he worked as Assistant Professor in DSNLU and School of Law, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam.

Recently he submitted Ph.D. Thesis titled ‘Resolving Sport Disputes Through Judicial Intervention with Special Emphasis on Selection Disputes: A Juristic Study’ at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University.

Abhinandan Malik

Editor Publications & Director, EBC Learning

Abhinandan Malik is Editor (Publications) & Director at EBC, India's top law publisher. He is a graduate of NALSAR University of Law with an LLM from the University of Toronto. He has 10+ years of editorial experience, conceptualising, guiding and editing publications at EBC.

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Pradyumna Anil Purohit

Instructor & Editor, EBC Learning

Pradyumna is a Course Author, Instructional Designer, and Innovator at EBC Learning. He is also the Chief Academic Consultant at Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Peace Studies, O.P. Jindal Global University. He was formerly an Assistant Professor at Jindal Global Law School.

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Juhi Roy

Partner, Petkar Legal

Juhi Roy has previously worked as a Senior Associate in the General Corporate team of Argus Partners, Kolkata. She has also worked with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Mumbai; Network 18 Media and Investments Limited, Mumbai; Wadia Ghandy & Co., Mumbai; and SA Partners, Mumbai.

Dr Charu Mathur

Instructor, EBC Learning & AOR, Supreme Court

Dr Charu Mathur is an Advocate on Record with the Supreme Court of India. She has over 20+ years of rich and diverse expertise in corporate, commercial, civil, criminal and constitutional law matters.

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Dr Pratima Narayan

Advocate & Mediator, Co-founder, Techlawlogi Consulting LLP

Dr Pratima Narayan has served the legal academia for over 20 years as a visiting faculty at various reputed law schools and business schools. Her expertise lies in areas of commercial contracts, consumer law, e-commerce and Intellectual Property Rights.

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Dr Aanchal M Dua

Instructor & Senior Consultant, EBC Learning

Dr Aanchal M Dua is an academician at heart and comes with more than 16 years of consolidated experience in the area of Legal Education and Research. She is a Doctorate in Law from Indian Law Institute, New Delhi and has been associated with various national and international universities like the Bangalore University, the University of Chicago and the University of Manchester. She specialises in Business/Corporate Law, Industrial Law, International Law and IPRs. She has authored a book on the Legal Environment of Business which is currently under publication and has a few publications to her credit in the area of Trade & Environment. She is associated with a start-up in the area of Financial Services as a legal advisor. She is very passionate about community services and leads a number of such projects with various NGOs engaged in the field.

Victor Nayak

Assistant Professor of Law, University of Engineering and Management

Victor started his academic career with the Institute of Law, Nirma University as an Assistant Professor in 2012 followed by the School of Law, Galgotias University in 2015.

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Abhishek Sharma

Partner, Dentons LinkLegal

Abhishek Sharma has over 13 years of experience in handling disputes concerning the aviation sector (including airports) and civil and commercial disputes in various fora, including the Supreme Court of India. Previously, he was an associate in the law chambers of Mr Arun Jaitley, Senior Advocate.

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Adhiraj Gupta

Former Principal Associate, J. Sagar Associates

Adhiraj Gupta, MCL (Cambridge), B.A.LL.B(H) (National Law University, Odisha) is a qualified lawyer and registered attorney in India. He has practised primarily in the areas of mergers & acquisitions and general corporate commercial law with two premier Indian law firms—JSA and Luthra & Luthra Law Offices, India. In his 7 years of post-qualification experience, he has represented domestic and international clients in cross-borders M&A transactions, advising on foreign direct investments, joint ventures and exchange control laws.

Adhiraj has also advised international businesses in establishing operations in India and on various aspects of Indian law, including laws relating to information technology, data protection, consumer protection and insolvency. He has conducted lectures on a variety of corporate and commercial laws in several law schools in India, and serves as an Associate Editor of Cambridge Law Review and an editor of the blog run by the Centre for Corporate Law, National Law University, Odisha. He is a citizen of India and speaks fluent English, Hindi and Bengali.

Aditya Singh Chandel

Partner, AZB & Partners

Aditya Singh Chandel has over 19 years of experience and specialises in Direct and Indirect Taxation, Income Tax Laws, International Tax, Goods and Services Tax, Foreign Trade Policy and Customs Law.

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Akshay Sreevatsa

Senior Legal Specialist, Legal Academic, Kaleyra

Akshay Sreevatsa is a graduate of the National Law School of India (2011) and has earned his LL.M. from the University of California, Berkeley, with a specialisation in Public International Law. Akshay is a middle-stage aspiring academic and research scholar, having taught at various universities across India, and through this experience is highly receptive and enthusiastic about all fields of law, and teaching them physically and electronically at such places as NLSIU, NLU Delhi, and conducts law and literature classes pro bono as well, for interested students, and is also the co-chief editor & creator of India's first Legal Citation Manual, freely available at www.silmnanual.com. He lives in Bangalore with his Rhodesia Ridgeback, Slash, his Doberman, Trigger, and his numerous golf sets.

Animesh Sinha

Partner, Animesh Sinha & Partners

Animesh Sinha is a Partner at Animesh Sinha & Partners. Previously, he worked at India’s premier dispute resolution law firm Karanjawala & Co. wherein he represented India's top corporate houses and high-income individuals in courts as well as in arbitrations. He commenced his independent practice at the young age of 24 and represented the top insurance companies in complicated litigations before the Supreme Court, High Court of Delhi and various Appellate Tribunals. He specialises in insurance law and his services have been retained by several insurers, top companies and other insurance intermediaries in India. Moreover, he also specializes in arbitration, infrastructure, contracts and corporate law. Animesh appears in courts and arbitrations and has been retained by several companies for non-contentious legal advisory and transactions.

Avinash Sharma

AOR, Supreme Court

Avinash Sharma is an Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India with 17+ years experience in Competition, Litigation and Arbitration. He has successfully settled over 70 cases while acting as a DHCLSC Mediator.

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Badrinath Srinivasan

Senior Manager (Legal), Directorate General of Hydrocarbons under MOPNG

Badrinath Srinivasan has over 15 years experience in contract-related issues and handling high-stakes international arbitrations and litigations in the petroleum exploration and production sector.

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Chhavi Pande

Principal Associate Litigation, Khurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys

Chhavi Pande is a seasoned Principal Associate specializing in litigation within the banking and labor law sectors. With over 17 years of legal experience, she has handled a diverse range of cases including banking law, cyber laws, labor law, employment matters, family disputes, consumer disputes, criminal law, and POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) cases. Additionally, Chhavi has extensive expertise in contract drafting and vetting, specifically in intellectual property laws, non-disclosure agreements, and lease agreements. She is also a recognized POSH Trainer, providing training and conducting workshops on workplace sexual harassment prevention and redressal. Chhavi's knowledge extends to various areas of law, and she actively contributes through her writings, blogs, and articles on POSH Act and other legal topics.

Hemant Batra

Senior Legal Consultant, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Hemant Batra is also the founder of Kaden Boriss, an international business law firm, and holds the position of vice-president at SAARCLAW. As a due diligence expert, he has written articles and authored books on the subject.

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Ketan Mukhija

Partner, Dentons LinkLegal

Ketan has over 17 years of extensive experience in corporate restructurings, investment transactions, private equity, banking and finance, energy and infrastructure, real estate, telecommunications, and capital markets.

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Nilanjan Sen

Senior Partner, Seven Seas Partners LLP

An experienced lawyer with a family history in the profession, Nilanjan practices litigation in multiple jurisdictions across the country and is a specialist in diverse branches of law including writs, corporate, arbitration and ADR, consumer, civil, criminal and environment. He completed his LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement and Arbitration from Leiden Law School in the Netherlands and is additionally qualified as an Investment Treaty Arbitration specialist. He is currently a senior partner at ‘Seven Seas Partners LLP’, a boutique international law firm founded in 2019, with presence in India and the Netherlands (E.U.) and practicing on a variety of subjects of international as well as inter jurisdictional laws, including international arbitration, international tax and regulatory advisory. He is also on the Institutional Review Board of the Tata Medical Centre, a 130 million USD philanthropic cancer research centre and hospital managed & owned by the prestigious Tata Group.

Tarun Mathur

Counsel, Huntsman Corporation & Director (Legal Department), PwC

Tarun Mathur has 10+ years of law firm, regulatory and consulting experience. He has worked with SEBI (Corporate Restructuring and Corporate Issues and Listing), in Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and in Trilegal.

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Tishampati Sen

AOR, Supreme Court

Tishampati Sen did his LL.B. from NLU Jodhpur, then was awarded a Graduate Faculty Scholarship from NUS (Singapore) - wherein he pursued his LL.M. from NUS. He is skilled in Document Drafting, Drafting Agreements, Civil, Corporate - Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, International Arbitration, Company law and Consumer Law. He started his career by working in J Sagar Associates and was one of the few lawyers there to practise in both transactional and litigation side of law. He then joined Mr Gopal Subramanium’s chamber and thereafter set up his own practice. He is now an Advocate on Record of the Supreme Court, and has been involved in a number of key matters. He has successfully argued one of the primary and prominent class action matters involving data privacy, wherein he was representing the whistleblower in one of the first of its kind whistleblower suits in India. He was also a part of the special team formed under the aegis of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, to investigate and report on the management of affairs at the Lord Jagannatha Temple in Puri, Odisha.

Dr Yugank Goyal

Associate Professor, FLAME University

Dr Yugank Goyal is an Associate Professor of Public Policy. Earlier he taught at Jindal Global Law School. His tryst with the Economics of Competition Law began while studying Masters at Erasmus University Rotterdam, where later, he also pursued his PhD in law and economics.

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