Arnav is an Indian-qualified disputes lawyer with a practice focusing on complex commercial litigation and arbitration. Prior to joining the MIDS, he practiced with Trilegal, a leading GAR100 law firm.
At Trilegal, Arnav represented clients in international and domestic arbitrations under various institutional rules, particularly in the energy and construction sectors. He regularly appeared before the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court, various other High Courts, and tribunals in civil and corporate disputes at both original and appellate levels. Additionally, his work included advising multinational corporations as well as high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals on cross-border disputes and multi-jurisdictional litigation strategy.
He graduated from Jindal Global Law School with a dual degree in Law (LL.B.) and Business Administration (B.B.A.) on a merit scholarship. During his studies, Arnav was awarded the bronze medal for ‘Academic Excellence’ (3rd in a cohort of 297), an award for ‘Outstanding All-Rounder Performance’ (3rd rank) and ‘Outstanding Performance in Mooting’ (2nd rank). He has participated and received several laurels at the 31st Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and the 13th Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court, and remains actively involved in mooting as a coach and competition judge. Additionally, in 2021, he was selected to attend the Arbitration Academy hosted by the Ukrainian Arbitration Association.
Alongside practice, Arnav pursues research at the intersection of business law and international arbitration. He has presented his research paper at the London Centre for Commercial and Financial Laws, and his publications include works in the International Arbitration Law Review and a chapter in a Routledge volume on expropriation of arbitral awards.
Beyond his legal career, Arnav enjoys contemporary literary fiction and tennis and is currently training for an ultra-marathon.
Nationality
India
Working Languages
English
Hindi
Gujarati
Areas of Expertise
International Commercial Arbitration;
Commercial Litigation;
Cross-Border Dispute Resolution
Bar Information
India, 2024