Vismaya Hari

Vismaya Hari is an India-qualified lawyer with a sustained engagement in commercial disputes and international arbitration. She recently completed her LL.M. in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution at the National University of Singapore (NUS), where she was nominated by the University to the NUS–MIDS double-degree program.

Before joining MIDS, Vismaya worked as an Associate at a dispute resolution firm in Mumbai, handling high-value arbitration and commercial litigation matters before the High Court of Bombay, the National Company Law Tribunal, and various arbitral tribunals. Her work spanned high-value construction and shareholder disputes, asset purchase agreements and cases involving allegations of fraud and collusion. She has also gained exposure through national and international internships, including with the International Arbitration Teams at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr (London) and PD Legal (Singapore).

Her academic and research pursuits complement her practice experience. As a Research Assistant to Gary Born, she contributed to the forthcoming publication International Law in American Courts, where she organized and analyzed over 5,000 authorities to support key arguments in the work. She is also the co-founder and editor of the ADR Newsletter of the Indian Law Society’s Centre for Arbitration.

Vismaya earned her B.A., LL.B. (First Class Honours) from ILS Law College, Pune, in 2023. She is an active member of YIAG, CIArb, Young ICCA, and Young ITA. Vismaya is fluent in English, Hindi, and Tamil, and is currently learning French to complement her linguistic skills in international practice. Her off-duty interests include furiously petting cats, collecting perfumes she insists are all essential, and curating oddly specific Spotify playlists that no one asked for. 

Nationality
India

Working Languages
English
Hindi

Areas of Expertise
International Arbitration
Energy, Construction and Infrastructure Disputes
Investment Treaty Arbitration

Bar Information 
Mumbai, India, 2023