Faculty Profile

Teaching Experience

• Total Teaching Experience: 10 years
• Assistant Professor of Law, Gujarat National Law (From 01 July 2015 to present)

Teaching Expertise
(for Undergraduate law programme (UG) and Postgraduate law programme (PG) and other capacity building programmes of GNLU)

• Public International Law (UG)
• Private International Law (UG)
• Law of the Sea and Maritime Law (Teaching Instructor in Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard Courses led by GNLU)
• Securities and Investment Law (PG)
• Telecommunication Law (PG)
• Advanced Contract Law (PG)
• Air and Space Law (Teaching Instructor in Officers of Armed Forces, organised by GNLU Centre for V. S. Mani Centre for Air and Space Law (VSMCASL))

ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO (present)

• Centre Head, GNLU Centre for Trade and Competition Law (GCTCL) 
• Co-Centre Head GNLU Centre for Public and Private International Law 
• Convenor, GNLU Wellness Initiative Cell (GWIC) 
• Faculty Advisor to GUVNL-GNLU Research Fellowship on 'Energy Law & Policy'
• Coordinator, GNLU-CTIL Trade Lab Clinic 
• TradeLab is a Geneva-based initiative which works with the Centre for Trade and Investment Law established by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. 
• GNLU runs 2 Trade Lab clinics of students in an year who work with beneficiaries on real-time issues of International Trade Law. 
• Had been the coordinator of the Trade Lab Clinics since its inception in 2021
• Coordinator and Course Director for GNLU-Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard MoU on Law of the Sea and Maritime Law
• Had been the Course Coordinator & Course Director of GNLU-led courses for the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard at GNLU under the MoU between the University and the Indian Navy (2020) and ICG (2023)
• At present, GNLU runs 6 months of training courses to the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard through Long Duration Courses (3 months) and Short Duration Courses (1 month). In a year, GNLU hosts 1 Long Duration Course and 3 Short Duration Courses for the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.
• Have successfully coordinated 4 Long Duration Courses 5 Short Duration Courses till present
• Co-convener, GNLU Moot Court Committee
• Co-convener, GNLU International Moot Court Competition (GIMC) (since 2019)
• Co-convener, GNLU Moot on Securities and Investment Law (GMSIL) (since 2019)

ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO (previous)

• Former Centre Director, GNLU Centre for Private International Law
• Guest Faculty at School of Maritime Law, Policy & Administration, Gujarat Maritime University (GMU), Gandhinagar.
• Former Member, GNLU Centre for Banking and Financial Laws 
• Former Member, GNLU Centre for Environment & Sustainable Development
• Former Member, GNLU Centre for Sports and Entertainment Law
• Former Member GNLU-Gujarat Biodiversity Board, Advisory Legal Board

Research Supervisor Expertise
(for Undergraduate law programme (UG) and Postgraduate law programme (PG) at GNLU)

• Energy Law
• Law of the Sea and Maritime Law
• Health Law/Medical Law
• Media and Telecommunication Law
• Competition Law
• Law of Arbitration
• International Dispute Settlement Law
• Data Protection Law
• Corporate and Securities Law (PG Thesis)

ADMINISTRATIVE PORTFOLIOS (present)

• Convenor, GNLU Mess Committee 
• Member, GNLU Accreditation Assessment Ranking & Rating Committee (GAARRC)

ADMINISTRATIVE PORTFOLIOS (previous)

• Former Dean, External Relations, GNLU
• Faculty Warden
• Member GNLU Library Committee
• Former Member, GNLU Internship, Placement and Alumni Committee
• Former Member, GNLU Internal Audit Committee

RESEARCH/CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

2023

• Principal Investigator (Indian Chapter), for GNLU VU International Project & Workshops on India-Australia Partnership Framework on AI, Quantum and Critical Technologies enabling Digital Economy (Workshops to examine digital developments in relation to cross border data flows, cyber security, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum & critical technologies between India and Australia) from 22 November 2023 to 14 December 2023
• Report Submitted to Australian Government and Indian Government on “Ethical Principles in the Digital Economy Australia & India: Critical - Quantum Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity & Data” under GNLU VU International Project & Workshops on India-Australia Partnership Framework on AI, Quantum and Critical Technologies enabling Digital Economy

2022

• GNLU-Victoria University Research Project Australia - India: Cybersecurity, Data, Artificial Intelligence Critical Technologies
• Report Submitted to Australian Government on Ethical Framework on Australia - India: Cybersecurity, Data, Artificial Intelligence Critical Technologies

2021

• UK-GNLU-Victoria University -Consultancy Project on Cross Border Data Flows
• Report Submitted to UK Government on Cross Border Data Flows

2019

• Principal Investigator in the project titled "Primary caretakers and Interparental Cross-border Child Custody Disputes- Should India sign Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 1980" funded by the Government of Gujarat through Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
• Co-investigator in the project titled "A Study on Sports Governance and Policy in India: Current Issues and Challenges" funded by the Government of Gujarat through Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

CONTRIBUTION TO UN/INTERNATIONAL POLICY

• Contribution towards the “Corporations and International Solidarity” for your upcoming report to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. The contribution focused on CSR, SEBI’s BRSR framework, labour and gender rights, and corporate human rights due diligence, highlighting gaps in grievance redressal and recommending a consolidated accountability forum.
• Contribution Towards Thematic Report Of The Special Rapporteur On Violence Against Women And Girls To The UN General Assembly on Surrogacy And Violence Against Women And Girls (Report to be presented in 80th UN General Assembly)
• Invited to a high-level expert consultation organised by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls (SR VAWG). The consultation, was held on 17 June 2025, which was convened in preparation for the upcoming thematic report on surrogacy and its implications on women's and children’s rights, to be presented at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.
• Contribution Towards to Report of The Special Rapporteur to the UNGA On The Right To Education On Safety as an Element of Right To Education And A Precondition for Its Full-Realisation. The work was cited in the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education report “The right to be safe in education” (HRC res. 8/4 & 53/7). Report: https://ohchr.org/sites/default/files/2025-06/a-hrc-59-41-aev.pdf
• Submitted the paper on India’s Maritime Law Enforcement for the project Korea-India Maritime Cooperation to the Korean Maritime Institute (for India-Korea International Relationship)

Areas of General Interest

• Competition Law
• Company Law
• Contract Law
• Securities and Investment Law

Current Research Interest

• International Law
• Private International Law
• Energy Law
• Advanced Contracts

PUBLICATIONS

• Published an article on “Judicial Plug to Legislative Void: Undefined but inclusion of ‘Global Depository Receipt’ as ‘Securities’ in Indian Law”, in Indian Journal of Applied Research;  Volume - 15 | Issue - 06 | June - 2025 | . PRINT ISSN No 2249 - 555X | DOI : 10.36106/ijar
• Published an article on “Reformulating Limitation Law in India’s Private International Law: Judicial Innovation and Global Convergence in the Execution of Foreign Decrees”,  in GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS , VOLUME - 14, ISSUE - 06, JUNE - 2025 • PRINT ISSN No. 2277 - 8160 • DOI : 10.36106/gjra
• Published an article on “Judicial Function in SEC V. Jarkesy VS. Quasi Judicial Function in NSDL V. SEBI: Doctrinal Parallels”, in International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research (IJFMR),  https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.47440, E-ISSN: 2582-2160
• Contributed a paper on MALDIVES POSITION AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE ICJ ADVISORY CASE ON CLIMATE CHANGE to the International Law Blog's Symposium on the ICJ's Climate Change advisory proceedings, with a particular focus on South Asia published by Indian Blog of International Law
• Contributed a Book Chapter on “From Concept to Crediting: The Journey of Article 6.4 and Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM”), in the Book , "Ocean - Sustaining what Sustains Us: Interventions On The Occasion Of World Ocean Day 2025 And The UN Ocean Decade." edited by Tajudeen Saini, published by Centre for Transformative Environmental and Marine Law, under the Faculty of Shariah and Law at Villa College. (ISBN no. is underway). The book was released on the sidelines of the prestigious UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, on 10 June 2025
• Published an article on “Reconciling Confidentiality” in Data Protection, Cyber Security, and Artificial Intelligence in International Arbitration, in the 2023 Yearbook of Private International Law. (Ottoschmidt) Published in Association with the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law, Lausanne, Switzerland
• Published an article titled “Development of Private International Law in Asia-Envisioning the Asian Principles of Private International Law” in GNLU Journal of Law, Development and Politics, (ISSN-0975-0193) Volume 10, Issue 2, December 2020, Pg. {Both peer-reviewed and UGC listed}
• Published an article titled “Covid-19 Impact on Power Sector” in International Journal of Research in Social sciences, (ISSN: 2249-2496) Volume 11 Issue 06 June 2021 with Impact factor 7.081 [Double-Blind Peer Reviewed Refereed Open Access International Journal]
• Published an article titled “Antitrust Arbitrability: The Continuing Saga” International Journal of Human Resources and Social Sciences Vol. 5, Issue 02, February 2018 [ISSN (O): 2349-4085, ISSN (P): 2394-4218, Impact Factor-5.414], UGC Approved Journal No: 45300.
• Published an article titled “Constitutional and Legislative Dimensions to Regulate Public Health” in International Research Journal of Human Resources and Social Sciences (ISSN(O): (2349-4085) ISSN(P): (2394-4218)) Volume 4, Issue 12, December 2017, Pg. 207-220. {Both peer-reviewed and UGC listed}

RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP

• Research Assistantship to Dr Robert Walters for his book on Digital Finance Law: Common and Civil Law (2025). The book undertakes a comparative study of civil and common law jurisdictions such as Australia, India, Japan, Singapore, United Kingdom, European Union, and the United States. It explores how each jurisdiction is at various stages of developing its digital economy and providing banking and financial regulations for crypto-digital assets such as tokens.
• Research Assistantship to Prof Dr Bimal Patel (Presently an International Law Commission member) on International Law-related works

Practical Lawyer Columnist on Energy Law & Policy:

Column Writer for Practical Lawyer- a monthly journal from EBC Publication (ISSN: 2211-9116) on the following topics:

• Energy Transition in the Power Sector, (2022) PL (EL) January 78
• Remedying Power Sector: Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021, (2021) PL (EL) November 64 
• Energy Conservation Building Code, (2020) PL (EL) December 76
• Electricity is Different— A legal commodity (2020) PL (EL) October 69
• Driving India to the Fore: Electric Transportation, (2020) PL (EL) March 85
• Flexibility in the Power System, (2020) PL (EL) January 83
• Combating Corruption in Power Sector, (2019) PL (EL) December 77
• Power Theft Management, (2019) PL (EL) November 77
• Retail Competition in Power Distribution, (2019) PL (EL) July 82
• Coal Power Generation in India, (2019) PL (EL) April 79
• Financing the Power Sector, (2019) PL (EL) January 82
• Maintaining Power System Security, (2018) PL (EL) November 75
• The Pith of Reliable Power Supply, (2018) PL (EL) September 81
• Decentralised Distributed Generation Abridged, (2018) PL (EL) August 73
• Sustainable Clean Electricity, (2018) PL (EL) July 92
• Cross-Subsidies in Electricity Sector, (2018) PL (EL) June 98
• 24 * 7 Power: Let There be Light in Every Home, (2018) PL (EL) May 93
• Accelerated Power Development Reforms, (2018) PL (EL) April 100
• Invigorating Power System Resilience, (2018) PL (EL) January 85
• Distribution of Electricity, (2017) PL (EL) December 82
• Transmission of Electricity, (2017) PL (EL) November 95
• Electricity Tariff Determination- An Overview, (2017) PL (EL) August 91
• Ultra Mega Power Projects v. From Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd. v. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. to Energy Watchdog v. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, (2017) PL (EL) July 88
• Managing the Power Networks, (2017) PL (EL) June 96
• A Governance Lens on the Electricity Sector, (2017) PL (EL) May 86
• Smart Grid v. Best Practice For A Modern Power System, (2017) PL (EL) March 81
• Turning Air into Electricity, (2017) PL (EL) February 78
• International Solar Alliance, (2017) PL (EL) January 78
• Powering An Electricity Generation, (2016) PL (EL) December 71
• Addressing Consumer Grievances in Power Sector, (2016) PL (EL) November 81
• Overview of Specialised Courts in Power Sector, (2016) PL (EL) October 78
• Specialized Tribunal for Power Sector, (2016) PL (EL) September 81
• Judicialisation of Electricity Regulator, (2016) PL (EL) August 82
• Regulatory Independence of the Power Sector, (2016) PL (EL) June 86
• Consumer Participation in Electricity Regulation, (2016) PL (EL) May 75
• Cross-Border Electricity Trade, (2016) PL (EL) April 81
• Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage, (2016) PL (EL) March 66
• Power Distribution Franchise; 2016 PL (EL) February 78
• Energy Efficiency and Conservation; 2016 PL (EL) January 64
• Net Metering; 2015 PL (EL) December 72
• Trading of Electricity- Legal Vista; 2015 PL (EL) November 72
• Rural Electrification: A Legal Perspective; 2015 PL (EL) October 78
• Draft National Renewable Energy Act 2015- An Appraisal; 2015 PL (EL) September 72
• Renewable Energy Purchase Obligation on Captive Power Plant; 2015 PL (EL) August 80
• Captive Power Generation in India; 2015 PL (EL) July 79
• Electricity Consumer in India; 2015 PL (EL) June 80
• Power Theft and Unauthorized use of Electricity in India; 2015 PL (EL) May 77
• Open Access Regime in Indian Power Sector; 2015 PL (EL) April 85
• National Solar Mission of India under WTO Scrutiny; 2015PL (EL) March 64
• Regulatory Competition Dichotomy in Power Sector; 2015 PL (EL) February 64
• Reforms In Power Sector; 2015 PL (EL) January 71
• Fuel & Purchased Power Cost Adjustment; 2014 PL (EL) December 58
• Policy and Regulatory Provisions for Renewable Energy Power In India; 2014 PL (EL) November 77

PAPER PRESENTATIONS/INVITED SPEAKER

• Invited as "Resource Person" for the Training Programme on ‘Space Law for the Officers of Armed Forces’ organised by the V. S. Mani Centre for Air and Space Law (VSMCASL), Gujarat National Law University from 02 September to 05 October 2024
• Invited as "Resource Person" for the Training Programme 2nd Course on ‘Space Law for the Officers of Armed Forces’ from 11 November-14 December 2024 under the MoU between Defence Space Agency (DSA) and GNLU.
• Chaired three sessions and in the 2nd International Conference on Climate Justice and Sustainable Environment (ICCJSE), on July 25-27, 2025, on "Rethinking Environmental Law and Policy: A Call for Action and Accountability in Challenging Times" organised by GNLU, GMU and Villa College, Maldives.
• Invited for EXPERIENCE-SHARING BY TRADELAB INDIA AND INTERACTION in INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL
• TRADELAB CONFERENCE 2024 (a conference of global legal clinics and practica in international trade and investment law) organized by Centre for Trade and Investment Law, New Delhi in collaboration with TradeLab network (13 – 14 December, 2024 
• Chaired a Technical Session and reviewed Research papers at the 8th GNLU International Conference on Law and Economic Analysis of Ethics, Inclusiveness and Sustainability, organised by GNLU through its Centre for Law and Economics and Centre for Empirical and Applied Research in Law & Interdisciplinary Studies, in collaboration with CTIL and WTO Chair Programme
• Presented a paper on Sharing Experiences of Capacity Building through the Yeosu Academy 4th Yeosu Academy Alumni Program on 9 December 2024
• Keynote Speaker at international conference titled "Waves of Change: Nurturing Ocean Resilience and Chartering Sustainable Futures" on 10th December, 2024 organised by the Centre for Transformative Environmental and Marine Law, Faculty of Sharia and Law at Villa College, Maldives, in collaboration Gujarat Maritime University, India, Gujarat National Law University, India, DEHUKAM  (Ankara Centre for the Law Of the Sea) Of the University Of Ankara, Turkiye; the Caribbean Environmental Law unit of the university of the West of Indies, Barbados; Ocean Parley, Maldives, and the International Union for the Conservation Of Nature, Maldives.
• Invited as chair to a technical session in the International Conference on Waves of Change: Nurturing Ocean Resilience and Chartering Sustainable Futures conducted by the Faculty of Shariah and Law, Villa College, Maldives, held in hybrid mode on 10th December 2024 at Male', Maldives.
• Presented the Paper on “Maritime Security Law and Enforcement Challenges: The Case Study of Red Sea” at the 12th Global Ocean Regime Conference on Challenges in International Straits and SLOCs Amid Geopolitical Tensions organised by Korea Maritime Institute and Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries in Busan, Korea from 4-5 November 2024
• Presented the Paper on “Maritime Security Law and Enforcement Challenges: The Case Study of Red Sea” at The 3rd Alumni Program of Yeosu Academy of Law of the Sea 2024 on 6 Feb 2024 organised by Korea Maritime Institute and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, South Korea
• Invited as Chair for the Technical Session in 7th International Conference on Economic Analysis of Law, Governance, and Public Policy on 20-21 Jan 2024
• Invited to deliver a presentation on “Recounting the experience of CTIL-India TradeLab clinics” in CTIL-India TradeLab Clinic Training Programme under WTO Chairs Programme organised by Centre for Trade and Investment Law and Centre for WTO Studies with the support of WTO Chairs Programme on 9 December 2022
• Presented paper in Conference "Artificial Intelligence and Dispute Resolution" on Reconciling “Confidentiality” in Data Protection, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence in International Arbitration organized by University of Lausanne on 23rd February 2022
• Invited as Speaker during the 45th Annual Conference on Oceans Law & Policy: UNCLOS at 40 (16-18 March 2022) on “Capacity Building Programmes”
• Presented paper at Conference "Artificial Intelligence and Dispute Resolution" on Reconciling “Confidentiality” in Data Protection, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence in International Arbitration organized by the University of Lausanne on 23rd February 2022
• Moderated Breakout Session for International Virtual bilateral Workshop on Cross Border Data Flows 31 Aug -1 September 2021 organised by GNLU -Victoria University and UK Government
• Presentation on ‘Save Biodiversity with the help of Access Benefit Sharing’ organised by Gujarat Biodiversity Board on 18 May 2022 for Biodiversity Day
• Speaker for Training Program for Space Law for IAF Officers organized by GASLA from 27 Jan-31 Jan 2022 on Outer space treaty (27 Jan 2022)
• Presented a paper titled “Investigative Journalism and Defamation: Between Ethics and Regulation” at One day National Conference on Media and Law: Issues and Challenges in Contemporary Times organized by the Faculty of Law and Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Arts, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat on 14 September 2019.
• Presented a paper titled, “Development of Private International Law in Asia-Envisioning the Asian Principles of Private International Law” in the 16th Asian Law Institute (ASLI) Conference (Theme: The Rule of Law and the Role of Law in Asia) hosted by the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law (NUS Law), Singapore on 11-12 June 2019
• Presented a paper and awarded Best Paper Award titled “Artificial Intelligence: Will it Re-define Intellectual Property Rights?” in the International Conference on Recent Advances in Intellectual Property Law organized by Parul Institute of Law, Faculty of Law, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat on 28 April 2018.
• Presented a paper titled “Mobile Applications & IPR” in the International Conference on Recent Advances in Intellectual Property Law organized by Parul Institute of Law, Faculty of Law, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat on 28 April 2018.
• Presented a paper titled “Non – Conventional Trademarks: Breaking Traditionality” in the National Conference on Emerging Legal Issues (NCELI) – 2017 organized by Parul Institute of Law & Social Work, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat on 25 March 2017.
• Presented a paper titled “Terrorism and Law of Extradition: Case Study of Abu Salem Verdict” in the Rakesh Aggarwal Memorial International Law Seminar-2017 held on the theme ‘Impact of Terrorism on International Relations: A Legal Insight’ organized by Ideal Institute of Management and Technology & School of Law, Delhi on 21 January 2017.
• Presented a paper titled “Judicial Appointment: A Search for Perfection” at “National Conference on Constitutional Appointments: Vignettes & Vicissitudes”, organized by School of Law, Christ University, Bangalore, on 13-14 January 2015.
• Presented a paper (as principal author) titled “Energy Diplomacy- Lessons for India” in the International Conference on India’s Foreign Relations- Southeast Asia & the Indian Ocean: Strengthening the Political, Economic, Security and Cultural Prospects organized by Centre for Foreign Policy and Security Studies, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar in collaboration with the Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi on 12-13 September 2014.
• Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a lecture on ‘Legal challenges in matrimonial and related disputes concerning Indian Diaspora’ in the Session-5: Literature, Culture, Language and Society at the Web-Based Lecture Series on Multilingualism and Multiculturalism: Perspectives on Linguistic and Cultural Discourse organized by Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University on 17-18 March 2021.
• Invited as an Expert Panellist and Speaker at EduCarnival on 25 January 2020
• Panellist (invited) for Inter-parental Child Removal Issues at IIC, New Delhi on November 6, 2015; Organised by Malhotra and Malhotra Law Firm.
• Delivered lectures on Private International Law in a training course on Jurisdiction, Choice and Enforcement-Interface of 'Conflict of Laws' In 'Competition Law' (3–4 September, 2016) organized by GNLU Centre for Private International Law

PARTICIPATION WITHOUT PAPER PRESENTATION

• Participated in 46th Annual Conference on Oceans Law & Policy: Safe, Secure and Sustainable Shipping from 20 to 23 September 2023 in Istanbul, Türkiye cohosted by The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA), Ankara University National Center for the Sea and Maritime Law (DEHUKAM), the Stockton Center for International Law at the U.S. Naval War College, the World Maritime University-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute, Korea Maritime Institute, The Nippon Foundation, IMO International Maritime Law Institute, Gujarat Maritime University, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources & Security at the University of Wollongong Australia, Turkish Chamber of Shipping, and the Republic of Türkiye, Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
• Participated at the 11th Global Ocean Regime Conference hosted by the Korea Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Korea Maritime Institute from 5 - 7 November 2023 at Seoul, South Korea
• Attended the 3-day hybrid restitution workshop on eCommerce Best Practices and Digital Identity for Trade and Development organized by UNCTAD in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Informatics and the Permanent Mission of Indonesia in Geneva in the framework of the Development Account Project (7 to 9 December 2021)
• Participated in the Workshop on “Writing and Publishing in indexed Journals” organized by GNLU IQAC in Collaboration with GNLU Research and Publication Division on 19 February 2022.
• Participated in Global Energy Arbitration Conference organized by MNLU on 04 Dec 2021
• Participated in Two day “National Level Workshop on NIRF INDIA RANKINGS - 2022 For Higher Educational Institutions” held on 5th & 6th January, 2022 through Online, conducted by Institute for Academic Excellence in collaboration with Collegiate Education & Technical Education Department, Govt. of Telangana.
• Participated in International Military Laws and Best Practices: Security Operations” jointly organized by Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from 01-02 December 2021
• Attended 6th Edition of GNLU Air and Space  Law Academy (GASLA) 2021’ organised through virtual mode by the V. S. Mani Centre for Air and Space Law (VSMCASL), Gujarat National Law University in collaboration with the Institute of Air Law, Space Law and Cyber Law, University of Cologne, Germany from 20th September - 26th September 2021
• Participated in an international seminar themed Integrated  Delta Governance and  Ocean  Management in  the Bay  of Bengal - Way ahead on July 31, 2022
• Attended One Day Workshop on Police­ Academia Interaction Forum Projects (PAIF),  organised by Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) on 10 September 2022
• Attended 'Constitution Day Lecture' on 26 November 2022
• Attended Expert Lecture on Right to Information by SHRI. Y K SINHA on 31st January 2023
• Successfully completed the “5th Edition of GNLU Air and Space Law Academy (GASLA) 2020” organized through virtual mode by the V. S. Mani Centre for Air and Space Law (VSMCASL), Gujarat National Law University in collaboration with the Institute of Air Law, Space Law and Cyber Law, University of Cologne, Germany from 27 September to 4 October 2020.
• Participated in the “GNLU Academy on Law and Economics” organized by the GNLU Centre for Law and Economics from 25 to 30 August 2020.
• Participated in “GNLU International Maritime Academy (Theme: Indian Ocean Preventing, Reducing & Controlling Marine Pollution and IUU Fishing)” organized by the Gujarat National Law University in collaboration with U.S. Naval War College, Rhodes Island, at its campus between 17-24 March 2018.
• Participated in the Workshop on “The Role of IQAC in enhancing Quality in Higher Education” (Learn to turn your IQAC into the most impactful academic quality body) organized by the Gujarat National Law University on 21 November 2020.
• Participated in the Online Workshop on “How to Publish in Scopus Indexed Journal” organized by the Research and Publication Division, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar on 31 October 2020
• Participated in two days National Level Workshop on Quality Enhancement Measures in Higher, Technician, Professional and Management Educational Institutions with Special Focus on NIRF INDIA RANKINGS held at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad Kukatpally, Hyderabad on 18 and 19 October 2019.
• Participated in International Conference on Engaging India and Canada: Gandhian Approach to Sustainable Development Goals on Monday, April 29, 2019 organised by Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 
• Participated in the one-day workshop on “Open Data Open Knowledge” organised by Vikram Sarabhai Library, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and World Bank, New Delhi held on 25 April 2018 at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.
• Participated in Half Day Workshop on “Heritage Law: Prevention of Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property” organised by Gujarat National Law University, through its, Indian Legal History Museum Section, in collaboration with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), at its Campus on 18 April 2017.
• Participated in the two days (16 hours) Annual Forum on “The second LSC Annual national interlinking forum on access to legal services” organised by Gujarat National Law University from 8-9 April 2017
• Successfully completed “IPPO Capsule Course in Patent Drafting” conducted by Gujarat National Law University through its Centre for Intellectual Property Rights in collaboration with IPPO on 9 January 2017.
• Participated in the Special lecture on “Issues of Harmonization of laws on International Trade from the perspective of UNCITRAL: The Past and The Current Work” organized by Gujarat National Law University on 11 Nov 2016 as part of collaboration with UNCITRAL (Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific, international trade law division, Incheon, Republic of Korea), towards the celebration of 2016 UNCITRAL Asia Pacific Day.

REFRESHER COURSES/ FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES/ FACULTY INDUCTION PROGRAMMES

• UGC Sponsored Two Weeks Online Interdisciplinary Refresher Course on ‘Use of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education’ held from 09/12/2024 to 21/12/2024 (2 Week) and obtained ‘A+’ Grade.
• Five days Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Research, Publication & Ethics - Virtual Mode by THE ICFAI UNIVERSITY TRIPURA 16th - 20th August 2022
• Two Week Faculty Development Programme Disciplinary Refresher Course (New Trends in Law) from 26/08/2022-09/09/2022 organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission On Teachers and Teaching.
• One-week Faculty Development Programme on Law-Internal Security- Social Sciences organized by the School of Integrated Coastal and Maritime Security Studies (SICMSS), Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat (22-27 November 2021)
• Participated and obtained Grade ‘A’ in the “First Faculty Induction Programme” sponsored by the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi and organized by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, from 01 to 28 December 2020.
• Participated in the UGC Sponsored One Week Online Workshop on “E-Content Development and Online Pedagogy” organized by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla from 25 to 30 January 2021.
• Participated in the Five-Day National Level Online Faculty Development Programme on “Law and Development” jointly organized by Saraswathi Law College, Chitradurga; R. L. Law College, Davanagere; and CBR National College of Law, Shivmogga, Karnataka from 17 to 21 November 2020.
• Successfully participated in a Two-Day Faculty Development Program on “Alternative Dispute Resolution” organized by Centre Arbitration and Research (CAR), Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai on 08-09 August 2020.
• Participated in the “Faculty Development Programme” organized by the Gujarat National Law University, at its Campus from 16 to 22 May 2019.
• Participated in the “Faculty Development Programme” organized by the Gujarat National Law University, at its Campus from 11 to 18 May 2017.
• Participated and successfully completed the “One-week Faculty Development Programme” organized by Gujarat National Law University, at its Campus from 16 to 21 May 2016.
• Participated in the “Research Methodology Workshop on Legal and Interdisciplinary Research” organized by the Gujarat National Law University, at its Campus from 19 to 22 May 2017.
• Participated in Management Development Programme on Young Women Social Entrepreneurship Development Programme for British Council from 04 to 09 May 2015, at IIM Kozhikode.

Coordinator (including Instructor) for GNLU Indian Navy Indian Coast Guard Courses

• GNLU Indian Coast Guard Short Duration Course 2025
• GNLU Indian Coast Guard Short Duration Course 2025
• GNLU Indian Navy Indian Coast Guard Long Duration Course 2025
• GNLU Indian Navy Short Duration Course (1 Month) 2024
• GNLU Indian Navy Long Duration Course (3 Months) 2024
• GNLU Indian Coast Guard Short Duration (1 Month) Course 2024
• GNLU Indian Coast Guard Short Duration, 2nd Edition (1 Month) Course 2024
• GNLU Indian Navy GNLU Indian Navy Short Duration Course (1 Month) 2023
• GNLU Indian Navy Long Duration Course (3 Months) 2023
• GNLU Indian Navy GNLU Indian Navy Short Duration Course (1 Month) 2022
• GNLU Indian Navy Long Duration Course (3 Months) 2022
• GNLU Indian Navy Long Duration Course (3 Months) 2021

Coordinator, GNLU Defence Service Staff College, Wellington Collaboration

• Facilitated GNLU - Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, Session on Maritime Law on September 2025 (Prof James Kraska and Capt Pankaj Kapoor)
• Facilitated GNLU - Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, Session on Maritime Law on July 2024 (Capt Brian Wilson and Capt Pankaj Kapoor)
• Facilitated GNLU - Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, Session on Maritime Law on 21 July 2023 (Capt Brian Wilson and Capt Pankaj Kapoor)
• Facilitated GNLU - Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, Session on Maritime Law on 21 July 2023 (Capt Brian Wilson and Capt Pankaj Kapoor)
• Facilitated GNLU - Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, Session on Maritime Law on 12 Aug 1530-1730 (IST) (Capt. Dr Brian Wilson) 
• Facilitated GNLU - Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, Session on Maritime Law  on 16 Aug 2023 (Prof Dr S Shanthakumar)

Others

• Organized lecture of Amb. T. S. Tirumurti, former Permanent Representative of India at the United Nations at Geneva, for a talk titled “Reimagining World Order,” as part of the Ministry of External Affairs' (MEA) Distinguished Ambassador Lecture Series.
• Co-facilitated, Awareness session on, "No Sexual Harassment- Zero Tolerance- Safe Campus" by Dr. Rupa Mehta, External Member, ICC, GNLU on 3rd  August 2024 
• Organised  CTIL-INDIA  TRADELAB  CLINIC  TRAINING  PROGRAMME  in  collaboration  with Centre for Trade and Investment Law and Centre for WTO Studies with the support of WTO Chairs Programme on 8 December 2023
• Organised ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION on HARNESSING INTERNATIONAL TRADE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT in collaboration with Centre for Trade and Investment Law and Centre for WTO Studies with the support of WTO Chairs Programme on 9 December 2023
• Organised, “Strengthening Trade and Investment across the Digital Economy-India and Australia: AI, Technology, Trade, Policy, Law Workshop & RoundTable” organised by National Law University Delhi in collaboration with Victoria University and Gujarat National Law University on 22 November 2023
• Organised, “GNLU-Victoria University- The West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences- Technology Conference & Workshop Trade & Investment in the Digital Economy” on 28 November 2023 
• Organised,  “Workshop  And  Conference  On  India-Australia  Partnership  Framework  on  AI, Quantum and Critical Technologies enabling Digital Economies” hosted by Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai in Collaboration with Gujarat Nation Law University, Gandhinagar, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia on 2 December 2023.
• Organised,   “GNLU-Victoria   University-RV   University-Online   Technology   Conference   and Workshop on Trade & Investment” on 4 December 2023
• Organised, “GNLU-Victoria University-OP Jindal Global University -Technology Conference & Workshop Trade & Investment in the Digital Economy” on 9 December 2023.
• Organised, “A Pan-India Workshop (GNLU- Victoria University) on India-Australia Partnership Framework on AI, Quantum and Critical Technologies enabling Digital Economy” on 14 December 2023
• Organised GNLU -Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, Distinguished Ambassador Lecture Series on Geopolitical Challenges in the Post-Cold War World, Address by Ambassador P S Raghvan, Chairman of the National Security Advisory Board, 12 October 2022
• Organised GNLU-SIPRI Essay Competition on Disarmament Law 2022
• Organised GNLU Center for Public and Private international Law, Student Seminar on Indus Water Treaty on 24 April 2023
• Conference co-convener, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE ROLE OF UNCITRAL IN HARMONIZATION  OF  COMMERCIAL  LAWS,  jointly  organised  by  Gujarat  National  Law University, UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific and Gujarat Maritime University on 12-13 December 2020
• Convener for the Online Capsule Course on “Data Protection Laws in Selected Jurisdictions with focus on cross-border legal challenges” organized by Gujarat National Law University, through its Centre for Public and Private International Law on 26 – 27 September 2020.
• Convener for the Online Training Programme on ‘Life Cycle of Arbitration’ organized by Gujarat National Law University, through its Centre for Private International Law (GCPrIL) on 27 April 2020.
• Offered the Advanced Training Programme on “Emerging issues of Private International Law in the context of Indian Family Law” at School of Law, Gujarat University, from 26 September to 28 September 2019.
• Faculty Member, Organizing Committee for the One-Day National Symposium on “Demystifying the Interface between Banking and IBC” organized by Gujarat National Law University, through its Centre for Banking and Financial Laws (GCBFL) in collaboration with Bombay Stock Exchange Investors‟ Protection Fund (BSE-IPF), at its campus on 21 September 2019.
• Convener for the 14 hours Certificate Course on “Cross-Border Challenges in Corporate Law” conducted by Gujarat National Law University, through its Centre for Private International Law (GCPrIL), at its campus on 30 August – 01 September 2019.
• Convener for the One Day Seminar on “Arbitration in Energy Sector: Issues and Challenges” organised by Gujarat National Law University, through GNLU-GUVNL Research Fellowship on ‘Energy Law and Policy’ in collaboration with Trilegal, at its campus on 25 May 2019.
• Convener for the 14-hour Certificate Course on “Energy Law” organised by Gujarat National Law University, through GNLU-GUVNL Research Fellowship on “Energy Law and Policy”, at its campus on 23–25 February 2019.
• Faculty Member, Organising Committee for the High-Level Sanctions Compliance Workshop on 9-10 February 2019, Sanctions workshop organised by Gujarat National Law University.
• Organised and participated in the Symposium on Convergence of Private International Law in IPR & Cyber Law organised by GNLU Centre for Private International Law in collaboration with GNLU- Microsoft India Chair on Intellectual Property Rights and Policy Research, and GNLU-GUJCOST Research Centre of Excellence on IPR Laws, Policies and Practices on April 1, 2018
• Coordinator for the GNLU-GUVNL National Level Essay Competition 2016-2017 on “Global Energy Crisis and Clean Development Mechanism” organised by Gujarat National University, Gandhinagar, under the aegis of GNLU-GUVNL Research Fellowship on ‘Energy Law and Policy’.
• Convener for the 14-hour Certificate Course on “Babies crossing Borders- Surrogacy Laws and Practices”  conducted by  Gujarat  National  Law  University,  through its  Centre  for  Private International Law (GCPrIL), at its campus on 30 September – 01 October 2016.
• Convener for the 14 hours Certificate Course on “Jurisdiction, Choice and Enforcement- Interface of Conflict of Laws in Competition Law” conducted by Gujarat National Law University, through its Centre for Private International Law (GCPrIL) in collaboration with Khaitan & Co. and GNLU- Khaitan & Co. Research Fellowship on Mergers and Acquisitions Laws, Policies and Practices, at its campus on 03-04 September 2016.
• Faculty  Coordinator for  Legal  Training  Course on  Electricity  Act  2003  &  Policy  Guidelines organized from 19-20 September 2015 at Gujarat National Law University in collaboration with GERC and knowledge partnership of CERC.
• Coordinator for the GNLU-NLA International Essay Competition 2015 on “Nuclear Energy Law and Policy” organised by Gujarat National University, Gandhinagar, under the aegis of GNLU-GUVNL Research Fellowship on ‘Energy Law and Policy’ in collaboration with Nuclear Law Association, India.
• Coordinated GNLU Indian Business & Commercial Laws Academy (GIBCLA) for its summer course on ‘Indian Business & Commercial Laws’ in GIBCLA Summer School 2015, organised from 6-26 July 2015.
• Co-coordinated and Participated in Capacity Building Workshop on 'Role of Legal Stakeholders in Strengthening and Implementation of the Biological Diversity Act with special focus on ABS provisions' under the aegis of the National Project on Access and Benefit Sharing under the UNEP–GEF–MoEF Project on 'Strengthening the Implementation of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002  and  Rules,  2004,  with  focus  on  its  Access  and  Benefit  Sharing  Provisions'  with  the cooperation of National Biodiversity Authority and in partnership with Gujarat Biodiversity Board on 16 May 2015
• Women Master Trainer under the agreement between Gujarat National Law University and British Council for the project on Young Women Social Entrepreneurship Development Programme Phase- 2. Accordingly, Participated in Management Development Programme on Young Women Social Entrepreneurship Development Programme for British Council from 04 to 09 May 2015 at IIM Kozhikode.
• Participated and coordinated a day training workshop on ‘Doping Regulations and Sports Contract’ organised by Gujarat National Law University in collaboration with National Anti-doping Agency, New Delhi and Sports Authority of India, Western Centre, Gandhinagar on 18 April 2015.
• Faculty Coordinator for Certificate course on Nuclear Energy & Law in association with Nuclear Law Association, New Delhi (sub organ of International Nuclear Law Association) on 11-12 April, 2015
• Participated in a day Workshop on Anti-Doping Awareness on 20.03.2015, organised by the Sports Authority of India under the aegis of the National Anti-Doping Agency at Gandhinagar.
• Participated and Co-facilitated International Conference on Law & Economics, jointly organised by Gujarat National Law University Gandhinagar, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur on 14-15 March 2015 
• Co-facilitated, Post Vibrant Gujarat Summit on, “International Chemical Disasters-Safety and Security Conference, 22-23 January 2015 organised by Gujarat National Law University in collaboration with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons – Nobel Peace Recipient 2013, the Industrial Extension Bureau (INDEXtb) and the Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM), Government of Gujarat.
• Attended Panel Discussion at IIM Ahmedabad on Competition and Antitrust Laws in India on 23 January 2015. 
• Attended and co-facilitated for Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention 2015 on 7 January 2015.
• Co- facilitated for Legal and Policy Framework of Indian Coastal Security – Post Lustrum of the Mumbai Attack, jointly organised by Gujarat National Law University in collaboration with Forum for Integrated National Security and Institute of Marine Engineers at GNLU on 13 December 2014
• Co-facilitated  for  GNLU  Academy  on  Advanced  Issues of  International  Law  organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, from 3 to 8 November 2014 at GNLU.
• Co-coordinated and Participated in Capacity Building Workshop on 'Role of Legal Stakeholders in Strengthening and Implementation of the Biological Diversity Act with special focus on ABS provisions' under the aegis of the National Project on Access and Benefit Sharing under the UNEP–GEF–MoEF Project on 'Strengthening the Implementation of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002  and  Rules,  2004,  with focus  on  its  Access and  Benefit  Sharing  Provisions'  with the cooperation of National Biodiversity Authority and in partnership with Gujarat Biodiversity Board on 27 September 2014.

INTERNATIONAL COURSE/ACADEMY, ATTENDED/PARTICIPATED

• Participated in the Tenth session of the Yeosu Academy of the Law of the Sea held from 23
• October to 3 November 2023 in Yeosu, Republic of Korea, hosted by the Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, South Korea.
• Successfully completed the 30-hour e-learning course on DIGITAL IDENTITY FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT, organised by UNCTAD in the framework of the Development Account project “Leapfrogging skills development in e-commerce in South-East Asia in the framework of the 2030 Development Agenda” (31/05/2021 - 09/07/2021)
• Online Summer Course on Public International Law by Hague Academy of International Law, July 5 - 23, 2021.
• Online Summer Course on Private International Law by Hague Academy of International Law, July 26 to August 13, 2021.
• Participated in the 54th session of the International Law Seminar 2018 held at the United Nations Office of Geneva from 2-20 July 2018, organised by the United Nations.
• Successfully completed the United Nations Regional Course in International Law from 20 November to 15 December 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.
• Attended the lectures of the 2017 Summer Program granted by Xiamen Academy of International Law in Xiamen, P. R. China, from 3 to 21 July 2017.

Visiting Faculty/Guest Lectures/Keynote Address

EDITORIAL WORK

• Editorial Board Member, Policy, Law, and Governance Insights (PLGI) Journal
• Editorial committee member for ICSSR for Manuscripts pertaining to Short Term Empirical Research Projects 2023-24
• Reviewer for CNLU Chanakya Law Review and CNLU IP Bulletin
• Examiner for Rashtriya Raksha University, International Maritime School of Law, LLM Dissertation Vivas
• Member, Board of Studies (BoS) for the course of Bachelor of Arts in International Legal and Security Studies (BAILSS), RRU

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. (Law) | Ph.D. Thesis: Legitimacy of ‘Arbitration’ in ‘Competition Law’ - A Comparative Analysis of Specific Jurisdictions with Indian Scenario | Examiner of the Thesis was Prof Umakanth VAROTTIL, Vice Dean, NUS. (Prof Varottil specialises in corporate law and governance, mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance)
• MASTER OF LAWS IN ‘NEW ECONOMIC LAWS’, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 2010-2012 | Gold Medalist (Received Justice R.B Mehta Gold Medal for ‘Best Outstanding 
• LL.M Student) (Stood First in the Class) | Master’s Thesis on “Scanning the horizons of E-contracts”
• BACHELOR OF LAWS, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra, 2007-2010
• BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra, 2004-2007
• CERTIFICATE IN CYBER LAWS, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi
• CERTIFICATE IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi
• CERTIFICATE IN RTI (Right to Information), by The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India (GoI) 
• CERTIFICATE IN INTRODUCTION TO HACKING & CYBER SECURITY”, Data64 Techno Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
• DIPLOMA: ANIIT IN ‘INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, NIIT Ltd. (2  year  program.  The  curriculum  included  IT  Fundamentals  and  Computing,  Programming Logic and Techniques,  Object Oriented Programming Using C#,  Introduction to the Relational Database Management System,  Querying and Managing Data Using SQL Server 2005,  GUI Application Development Using .NET Framework, Business Processes, Information Systems, Data Warehousing,  Data Mining and Business Intelligence Technologies )
• CERTIFICATE IN “DEVELOPING INTERACTIVE WEBSITES USING FLASH AND DREAMWEAVER” , NIIT Ltd