Areas of expertise
Profession
Lawyer, Academician, Accredited Mediator
Areas of expertise
Intellectual Property Rights, Matrimonial and Workplace Disputes
Country of Practice
India
Languages
English, Hindi and Punjabi
Professional Memberships
Civil/Commercial Mediator accredited by the ADR-ODR Int’l, UK (2021)
Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI) Accredited Mediator Level 1(2021)
Professional Experience
Education: B.C.A., LL.B, LL.M, PGDIPRL, M.B.L., Ph.D
June 2007 till Date: Advocate, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
• Initially worked as an apprentice in Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh before embarking on my own practice.
• Developed skills and proficiencies like analytical approach and ability to conduct in-depth research while thriving in a fast-paced environment through multi-tasking.
March 2010 to August 2012: Assistant Advocate General, Punjab,
• Represented the State of Punjab before various Benches of Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court.
• Assisted the Advocate General of Punjab in drafting, vetting and preparing cases on behalf of the State relating to a wide range of subjects.
August 2011 till date: Assistant Professor (Law) Part-time, University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
• Teaching Alternative Dispute Resolution laws (ADR) and Intellectual Property Rights Laws (IPR) for more than 5 years.
• Poineer in introducing Simulation-based Assessment in ADR Curriculum of the University
• Organized the first Mediation Awareness Program for students of Panjab University in collaboration with the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court Mediation Committee.
August 2018 till date: Academic Coordinator and Head-ADR Board, Lincoln College of Law, Sirhind, Fatehgarh Sahib
• Inaugurated a Peer Mediation Centre(first-of-its-kind in India)
• Organized Workshops for students on ‘Mediation’
Mediation Style
I follow the facilitative as well as transformative style of mediation. My primary focus is on two key elements- empowerment and recognition.
I aim to empower the parties involved to make their own decisions while encouraging them to recognize each other’s needs and interests.
The parties remain in charge of both the content (the substantive issues) as well as the process. Being a staunch believer in the ADR movement equipped with strong inter-personal and communication skills coupled with a vast experience in legal practice and research, I offer my services for assisting the parties in resolving their disputes amicably.
