Dr. Kabir Duggal is a preeminent international arbitration and public international law practitioner, serving as a Partner in Akin Gump’s New York office and as Senior Fellow and Advisor at Columbia Law School’s Center for International Commercial and Investment Arbitration (CICIA). Recognized as a “Chartered Arbitrator” and Certified Mediator, he has served as arbitrator in over 70 complex investor-state and commercial disputes across multiple jurisdictions and industries, frequently acts as an expert on international arbitration and public international law matters, and has contributed to shaping global arbitration standards. He is a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia, an adjunct professor at Fordham, and Course Director for the Columbia Law School–CIArb Comprehensive Course on International Arbitration, with over 60 publications, multiple books—including Evidence in Investment Arbitration (Oxford), Principles of Evidence in Public International Law (Brill), and Pro-Arbitration Revisited (Juris)—and more than 400 speaking engagements worldwide. Dr. Duggal also advises the UN Office of the High Representative for LDCs on the Investment Support Program, works with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s CLDP initiatives, has conducted extensive global training for governments and institutions, and serves on numerous advisory and steering committees for international arbitration bodies. He is consistently ranked by Lexology, Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Legal500, and LawDragon. His work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Hind Rattan, Smit-Lowenfeld Prize, the “Champion for Change” award by ArbitralWomen, Legal Era’s “40 under 40 Rising Star,” and the Dispute Resolution Practitioner of the Year—Americas and Global awards. He holds degrees from the University of Mumbai (University Medal), University of Oxford (DHL-Times of India Scholar), NYU (Hauser Global Scholar), and Leiden (CEPANI Academic Prize), is currently pursuing an SJD at Harvard Law School, and is admitted to practice in New York, the District of Columbia, England & Wales, and India. His LinkedIn profile is available here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duggalkabir/
Cases
o Sole Arbitrator in a dispute administered by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) for the alleged termination of a Master Agreement (applicable law: New Jersey). o Sole Arbitrator in a “large and complex” dispute between two American Companies administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) for the alleged breach of an Offering Memorandum (applicable law: Delaware). o Chair in a “large and complex” dispute between two American Companies administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) arising out of the alleged failure to honor the “put” option in an LLC agreement (applicable law: New York). o Sole arbitrator in a dispute between a US company and a Hong Kong company on a supply dispute administered by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) (applicable law: New York). o Wing arbitrator in a dispute between a company in the Jersey Islands and a Ghana arising out a Rig Share Deed and an Aviation Services Sharing Agreement administered by the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) (applicable law: England & Wales). o Sole arbitrator in a dispute between a UK travel company and a customer for alleged breach of travel terms (applicable law: England & Wales). o Sole arbitrator in an alleged breach of contract dispute between an Australian party and an American Party administered by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) (applicable law: New York). o Sole arbitrator in a services dispute between two American companies administered by the American Arbitration Association (applicable law: New York). o Sole arbitrator in a dispute in a medical supplies dispute between a Swiss party and an American party administered by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) (applicable law: Delaware). o Chair in an international licensing dispute administered by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) (applicable law: New York). o Sole arbitrator in a dispute in a contractual dispute relating to failure to meet conditions as agreed upon contractually (applicable law: England & Wales). o Sole arbitrator in a dispute between for a luxury cruise and a customer for alleged breach of contractual provisions (applicable law: England & Wales). o Sole arbitrator in a dispute between a service provider and a customer for alleged misrepresentation of conditions (applicable law: England & Wales). o Sole arbitrator in an international dispute for alleged breach of a supply agreement for a medical device between a Mexican and American party administered by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (applicable law: Utah). o Sole arbitrator in a dispute between a UK travel agency and a customer for allegedly failing to provide services agreed upon (applicable law: England & Wales). o Sole arbitrator in a dispute between a UK travel agency and a customer for alleged misrepresentation of services (applicable law: England & Wales). o Sole arbitrator in an international dispute for alleged breach of contract in a dispute between a Canadian and American party administered by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (applicable law: New York). o Sole arbitrator in a dispute between a UK travel agency and a customer for alleged failure to notify of changes to the booking (applicable law: England & Wales). o Sole arbitrator in a dispute for the alleged failure to make payments under a financing agreement administered by the American Arbitration Association (applicable law: Utah). o Sole arbitrator in a large, international dispute involving breach of a franchise agreement under the UNCITRAL Rules and administered by the ICC (applicable law: Liechtenstein). o Chair in a large, complex accounting dispute exceeding a million dollars administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with the Accounting and Related Services Rules (applicable law: New York). o Sole arbitrator under expedited rules for breach of contract administered by the American Arbitration Association (applicable law: Delaware). o Sole arbitrator in a dispute involving the alleged failure to perform according to a written commodity supply services agreement administered by the American Arbitration Association (applicable law: New York). o Sole arbitrator in a multi-million dollar shipping dispute between an Indian party and a Chinese party administered by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (applicable law: Singapore). o Sole arbitrator in a dispute involving alleged failure to make milestone payments under a contract in relation to an e-commerce platform administered by the American Arbitration Association (applicable law: New York). o Sole arbitrator in a dispute involving a potential breach of the UK Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 administered by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (applicable law: England & Wales). o Sole arbitrator in a dispute under the UK’s Travel Association Scheme administered by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (applicable law: England & Wales).
Training
o Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb), Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2022). o Chartered Arbitrator, Asian International Arbitration Centre (formerly the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA)) (2022). o National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN), Member (2022). o Dispute Resolution Experts (DREx) Talks, Fellow (2022). o Certified Mediator, Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) (2020). o Fellow, Kovise Foundation Conflict Resolution International (FAP-KFCRI) (2020). o Fellow, Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of New Zealand (AMINZ) (2020). o Fellow, Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (2020). o Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators (2020) (youngest member to be admitted). o Fellow, Prime Dispute (FPD) (2019). o Senior Fellow, Bali International Arbitration and Mediation Center (BIAMC) (SFBiAm) (2019). o Higginbotham Fellow, American Arbitrator Association (2018). o Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) (2018). o Fellow (FAIADR), Asian International Arbitration Centre (formerly the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA)) (2018). o Fellow (FCIArb), Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2018). o Fellow, American Bar Foundation (2018). o American Bar Association, Section of International Law, Inaugural Diversity Fellow (2015). o Fellow, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (since 2014).
License(s)
New York (U.S.), Washington D.C. (U.S.), England & Wales (Solicitor), & Maharashtra and Goa (India)
Education
May 2026 HARVARD LAW SCHOOL – Cambridge, MA SJD (Doctorate Degree in Law): “Fair and Equitable Treatment: Tracing its Legal Genesis through U.S. Archival Records” Honors: Winner of 2025 Albert S. Pergram International Law Writing Competition, New York State Bar Association Winner of Harvard International Law Journal Note Competition (2026) Feb 2019 LEIDEN LAW SCHOOL – Leiden, The Netherlands Ph.D. in Law: “Principles of Evidence in Investor-State Arbitration: Burden, Standards, Presumptions & Inferences” Honors: “2018 Academic Prize” by the Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (CEPANI) (5000 Euros and presentation of a keynote at the CEPANI annual event) May 2008 NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – New York, NY LL.M. International Legal Studies: A Grade (Highest Grade) Honors: Hauser Global Scholar (full tuition; living stipend) & Transitional Justice Fellow Journal of International Law and Politics, Graduate Editor July 2007 UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD – Oxford, United Kingdom BCL (Master’s Degree in Law) Honors: Scholarship from the Oxford – Cambridge Society of India (1 of 2 students) DHL-Times of India Scholarship (5 students from India) July 2006 NALSAR – Hyderabad, India Post Graduate Diploma in International Humanitarian Law Honors: Gold Medal; Rank: 1/50 July 2005 MUMBAI UNIVERSITY – Mumbai, India Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights Honors: Gold Medal; Rank: 1/50 July 2004 GOVERNMENT LAW COLLEGE – Mumbai, India LL.B. Degree (J.D. equivalent) Honors: ‘Ranganath Rao Trophy’ for highest grade during all three years Government Law College Law Review, Senior Editor Rank: 1/1500 (5 University Awards)
Publications
o “U.S. Supreme Court Precedents on Arbitration: Shaping the American Arbitration Law and Practice,” Brill Publishing (2025), available at: https://brill.com/edcollbook/title/68976?rskey=r6eH5W&result=1. o “Soft Law In International Arbitration,” Juris Publishing (2024), available at: https://arbitrationlaw.com/books/soft-law-international-arbitration-second-edition. o “Pro-Arbitration Revisited: A Tribute to Professor George Bermann from his Students over the Years,” Juris Publishing (Co-Editor) (2023), available at: https://arbitrationlaw.com/books/pro-arbitration-revisited-tribute-professor-george-bermann-his-students-over-years. o “International Investment Law and Arbitration in Central Asia,” Wolters Kluwer (Co-editor) (January 2023), available at: https://law-store.wolterskluwer.com/s/product/international-investment-law-and-arbitration-in-central-asia/01t4R00000P3c2dQAB. o “The Resurgence of the Unified Arab Investment Agreement and the Organisation for Islamic Cooperation Investment Agreement: A Dawn of a New Chapter on Investment Protection?” Brill Publishing, September 2022, available at: https://brill.com/view/title/63895?language=en. o “Force Majeure and Hardship in the Asia-Pacific Region,” Juris LLC (January 2022) (Editor), available at: https://arbitrationlaw.com/books/force-majeure-and-hardship-asia-pacific-region. o “Principles of Evidence in Public International Law as Applied by Investor-State Tribunals: Burden and Standards of Proof,” Brill Publishing, January 2019 (co-author), available at: https://brill.com/view/title/37967. o “Evidence in International Investment Arbitration,” Oxford University Press (April 2018), available at: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/evidence-in-international-investment-arbitration-9780198753506?cc=us&lang=en&#. o “Historicizing Fair and Equitable Treatment (“FET”): Tracings its Unexplored Trade-to-Investment Genesis,” Harvard International Law Journal (Vol. 67(2) 2026), available at: https://journals.law.harvard.edu/ilj/wp-content/uploads/sites/84/Vol.-67.2_Duggal_Historicizing-FET.pdf (winner of Harvard International Law Journal Note Prize). o “Jurisprudential Drift in International Investment Law: From the Minimum Standard to Fair and Equitable Treatment,” Duke Comparative and International Law Journal (Forthcoming). o “The Model Bilateral Investment Treaty for Bosnia and Herzegovina: A New Generation of Investment Protection Policies,” ICSID Review 2026, available at: https://academic.oup.com/icsidreview/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/icsidreview/siae032/8689980 (co-author). o “Reforming International Law to Align with Climate Change: Substantive Issues and Solutions,” in Investment Law and the Energy Transition: Promotion, Protection and Arbitration (Kaj Hober, Volker Roeben, Ylli Dautaj, Eds) (Routledge 2026), available at: https://www.routledge.com/Investment-Law-and-the-Energy-Transition-Promotion-Protection-and-Arbitration/Hober-Roeben-Dautaj/p/book/9781032877327 (co-author). o “Towards a Judicial Model of ISDS: UNCITRAL WG III’s Tribunal Architecture,” Corporate Disputes (April 2026), available at: https://www.corporatedisputesmagazine.com/toward-a-judicial-model-of-isds-uncitral-wgiiis-tribunal-architecture (co-author).. o “When Corruption Meets ISDS: Shield, Sword, Escape Hatch, or All of the Above?”, Law and Practice of International Arbitration: Essays in Honor of John Fellas, available at: https://arbitrationlaw.com/library/when-corruption-meets-isds-shield-sword-escape-hatch-or-all-above-chapter-27-law-and (co-author). o “Reforming ISDS: UNCITRAL’s Standing Mechanism in Focus,” Corporate Disputes (January 2026), available at: https://www.corporatedisputesmagazine.com/reforming-isds-uncitrals-standing-mechanism-in-focus (co-author).. o “Determining Jurisdiction and Arbitrability,” The College of Commercial Arbitrators Best Practices in Commercial Arbitration (Juris Arbitration 2025), available at: https://arbitrationlaw.com/library/determining-jurisdiction-and-arbitrability-chapter-5-college-commercial-arbitrators-guide-0. (co-author). o “The Birth of Fair and Equitable Treatment (FET) in Private International Law: An Archival Study of Treaty Negotiations During the Truman Administration,” New York International Law Review (Vol. 38(1) (Spring 2025) (winner of the Albert S. Pergram Prize). o “Good Faith and Abuse of Process in International Investment Law,” ICC Institute Dossier XXII, available at: https://2go.iccwbo.org/subjects/good-faith-in-international-arbitration-a-versatile-chameleon-dossier-xxii+book_version-Book. o “First Options of Chicago, Inc v. Kaplan, 514 U.S. 938 (1995): To Delegate or Not to Delegate, Forty Years On,” in “U.S. Supreme Court Precedents on Arbitration: Shaping the American Arbitration Law and Practice” (Brill Publishing 2025), available at: https://brill.com/edcollchap/book/9789004715820/BP000010.xml (co-author). o “Caveat Arbitrator!: Examining the Responsibility of Arbitrators to Probe Corruption: Lessons to be Learned from the P&ID Saga,” Journal of International Arbitration (Vol. 42(2) 2025), available at: https://kluwerlawonline.com/journalarticle/Journal+of+International+Arbitration/42.2/JOIA2025020. o “The Modernization of International Investment Agreements in the Western Balkans: What Do the New Model BITs Tell Us?,” in International Investment Law and Dispute Resolution in the Western Balkans: Regional Prospects for a European Future, available at: https://brill.com/edcollchap/book/9789004729889/BP000016.xml (Brill Nijhoff 2025). o “Addressing Diversity in International Arbitration in Reforming Arbitration Reform,” in “Emerging Voices, New Strategies and Evolving Values” (Kluwer Arbitration 2025) (co-author). o “2024 Year in Review: Human Rights and ISDS—Continued Convergence of Human Rights and the Environment,” Kluwer Arbitration Blog, January 30, 2025, available at: https://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2025/01/30/2024-year-in-review-human-rights-and-isds-continued-convergence-of-human-rights-and-the-environment (co-author). o “Diversity and Inclusion (or Lack Thereof) in International Arbitration: Investor-State Arbitration in the Spotlight,” American Review of International Arbitration (Vol. 35(1) (2024), available at: https://arbitrationlaw.com/library/diversity-and-inclusion-or-lack-thereof-international-arbitration-investor-state-arbitration (co-author). o “The Dawn of a New Era: Advancing ESG Obligations in Arbitration through Plurilateralism,” The Journal of World Investment & Trade (2025), available at: https://brill.com/view/journals/jwit/aop/article-10.1163-22119000-12340360/article-10.1163-22119000-12340360.xml (co-author). o “Police powers and the Right to Regulate in Investment Treaty Arbitration,” Practical Law, Thomas Reuters, December 2024, available at: https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/w-045-2790?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&firstPage=true (co-author). o “Towards a Climate Responsive International Investment and Commercial Arbitration Regime,” in International Arbitration and EU Law (Edgar Elgar 2024), available at: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/international-arbitration-and-eu-law-9781035316564.html?srsltid=AfmBOorfo--L-B8IIV92RINzkIhj9EfUppELphJBu79uH4GFJeNI3VIm (co-author). o “The Way Forward: An Analysis of India’s New Guidelines for Arbitration and Mediation in Contracts of Domestic Public Procurement,” American Review of International Arbitration Blog (September 2024), available at: https://aria.law.columbia.edu/the-way-forward-an-analysis-of-indias-new-guidelines-for-arbitration-and-mediation-in-contracts-of-domestic-public-procurement/. o “The Advisory Centre for Investment Disputes: What is it and Where are we Headed?,” Corporate Disputes (June 2024) (co-author). o “Amendments to the English Arbitration Act,” Managing and Resolving Commercial Disputes (Financier Worldwide EBook 2024) (2024 Edition) (co-author). o “The Danubia Files 2: Award Writing Lessons from the Vis Moot,” Jus Mundi (March 2024). o “2023 Year in Review: Human Rights and ISDS – Same Play, Different Actors,” Kluwer Arbitration Blog, February 15, 2024, available at: https://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2024/02/15/2023-year-in-review-human-rights-and-isds-same-play-different-actors/ (co-author). o “Is it Time to Call Last Orders? How the Pervasive Drinking Culture in International Arbitration Threatens to Undermine the Cause of Diversity,” The Resolver: The Quarterly Magazine of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Autumn 2023) (co-author). o “The Arbitrator” in “Arbitragem e Poder Judiciário” (Guisti, Baraldi, Vieira de Almeida, Favero Vaughan) (Mgalhas Publisher 2023) (co-author). o “International Arbitration: Why No One Can ‘Whistle a Symphony’,” The Resolver: The Quarterly Magazine of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Volume 2023, Issue 2 (2023) (co-author). o “Reform of arbitration law: the Law Commission’s consultation on Enka” (2022) 23 ALM 5 1 Arbitration Law Monthly https://www.arbitrationlawmonthly.com/arbitration/reform-of-arbitration-law-the-law-commissions-consultation-on-enka-153845.htm (co-author). o “Evolution of Business & Human Rights Obligations – From Soft Law to Voluntary Initiatives to Emerging International Standards & National Regulations,” Harvard Journal of International Law, available at: https://harvardilj.org/2023/04/evolution-of-business-human-rights-obligations-from-soft-law-to-voluntary-initiatives-to-emerging-international-standards-national-regulations/ (co-author). o “Case Note: ZF Automotive U.S., Inc. v. Luxshare, Ltd.,” American Society of International Law’s International Legal Materials (2022) (co-author). o “Recent Trends in Investment Arbitration on the Right to Regulate, Environment, Health and Corporate Social Responsibility Too Much or Too Little” ICSID Review, available at: https://academic.oup.com/icsidreview/advance-article/doi/10.1093/icsidreview/siac031/7071716?login=true (co-author). o “2022 Year in Review: Widening the Human Rights Aperture for ISDS,” Kluwer Arbitration Blog, February1, 2023, available at: https://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2023/02/01/2022-year-in-review-widening-the-human-rights-aperture-for-isds/ (co-author). o “In Search of Civilization – Uncovering Overlooked Manifestations of Homogeneity in International Arbitration: Accent and Language,” Kluwer Arbitration Blog, January 16, 2023, available at: https://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2023/01/16/in-search-of-civilization-uncovering-overlooked-manifestations-of-homogeneity-in-international-arbitration-accent-and-language/ (co-author). o “The Overhaul Process of the ‘BIT’tersweet Investor-State Arbitration Regime: Turning to a More Sustainable Model?,” in International Arbitration: Quo Vadis (Wolters Kluwer 2023) (co-author). o “Gender, Race, or Both? The Need for Greater Consideration of Intersectionality in International Arbitration,” in Diversity in International Arbitration (Edgar Elgar Press 2022), available at: https://www.elgaronline.com/display/book/9781803920047/book-part-9781803920047-12.xml (co-author). o “On International Arbitration, Choice of Substantive Law, and the CISG: A Case Law Study,” Arbitration International (2022), available at: https://academic.oup.com/arbitration/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/arbint/aiac012/6830952?redirectedFrom=fulltext (co-author). o “It is not a BIT Race, it is a BIT Marathon: Comparing Pakistan’s and India’s Evolving Approach to Investment Policy,” Journal of International Arbitration, Vol 38(4), available at: https://kluwerlawonline.com/journalarticle/Journal+of+International+Arbitration/39.2/JOIA2022028 (co-author; lead article). o “A 360-Degree, Kaleidoscopic View of Diversity and Inclusion (or Lack Thereof) in International Arbitration,” American Review of International Arbitration (Vol. 33(1)), available at: http://aria.law.columbia.edu/issues/volume-33-issue-1-july-2022/a-360-degree-kaleidoscopic-view-of-diversity-and-inclusion-or-lack-thereof-in-international-arbitration-vol-33-no-1/ (co-author; lead article). o “Illegally Obtained Evidence in International Arbitration,” Thomas Reuter’s Practical Law Institute, available at: https://content.next.westlaw.com/w-036-4358?__lrTS=20220913200547901&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&firstPage=true (co-author). o “Same Proposition, Different Outcome? Need for Harmonization for Evidentiary Standards?” Kluwer Arbitration Blog, September 13, 2022, available at: http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2022/09/13/same-proposition-different-outcome-need-for-harmonization-for-evidentiary-standards/ (co-author). o “All Roads Leads to Rome? Comparing the IBA Rules and The Prague Rules on Evidence in International Arbitration,” in Reflections on International Arbitration: Essays in Honor of Professor George Bermann (2022) (co-author). o “Case Note to Güriş Construction and Engineering, Inc. v. Syrian Arab Republic,” American Society of International Law’s International Legal Materials (2022) (co-author). o “All’s Well That Ends Well? Looking at the Future of the Unified Arab Agreement in Light of the Al-Kharafi v Libya Decisions by the Egyptian Courts,” ICSID Review, available at: https://academic.oup.com/icsidreview/advance-article/doi/10.1093/icsidreview/siac007/6650599 (co-author). o “The ILC Articles on State Responsibility in Investment Treaty Arbitration,” ICSID Review: Special Issue - 20th Anniversary of the Draft Articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts (ARSIWA), available at: https://academic.oup.com/icsidreview/advance-article/doi/10.1093/icsidreview/siac008/6611689 (co-author). o “One Size Fits All? Comparing Civil Law and Common Law Approaches to Evidence and Its Application in International Arbitration,” Dispute Resolution Journal (Vol. 76(1)), available at: https://kluwerlawonline.com/journalarticle/Dispute+Resolution+Journal/76.5/DRJ2022003 (co-author). o “Addressing Evidence in International Arbitration: A Snapshot of General Principles & Best Practices,” in Arbitrator’s Handbook (Shashank Garg, Ed.) (LexisNexis Publication 2022) (co-author). o “Business and Human Rights: Looking at the Landscape and Exploring the Hague Arbitration Rules,” Corporate Disputes (July-September 2022). o “Using Expert Witnesses to Resolve Complex Issues and Provide Independent Perspective,” Managing and Resolving Commercial Disputes, Financier WorldWide (2022). o “Mixed Mode Dispute Resolution,” Conciliation and Mediation in India (Global Trends in Dispute Resolution) (Kluwer Arbitration 2022) (co-author). o “Investment Disputes and Trade Disputes: Never the Twain Shall Meet?”, New York International Law Review Vol. 34(1) (Spring 2021) (Second Prize for the 2021 Albert S. Pergam International Law Writing Competition Award). o “2021 in Review: Continued Movement at the Intersection of International Arbitration and Human Rights,” Kluwer Arbitration Blog, January 19, 2022, available at: http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2022/01/19/2021-in-review-continued-movement-at-the-intersection-of-international-arbitration-and-human-rights/ (co-author). o “Regime Interaction in Investment Arbitration: Crowded Streets; Are Human Rights Law and International Investment Law Good Neighbors?,” Kluwer Arbitration Blog, January 12, 2022, available at: http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2022/01/12/regime-interaction-in-investment-arbitration-crowded-streets-are-human-rights-law-and-international-investment-law-good-neighbors/ (co-author). o “Article V of the New York Convention: General Canons of Interpretation”, Kluwer Arbitration, available at: https://www.kluwerarbitration.com/practical-content/article-v-of-the-new-york-convention--general-canons-of-interpretation. o “Inter-Regime Conversations: What Barriers Persist for Individuals in International Law?”. Leiden Journal of International Law (2021). o “Business, Human Rights, and International Arbitration: Family, Friend, or Foe?” Dispute Resolution Journal Volume 75(3), available at: https://kluwerlawonline.com/journalarticle/Dispute+Resolution+Journal/75.3/DRJ2021006 (co-author). . o “Different but Similar?” Comparing the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence with the Prague Rules,” Arbitration International (August 2021), available at: https://academic.oup.com/arbitration/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/arbint/aiab026/6360017?redirectedFrom=fulltext (co-author). o “Allocating Costs in Investment Arbitration,” Thomas Reuters Practice Law (September 15, 2021). o “Practical Insights on Expert Evidence,” Kluwer Practical Insights (August 2021), available at: https://www.kluwerarbitration.com/practical-content/expert-evidence (co-author). o “Model Investment Agreements and Human Rights: What can we learn from Recent Efforts?,” The Bulletin: Columbia Journal of Transnational Law (August 2021), available at: https://www.jtl.columbia.edu/bulletin-blog/model-investment-agreements-and-human-rights-what-can-we-learn-from-recent-efforts. o “International Courts: The Year in Review,” Annual Publication of the ABA Section of International Law/SMU Dedman School of Law, August 2021 (co-author). o “Evolution of 28 U.S.C. § 1783: An Unexplored Tool to Support International Arbitration,” Journal of International Arbitration, Vol 38(4), available at: https://kluwerlawonline.com/journalarticle/Journal+of+International+Arbitration/38.3/JOIA2021024 (co-author). o Book Review: “A Guide to the ICDR International Rules,” American Review of International Arbitration (Vol.31(3)), available at: http://blogs2.law.columbia.edu/aria/issues/volume-31-issue-3-june-2021/book-review-martin-f-gusy-james-m-hosking-a-guide-to-the-icdr-international-rules-2d-ed-vol-31-no-3/ (co-author). o “Regulating the Regulators: Exploring the Draft UNCITRAL/ICSID Code of Conduct,” Corporate Disputes Issue July-September 2021 (co-author). o “Adding New Ingredients to an Old Recipe: Do ISDS Reforms and New Investment Treaties Support Human Rights,” Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law (Vol. 53(1)) (2021), available at: https://scholarlycommons.law.case.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2598&context=jil. o “Consequences of Crisis and the Great Re-Think: COVID-19’s Impact on Energy Investment, Sustainability and the Future of International Investment Agreements,” Journal of World Energy Law & Business (2021), available at: https://academic.oup.com/jwelb/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jwelb/jwab015/6219672. o “Human Rights and Investor–State Dispute Settlement Reform: Fitting a Square Peg into a Round Hole?,” Journal of International Dispute Settlement (2021), available at: https://academic.oup.com/jids/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/jnlids/idab006/6168668 (co-author). o “The Evolution of Brazilian CFIAs from 2015 to 2020: Like Wine, Does It Get Better with Time?,” Journal of International Arbitration, Vol 38(2), available at: https://kluwerlawonline.com/journalarticle/Journal+of+International+Arbitration/38.2/JOIA2021012 (co-author). o “Who Represents Whom? Looking at the Representation of States in Investor-State Arbitration,” La Revue Des Juristes De Science Po No. 20 (2021), available at: http://www.revuedesjuristesdesciencespo.com/index.php/la-revue-n20/ (co-author). o “2020 in Review: The Pandemic, Investment Treaty Arbitration, and Human Rights,” Kluwer Arbitration Blog (January 23, 2021), available at: http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2021/01/23/2020-in-review-the-pandemic-investment-treaty-arbitration-and-human-rights/ (co-author). o “When the Answer is Becoming the Question: Impact of Arbitrations on the Environment,” Kluwer Arbitration Blog (November 29, 2020), available at: http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2020/11/29/when-the-answer-is-becoming-the-question-impact-of-arbitrations-on-the-environment/ (co-author). o “Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in the U.S. post Daimler AG v. Bauman,” Kluwer Arbitration Blog (November 26, 2020), available at: http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2020/11/26/enforcement-of-foreign-arbitral-awards-in-the-u-s-post-daimler-ag-v-bauman/ (co-author). o “If You are not Part of the Solution, You are the Problem: Article 37 of the EU Charter as a Defence for Climate Change and Environmental Measures in Investor- State Arbitrations,” European Investment Law and Arbitration Review (Vol. 5, 2020). o “United States: Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution,” Financier Worldwide (2020), available at http://nysbar.com/blogs/ResolutionRoundtable/RRangachari%20KDuggal%20Extract.pdf (co-author). o “Policy Brief: Reforming Investor-State Dispute Settlement and Promotion of Trade and Investment Cooperation,” Task Force 1 on Trade, Investment, and Growth, T20 Saudi Arabia 2020, available at https://t20saudiarabia.org.sa/en/briefs/Pages/Policy-Brief.aspx?pb=TF1_PB7 (co-author). o “Regulating the Regulators: Exploring the Draft UNCITRAL/ICSID Code of Conduct,” Corporate Disputes Issue October-December 2020 (co-author). o “International Arbitration: Trends and Development in the United States,” Chamber Guides 2020, available at: https://practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/international-arbitration-2020/usa/trends-and-developments (co-author). o “Unlocking Value through Stakeholder Engagement: New Forms to Resolve Investor-State Disputes,” 2020 ISDS Mediation Working Group Report, Harvard Investor-State Mediation Report, available at: https://imimediation.org/2020/06/18/harvard-investor-state-mediation-report/ (co-author). o “International Arbitration Promoting Human Rights: The Hague Rules on Business and Human Rights Arbitration,” Asian Dispute Review (July 2020), available at: http://www.asiandr.com/journal-detail.php?issue=202007. o “ISDS Reform and Advancing All ‘Generations’ of Human Rights,” Kluwer Arbitration Blog, June 2020, available at: http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2020/06/17/isds-reform-and-advancing-all-generations-of-human-rights/?doing_wp_cron=1592611441.4797320365905761718750 (co-author). o “Auditing The Reform Process: Key Developments in the New Normal of Investment Treaty Arbitration,” Corporate Disputes Issue July-September 2020 (co-author). o “Dispute Resolution in the India-Brazil BIT: Symbolism or Systemic Reform,” Kluwer Arbitration Blog, April 2020, available at: http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2020/04/09/dispute-resolution-in-the-india-brazil-bit-symbolism-or-systemic-reform/ (co-author).
Awards
o LawDragon 500 Leading Global Litigators (2026). o LawDragon 100 Leading Lawyers in the Middle East (2026). o Lexology’s Global Elite Thought Leader (formerly Who’s Who Legal (2026). o Best Lawyers: International Arbitration –Commercial and International Arbitration—Governmental (2026). o Chambers USA, Band 3: International Arbitration: Arbitrators (2026). o Chambers Global, Band 3: International Arbitration: Arbitrators (2026). o Lexology’s “Client Choice” Arbitration Award (2026). o LawDragon 500 Leading Global Litigators (2025). o Lexology’s Global Elite Thought Leader (formerly Who’s Who Legal) (youngest person to be listed in the Americas) (2025). o Super Lawyers, New York Metro Area (2025). o Best Lawyers: International Arbitration –Commercial and International Arbitration—Governmental (2025). o Chambers Global, Associates to Watch (2025). o “Champion for Change,” ArbitralWomen’s Recognition for those Supporting Women in Arbitration (through vote) (2024). o Lexology’s Global Elite Thought Leader (formerly Who’s Who Legal) (youngest person to be listed in the Americas) (2024). o “Diversity Finalist,” New York Law Journal (2024). o Best Lawyers: International Arbitration –Commercial and International Arbitration—Governmental (2024). o Super Lawyers, New York Metro Area (2024). o Best Lawyer: Arbitration, International Arbitration—Commercial (2023). o Super Lawyer, New York Metro Area (2023). o Chambers International Arbitration (USA), Associates to Watch (2023). o “2022 Equality and Diversity Award in Dispute Resolution,” Prime Dispute (2023). o Who’s Who Legal 2022, Global Thought Leader in International Arbitration (2023). o Who’s Who Legal 2023, Global Leader (2023). o Who’s Who Legal 2023, Thought Leader in US International Arbitration (inaugural listing) (2023). o “Hind Rattan Award” (“Jewel of India”--Highest diasporic award for people of Indian origin) (2022). o “Best Lawyer: Arbitration, International Arbitration--Commercial, International Arbitration--Governmental” (2022). o Who’s Who Legal 2022, Global Thought Leader in International Arbitration (2022) (youngest person to be listed). o Recognized by Legal500 US for “International Arbitration” (2022). o Chambers Diversity and Inclusion Awards (North America), Top 5 (2022). o International Achiever’s Award, Indian Achievers Forum (2022). o International American Council for Research and Development, Universal Outstanding Achievement Award (2022). o Super Lawyer, New York Metro Area (2022). o International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR), “Outstanding Contribution to Diversity in ADR” Award (2022). o International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR), Diversity Award (2022). o “2021 Dispute Resolution Award of the Year--Global,” Prime Dispute (2022). o Who’s Who Legal 2021, Leader in International Arbitration (2021). o “Counsel of the Year (US),” Indian National Bar Association (2021). o “Lawyers of Distinction: International Law” (2021). o “Rising Stars: Commercial Arbitration” Expert Guides (2021). o “Best Lawyers: International Arbitration - Commercial” (2021). o Super Lawyer, New York Metro Area (2021). o Recognized by Legal500 US for “International Arbitration” (2021). o “Award for Significant Impact in International Arbitration” Association for Conflict Resolution for Greater New York (ACR GNY) (2021). o “Rising Stars: Americas” Euromoney Rising Stars Awards (2021). o “2020 Dispute Resolution Award of the Year--Americas,” Prime Dispute (2021). o “Best Arbitration Jurist” India Legal Awards (2020). o Who’s Who Legal 2020, Leader in International Arbitration (2020) (youngest person to be listed). o “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch: Alternative Dispute Resolution,” Inaugural Edition (2020). o “2019 Equality and Diversity Award in Dispute Resolution,” Prime Dispute (2020). o International Arbitration Lawyer of the Year in USA, Leader in Law-2020 Global Awards (2020). o Who’s Who Legal, Future Leader, International Arbitration (2020). o Super Lawyer, New York Metro Area (2020). o Expert Guides, Rising Star (2020). o “Best in Commercial Arbitration,” Euromoney Legal Media Group Americas Rising Star (Top 5) (2019). o Recognized by Legal500 US for “International Arbitration” (2019). o “Young Lawyer of the Year 2019,” Indian National Bar Association (2019). o “Top 10 Arbitrator Award for Asia Pacific Region,” Bali International Arbitration and Mediation Center (BIAMC) (2019). o Who’s Who “Most Highly Regarded” Future Leaders, International Arbitration (2019). o Super Lawyer, New York Metro Area (2019). o Expert Guides, Rising Star (2019). o “Inspiring Citizen Award” Institute of Self Reliance (India) (2019). o 40 under 40 Rising Star Awards, Legal Media Group (2018). o Who’s Who Future Leaders, International Arbitration (2017).
Panels
o Admitted to the Abu Dhabi Global Market Arbitration Centre – Arbitrators Panel (2024). o Admitted to the Centro Brasileiro de Mediação e Arbitragem (CBMA), List of Arbitrators (2023). o Admitted to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) International Arbitration Centre (2023). o Admitted to the Chartered Institute of Arbitrator’s Presidential Panel of Arbitrators (2022). o Admitted to European Union Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD), Panel of Arbitrators (May 2022). o Admitted to the Center for International Investment and Commercial Arbitration (CIICA), Panel of Arbitrator (May 2022). o Admitted to the Shanghai Arbitration Commission, Panel of Arbitrator (January 2022). o Admitted to the UN Office of the Ombudsman for United Nations Funds and Programmes, Global Arbitrators List (September 2021). o Admitted to the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA), Panel of Arbitrators (October 2021). o Admitted to the Netherlands Arbitration Institute (NAI), Panel of Arbitrator and Mediator (September 2021). o Admitted to the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB), Panel of International Arbitrators (June 2021). o Admitted to the Energy Disputes Arbitration Center (EDAC), Panel of Arbitrators (May 2021). o Admitted to the Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC), Panel of Arbitrators (October 2020). o Admitted to the eBram ODR Arbitration Scheme (Hong Kong), Panel of Arbitrators (September 2020). o Admitted to the Kigali International Arbitration Centre, Panel of Neutrals (June 2020). o Admitted to the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and Astana International Arbitration Centre, Right of Audience (May 2020). o Admitted to the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, List of Arbitrators (April 2020). o Admitted to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Commercial Arbitration Centre, Certified Arbitrator (February 2020). o Admitted to the Court of Arbitration for Art (CAfA), List of Arbitrators (February 2020). o Admitted to the Brunei Darussalam Arbitration Centre (BDAC), Panel of Arbitrators (January 2020). o Admitted to the Chinese International Arbitration Centre (CAAI): List of Arbitrators (December 2019). o Admitted to the Libyan Center for International Commercial Arbitration: Panel of Arbitrators (December 2019). o Admitted to the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR): Panel of Arbitrators (August 2019). o Admitted to the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Arbitration and Mediation Center (MARC), Panel of Arbitrators (July 2019). o Admitted to Costa Rica’s Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (CICA), Panel of Arbitrators (July 2019). o Admitted to the Bali International Arbitration and Mediation Center’s (BIAMC) Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators (May 2019). o Admitted to the International Arbitration Database of the Russian Arbitration Center (April 2019). o Admitted to the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) (September 2018). o Admitted to Resolute Systems, LLC, Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators (July 2018). o Admitted to Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre’s List of Arbitrators (June 2018). o Admitted to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) arbitration roster (January 2018). o Admitted to the Asian International Arbitration Centre (formerly the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA))/; Panel of Arbitrators and Panel of Mediators (January 2018). o Admitted to CEDR (ABTA Travel Panel)) as an ADR officials (November 2017). o Admitted to Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC): Panel of Arbitrators (October 2017). o Admitted to the American Arbitration Association, Panel of Arbitrators (August 2017). o Admitted to The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution, Panel of Distinguished Neutrals (February 2017). o Listed on USCIB’s Arbitrator’s Panel (February 2017). o Listed on the LCIA and LCIA Mauritius’ Neutrals Database (February 2015).
Associations
o American Society of International Law (ASIL) Book Awards, Chair (2026). o Oxford Alumni Association of New York, Board Member (2025). o Tashkent International Arbitration Center, Court Member (2025). o British Virgin Island (BVI) Arbitration Center, Arbitration Committee (2025). o Law360, International Arbitration, Editorial Board (2025). o American Society of International Law, Executive Council Member (2024) o Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA), Executive Council Member (2024). o ICC India Arbitration Group (IAG), Member (2024). o Honorary President of the Bucharest International Arbitration Center (BIAC) (2024). o New York City Bar Association, Asian Affairs Committee Co-Chair (2024). o Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA), Asia Taskforce Co-Chair (2024). o Law360, International Arbitration, Editorial Board (2024). o Indian Journal of Arbitration Law, National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ) (2024). o ICC Institute of World Business Law, Council Member (2023). o NALSAR-IAMC ADR Journal, Advisory Board Member (2023). o American Society of International Law (ASIL), Annual Meeting Committee Member (2024). o American Arbitration Association/International Centre for Dispute Resolution, Large and Complex Committee (LCC), Co-Chair (2023). o Law360, International Arbitration, Editorial Board (2023). o Center for International Investment and Commercial Arbitration (CIICA), Young Arbitration Group’s Global Advisory Board (2023). o ArbDossier, Advisory Board Member (2023). o American Society of International Law (ASIL), Signature Topics Initiative (2022). o American Arbitration Association/International Centre for Dispute Resolution Foundation, Ambassador (2022). o Brill Perspective in International Investment Law and Arbitration, Associate Editor (2022). o Law360, International Arbitration, Editorial Board (2022). o American Bar Association, Section of International Law, India Conference Co-Chair (2022). o International Commercial Disputes Committee, New York City Bar, Affiliate Member (2022). o International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR), Procedures and Challenge Task Force (2022). o International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR), Challenge Review Board (2022). o International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)’s USCIB, Academic Taskforce Co-Chair (2022). o Law360, 2022’s International Arbitration Editorial Board (2022). o African Journal of International Arbitration, Distinguished Associate Editor (2022). o Council For National and International Commercial Arbitration & Mediation Center (CNICA), Advisory Board Member (2021). o Delos Disputes Tag Time webinar series, Moderator (2020). o International Legal Materials, American Society of International Law, Corresponding Editor (2020). o Investment and Commercial Arbitration Review, Advisory Board (2020). o Auro Journal of Legal Research, Advisory Board (2020). o Equal Representation for Arbitration (ERA) Pledge, Young Practitioner’s Subcommittee (2020). o Jus Mundi, Editor (2020). o Boston International Arbitration Council, Advisory Committee(2020). o Belt and Road Commission, International Chamber of Commerce, Ambassador(2020). o Pledge for Greener Arbitrations, Steering Committee (2020). o International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), Publications Committee (2020). o International Bar Association Arbitration Subcommittee on updating the 2010 IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence (2019). o California International Arbitration Council, Inc. (CIAC), Executive Committee of the Board of Directors and Academic Council (since 2019). o Bali International Arbitration and Mediation Center (BIAMC), International Liaison Officer (since 2019). o ICSID Review, Associate Editor (since 2019);Peer Review Board (since 2014). o Georgetown International Investment Law Center (IILC), Advisory Committee (since 2018). o Young Mumbai Center for International Arbitration (MCIA), Board Member (since 2018). o The Alliance: Equality in Dispute Resolution, Ambassador (since 2018). o Chartered Institute of Arbitrator Young Members Steering Committee (2015-2018). o Oxford University Press’ Investmentclaims.com, Global Advisory Board (since 2017). o Government Law College, International Arbitration Cell, Advisory Committee (since 2017). o American Society of International Law, Private International Law Interest Group, Co-Chair (2017-2020). o Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association (HIALSA, Advisory Committee (since 2017). o International Courts and Judicial Affairs Committee, American Bar Association, Co-Chair (since 2017). Formerly Programs Vice-Chair (2016-2017). o International Arbitration, American Bar Association, Section of International Law, Programs Vice-Chair (since 2016). o Hong Kong International Arbitration Center, HK Under45 Regional Ambassador for New York (since 2016). o Global Arbitration News, Editor (2015-2018). o Indian National Bar Association New York Chapter, Executive Committee Member (since 2015). o Brill-Nijhoff Publishers, International Investment Law and Arbitration, Associate Editor (since 2015). o The Indian Society of International Law, Life Member (since 2014).
Miscellaneous
o Oxford Alumni Association of New York, Board Member (since 2025).
