Sanjana Khatri

India-qualified lawyer specializing in international commercial and investment arbitration, with experience in institutional and ad hoc arbitrations across construction, oil & gas, and services sectors. Skilled in drafting pleadings, submissions, and developing effective cross-border, substantive, and procedural strategies.

Associate, International Arbitration at Bharucha & Partners (2024-09 – 2025-07)

Drafted pleadings and represented international parties in complex international commercial arbitrations involving jurisdictional challenges, parallel court proceedings, insolvency matters, and annulment proceedings. Handled multi-contractual, multi-party disputes and contributed to strategic planning for third-party funding arrangements.

• Drafted pleadings and represented international parties in a multi-contractual, multi-party international commercial arbitration involving jurisdictional challenges, parallel court proceedings, and insolvency of a party
• Drafted submissions and acted in annulment proceedings of an ICC international award before the Bombay High Court, concerning the determination of the seat of arbitration, curial law, and supervisory jurisdiction of the Indian courts
• Represented a French offshore construction company in annulment and enforcement of an international arbitration award before the Bombay High Court
• Contributed to strategy and drafted submissions to implead a non-signatory in a multi-party international commercial arbitration under the Group of Companies doctrine
• Drafted submissions and acted in an international commercial arbitration involving breach of anti-competitive covenants
• Assisted in structuring and negotiating third-party funding arrangements in ongoing international commercial arbitrations
• Authored articles on the Indian Arbitration (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Indian Mediation Act, 2023, contributing to practice development
• Assisted a member of the Court of Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) with research and drafting memoranda relating to deliberations of institutional arbitration issues

Associate, International Arbitration at Advani Law LLP (2022-09 – 2024-08)

Represented parties in landmark Supreme Court cases on the Group of Companies doctrine, handled international commercial arbitrations, court proceedings involving cross-border insolvency issues, and drafted legal opinions supporting third-party funding arrangements.

• Represented the petitioner before the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India in Cox & Kings v. SAP India, a landmark decision on the Group of Companies doctrine and extension of arbitration agreements to non-signatories
• Represented a U.S. based aviation company in Court proceedings in India arising from contractual breaches, involving cross-border insolvency issues and application of U.S. bankruptcy law in an international commercial dispute
• Appeared before the Supreme Court of India for the appointment of an arbitrator in an ad hoc international commercial arbitration, with issues concerning the validity and enforceability of an arbitration agreement
• Represented a Singaporean offshore contractor in an international commercial arbitration arising from the delayed execution of a construction contract
• Drafted legal opinions in support of third-party funding arrangements in construction arbitration cases, including assessment of merits, quantum, and enforcement feasibility

Intern at Delhi International Arbitration Centre (2022-01 – 2022-12)

Assisted arbitrators in hearings, research, and case analysis.

• Assisted arbitrators in hearings, research, and case analysis

Intern at Centre for Trade and Investment Law, Ministry of Commerce (2021-01 – 2021-12)

Drafted memos on issues within trade and investment law, including TRIMS, IP standards, and data privacy in trade agreements.

• Drafted memos on issues within trade and investment law, including TRIMS, IP standards, and data privacy in trade agreements

LL.M. in Transnational Arbitration & Dispute Settlement – Sciences Po, Paris (2025-01 – 2026-01)

Postgraduate Diploma in Arbitration Law – National Law School of India University, Bengaluru (2024-01 – 2025-12)

CWS - Joint Academy in International Trade and Investment Law – World Trade Institute (2021-01 – 2021-12)

B.A. LL.B. in Business Law Hons. – NMIMS Kirit P.

Mehta

School of Law, Mumbai (2017-01 – 2022-12)