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Jai Anant Dehadrai · 2nd

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Litigator at Trial Courts, Delhi High Court, NCLAT and Supreme Court of India - with a specialization in white-
collar criminal matters.

Visiting Faculty - International Criminal Law - Bennett University of Law (2022)

Former Law Clerk to a Judge of the Supreme Court of India (2014-2015).

Foreign Associate at Kline & Specter, Philadelphia (2013-2014).

Pupillage at the Chambers of the Additional Solicitor General of India, Mr. Atmaram N.S. Nadkarni (2015-2017).

Counsel to the Central Government for matters of the Union before the Supreme Court of India (2019-present).

Standing Counsel for the State of Goa (2016-2019).

Standing Counsel - Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) (2016-2020)

Author of "Aequabilis: Fairness, Equity & Justice" published by the All India Reporter (AIR) Law Publishers in
2014.

Graduated 2011 from the ILS Law College, (Pune University) and LL.M. (Masters at Law) from the University of
Pennsylvania, Law School 2013.

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Experience

Counsel
Law Chambers of Jai Anant Dehadrai
Mar 2016 - Present · 7 yrs 8 mos
Greater Delhi Area

Supreme Court of India

8 yrs 10 mos

Counsel for Central Government

Mar 2018 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

Criminal and Commercial Litigator

2015 - Present · 8 yrs 10 mos

Counsel
Office of the Additional Solicitor General of India - Mr. ANS Nadkarni
May 2016 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

Advocate - Supreme Court of India & Managing Partner

Dehadrai & Co
Oct 2015 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo
Delhi, India

Partner
Dehadrai & Co.
Sep 2015 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos
Delhi, India

Civil & Criminal Litigation.

Experts in Startups, E-Commerce and General Corporate Legal Support.

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Visiting Faculty - International Criminal Law

Bennett University
Feb 2022 - Aug 2022 · 7 mos

Legal Consultant to the Vice Chairman & Managing Director

Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)
Mar 2015 - Aug 2015 · 6 mos
Delhi, India

Appointed Legal Consultant and EA to the Vice Chairman of the TOI Group,
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Judicial Law Clerk to Justice S.A. Bobde
Supreme Court of India
Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 · 1 yr
Greater Delhi Area

As a judicial law-clerk cum legal researcher, my work includes the preparation of detailed bench-
memorandums for cases listed before the Court. Responsibilities also include legal research for final-
disposal matters that have been marked for judgment. …more

Foreign Associate
Kline & Specter, P.C.
May 2013 - Apr 2014 · 1 yr
As a Foreign Associate, worked in the Firm's pharmaceutical mass-torts civil litigation division.
Handled all aspects of the pre-trial preparation; drafted motions before the 3rd Circuit and the
Philadelphia Common Pleas Court. Conducted extensive legal research on matters pertaining to
device manufacturer negligence, medical component manufacturer liability and civil procedure in …more

Associate Attorney, Litigation

Karanjawala & Co.
Jun 2011 - May 2012 · 1 yr
Greater Delhi Area

Worked in commercial and criminal litigation, arbitration and as junior associate in the mining law
team; prepared briefs and held meetings with clients and senior counsels (QC’s); appeared in the
Supreme Court and Delhi High Court as a Junior Counsel. Drafted practice handbooks for the firm on
Indian Competition Law, Arbitration Law and Mineral Mining Laws. Appointed as research aide to …more

Research Intern, Winter 2010

Tata Motors
Nov 2010 - Feb 2011 · 4 mos
Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

Presented report on the legal audit of the Tata Batteries division to the Chairman, Mr. Ratan N. Tata.
Analyzed vendor contracts for discrepancies, assisted with statutory filings, drafted purchase
agreements; discovered inconsistencies in regulatory filings which were subsequently brought to the
attention of the Board. …more

Research Intern
Office of the Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court
Apr 2010 - Jun 2010 · 3 mos
Greater Delhi Area

Worked directly with the Chief on two landmark matters; the Share Price dispute in the Reliance Gas
Price Dispute and the Constitutionality of the Narco Analysis procedure. Prepared a handbook on
mining regulation relating specifically to coal extraction for the Chief. …more

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Education
University of Pennsylvania
Legum Magister (LL.M.) · US Corporate Law, Advanced Mergers & Acquisitions, Appellate Advocacy,
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US Antitrust, EU Antitrust
2012 - 2013
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Activities and societies: Penn Law International Lawyers for Human Rights, Vice President, 2012

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School

2012 - 2013
Corporate Diplomacy (Dr.Sanjay Patnaik)

University of Pune
Bachelor of Laws LL.B. ( Equivalent to J.D. ) · Specialized in Taxation
2006 - 2011
Activities and societies: Debating Society, President; National Parliamentary Debating Champion –
2009 (Government Law College Bombay – The H.M. Seervai Memorial Championship); Two-time
National Moot Court Winner (Trial Advocacy); Founder, The Justice V.M. Tarkunde Parliamentary
Debating Tournament, ILS Law; Quarter Finalist, The Monroe-Price Oxford University Moot & The
Stetson University Environmental Moot; Delegate 52nd Harvard University Model United Nations,
Security Council 2009.
Top 2% of the All India Bar Examination (89/100). High Honors and distinction in Arbitration,
Interpretation of Statutes, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Legal Advocacy and Legal
Language.

The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS), Pune, India

Post-Graduate Diploma · International Commercial Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution
2009 - 2010
Grade: Rank 3.

Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram

High School 10+2
1993 - 2006
Activities and societies: Founder President, Delhi Public School Moot Court Society (2004-2006),
Member Debating Society.

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Skills

Commercial Litigation · Deal Structures · Private Equity · Arbitration · Constitutional Law · Litigation ·

Intellectual Property · Toxic Tort · Joint Ventures · Mergers & Acquisitions

Recommendations

“ Jai is an outstanding counsel - commercial and insightful with a great skillset that reeks of
experience. Having worked with Jai was a great learning and I would recommend him for
disputes in Delhi, especially in the Apex Court of India and High Court of Delhi. …more

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Lawyer | CFO | Creative Marketing Director | #sustainability | #chocolates | #organicproducts |
#essentialoils
February 28, 2023, Amir Khan worked with Jai in the same group

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 4 Languages 4
English

French (Intermediate)

Hindi

Marathi

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6 Courses
Advanced Mergers & Acquisitions

Common Law Contract

Corporate Diplomacy

Foundations of US Law

Practice of Law

US Corporate Law

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8 Publications
Aequabilis, 'Fairness, Equity & Justice'
All India Reporter ( A.I.R. ) Nagpur, India · Jan 2013

Beyond the Rule of Law; A Valuable Lesson

The Daily Pennsylvanian · Nov 2013

Free Speech & Indian Law; Open Letter to Chairman of the Press Council of India
Times of India · Jan 2012

Reliance Gas Pricing FIR

Times of India · Feb 2014

Election 2014 - What does the youth want?

Times of India · Jun 2013

The Hitler Diversion

Times of India · Nov 2013

Open Letter to the Indian President

Times of India · Aug 2012

Measures to Curb Sexual Violence in India

Times of India · May 2013

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Contact
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jai-anant-dehadrai-ba320268

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