Faculty & Training Partners

At the Bengaluru School of Law and Justice (SoLJ), our curriculum is crafted to train students as professional lawyers—not just academic scholars. This vision is brought to life by our dedicated core faculty, who work in close collaboration with distinguished adjunct faculty comprising top legal practitioners from India and around the world.

Further strengthening our hands-on approach to legal education are our training partners, which include leading national and international law firms, chambers, and legal offices. These partnerships ensure that our students receive practical exposure, mentorship, and real-world insights that prepare them for the evolving demands of the legal profession.

Academic Leadership Team

Director of Undergraduate Studies
Prof. Simon Varghese

Professor Simon Varghese is a seasoned academic leader with expertise in education and administration.

Dean of Academics
Prof. Shruti Vidyasagar

Prof. Shruti Vidyasagar is an Oxonian and a lawyer, editor, and academic of wide-ranging distinction.

Dean of Student Affairs
Mrs. Princess Franklyn

Mrs. Glory Princess Franklyn serves as Dean of Student Affairs at the National School of Journalism in Bengaluru.

Distinguished Professor
Prof. V. Vijayakumar

Prof. V. Vijayakumar is a seasoned academic leader with expertise in education and administration.

Assistant Dean and Principal
Dr. Jyotirmoy Banerjee

Dr. Jyotirmoy Banerjee is a distinguished legal academician, academic administrator, advocate, policy researcher, and corporate legal advisor.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Timothy Franklyn
Founder & Chairman

Mithun Gerahalli
General Counsel

Rachel Santhosh
Office Administrator

Professors of Practice

Anjali Balagopal
General Counsel, Tata Technologies

Anind Thomas
Partner, AZB Partners

Karan Joseph
BA, LL.B., LL.M (Columbia University)

Gerald Manoharan
Partner, JSA

Nisha Menon
Global General Counsel, Diageo

Dilip Nandipur
Managing Partner, Tatva Legal

Praveen Raju
Partner, Spice Route Legal

Tamarra Sequeira
BA, LL.B., LL.M

John Thaliath
General Counsel, Zetwerk

VISITING FACULTY

Susheela Rivers
Partner, DLA Piper

Manav Nagaraj
Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas

Marcus Ike
Partner, Fieldfisher

Bob Charlton
In-House Legal Consultant, The SB Group

David Pendergast
Partner, Goodwin

Mark Y. Liu
Partner, Rimon PC

Biswajit Chatterjee
Managing Partner (Dubai), Hogan Lovells

David Kuo
Partner, K&L Gates


Training Partners

Hogan Lovells

Law Chambers of Dr Aditya Sondhi

Fox and Mandal

Tatva Legal

K Law Krishnamurthy and Co

JSA Advocates and Solicitors

Spice Route Legal

Vishnu Mehra and Co

Law Chambers of Devashish Bharuka

Gerahalli Law Offices


Bengaluru School of Law and Justice
Truth and Justice Centre
New Airport Road, Chagalatti
Bengaluru 562 149
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