
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

