Ujjwal is a counsel and an arbitrator, and advises on a broad spectrum of contentious and non-contentious matters, including domestic and international commercial arbitration, environmental and energy law, intellectual property rights, commercial and contractual disputes, property and revenue disputes, constitutional law and criminal law. He is also a certified empanelled arbitrator with IIAM and qualified at APCAM Accredited Arbitrator (AAA) grade eligible for empanelment on rosters of all APCAM centres in 10 countries, including Australia, Malaysia, and Hong Kong.
Ujjwal holds an LL.M. from King’s College London, focused on international dispute resolution, international trade law, and intellectual property rights. He also studied international law, human rights and public policy at the University of Oxford and holds a First Class BA LLB (Hons.) degree from O.P. Jindal Global University. He is a qualified advocate in India and has also passed the Solicitors Qualifying Exam 1 in England & Wales. He is a member of the Young International Arbitration Group, London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), and a Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, U.K. (CITMA) qualified Trade Mark Paralegal. In India, he serves as an empanelled counsel for various government bodies, handling disputes before the High Court and National Green Tribunal.
His legal career spans both India and the UK. In the UK, Ujjwal worked as a commercial litigator, handling high-value disputes involving economic offences, SPV disputes claims, contract breaches, IP litigation, shareholder conflicts, and professional negligence claims. He also advised on commercial contracts. He serves as visiting faculty for Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) courses in both London, UK and India, teaching subjects such as dispute resolution, tort law, and trust law.
Ujjwal is also dedicated towards public interest and environmental law. He has worked on high-profile pro bono cases, including litigation against large scale deforestation, industrial pollution, and climate change litigations. In the past, he has also been tasked by the Hon’ble NGT to suggest policy suggestions to tackle the effects of climate change. He has been recognised with the Nyaya Bandhu Award by the Ministry of Law and Justice and O.P. Jindal Global University, for exceptional legal aid service.
In addition to legal practice, Ujjwal is a passionate writer and speaker. He has authored several legal publications, spoken at national conferences, and authored a collection of poems. He is also the founder of CREGG, a pro bono legal aid initiative focused on environmental and human rights awareness.
