Shivani Luthra Lohiya
Founding Partner
Shivani has extensive experience in complex and cross-border disputes and litigation, encompassing civil and commercial disputes, criminal law, family law, arbitration, and cross-border investigations.
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Her practice involves advising on jurisdictional issues, enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, and strategic litigation management in multi-forum disputes. Shivani advises a wide-range of clients including corporate entities, financial institutions, high net worth individuals as well as individuals requiring independent legal advice.
In addition to her private practice, Shivani serves as counsel for the Union of India and as a consultant to the Delhi Police. She appears regularly before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, and statutory tribunals.
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Shivani holds an LL.M. from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and an M.Phil. in Criminology from the University of Cambridge. She read law at Amity Law School, Delhi. She is a dual-qualified advocate admitted to practice in India and New York. She also serves as Secretary of the International Bar Association’s Family Law Committee and is a member of the IBA India Working Group. Her professional work reflects a sustained engagement with accountability, justice, and the evolving role of law in society.
Experience
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Acting for a leading Indian non-banking financial institution in high-value arbitration and related proceedings across India.
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Representing a prominent media entity and high-profile individuals in complex defamation and reputation management matters.
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Representing a prominent public figure accused of workplace sexual harassment (#MeToo).
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Advising a U.S.-based private client in securing succession rights to ancestral properties in India.
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Advised a global technology company on trademark protection and related enforcement issues.
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Representing private clients in cross-border child custody disputes involving competing jurisdictional claims.
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Advised a leading online gaming company on pre-litigation and pre-arrest strategy in India.
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Advising a renewable-energy multinational on pre-arrest and internal compliance strategy for its Indian subsidiary.
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Conducting a disciplinary inquiry for the Indian subsidiary of a Fortune 500 multinational corporation.
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Providing expert opinions to foreign courts and law firms on Indian law in connection with ongoing international litigation.
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Representing the National Commission for Women in precedent-setting cases before the Supreme Court and High Courts, including challenges under the POCSO Act and personal law.
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Representing the Government of Haryana in commercial arbitrations before ad-hoc and institutional tribunals.
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Representing the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change before the National Green Tribunal in matters concerning the Environmental Impact Assessment regime.
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Represented clients in petitions involving honour-based crimes, gender equality, and the fundamental right to adoption.
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Practice Areas
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Civil and Commercial Litigation
Economic Offences
Arbitration
Investigations and Enforcement
Family Law
Public Law
Memberships
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Bar Council of India
New York State Bar
Supreme Court Bar Association
Delhi High Court Bar Association
International Bar Association
American Bar Association
Women White Collar Defense Association
Consultant, Delhi Police
Senior Panel Counsel, Union of India
Panel, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Ministry of Finance
Education
LL.M., University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
M.Phil. (Criminology), University of Cambridge
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Amity Law School, Delhi (GGSIP University)
Attorney at Law, State of New York
Advocate, Bar Council of Delhi