Speaker’s Profile:

Mr. Varun Agarwal
Designated Partner, Legal Lock Journals LLP | Managing Editor, Legal Lock Journal & International Journal for Dispute Resolution

Mr. Varun Agarwal is a highly accomplished legal professional with an extensive background in law and a strong commitment to legal research and education. He has completed over 15 internships with prestigious tier-1 and tier-2 law firms, including Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Singhania & Co LLP, and Lahoti Advocates, gaining in-depth experience across various legal domains.

Mr. Agarwal has demonstrated exceptional prowess in legal competitions, including being a quarter-finalist at the National Level Asian Parliamentary Debate (IIT Guwahati, 2020), runner-up at the Virtual National Moot Court Competition (IMS Noida, 2021), and quarter-finalist at the Anand Swaroop Memorial International Moot Court Competition (2022). He also secured Second Runners-Up at the Second NALSAR Mediation Tournament (2023).

A published author, Mr. Agarwal’s research papers are featured in well-respected journals such as IJLMH and IJLR. His topics of research include issues related to Hindu marriage system discrimination, the right against self-incrimination, dower rights, consumer laws, and pharmaceutical patenting in India.

In addition to his academic and competitive achievements, Mr. Agarwal serves as the Managing Editor at Legal Lock Journal and the International Journal for Dispute Resolution. He has also been a mentor for Mooting at Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad, and serves as an advisory member at the Centre for Corporate and Competition Law at SLSH.

Mr. Agarwal has conducted specialized classes on research writing and Mooting for the students of NMIMS and the Frontier Welfare Society, furthering his dedication to mentoring the next generation of legal minds. His leadership and expertise continue to drive forward the work at Legal Lock Journals LLP, and his contributions to the legal community are profound.