Vaishnavi Murthy

Advocate | Banking, Finance & Real Estate | Commercial Litigation & Arbitration | Financial Contract Negotiation | Founder and National President @National Legal Rights Consortium, WICCI |

Pune, Maharashtra, India

About

Vaishnavi Murthy is a driven legal professional with a diverse portfolio of academic excellence, global internships, leadership in women-led legal initiatives, and a deep-rooted curiosity for the evolving intersections of law, policy, and business. With a strong foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of law, from Mergers & Acquisitions and International Arbitration to Real Estate and Banking, Vaishnavi thrives in dynamic, high-pressure environments that demand sharp critical thinking and creative problem-solving. She currently serves as the National President of the National Legal Rights Consortium (NLRC), where she champions access to justice, legal empowerment, and women's representation in policy spaces. Vaishnavi has worked on projects across jurisdictions through internships with top-tier institutions. Her experiences span litigation, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, insurance law, real estate, tax advisory, and banking. When you meet Vaishnavi, you’ll notice her natural ease in communication, her meticulous attention to detail, and a grounded approach to collaboration. Her ability to integrate cross-functional knowledge and adapt to emerging legal-tech trends sets her apart as a new-age legal thinker. She strongly believes in the transformative power of independent thought and relentless learning, anchoring her journey in the words of T.S. Eliot: “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”

Experience

  • Founder and National President at National Legal Rights Consortium
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Arbitrator at Willem C. Vis East International Commercial Arbitration Moot
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Arbitrator at Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Young ICCA at Young ICCA
    Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Young MCIA at Mumbai Centre For International Arbitration
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos