Dr. Deshmukh serves as Head of the Centre for Commercial Arbitration and Member of the Centre for Competition and Consumer Law. Also, having taught at prestigious institutions including National Law University, Jodhpur and Indian Institute of Management, Raipur. His research focuses on arbitration law, corporate insolvency, and corporate finance, with notable publications in esteemed journals and books. He has presented papers at prestigious international conferences and delivered guest lectures across India. A member of the International Council of Jurists and the Young International Council for Commercial Arbitration, he has contributed to various academic and administrative responsibilities at HNLU. His approach to law combines rigorous academic inquiry with a practical understanding of contemporary legal challenges, especially in commercial laws and arbitration.
Responsibilities:
• Head, Centre for Commercial Arbitration, School for Commercial Law and Arbitration, HNLU (since Apr 2024)
• Head, Centre for Competition and Consumer Law, School of Public Policy, HNLU (Apr 2023-Apr 2024)
• Member, Academic Planning Committee, HNLU
• Member, Digital Committee, HNLU
• I also have had opportunity to serve as Member of Organizing Committee for numerous Conferences, Moot Courts, Seminars, Guest Lectures, and Convocations at HNLU. Member, Centre for Insolvency and Bankruptcy Studies, NLUJ (Apr 2020 – July 2021)
Memberships:
• Eminent Member, International Council of Jurists
• Member, Young Group, International Council for Commercial Arbitration.
• Member, MediateGuru
Reviewership roles:
Has served as peer-reviewer for DNLU Journal of Legal Studies, NLS Business Law Review, HNLU Journal of Law and Social Sciences, ILI Law Review, etc.