Leadership
LAKSHAY SHARMA
Founding Partner – Litigation & Disputes
Adv. Lakshay Sharma is a litigation and dispute resolution lawyer practising before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, High Courts and various judicial and quasi-judicial forums.
His practice encompasses Civil, Commercial, Criminal, Constitutional, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Banking, Recovery, Consumer, Regulatory and Intellectual Property Litigation. He has experience in trial and appellate proceedings and has drafted and conducted a wide range of pleadings including Special Leave Petitions, Civil Appeals, Writ Petitions, Commercial Suits, Criminal Proceedings, Recovery Actions,
Review and Curative Petitions and interlocutory applications. His professional experience includes significant exposure to complex litigation before the Supreme Court and High Courts, as well as proceedings before NCLT, NCLAT, NCDRC, DRT and DRAT. He has also briefed and assisted leading Senior Advocates in significant constitutional, commercial and public law matters. His work has included matters culminating in reported judgments, including Golden Food Products v. State of U.P.
As Founding Partner, he leads S L R's Litigation & Disputes practice with a focus on strategic case development, rigorous preparation, effective advocacy and commercially meaningful outcomes.
AYUSH BISHNOI
Co-Founding Partner – Criminal Litigation
Adv. Ayush Bishnoi is a litigation practitioner specialising in Criminal Litigation, with a focused practice before Trial Courts and High Courts. His practice encompasses Bail Matters, NDPS Litigation, Criminal Writ Jurisdiction, FIR and Quashing Proceedings, Criminal Appeals and Revisions, with particular emphasis on personal liberty, constitutional safeguards and strategic criminal defence.
He has worked extensively on matters involving complex factual and procedural issues, assisting in the preparation and conduct of proceedings at both the trial and appellate stages. His experience includes working closely with Adv. Lakshay Sharma in significant matters before superior courts, including the
Alkem Laboratories v. Prevego Healthcare matter before the Hon'ble Delhi High Court, as well as the Golden Food Products matter before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. These matters have provided him with valuable exposure to complex commercial, constitutional and appellate litigation and the demands of high-stakes courtroom practice.
His practice also extends to matters of wider public interest and environmental well-being. Along with Senior Advocate Lakshay Sharma, he appeared and argued before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the Jojari River Matter, concerning the ecological protection and well-being of the Jojari River, an important natural water system sustaining the flora and fauna of Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
At S L R Advocates & Solicitors, Adv. Ayush Bishnoi leads the Firm's Criminal Litigation practice, bringing focused courtroom advocacy, meticulous preparation and a strong commitment to individual liberty and public interest. His criminal practice complements the Firm's broader capabilities in Civil, Commercial, Constitutional and Insolvency Litigation, enabling S L R to offer integrated representation across complex disputes.
Anushka Saraswat
Co-Founding Partner – Policy, International Law & Strategic Affairs
Ms Saraswat is a Lawyer and public policy professional working at the intersection of law and global affairs.
She serves as Head at the SLR Centre for Global Law, Geoeconomics & Emerging Technologies, where her work encompasses regulatory strategy, cross-border legal matters, government and stakeholder engagement, policy advisory, strategic research and institutional partnerships.
Her capabilities span legal and policy research, regulatory analysis, geopolitical and strategic advisory, government engagement, stakeholder management, risk assessment and thought leadership. Her substantive areas include white-collar and economic crime, financial regulation, defence and security, technology governance, international law and geopolitical risk.
She has worked with leading Indian strategic and policy institutions, including NatStrat, Vivekananda International Foundation, and the Centre for Land Warfare Studies. Her legal work encompasses regulatory advisory, litigation support, white-collar and economic crime, financial matters, corporate and commercial disputes, and cross-border legal issues. She has gained experience in matters involving PMLA, FEMA, SEBI, Companies Act, Income Tax, GST and Customs laws, alongside exposure to Supreme Court and High Court litigation. Her work combines legal research, regulatory analysis, due diligence, drafting, case strategy and client-focused advisory, with a particular interest in complex matters at the intersection of law, business, regulation and public policy.
Her research portfolio includes law on new & emerging technologies, defence technology, counter-financing of terrorism, economic law, international security, geopolitics and great power relations.
She focuses on translating complex developments across law, geopolitics, geoeconomics, regulation, and emerging technologies into actionable intelligence and strategic insights for businesses, institutions, and private clients.