Overview
Swati Khanna is a litigation-focused Advocate with experience in legal research, drafting, courtroom advocacy, arbitration proceedings, criminal trials and appellate litigation.
Her professional work has included:
• Constitutional writ proceedings • Criminal trials • Bail proceedings • White-collar crime • Money laundering matters • UAPA-related cases • Human rights litigation • Civil recovery suits • Property disputes • Commercial arbitration • Challenges to arbitral awards • Matrimonial and family matters • Cheque dishonour matters • Criminal appeals • Cross-examinations • Legal research and drafting
She has experience arguing and assisting in matters before District Courts, Arbitral Tribunals and High Courts, including courts in Delhi, Allahabad, Madras and Punjab & Haryana.
Her litigation background includes both independent practice and experience within established litigation chambers, including the Chambers of Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, Chambers of Senior Advocate Salman Khurshid and the Chambers of Tanveer Ahmed Mir.
She has also undertaken a judicial internship at the Supreme Court of India under Hon'ble Justice Kurian Joseph and served as a Para-Legal Volunteer with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA).
Specialisations
1. Commercial Litigation
Swati advises and represents clients in disputes arising from commercial transactions, contractual relationships, business arrangements and financial obligations. Her commercial litigation experience may include:
Services Offered
1. Legal Consultation & Case Assessment
Structured assessment of legal disputes before litigation or further proceedings are initiated.
Geographic Coverage
India
Capabilities & Skills
Practice & Consultation
Consultation Process
- Initial Consultation — Understand the facts, background and immediate concerns.
- Document Review — Review relevant court papers, agreements, notices, evidence and correspondence.
- Legal Assessment — Identify applicable laws, jurisdiction and procedural position.
- Strategy — Evaluate available remedies and legal risks.
- Drafting / Preparation — Prepare appropriate pleadings, applications, notices or arbitration documents.
- Representation — Appear or assist before the appropriate court, tribunal or authority.
- Follow-Through — Manage subsequent hearings, evidence, arguments, appeals or enforcement as required. Name: Swati Khanna Profession: Advocate & Legal Consultant Primary Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation • Arbitration • Criminal Law • White-Collar Crime • Human Rights • Constitutional Law • Civil Litigation • Family Law Primary Location: Delhi / India Higher Education: LL.M., London School of Economics and Political Science Legal Education: LL.B., Faculty of Law, University of Delhi Undergraduate Education: B.A. (Hons.) Economics, Gargi College, University of Delhi Practice Experience: Litigation and legal practice since 2020, with earlier legal-aid, internship and judicial exposure beginning during law school
Experience
Swati has been independently engaged in litigation practice involving criminal, civil, constitutional, commercial and arbitration matters. Her work has included: • Human rights-related pro bono matters • Civil recovery suits • Criminal trials • Constitutional proceedings • Commercial arbitration • Property disputes • Bail matters • Appeals and revisions She has appeared and argued before the Delhi High Court and has experience connected with matters before the Allahabad High Court, Madras High Court and Punjab & Haryana High Court, along with District Courts in Delhi, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. She has also participated in cross-examination and trial proceedings before District Courts. December 2023 London, United Kingdom Completed a research-focused legal internship involving legal analysis and research during her postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom. May 2022 – August 2023 Delhi, India Worked extensively on criminal litigation. Responsibilities included: • Legal research • Drafting petitions • Drafting bail applications • Preparing arguments • Preparing case briefs • Trial preparation • Cross-examination preparation • Criminal appeals • Criminal trial assistance Her experience included matters involving: • Money laundering • White-collar crime • Serious criminal offences • Sexual offences • Murder cases • Forgery • Criminal breach of trust • Bail proceedings • Criminal appeals November 2020 – September 2021 Worked across: • Civil matters • Criminal matters • Matrimonial disputes • Company-related matters This role provided broad litigation exposure across multiple practice areas. January 2020 New Delhi, India Worked within the office of Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal. Experience included: • Legal research • Case-law analysis • Brief preparation • Drafting support • Matters listed before the Supreme Court of India February 2018 – January 2020 New Delhi, India Selected on campus to serve as a Para-Legal Volunteer with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority. Responsibilities included: • Assisting individuals seeking legal aid • Supporting litigants from vulnerable sections of society • Conducting surveys • Legal awareness initiatives • Organising legal-aid training sessions • Hosting legal-aid programmes at the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi • Facilitating access to legal services This experience strengthened her exposure to human rights, legal aid and access-to-justice issues. August 2019 New Delhi, India Undertook a legal internship at the Chambers of Senior Advocate Salman Khurshid. Key exposure included: • Legal research • Drafting • Case preparation • Supreme Court-related litigation work August 2018 New Delhi, India Completed a judicial internship under Hon'ble Justice Kurian Joseph, then a Judge of the Supreme Court of India. The experience provided exposure to: • Judicial processes • Case analysis • Legal research • Constitutional adjudication • Supreme Court procedure January 2018 Delhi, India Early litigation internship providing practical exposure to legal practice and court-related work.
Education
September 2023 – September 2024 London, United Kingdom Postgraduate legal education at the London School of Economics and Political Science, providing advanced exposure to law in an international academic environment. The LL.M. further strengthened her capabilities in: * Advanced legal research * Comparative legal analysis * Critical legal reasoning * Commercial and public law perspectives * Academic legal writing # Law Centre-II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi 2017 – 2020 Formal professional legal education in core areas of Indian law, including: * Constitutional law * Criminal law * Civil law * Contract law * Procedural law * Evidence * Corporate and commercial law # Gargi College, University of Delhi 2013 – 2016 Undergraduate education in Economics providing a strong foundation in: * Economic analysis * Quantitative reasoning * Public economics * Financial concepts * Analytical thinking Her economics background complements her legal work, particularly in commercial, arbitration and financial disputes. # Key Professional Strengths
Experience appearing and arguing before courts and tribunals across multiple jurisdictions.
Exposure to serious criminal matters, including trial preparation, cross-examination and appellate proceedings.
Experience with arbitration proceedings and challenges to arbitral awards.
Strong research capabilities supported by litigation practice and postgraduate legal education from LSE.
Experience drafting: * Petitions * Bail applications * Appeals * Arbitration pleadings * Written submissions * Legal briefs * Applications
Practical experience preparing and conducting cross-examinations in trial proceedings.
Experience through pro bono litigation and legal-aid work involving vulnerable litigants and access to justice.