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Saloni Mishra

Saloni Mishra

New Delhi

Summary

Dynamic legal professional with expertise in international trade law, honed at the Centre for WTO Studies IIFT. Proven track record in Free Trade Agreement negotiations and policy recommendations, complemented by strong analytical thinking and stakeholder consultation skills. Adept at delivering impactful results in complex environments while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Young Professional [Legal]

Centre for WTO Studies IIFT
New Delhi
01.2024 - Current
  • Advise the Government of India on matters related to international trade law and policy, ensuring alignment with global legal and economic developments.
  • Conduct legal research and analysis on trade and sustainable development issues at both bilateral and multilateral forums.
  • Provided legal and policy inputs to support India’s participation in the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) sessions for developing an internationally legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.
  • Contribute as a member of India’s team for the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, providing legal insights and strategic support.
  • Part of multiple institutional research projects focused on India’s evolving stance on trade and sustainability, supporting evidence-based policy recommendations.
  • Volunteered in organizing the 10th edition of the WTI-CWS Joint Academy on International Trade Law and Policy (2024), facilitating academic engagement and knowledge exchange on global trade issues.

Senior Research Associate

CITEE, CUTS International
Jaipur
07.2023 - 12.2023
  • Experience of working on a project ‘Assessment of New and Emerging Issues (NEIs) in ASEAN Plus One FTAs’ Project.
  • The project is part of ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program (AADCP) Phase II.
  • The project involves mapping NEIs in global FTAs and ASEAN FTAs with the aim to present gaps between the two and provide policy recommendations.

Education

Masters - International Law

SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITY (SAU)
New Delhi
01.2020

Graduate - Integrated Law Program

UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW
Lucknow
01.2018

Skills

  • Legal research
  • International trade lawyer
  • Free Trade Agreement negotiations
  • Stakeholder consultations
  • FTA assessment
  • Policy recommendations
  • Analytical thinking
  • Legal writing
  • Computer proficiency
  • Office 365
  • Google Workspace
  • Attention to detail
  • Fluent communication
  • Multitasking
  • Task prioritization

Certification

  • UGC NET, 34440, 12/01/18
  • Bar Council Registration, UP15761/19

Accomplishments

  • Articles
  • 28, 2023 - Live Mint [Link]: Pradeep S. Mehta and Saloni Mishra, ‘We should join the WTO’s investment facilitation talks’.
  • August 16, 2023 - Money Control [Link]: Pradeep S. Mehta and Saloni Mishra, ‘India needs to clear ambiguities on civil liability in case of a nuclear incident’.
  • Presentations
  • ‘National Security Exception under the GATT and Climate Change- A Complex Nexus or None At All?’ in the International Conference on “Crises and Solution to Dispute Settlement System under the WTO” organised by NALSAR, University of Law, Hyderabad, in collaboration with Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT),

Timeline

Young Professional [Legal]

Centre for WTO Studies IIFT
01.2024 - Current

Senior Research Associate

CITEE, CUTS International
07.2023 - 12.2023

Masters - International Law

SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITY (SAU)

Graduate - Integrated Law Program

UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW

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