Neela Badami has joined National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru as Professor of Practice.

Neela holds a B.A.LL.B (Hons) from National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law and an LL.M. from the University of Michigan Law School, where she was a Michigan Grotius Scholar.

Formerly, she was an equity partner at Samvad Partners. She has advised investors, founders, and companies on private equity, venture capital, mergers & acquisitions. Over the years, she has advised funds, startups and corporates across sectors.

She had earlier stints at Amarchand Mangaldas (now CAM) (Capital Markets) and the International Criminal Court in The Hague.