NLSIU alumnus Niranjan Venkatesan designated King's Counsel by United Kingdom

National Law School of India University (NLSIU) alumnus and One Essex Court Barrister Niranjan Venkatesan was officially designated King's Counsel in a ceremony held on Monday. .Speaking to Bar & Bench about his designation, Venkatesan said "I am delighted and greatly honoured to have been appointed King’s Counsel. It is the culmination of the enormously fulfilling work that I have had the good fortune to do in the English courts over the past ten years; but it is also the start of another exciting journey, as a KC; and, above all, it is a moment to thank my family, mentors, colleagues and clients for their support over a number of years, without which none of this would have been possible.".In January, it was announced that Venkatesan would be appointed King's Counsel in a ceremony held in March.Venkatesan specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration. He is ranked in the top tier by Chambers and the Legal 500. He has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation and international arbitration, including in the energy and natural resources sectors. He has appeared in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal numerous times. He is also a lecturer in law at the University of Oxford. He graduated from the National Law School of India University with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree in 2010. He then went on to study at the University of Oxford, where he earned a Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) degree in 2011. He was awarded the Vinerian Scholarship for his outstanding academic performance in the BCL program. He has appeared as counsel in several high-profile cases..In a recent book launch, Supreme Court judge Justice K.V.Viswanathan lauded Venkatesan on his achievement at a young age. He said "A 2015 call to the bar being given the silk in 2025 is a fantastic achievement, please congratulate him.”.King’s Counsel (KC), which is known as Queen's Counsel when the reigning monarch of England is a woman, is a prestigious designation granted to barristers and advocates who demonstrate excellence in advocacy and legal expertise. The process of becoming KC is highly competitive and overseen by the King’s Counsel Appointments (KCA) panel, an independent body comprising senior judges, legal professionals, and lay members.Applicants are assessed against a set of rigorous competency criteria, including excellence in advocacy in the higher courts, a deep understanding of the law, strong ethical standards, and contributions to the administration of justice. .Supreme Court Senior Advocate Nakul Dewan was also designated Kings Counsel at the same event..Senior Advocate Harish Salve and White & Case Partner, NLSIU alumnus Dipen Sabharwal are other notable Queen's/ King's Counsel from India.