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Dharshini is a Partner in the International Arbitration Group at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. She is triple qualified to practice in Singapore, England and Wales and New York and regularly draws on her multi-jurisdictional experience to advice clients on complex, high-value disputes with a cross-border element. Dharshini has acted as counsel in several billion dollar arbitrations in different industries, from energy and mining to technology, pharmaceuticals and private equity, and has represented clients in disputes in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas. Apart from her work as counsel, Dharshini has an active practice as arbitrator, serves on the LCIA Court and is on the Board of Editors for the AAA Dispute Resolution Journal. She teaches seminars on energy and investor-State arbitration at Queen Mary University and has previously taught at New York University (Paris) and the London School of Economics, SIAC and Austrian arbitration academies. Prior to her appointment to the LCIA Court, Dharshini was involved in the work of SIAC for several years, including to help draft the 2016 Arbitration Rules and 2017 Investment Arbitration Rules. Leading industry publications recognise Dharshini for her achievements in international arbitration. Clients and peers describe her as “outstanding” and “brilliant”; a "brilliant and talented advocate" with a "tremendous eye for detail"; “personable, smart, practical” and “one of the best emerging stars”; having “deep knowledge about the international arbitration forum and strong analytical skills”; a “very bright and talented advocate” who is "undoubtedly a rising star in arbitration"; having “excellent command of the facts”; and “a very intelligent, driven and relentless professional.” One client notes, she is "destined for great things" and is a "strategic thinker" whose advice "positioned our team for success on a large matter." (Chambers & Partners; Legal500; Who’s Who Legal)