Meet Our Mediators

At the heart of SettleWiseNow is a panel of skilled mediators, each bringing a deep understanding of human conflict and a calm, solution-focused mindset.

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Rukmani Menon
Rukmani Menon
Mediator | Advocate
Advocate Rukmani Menon, Founder of SettleWiseNow, is a seasoned mediator with over a decade of experience in commercial, matrimonial, and workplace matters. She has consistently advanced mediation in India by facilitating dignified, dialogue-driven solutions and mentoring the next generation of mediators.
Gokul Narayan
Gokul Narayan
Mediator | Legal Educator
Gokul Narayan is a mediator and legal educator with over 20 years in law, specialising in matrimonial and commercial conflict resolution. As the founder of SettleWiseNow, he is dedicated to making mediation a credible, professional, and accessible choice for individuals and businesses. His approach combines legal expertise with practical, outcome-focused mediation.
Shuchi Nagpal
Shuchi Nagpal
Mediator | Entrepreneur
Shuchi Nagpal, Founder of SettleWiseNow and Co-Founder of the Asian School of Cyber Laws, is a certified mediator with a strong background in cyber security and operations. Her journey began with a BSI certification as a BS7799 Lead Internal Auditor, and she now serves as COO at ASCL while actively contributing to building mediation as a trusted and professional field in India.
Prajwal Dharwa
Prajwal Dharwa
Mediator | Conflict Coach
Prajwal Dharwa is an IMI Qualified Mediator with a B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons) degree, specializing in online dispute resolution. With extensive experience of managing over 1000 cases as a case manager and serving as a conciliator in more than 100 disputes in the BFSI sector.
Shruti Swaika
Shruti Swaika
Mediator | Advocate
Shruti Swaika is an advocate with 15+ years’ multidisciplinary practice spanning civil litigation, corporate advisory, estate planning, employment law, and dispute resolution. She regularly appears before the Calcutta High Court and other judicial/quasi-judicial fora. Known for a pragmatic, client-focused approach, she champions mediation as a constructive, efficient route to settlement..
Jasmine Garg
Jasmine Garg
Mediator
Jasmine Garg is an experienced mediator with over 200 successful mediations to her credit, specializing in resolving civil and family disputes with empathy and clarity. Her calm presence, active listening, and ability to build trust between parties make her a sought-after name in the mediation space. With a background in law and a deep belief in collaborative resolution, she guides people toward meaningful, lasting settlements outside the courtroom.
K S Jamestin
K S Jamestin
Mediator | Former Director, ONGC
Former Director, ONGC; IPMA Level A Project Director/Assessor, Consultant/Coach, and Delta Assessor; IIMT-certified mediator. BTech, MBA with 45+ years leading HR, engineering, project management, IT/ERP, business development, and joint ventures; served on the boards of nine ONGC group companies. Mediates complex corporate disputes—HR & employee relations, commercial contracts, and high-value procurements.
Sandhya MS
Sandhya MS
Mediator | Advocate
Advocate,IMI Qualified Mediator and an accomplished training and learning facilitator with prior work experience of 10+years as a Corporate Human Resources Management professional.An accredited Master Entrepreneurial Motivation Trainer. Guest speaker, visiting faculty, teacher and trainer who has interacted with participants from leading institutions, both national and international.
Jharna Jagtiani
Jharna Jagtiani
Mediator | Legal Educator | Career Strategist
Jharna Jagtiani is a certified mediator specializing in insurance disputes, with 15+ years across law, HR, and professional development. Currently Assistant Dean, Career Services & Placements at Vinayaka Mission’s Law School (Chennai), she champions empathetic, access-to-justice mediation. She has delivered 500+ trainings in conflict resolution, negotiation, and emotional intelligence for top law schools (NUJS, NLU Jodhpur, NLIU, NMIMS, HPNLU) and corporates (Glenmark, Bharat Petroleum, Essar, LegalEase).
Dr. Gitanjali Prabhu Shetty
Dr. Gitanjali Prabhu Shetty
Mediator | Arbitrator | Advocate
Gitanjali is a practicing counsel in the Mumbai High court, an Arbitrator and an internationally certified trained Mediator. Since 2006, she has her independent practice as a counsel, arbitrator and mediator in Mumbai High Court. She is empaneled with Main mediation centre of the Mumbai High Court and has experience of over 200 odd mediations both court-annexed, pre-institution matters.
Nupur Bhargava
Nupur Bhargava
Mediator | HR Consultant
Nupur is an independent HR consultant with 30+ years as a senior HR leader and executive team member across corporate and nonprofit sectors. She delivers strategic HR transformations, builds productive partnerships, and designs programs aligned to business goals. Recently completed CAMP EMA IMT training and is an IMI Qualified Mediator.
Chandra Shekhar Mishra
Chandra Shekhar Mishra
Mediator | Advocate
Chandra Shekhar Mishra is an IMI Qualified mediator and a seasoned legal professional with over 20 years of experience in corporate law. He specializes in banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and general corporate advisory. His background in litigation, combined with his expertise in transactional law, allows him to anticipate risks and effectively guide parties toward amicable resolutions. Chandra believes that mediation provides an opportunity to restore trust by helping parties understand the underlying reasons for their conflict.
Anubhab Banerjee
Anubhab Banerjee
Mediator | Advocate
Anubhab Banerjee is an Advocate and a Mediator with experience spanning a wide range of disputes, including banking, insurance, workplace, and commercial matters. He has trained over 1000 students and professionals in mediation, conducting sessions at leading institutions such as NLSIU, NALSAR, NUJS, Christ University, among others.
Pitambar Yadav
Pitambar Yadav
Mediator | Advocate
Pitamber Yadav is an India-qualified lawyer based in Gurugram specializing in mediation and ADR. He holds an LL.M. in International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution from NUS, where he received the Faculty Graduate Scholarship. Committed to advancing ADR in India, he blends legal expertise with practical problem-solving to help parties reach fair, efficient, and durable settlements.
Sanjeev Ahuja
Sanjeev Ahuja
Mediator | Advocate
Certified Mediator (ICADR 2015, IIAM 2020, ADR ODR International 2022; empaneled at IAMC) specializing in commercial disputes, with a hands-on approach to breaking stalemates and resolving workplace/community matters. Also an Insolvency & Bankruptcy practitioner, executing resolution mandates swiftly for corporate debtors, financial/operational creditors, and resolution professionals.
Aanchal Chandani
Aanchal Chandani
Mediation Associate | Case Manager
Aanchal Chandani is an advocate who graduated with a BA-LLB (H). She is a certified mediator and has prior experience working as a case manager in mediation, arbitration, and Lok Adalat matters. She has handled over 1,000 cases in her role as a case manager, achieving satisfactory settlements for clients.
T.R. Arora
T.R. Arora
Engineer | Mediator
T.R. Arora holds a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from BIT Mesra and postgraduate diplomas in Nuclear Science from BARC and Project Management from Punjabi University. He retired as Director at NPCIL, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. Driven by a strong inclination towards mediation, he trained with CAMP/EMA in 2023. With over two and a half years of experience, he has successfully handled disputes involving banks, NBFCs, insurance, commercial transactions, and marital issues, and is currently empanelled with SettleWiseNow.
Mohit Mokal
Mohit Mokal
Advocate | Mediator | Legal Tech Consultant
Mohit Mokal is an internationally trained mediator and dispute resolution consultant with deep expertise in civil, commercial, employment, and startup disputes. Having participated in high-impact cases like the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid dispute and contributed to national mediation policy and education, he combines practice, policy, and pedagogy. He is passionate about empowering the next generation through coaching, having guided over 95 student teams across global mediation and negotiation competitions.
Manav Dhingra
Manav Dhingra
Advocate | Mediator | Arbitrator
Manav, an India-qualified lawyer based in Delhi, holds an LL.M. in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution from Queen Mary, University of London. With over 250 mediations and arbitrations, online and offline, he combines his legal expertise with innovative, pragmatic approaches. Committed to advancing ADR in India, he helps build a future of fair, accessible, and durable settlements.
Soni Singh
Ms. Soni Singh
Advocate | Mediator
Ms. Soni Singh is an accomplished mediator and advocate with over 20 years of experience in alternative dispute resolution. She has been actively involved in both court-annexed and private mediations, handling a wide range of complex disputes. Her expertise spans commercial, intellectual property, infrastructure, workplace, environmental, and family matters. Trained at Edwards Mediation Academy, USA, and the International Mediation Campus (IMI and SIMI accredited), she integrates global best practices with practical experience. Known for her professionalism, confidentiality, and balanced approach, she facilitates constructive dialogue and helps parties achieve efficient, sustainable, and mutually beneficial settlements.
Amee Dharamshi
Amee Dharamshi
Advocate | Mediator
With a decade of experience in mediation and the ability to communicate in seven languages, Amee works to gently build a safe, private, calm, and welcoming space—one where understanding grows, differences are bridged, and resolutions take shape—because she believes every meaningful conversation deserves a thoughtful space.
Renucka Naik
Renucka Naik
Advocate | Mediator
Renucka Naik is a seasoned legal professional with over 30 years of experience in corporate management disputes, transactions, privacy and data protection compliance. She is trained in mediation skills and managing mediations. She believes many disputes can be resolved by the parties themselves with some guidance and handholding.
Zara Kaushik
Zara Kaushik
General Counsel | Mediator
Zara Kaushik is an experienced general counsel with 15+ years of work experience in India as well as stints in Hong Kong and Germany. She has worked at major law firms, corporate behemoths, and led legal for a fintech startup. She operates as a fractional general counsel to both emerging and established businesses. Her interest in mediation includes a range of commercial, intellectual property and matrimonial matters, with a specific focus on resolving disputes within young companies and startups to free up management bandwidth and help growing businesses succeed. Her ideology rests on helping parties rediscover common ground and agree on a lasting outcome that serves mutual interests.
Bharthi Gangadhar
Bharthi Gangadhar Sangolli
Advocate /Mediator
Bharthi is an experienced Advocate with over 13 years of legal practice before the Bangalore High Court.She has experience mainly in MVC matters . She has also handled civil and commercial matters. She has been serving as a mediator for the past two years and is currently empanelled with the Karnataka Mediation Centre , mediating matrimonial disputes as well as civil and other family related matters where she brings a balanced ,empathetic ,and resolution oriented approach to the conflict resolution .
Vishal Babasaheb
Vishal Babasaheb Ranaware
Mediator | Legal Educator
Vishal Ranaware is a legal educator and mediator with a strong academic and professional background in law. He is an Assistant Professor at Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, and holds an LL.M. and UGC NET qualification in Law. His areas of expertise include commercial disputes, constitutional law, and business law, with a focus on promoting practical, structured, and effective dispute resolution.
Krithy Chengappa
Krithy Chengappa
Advocate | Mediator
Krithy Chengappa is an advocate with over three decades at the Karnataka Bar and a trained mediator associated with the Karnataka Mediation Centre. She has been practicing mediation for two years, has mediated 150+ cases, and has over 600 hours of experience. Her work includes matrimonial, commercial, civil, and industrial disputes, including maintenance, custody, divorce, and partition matters, along with conducting online mediations across India and internationally, focusing on structured and effective settlements.