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Nigam Nuggehalli

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DOR Chair Professor of Law at National Law School of India University, Bangalore
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Prof. Nigam Nuggehalli is a distinguished Professor of Law at NLSIU, holding a DPhil from Oxford and an LLM from NYU. A member of the New York Bar, he previously practiced as a tax lawyer in New York and served as the founding Dean of the School of Law at BML Munjal University.

Outside of his legal career, he identifies as a Bangalorean with a love for filter coffee and benne dosa. He has a keen interest in cricket literature and has also written about the value of the humanities, including film studies and music, as vital avenues for creativity and imagination.

As the founding Dean of the School of Law at BML Munjal University, he was instrumental in establishing its entire legal education program.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
DOR Chair Professor of Law
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Topics Nigam cares about

AI & Cyber Law
He recently spoke on the need for legal frameworks to evolve with advances in AI, highlighting the intersection of cutting-edge technology and law.
Taxation & Commercial Law
This is his foundational expertise; he practiced as an international tax lawyer in New York and has authored a leading text on Indian international taxation.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
DOR Chair Professor of Law
National Law School of India University, Bangalore
8-2021 - 3-2026
Registrar
National Law School of India University
7-2019 - 6-2021
Dean, School of Law
BML Munjal University
7-2018 - 7-2019
Visiting Professor
NLSIU
5-2014 - 5-2018
Associate Professor
Azim Premji Foundation India
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Media appearances

Meet Our New Registrar | Dr Nigam Nuggehalli. Featured in National Law School of India University – News & Events
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Meet Our Department of Revenue Chair Professor | Prof. (Dr.) Nigam Nuggehalli. Featured in National Law School of India University (NLSIU) – News & Events
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Education
BA
National Law School of India University
Master of Laws - LLM
New York University
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