Rate My Professor Karthik Suresh

Karthik Suresh serves as Assistant Professor of Law at the National Law School of India University. He earned a B.A., LL.B (Hons.) from NALSAR University of Law and a European Master’s degree in Law and Economics jointly conferred by the Universities of Hamburg, Rotterdam, and Vienna. Prior to joining NLSIU, Suresh worked as a researcher with the XKDR Forum in Mumbai and the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy in New Delhi. He previously practiced as an associate at the law firm of Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan in Mumbai and is admitted to practice law in India. Suresh teaches courses on private law, including Property Law and Economic Analysis of Private Law. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at NLSIU, with his thesis examining remedies for breaches of contracts in India. His research interests encompass technology policy, government contracting, and the Indian legal system, drawing on tools from legal studies, economics, and other social sciences to analyze public institutions and legal frameworks. Suresh has contributed to academic discussions through faculty seminars and co-authored work on topics such as challenges in accessing legal services and reforms in the Indian Bar. His scholarly output appears in outlets including the Indian Public Policy Review, and his work has garnered citations in areas including contract law, property law, and technology law.

Throughout his career, Suresh has focused on the intersection of law and economics, particularly in the context of Indian institutions and policy. His appointments reflect a progression from legal practice and research roles to his current faculty position at one of India’s premier law schools. As an educator, he contributes to the curriculum in core private law subjects while advancing his doctoral research on contractual remedies. Suresh’s professional background equips him to address complex issues in technology policy and government contracting, areas central to contemporary legal and economic scholarship in India. His involvement in research forums and policy-oriented institutions underscores a commitment to understanding institutional functioning through interdisciplinary approaches. Students and researchers benefit from his expertise in these specialized domains within the broader faculty of law at NLSIU.