Founder
Niyati Ahuja
Senior Associate, Reed Smith, New York
Niyati Ahuja is a senior associate in the New York office of Reed Smith. She is admitted to practice law in India and New York. She represents global corporations and individuals in international commercial disputes involving breaches of fiduciary duties, shareholder and joint venture disputes, and investment disputes involving breaches of stabilization and concession agreements.
She has successfully represented mining companies, banking institutions, and individual investors in high-stakes disputes involving breach of agreements, investment protections, and shareholder disputes. She also represents clients in court proceedings in aid of arbitration, including seeking discovery under 28 U.S.C. section 1782 and recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards under the Federal Arbitration Act and the New York Convention, as well as cross-border litigation proceedings.
IWIA really came from a personal place for me. Over the years, I couldn't help but notice how few Indian women were seen as arbitrators or prominent voices in global legal circles. It struck me that we were missing a space where we could truly connect, support each other, and lift each other. So, I wanted to create something that would allow Indian women practitioners from all over the world to come together—sharing not just knowledge and resources, but also the kind of support that helps us grow and thrive in our careers. It's all about empowering each other and creating the visibility we deserve.