
Prof. Preeti Swami
Assistant Professor • ICFAI Law School • The ICFAI University Jaipur
Short bio
Ms. Preeti Swami is an academician and legal professional with over nine years of experience in the legal field, including seven years of experience in academia. Her areas of academic and research interest include Corporate and Business Laws, Contract Law, Property Law, Private International Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, and Environmental Law. Her research interests increasingly focus on the intersection of law, environmental governance and sustainable development, particularly the legal and environmental implications of urban development, groundwater conservation and India’s international environmental obligations. She has also explored emerging issues relating to environmental considerations in private international law and international commercial arbitration. Her ongoing research interests include the legal and environmental implications of sealed urban surfaces in Indian cities, municipal regulation, groundwater recharge, sustainable urban development, and the relationship between domestic environmental governance and India’s international environmental commitments.
Research & Development
“The Best for the Group comes when everyone in the group does what's best for himself AND the group.” — John Nash
Research Interests
- •Corporate and Business Laws
- •Contract Law
- •Property Law
- •Private International Law
- •International Trade Law
- •Alternative Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
- •Environmental Law and Sustainable Development
- •International Environmental Law
- •Environmental Dimensions of Private International Law
- •Corporate Environmental Responsibility
- •Urban Governance and Environmental Regulation
- •Groundwater Governance and Sustainable Urban Development
- •Emerging issues at the intersection of law, technology and international commerce
Experience & Education
Academic & Professional Experience
Advocate
2016 – 2018Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur bench
Legal practice as an Advocate.
Assistant Professor of Law
Jan 2019 – Dec 2019Jagannath University Jaipur
Teaching and academic responsibilities.
Assistant Professor of Law
Jan 2020 – July 2021Jaipur National University Jaipur
Teaching and academic responsibilities.
Assistant Professor of Law
Dec 2021 – April 2023Subodh Law College, Mansarovar, Jaipur
Teaching and academic responsibilities.
Assistant Professor
PresentICFAI Law School, the ICFAI University Jaipur
Teaching, research, and head of the Centre for International Law & Policy (CILP).
Education
B.Com.
2011Dibrugarh University, Assam
LL.B.
2016Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
LL.M.
2018University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan
M.A.
2026IGNOU (ODL Mode)
UGC-NET
December 2018University Grants Commission (UGC)
Publications
Showing 4 of 4 publicationsJournal papers, conference proceedings, book chapters, and academic publications.
Greening Public Policy in Private International Law: Enforcement of Environmental Arbitral Awards Involving MNCs in India
2nd International Conference on Climate Justice and Sustainable Environment 2025, Gujarat National Law University (GNLU)
Groundwater Stress and Real Estate Development in Jaipur: A Legal and Empirical Perspective
1st International Conference on “From Regulation to Responsibility: Legal, Environmental, Social, Technical and Managerial Perspectives of Businesses”, GD Goenka University, School of Law, Gurugram
From Regulation to Responsibility: AI, Crypto, and DeFi Policy Frameworks in Industry 6.0 Governance
4th International Conference on Management Research for Industry 6.0 (ICMRI 2026), ICFAI Business School, The ICFAI University Jaipur
Groundwater Depletion and Constitutional Justice: Rethinking Environmental Constitutionalism in Urban India
Indian Constitution: New Dimensions and Challenges, Thomson Reuters
Administrative Responsibilities
Head, Centre for International Law & Policy (CILP)
CurrentHeading the Centre’s academic and research activities. Coordinating academic initiatives, events, competitions and scholarly activities. Facilitating activities relating to international law and policy.
Faculty Coordinator, Literary Committee
CurrentCoordination and facilitation of institutional literary activities and events.
Member
CurrentNAAC Attribute 2, NIRF Committee, Disciplinary Committee, NBA
Faculty Coordinator/Convenor
Previous/AdditionalCoordination for institutional academic and student activities, academic competitions, scholarly initiatives, seminars, workshops.
Member of Admissions Committee
Previous/AdditionalInstitutional admissions duties.
Member of NAAC Criteria 4, Attribute 11
Previous/AdditionalInstitutional accreditation duties.
Faculty Coordinator, Cultural Committee
Previous/AdditionalCultural events coordination.
Events Organized / Coordinated
Policy Drafting Competition
Academic Competition & Workshop organized/coordinated.
Moot Court Competition
Academic Competition organized/coordinated.
Blog Writing Competition
Academic Competition & Workshop organized/coordinated.
Expert Session on International Humanitarian Law
Expert Session by Defence Advisor Mr. Praful Bakshi.
Expert Session on Soft Skills
Expert session organized.
Expert Session by an Advocate-on-Record (AOR)
Expert session organized.
Session by Art of Living on Self-Injury Awareness Day
Awareness session organized.
Institutional / Cultural Events
Badge Distribution Ceremony, Teachers’ Day Celebration, Diwali Meet, Independence Day Celebration, Bollywood Day, and other cultural, student-development, and academic engagement activities.