The Centre for Environmental Law, Policy and Research (CELPR), NLU Delhi, was honoured to host Mr. Sudhir Mishra, Founder & Managing Partner, Trust Legal, for a guest lecture on “Climate Lawyering in 2026: Challenges and Perspectives” on 3 November 2026 at National Law University Delhi.
In an inspirational lecture, Mr. Mishra traced his career that began as a young lawyer, finding his path in the ‘wilderness’ of the poaching and forest issues who eventually became synonymous with being denoted as ‘The Environmental Lawyer’ of India. As Founder of Trust legal, he has been instrumental in its positioning in the topmost echelons of law firms in India branching out to Media, Healthcare, IPR laws while retaining his ‘essence’ in environmental laws. The Supreme court and various High Courts have utilised his expertise and experience through prestigious appointments as amicus curae in significant environmental law cases.
Apart from deft handling of difficult cases before the Supreme Court, he also highlighted the training of forest and police personnel across 20 states on the prosecution of wildlife crime. He has been closely associated with advisories on Indian governmental and corporate matters and distinguished international organisations. The extensive work has since grown into a leading climate practice. Mr. Mishra’s central point was that climate has become a question for the boardroom as much as the courtroom, and that lawyers must be prepared to answer it in both.
We are grateful to Mr. Mishra for an inspiring session that connected the ground realities of the environmental law field with the grueling demands of legal practice and a distinctive recognition in the national and international arena.