Vaibhav M. Agrawal is an international Civil & Commercial legal professional known for his work across cross-border shipping, trade finance, supply chains and sanctions compliance.
His practice spans civil and commercial disputes, contract strategy, arbitration and pre-litigation advisory while he is particularly known for Business dispute resolution & Strategy.
Vaibhav operates as an independent defence editor and policy analyst directly engaging with India’s armed forces and currently seated as the Independent Director of Operations at Business Upturn. He is also an author, having written books on maritime administration, defence narratives, and community history.
His work has been recognised across platforms in India and internationally, including honours such as the Global Orator of Distinction Award (Mumbai), the National Award for Excellence in Digital Journalism (New Delhi), the Institutional Honour for Scholarly Contribution – NMU (Chennai), the International Citation for Legal Research Excellence (United Kingdom), and the Strategic Defence Dispatch Recognition (Bangalore), along with multiple distinctions for academic excellence from the University of Mumbai.
He has delivered innumerable national and international lectures and sessions for university students, defence and maritime professionals and management institutions, speaking on international trade, law, geopolitics, industry realities and professional growth.
Beyond his professional work, Vaibhav is a certified Music Professor recognised by Trinity College London.