Mr Harish Salve KC is a prominent senior advocate who practices at the Supreme Court of India. He served as the Solicitor General of India from 1 November 1999 to 3 November 2002. He has made significant contributions to Indian law, notably representing India at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case. On 16 January 2020 he was appointed as a King’s Counsel for the courts of England and Wales.
In 2013, Mr Salve was admitted to the English Bar and subsequently joined the Blackstone Chambers. Throughout his career, he has been involved in various high-profile cases and has been recognised for his legal acumen with awards such as the Padma Bhushan.
Harish Salve has been involved in supporting educational initiatives and has provided financial contributions to Exeter College via the Salve Scholarship. He is also a member of the Vice Chancellor’s Circle