CGLP Stories

Diksha Goyal is a fourth-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student at NALSAR University of Law, India, currently spending the Fall 2026 semester as an exchange student at Santa Clara University School of Law. She is particularly interested in international commercial arbitration, corporate and commercial law, cross-border transactions, and dispute resolution. At Santa Clara, she is exploring these interests through courses in international commercial arbitration, mediation, and cybersecurity law. She is keen to learn more about different legal systems and approaches to resolving cross-border disputes. She hopes to build a career at the intersection of international arbitration and transactional practice. Outside academics, she enjoys travelling, discovering new places, and exploring the Bay Area.

Her areas of legal interest include international commercial arbitration, corporate and commercial law, cross-border transactions and M&A, private equity and venture capital, international dispute resolution, mediation and alternative dispute resolution, and technology and cybersecurity law.

Outside of her studies, Diksha enjoys travelling, hiking, exploring new cities and cultures, and dancing.

While in California, she hopes to experience the diversity of American culture, meet people from different backgrounds, and gain a deeper understanding of the U.S. legal system and life on an American law school campus. She is also excited to explore the Bay Area, travel, and discover new places.

Talk with Diksha over coffee or pizza about visiting Punjab and the Golden Temple in Amritsar in India.