BANI KOHLI, HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Bani Kohli is the Head of International Business Development at Sklar Kirsh LLP. Bani is responsible for operational and strategic alliances with international partners and drives Sklar Kirsh’s business development strategies overseas. Her work in a business development capacity involves all practice areas of Sklar Kirsh, including commercial real estate, corporate, litigation, bankruptcy, entertainment, and media. Bani ensures international business development activities are handled in accordance with Sklar Kirsh’s strategy, growth plan, and ethos, and expands the current portfolio to explore new opportunities, clients, and affiliations.

Born in Los Angeles, and raised in seven different countries, Bani attended the American Embassy School in New Delhi, India where she was class president and headed the student body council, before attending City Law School, University of London in the United Kingdom. During law school, she interned on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., and at several law firms in India and the UK. Bani is a frequent public speaker and has spoken at the NEXUS Global Summit where she is a steering committee member, United Nations HQ, Dasra Philanthropy week, where she was awarded the youngest change-maker, TEDx, etc., and has been published in several publications. She is active in the global community and is a part of several Young Presidents Organization (YPO) Next Generation chapters and is a Mensa member.