Kushagra is a qualified legal attorney at Krida Legal with diversified and specialised experience in the field of Sports Law and Sports Management. He holds an LLM Degree from the Real Madrid Graduate School in Madrid, Spain, wherein he completed a Masters in Law (LLM) in International Sports Law.
During his time in Madrid, he has gained considerable international experience in advising foreign and national athletes, sports agencies and franchises in cases pertaining but not limited to Dispute Resolution in sport, FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber, Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), International Weightlifting Federation, UEFA Control Ethics and Disciplinary Body and several Anti-Doping matters at various National Anti-Doping Organisations across Europe. He has also advised clients on setting up grassroots and amateur sporting leagues and academies in Spain and the United States of America.
At Krida Legal, Kushagra has assisted in setting up several professional and amateur sporting leagues across India and Asia as well as advised international gaming companies and numerous celebrities. Kushagra has represented several Indian athletes at CAS. He also assisted Justice L. Nageswara Rao in drafting the constitution of the Indian Olympic Association and facilitated the election process for the Executive Council and the Athletes Commission of the Indian Olympic Association. He constantly advises numerous sports and esports organisations along with academies in India on issues pertaining to corporate, commercial and sports law.
Kushagra has gained significant experience in a Sports Management company based in India, wherein he made visible impact in the areas of contract and athlete management, sponsorship and sponsorship management, marketing and social media management the company. He also led negotiations with various brands, sports agencies and various other key stakeholders of the Indian sporting ecosystem.
Kushagra is a passionate travel and sport enthusiast and believes in Seeking Discomfort. He has captained and represented his state football team in the U-19 category and is an ardent supporter of Arsenal FC.