About

Meet the team guiding clients through the regulatory and policy landscape of subsea cable projects.

Portrait of Anjali Sugadev

Anjali Sugadev

Co-Founder, CEO

Leads the policy and regulatory practice

Anjali is a dedicated professional who has quietly made her mark in the realm of international law and policy. Over the past 10 years, she's built a rich and varied career, weaving her expertise through roles in renowned law firms, respected research institutes, government bodies, and international organizations. Her academic path is equally commendable, highlighted by engaging papers presented at international conferences and valuable contributions to esteemed peer-reviewed journals and books. Anjali has been honored with the ICPC Rhodes Academy Submarine Cables Writing Award and has received numerous accolades, including ten gold medals throughout her academic pursuits. Beyond her academic achievements, Anjali's practical experience in commercial transactions and compliance showcases her ability to navigate the intricacies of the subsea industry with both skill and humility.

Highlights

  • Led the law and policy research on sustainability of subsea cable networks (as one of the Principal Investigators of the Sustainable Subsea Networks, Phase 1, 2021-23).
  • Specialized expertise on environmental permitting for subsea cables.
  • Lead author of a legal research paper in Stanford University's "Aegis Paper Series" (2023) focusing on the US legal framework of climate change on subsea cable networks.
  • Experience in subsea cable regulations in various jurisdictions, including but not limited to India, United States, Singapore and the Arctic region.
  • First lawyer in India to publish a comprehensive paper on laws relating to Indian submarine cable repairs.
  • Master of Laws (LLM) in International and Comparative Law, National University of Singapore.
  • Legal Intern at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) with scholarship (5 April – 30 June 2017).
  • Winner of the 2015 Rhodes Academy Submarine Cables Writing Award sponsored by the International Cable Protection Committee.
  • Alumni of the 2015 Rhodes Academy summer school on the law of the sea, Greece.
  • Awardee of 11 gold medals in the law undergraduate programme.
  • Best Law Cottonian Awardee for the batch 2007-2012, the highest honors for overall performance awarded by Bishop Cotton Women's Christian Law College, Bangalore, India.
Portrait of Jeffrey Joju

Jeffrey Joju

Co-Founder, CTO

Leads technology, digital delivery, and operations

Jeffrey Joju co-founded OceanJuris and leads the consultancy's operations — administration, business development, marketing, and client experience. His background in optimising business processes and managing complex digital service deliveries shapes how OceanJuris runs day-to-day, freeing the regulatory practice to focus on the work clients hire us for.

Highlights

  • Business Operations: Proficient in optimizing business processes and operational efficiencies, with a strong ability to implement strategies that enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve overall business performance.
  • Project Management: Experienced in overseeing complex projects from inception to completion, adept at coordinating cross-functional teams, managing timelines, and ensuring projects meet strategic objectives and deliverables.
  • Delivery: Possesses expertise in enhancing user interfaces and streamlining digital service delivery for major government initiatives, focusing on improving accessibility and operational efficiency.
  • Customer Service and Onboarding: Skilled in ensuring efficient client integration into public sector digital services, prioritizing seamless transitions and superior user experiences.
  • Service Delivery Leadership: Capable of leading the overhaul of digital government projects to significantly boost citizen engagement and awareness.