Personal bio
Curriculum Vitae
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1. Personal Details
Full Name: Mr. Kamal J Khandelwal
Nationality: Indian
Email: kamal@kkassociates.biz
Telephone: +91 93909 22343
Address: “Khandelwal’s Courtyard”, Plot No.8, New Friends Colony, Attapur, Hyderabad -500048, INDIA
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2. Professional Profile
A practicing advocate with more than 18 years of experience in commercial and corporate law, specializing in cross-border disputes, international commercial arbitration, and contract enforcement.
Founder and Managing Partner of KK Associates, a legal firm based in India with a network of associate law firms in the Middle East, Europe and the United States.
Regularly engaged in arbitration proceedings (institutional and ad hoc) as counsel, case coordinator, and representative, with exposure to ICC, SIAC, LCIA, and Indian institutional rules. Experienced in drafting arbitration agreements, pleadings, discovery coordination, and award enforcement under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and the New York Convention.
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3. Education & Professional Qualifications
Year Qualification Institution / Body
[2010] LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) Amravati University, India
[2003] MBA North Maharashtra Universtiy, India
[2010] Enrolled Advocate Bar Council of the High Court of State of Telangana, India
[2022] Member (FCIArb) Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London
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4. Arbitration Experience Summary
A. Experience as Counsel / Party Representative
Year Role Nature of Dispute Seat / Institution / Rules Key Responsibilities
[June 2022] Counsel for Claimant Commercial supply dispute between Indian exporter and Singapore distributor SIAC Arbitration, Singapore Drafted SoC, assisted in evidence submission, coordinated with foreign counsel, Drafted pleadings, handled procedural correspondence, attended hearings
[June 2023] Counsel for Claimant Trade debt recovery dispute Oman Mediation & Arbitration Centre, Muscat Submission of {4} Mediation Request and follow up till the settlement of the case.
[July 2023] Counsel for Claimant Trade debt recovery dispute Oliveira Do Bairro, Portugal Drafting & Sending Legal Notification and follow up till the settlement of the case. The Case is settled in Nine months.
[June 2024] Legal Representative Civil and commercial recovery case Amsterdam Court (Netherlands) Engaged Amsterdam counsel, managed documentation and strategy
[Nov 2024] Legal Representative Trade Debt recovery case Riyadh Civil Court (The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) Engaged Riyadh counsel, managed documentation and strategy and acted as mediator to settled the matter in six months
[June 2025] Legal Representative Civil and commercial recovery case Baghdad Commercial Court (Iraq) Engaged Baghdad counsel, managed documentation and strategy
[June 2025] Legal Representative Civil and commercial recovery case Nebraska District Court (USA) Filed Complaint online and later Engaged Omaha-Nebraska counsel, managed documentation and strategy, R-26 Disclosures, etc
[July 2025] Legal Representative Civil and commercial recovery case New Jersey District Court (USA) Engaged New Jersey counsel, managed documentation and strategy, R-26 Disclosures, etc
[Oct 2025] Legal Representative Civil and commercial recovery case Kuwait Civil Court (Kuwait) Engaged kuwait counsel, managed documentation and strategy
5. Other Professional Experience
Founder Managing Partner – KK Associates (India)
2010 – Present
• Advising corporate clients on international contracts, debt recovery, trade disputes, and arbitration clause drafting.
• Coordinating with foreign law firms in Middle East, Europe, South Asian Natons and the UK for litigation and arbitration representation.
• Experience in Rule 26 disclosures and discovery in U.S. Federal Court matters.
• Providing legal opinions and compliance advice for cross-border business transactions.
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6. Arbitration and ADR Training / Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Attended CIArb Training: Introduction to International Arbitration,
• Completed ICC India Arbitration Training Programme
• Participated in Workshop on Enforcement of Foreign Awards
• Attended CIArb India Branch Conference on Evidence in Arbitration
• Attended AIAC Virtual Symposium on Practical Aspects of Arbitration
• Attending Every year Riyadh Internatonal Dispute Week, Dubai international Arbitration ion Week, Paris Arbitration Week, Hongkong International Arbitraton Week.
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7. Areas of Expertise
• International Commercial Arbitration
• Enforcement of Foreign Awards
• Drafting Arbitration Clauses and Pleadings
• International Trade and Debt Recovery
• Corporate and Commercial Contracts
• Dispute Resolution Strategy & Cross-Border Litigation
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8. Professional Memberships
• Member, Bar Council of the High Court of the State of Telangana, India
• Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
• Member, Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA)
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9. Speaking Engagements
• Conducting Seminars PAN India level in all the Exporters Association in India on the Topic “Dispute Resolutions in Internatonal Trade “ The Industry sector includes Oil Importers & Exporters, Rice exporters association, Garments Exports, Tiles & Marbles Exports etc.,
• Guest Speaker in Governemnt organization like FIEO and ECGC
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10. Languages
Language Proficiency
English Fluent
Hindi Fluent
Telugu Fluent
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