Solicitor, University of Oxford, International Commercial Arbitrator (MCIArb), LL.M., BA (Hons)
Job Title: Solicitor (Dispute Resolution), Arbitrator, Partner at Philip Jones Legal
Areas of Expertise:
About Shekhar:
• Head of Corporate Law & Commercial Dispute Resolution at Philip Jones Legal
• Consultant Solicitor (Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution) at Jarmans Solicitors
• Practised as a Solicitor of England and Wales at Top-Tier City firm Duncan Lewis Solicitors (2017-2021)
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)
• University of Oxford, Saïd Business School
• Master of Laws (LL.M., LPC, GDL) - College of Law (London)
• BA (Hons) - University of Manchester
Notable Cases & Highlights:
• Acted on behalf of a Dubai Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) trading company in an international arbitration claim value of $750,000 (U.S. Dollars) against a British Virgin Islands freight and logistics company.
• Acted on behalf of a UK Investment company in an international arbitration against multiple parties for a claim value of $280,000 (U.S. Dollars).
• Acted on behalf of an international bank for its Corporate & Commercial, Regulatory and Business Immigration matters.
• Advised and conducted a share buyback off-market purchase of company shares for £100,000 in a UK medical company.
• Drafted and advised a Paris based humanitarian fashion brand on an international cross-border Sponsorship Agreement and Celebrity Endorsement Agreement.
• Drafted and negotiated Bollywood film production agreements, in-film branding and other advertising agreements.
• Acted on behalf of the Indian High Commission on visa facilitation services outsourcing.
• Acted for a technology start-up to negotiate and draft funding and investment agreements with its investors Porsche Cars (Great Britain) Ltd. and Intu Shopping Centres PLC.
• The Queen (on the application of Hagos) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Dublin returns – Malta) (IJR) [2015] UKUT 271
• The Queen (on the application of SL) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [CO/1036/2019] (Admin)
• AA v Secretary of State for the Home Department [PA/05520/2019]
Country of Residence: England
Primary Branch: London
Secondary Branch:
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