In memoriam: Dr Ashok Sharma FCIArb

On behalf of everyone at Ciarb, we send our sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Dr Ashok Sharma FCIArb who sadly passed away recently. 

Dr Sharma joined Ciarb in 2012 and was a valued and highly respected member of the Ciarb India Branch Committee. He was an experienced arbitrator in commercial and maritime disputes. An advocate and in-house counsel for over 50 years, Dr Sharma’s practice spanned international trade, joint ventures, commercial and maritime arbitration, and high-stakes litigation. 

In 2010, Dr Sharma established the Indian Corporate Counsel Association before, in 2020, going on to found and lead the Federation of Indian Corporate Lawyers. 

Dr Sharma’s dedication and service to the Ciarb India Branch and the wider arbitration community are greatly appreciated and will leave a lasting legacy. His commitment and leadership will be remembered with great respect and gratitude. 

Amb. (Ret.) David Huebner C.Arb FCIArb, Chair of Ciarb's Board of Trustees, said: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr Sharma. He was a highly respected member of Ciarb's global community, including as a key member of the India Branch Committee. His dedication and contributions to Ciarb will be long-remembered, and he will be greatly missed." 

Read Dr Sharma’s obituary published by the Federation of Indian Corporate Lawyers.