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Zaiwalla & Co

Dispute Resolution Specialist Firms

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Zaiwalla & Co

About

Provided by Zaiwalla & Co

Zaiwalla & Co specialises in high-value, multi-jurisdictional dispute resolution, acting for corporates, financial institutions, sovereign entities, and high-net-worth individuals.

The Team's expertise spans LCIA, ICC, GAFTA, LMAA, and DIAC arbitration, as well as high-profile litigation in commercial, banking, trade, and regulatory matters. The firm is particularly known for its sanctions and public international law work, including acting for a private Iranian Bank challenging its sanctions designation in the precent-setting Supreme Court matter of Bank Mellat v HM Treasury (2011 - 2019).

Zaiwalla & Co has recently acted on three high profile disputes in the UK Courts:

  • Viterra BV v Sharp Corp Limited (UK Supreme Court, 2024), a commodities dispute relating to the correct assessment of damages following a breach of an SPA.
  • Berisha v Secretary of State for the Home Department, acting for the former Albanian President challenging the UK's decision to exclude a former President (the first ever challenge of its kind) (featured in The Lawyer's Top 20 Cases of 2024)
  • Central Bank of Venezuela v Bank of England, acting for the Venezuelan Bank in a US$4 billion Supreme Court dispute of Venezuelan gold reserves held in the Bank of England (featured in The Lawyer's Top 10 Appeals of 2023).

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What the Team is Known For

Zaiwalla & Co has strong experience across a broad range of litigious matters. The firm is noted for its work in commercial and banking disputes, as well as in arbitrations. It also has a strong reputation for its work challenging sanction designations.

Notable practitioners

Sarosh Zaiwalla, founder, is known for his high-profile, cross-border representation of PEP and UHNWI.

Work Highlights

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  • Zaiwalla & Co were instructed by Dr Vijay Mallya to represent him on short notice during his four-day High Court hearing concerning three appeals in bankruptcy proceedings initiated by a consortium of Indian banks against him.

Strengths

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  • Zaiwalla's attitude, communications, client focus, accuracy and quality are the firm's key strengths.

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  • Zaiwalla & Co has great timely responses and very intelligent solicitors.

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  • Zaiwalla & Co has excellent international experience; the firm's work often has a multi-jurisdictional dimension.

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  • Zaiwalla is an unique outfit which has for decades handled heavyweight work for high-profile international clients.

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Members

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  • Kartik Mittal

  • Leigh Crestohl

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