Avinash is an associate in the firm’s Global Commercial Disputes Group. His practice focuses on commercial disputes in the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Avinash has experience in a wide range of industry sectors, including construction and engineering, technology, intellectual property, oil and gas, blockchain and artificial intelligence. His practice covers international commercial and investment arbitrations administered by major arbitral institutions, including the ICC, ICSID, LCIA, DIAC and MIAC, as well as ad hoc arbitrations administered under UNCITRAL and PCA Rules.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Representing a UAE-based property investment company in a dispute under the DIAC Arbitration Rules 2022 against a prominent UAE property developer, relating to the sale and handover of commercial land in a major development in Dubai.
Representing an African state in an LCIA arbitration initiated by a project development company, relating to the construction of a purpose-built luxury hotel project valued at over US$300 million.
Representing a Saudi Arabia-based master franchisee in an ICDR arbitration against an American multinational group operating a major fast-food restaurant chain.
Representing a UAE-based property investment company in a dispute under the DIAC Arbitration Rules 2022 against a prominent UAE property developer, relating to the sale and handover of commercial land in a major development in Dubai.
Representing an African state in an LCIA arbitration initiated by a project development company, relating to the construction of a purpose-built luxury hotel project valued at over US$300 million.
Representing a Saudi Arabia-based master franchisee in an ICDR arbitration against an American multinational group operating a major fast-food restaurant chain.
Representing the vendors of a leading telecoms company in a takeover dispute against the purchaser in DIAC arbitration proceedings over a share purchase agreement with a claim value in excess of US$40 million.
Representing a DIFC-based food and beverages company in liquidation in DIFC litigation against a DIFC-based landlord in a number of interrelated claims for loss of investment, unpaid rent, breach of DIFC liquidation laws, enforcement proceedings and settlement negotiations.
Advising a UAE-based construction company on breach of contract against a multinational technology corporation, relating to a cloud services agreement aimed at digitalising its enterprise resource planning.
Credentials
Education
Education
- College of Law, Perth, Western Australia, 2020, Practical Legal Training
- Edith Cowan University, 2018, Graduate Diploma in Law
- Middlesex University, 2017, Master of Laws, International Business Law, Outstanding Student Award
- University of West England, 2015, Postgraduate, Bar Professional Training Course
- Middlesex University, 2014, Bachelor of Laws
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- England and Wales (by registration with Bar Standards Board)
- Republic of Mauritius
- The Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department
Court admissions
Court admissions
- Republic of Mauritius
- State of Western Australia, Australia
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
- Accredited Civil & Commercial Mediator, ADR Group – UK
- The Mauritius Bar Association
- Young ICCA
- ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF)
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