Sharif Shivji

Formerly a derivatives trader in London and Hong-Kong, now King’s Counsel specialising in commercial law with a focus on banking, financial services, company, insolvency, and civil fraud litigation. Sharif is also a leading barrister offshore (in particular the DIFC and the Caribbean). He has in-depth knowledge of the financial markets, corporate finance and fintech (including complex derivatives and cryptoassets). Notable cases include: Mozambique v Credit Suisse International (2023), Autonomy v Lynch (2022), General Electric v Alpine (2021), Akhmedova v Akhmedov (2018) (DIFC CFI & CA), Akers v Stanford (BVI HC & CA), Wentworth v Lehman (2017), S&P v ApoBank and RBS (2016) and Chesterfield v Deutsche Bank (2016).

Winchester College; London School of Economics (1997 BSc Economics); City University (2000 CPE/Diploma in Law; 2003 MA Law).