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Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
30 ST MARY AXE
LONDON
EC3A 8AF
England
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Work Department

International arbitration and litigation

Position

Rajinder Bassi is head of the international litigation and arbitration group in the London office and is the Assistant General Counsel for Europe. She has represented multi-national corporations, government entities, and high profile individuals in high stakes international arbitrations and litigations around the world. These cases have involved a wide range of complex subject matters, applicable laws, and venues and have covered many industry sectors including telecoms, energy, pharmaceutical and financial services. Rajinder also serves as an arbitrator. In addition, Rajinder has conducted white collar crime investigations on a global basis.

Career

2005 to present Kirkland & Ellis International LLP; 1999-2005 Shearman & Sterling LLP; 1995-1999 Clifford Chance LLP

Languages

Punjabi

Memberships

Law Society of England and Wales; London Court of International Arbitration; International Bar Association; ICC (UK); Royal Society of Arts

Education

University of Sheffield, UK (LL.B. Hons 1993); College of Law, Chester, UK (LPC 1994)

Lawyer Rankings

London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium

(Leading partners)

Rajinder BassiKirkland & Ellis International LLP

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP represents a stellar roster of private equity funds, particularly in M&A-related and shareholder disputes. It boasts a multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation practice with a strong track record in high-profile cross-border disputes. Practice head Rajinder Bassi‘s ‘massive’ international litigation practice sees her represent multinational corporations, government entities and high-profile individuals in high-stakes litigation. ‘First-rate lawyer’ Richard Boynton advises an impressive clientele of international banks, private equity funds and credit funds. Noah Stewart-Ornstein focuses on joint venture and shareholder disputes and fraud and contractual claims. Stuart Doxford is ‘excellent’, and Jon Newman is another name to note.

London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration

(Hall of Fame)

Rajinder BassiKirkland & Ellis International LLP

A ‘well-known powerhouse in disputes’, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP‘s London international arbitration group covers the pharmaceuticals, finance, telecoms, energy, construction equipment, agribusiness, retail, and leisure sectors. Commercial and investor-state arbitration specialist Rajinder Bassi is ‘great at leading the team’. Richard Boynton represents multinational corporations, international banks and credit and private equity funds in arbitrations throughout the world. Jon Newman‘s disputes practice encompasses breach of contract claims, along with cases involving political risk and sanctions. Commercial arbitration expert Noah Stewart-Ornstein is ‘an absolute star’, who acts before all major arbitral institutions. Philipp Kurek departed the firm in September 2023.