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22 Bishopsgate
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Devika Khopkar

Work Department
International Litigation and Arbitration
Position
European Counsel
Career
Devika Khopkar focuses on international arbitration and commercial litigation, with particular experience in investor-state arbitration and India-related disputes.
Ms. Khopkar has experience in arbitrations under various arbitral rules, including those of the ICC, LCIA and ICSID, as well as arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Rules administered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
Languages
English, French, German, Hindi, Marathi
Memberships
- Solicitor Advocate, England & Wales
Education
- LL.M., Master in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS), The Graduate Institute, Geneva, 2010
- Legal Practice Course (Distinction), Kaplan Law School, 2011
- B.A., Law with Law Studies in Europe (German), University of Oxford, 2009
Lawyer Rankings
London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration
(Leading associates)Devika Khopkar – Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
Acting in bet-the-company disputes worldwide, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP’s international arbitration team in London ‘manages to get resoundingly successful outcomes’. Encompassing both commercial and investor-state disputes, the practice’s expertise covers the gamut of arbitration work; it excels in appointing and challenging arbitrators, liaising with arbitral institutions and resolving jurisdiction issues, as well as drafting arbitration agreements, pleading cases, undertaking advocacy at hearings, and enforcing and challenging arbitration awards. Europe international litigation and arbitration group head since July 2023, Kate Davies KC is an international commercial and investment treaty arbitration expert, who is experienced in both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations. Commercial arbitration and investment treaty disputes specialist Daniel Gal KC has particular experience in multi-jurisdictional disputes involving the Middle East, Turkey, Russia and Brazil. Bruce Macaulay‘s caseload includes both international arbitration and cross-border litigation. The practice further comprises Devika Khopkar, who has notable experience in investor-state arbitrations and India-related disputes. Promoted to partner in April 2024, Nicholas Adams acts in financial, technology, energy and telecoms-related disputes. David Edwards departed the firm in December 2023, while David Kavanagh KC retired in June 2024.
Lawyer Rankings
- International arbitration London > Dispute resolution
- Leading associates London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Risk advisory > Corporate governance
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Finance > Debt capital markets
- Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Employment > Employee share schemes
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – mid-large cap
- Finance > High yield
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions – high-value deals (£500m+)
- Dispute resolution > Public international law
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: corporate and commercial
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: regulatory
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Investment fund formation and management > Private funds