New Square Chambers

Amit’s practice spans commercial litigation/arbitration, insolvency and company work. He has particular interest and expertise in civil fraud, contempt, technology disputes and group actions.

Amit’s has a domestic and international client base with a Middle Eastern focus. They value his discretion, insight and strategical approach to litigation. While Amit is regularly led, he particularly enjoys and thrives un-led at trials, for which he has developed experience beyond his call.

Amit’s family background in business, including international trade and commercial property, to a large extent guides his more candid and commercial approach to clients and disputes. 

Prior to coming to the Bar Amit worked at the Financial Conduct Authority, Slaughter and May LLP and undertook government policy work in Nepal. Amit has also worked as in-house counsel in both the Personal Tax Litigation and Insolvency departments of HM Revenue and Customs Solicitor’s Office.

Called to the Bar 2013; Gray’s Inn Internship Scholarship (2014).

Amit is regularly instructed in civil/commercial fraud cases from pre-issue urgent interim relief to post trial enforcement (inc. committal). He is sought out for his strategic and tactical approach to such disputes. His past experience undertaking white-collar criminal work further sets him apart from his peers in this area.

Amit is regularly instructed on a wide variety of domestic and international commercial disputes, in both the High Court and with the various international arbitration bodies.  Those disputes often concern the technology and financial services sectors. Amit has particular experience working with and advising litigation funders and on group actions.

Amit has a wide breath of experience in corporate and personal insolvency. He is instructed equally by insolvency practitioners as individuals/companies.

Amit is instructed in both contentious and non-contentious company matters. The non-contentious work focuses on advisory work and drafting for corporate lawyers, mainly in the financial services sector. Amit also provides advise on taxation.

Gujarati (conversational)

Commercial Bar Association; Chancery Bar Association.