Delivering ‘top services’, Zaiwalla & Co is notably experienced in court applications arising from arbitrations, particularly for clients from India and the UAE. The practice’s track record also includes litigation mandates from Mongolia and Iran. ’One of the leading disputes solicitors in London’, Sarosh Zaiwalla has longstanding experience in multi-jurisdictional litigation. Leigh Crestohl‘s ’leadership and commercial nous are second to none’ and barrister Varun Zaiwalla acts in international commercial, energy, banking, property, trust and probate matters.
Testimonials
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‘Zaiwalla & Co continue to build on their reputation as the firm to go to for innovative and paradigm-shifting solutions to the most complex legal issues.’
‘Zaiwalla & Co is a premium disputes firm, specialising in complex international cases. Through a combination of a small team with excellent market knowledge, they are able to offer top services.’
‘They successfully combine being resolute fighters for their clients' interests with pragmatic realism.’
‘Leigh Crestohl’s leadership and commercial nous are second to none.’
‘Leigh Crestohl is a great asset and regularly thinks up clever and persuasive arguments on behalf of his clients.’
‘Sarosh Zaiwalla remains at the top of his game as one of the leading disputes solicitors in London.’
‘Sarosh Zaiwalla brings ingenuity, commitment and an extraordinary breadth of experience to every matter.’
‘Sarosh Zaiwalla is highly trusted by clients and has conducted some of the most important litigation in multiple fields over the decades.’
Key clients
- Air India
- Steppe Metal Powders
- Virgo Marine
- Melli Bank
- Sharp Corp
Work highlights
- Acting for Sharp Corp against Viterra in a Supreme Court breach of contract claim, which concerns the correct method of valuing goods.
- Acting for a Dubai-based ship owner, who brought a $22m High Court claim against a law firm for tipping off the bank that the owner might soon be sanctioned, thus derailing an intended ship purchase.
- Acting for Air India against HMRC in a long-contested dispute relating to millions of pounds in customs duties.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Leigh Crestohl