Experience
Representative matters
A German energy corporation on a dispute arising out of a gas sales agreement with a Russian supplier.
An international automotive company on a USD25mn dispute with a major distributor in Oman. The LCIA arbitration was seated in London and the governing law of the contract was English law (previous firm experience).
A UK-based investment company on a GBP40mn dispute with its co-investor in the DIFC, UAE. The dispute arose out of the exercise of ‘warrant’ subscription and culminated in a settlement subsequent to extensive negotiations (previous firm experience).
A leading energy company on a USD2bn dispute in relation to a project in Australia (previous firm experience).
A leading UAE telecommunication company on a dispute arising out of a Directors & Officers liability insurance. The matter also involved advising on proceedings before securities regulatory authority in Saudi Arabia and the Abu Dhabi courts in relation to potential liability arising out of misleading practices of the directors of the company (previous firm experience).
An American growth-equity investor firm on restructuring its investments in the Middle Eastern region (previous firm experience). A leading UAE construction company on a potential investment treaty arbitration claim against an Asian state (previous firm experience).
A Gulf based investment fund on a potential dispute against the fund’s manager in the USA (previous firm experience).
A Chinese automotive company and its Indian subsidiary on a USD10mn dispute in Delhi, India. The matter involved representing the companies in an ICC arbitration seated in Delhi, India and related court proceedings before the Supreme Court of India and High court of Delhi (previous firm experience).
An Indian energy company on disputes arising out of the manufacturing and distribution contracts. The matter involved representing the company in four different arbitrations seated in Delhi, India (previous firm experience).
A Spanish turnkey service provider on a dispute in relation to an engineering, procurement and construction contract (previous firm experience).
A leading Indian stock brokerage company before the Supreme Court of India in an appeal from regulatory proceedings. The dispute involved complex securities law issues of manipulation of markets in relation to the purchase and sale of futures and options (previous firm experience).
Published Work
Abhilasha Vij (2021) “Arbitrator-Robot: Is A(I)DR the Future?”, 39 ASA Bulletin 1/2021, Kluwer Law International.
Abhilasha Vij (2021) “Are We Ready for the ArBot?”, Arbitration Tech Toolbox, Kluwer Arbitration Blog.
Qualifications
Admissions
Academic
Master of Laws, Stanford University, 2020
Bachelor of Laws, University of Delhi, 2015
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), University of Delhi, 2012
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