Swati Soni

Expertise

• White collar and financial crimes (money laundering, corruption, etc.)
• Contracts (non-disclosures, banking contracts, guarantee agreements, sale-purchase agreements, etc.)
• Employment law advisory and disputes
• Labour law advisory & disputes
• Cheque dishonour cases
• Rental disputes and advisory
• Alternate dispute resolution
• General legal advisory for both Indian law as well as UAE law

Experience Highlights

In my role as an associate with a leading regional law firm in Dubai, I handled various domestic and international disputes, in particular, I was part of a small team handling a multimillion-dollar cross-border dispute involving various PEPs, in which we successfully obtained favourable orders for our clients in various jurisdictions including Cyprus, Switzerland and Dubai (in the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts).

In addition to this, I have handled construction arbitrations and disputes, rental disputes, employment and labour disputes and advised on corporate structuring and various aspects of UAE and international laws.

During my practice in India, I have handled high-profile matters pertaining to money laundering and corruption, including in relation to the Coal Black Allocation in India. I have also handled cases pertaining to dishonour of cheques, family and matrimonial disputes, property law and other criminal provisions. I was also extensively involved in alternate dispute resolution during my stint in India.

Career History

I have over 5+ years PQE and have worked in India and the UAE.

I have advised on various contentious and non-contentious matters pertaining to local and international laws. I have also undertaken some pro-bono matters in my previous office in New Delhi, and have been actively involved in alternate dispute resolution such as mediations.

Previous Law Firm

• BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP, DIFC (Dubai)
• Chambers of Madhav Khurana, New Delhi

Education

• B.A. LL.B. (Honours) from Amity Law School, Delhi (GGSIP University) (Graduated with first-class honours)
• Solicitor, England & Wales
• Schooling from Modern School, Barakhamba Road

Professional Membership

• Licensed to practice across India
• Member, Bar Council of Delhi
• Member, Delhi High Court Bar Association
• Solicitor, England & Wales