Chiraag Shah
Professional Profile
Chiraag is an associate in the firm's international arbitration and litigation group in London. He has represented clients in both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations around the world. Chiraag also has experience of commercial litigation and advising clients in respect of commercial transactions covering a wide range of issues.Representative Matters
International Arbitration
Representing a Middle Eastern publicly traded company (Claimant) in an ICC arbitration against a governmental ministry arising out of a customs enhancement programme in Africa. Venue - London.
Representing a private equity portfolio company in an arbitration under the Rules of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce for breach of warranties and representations under a share purchase agreement. Venue - Zurich.
Representing an international manufacturer in an on-line arbitration concerning the registration of domain names in bad faith by a competitor.
Representing an international power generating company in an Ad-Hoc construction arbitration.
Commercial Litigation
Representing a Middle Eastern telecoms company in largest case by quantum in the Chancery Division of the High Court in 2008/9 arising out of the largest LBO in Europe.
Negotiating a compensation and exit strategy for a multinational banking group after its bid for the acquisition of a local bank was rejected by the shareholders.
Advising on a settlement agreement between an international multinational and a local manufacturer in a dispute relating to royalty payment and design and patent issues.
White Collar Crime
Advising a multinational pharmaceutical company on the criminal prosecution and subsequent civil recovery action against an employee in respect of accounting fraud.
Representing a multi-national banking corporation in a banking fraud investigation.Memberships & Affiliations
Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
Law Society of Kenya
Chartered Institute of ArbitratorsPrior Experience
Kaplan & Stratton Advocates, Nairobi, Kenya
Kapila Anjarwalla & Khanna Advocates, Nairobi, Kenya
A. R. Kapila & Company Advocates, Nairobi, KenyaCourts
High Court of Kenya
