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Lathamani Chandrashekar
Senior Corporate Counsel

          Lathamani Chandrashekar is a senior corporate counsel with over 14 years of experience advising clients across corporate and commercial law, arbitration, international trade, and sports law. Her practice spans high-stakes negotiations, regulatory compliance, contract structuring, and governance across sectors such as oil and gas, real estate, and international business.

Lathamani has played a key legal role in major corporate transactions, including cross-border acquisitions and dispute resolution. She has provided counsel on matters involving FIFA regulations and has advised clients on arbitration strategy in international forums. Her legal guidance is shaped by deep practical insight and a strong command of evolving compliance landscapes.


She holds certifications in DIFC laws, anti-money laundering compliance, and privacy law. Her recent role as General Counsel at AMIT International Group in Dubai saw her leading contract management, corporate structuring, and compliance functions across multiple jurisdictions. A trusted advisor and skilled negotiator, Lathamani brings a global legal perspective grounded in operational awareness and risk mitigation.

Core Responsibilities

  • Facilitating client communication and service coordination
  • Managing administrative workflows and supporting legal teams
  • Ensuring smooth interdepartmental collaboration
  • Representing the firm in client-facing engagements with professionalism and care

Areas of Practice

International law

Her international legal practice includes advising on multinational operations, trade compliance, and corporate governance frameworks. She regularly assists with matters that involve cross-border contracts, dispute resolution, and global regulatory trends.

Litigation & dispute resolution

Lathamani represents clients in domestic and international arbitration, guiding them through proceedings and strategy. Her knowledge of institutional rules and cross-border enforcement supports clients involved in commercial and sports-related disputes. Her experience includes advising on contentious matters related to commercial agreements, supplier contracts, and labor disputes. She works with internal and external legal teams to coordinate litigation strategy and compliance across regions.

Corporate & commercial law

Lathamani advises on entity formation, shareholder agreements, and cross-border transactions. She supports corporate clients through every stage of business growth, offering counsel on structuring, governance, and regulatory alignment across jurisdictions.

Core Responsibilities

  • Facilitating client communication and service coordination
  • Managing administrative workflows and supporting legal teams
  • Ensuring smooth interdepartmental collaboration
  • Representing the firm in client-facing engagements with professionalism and care

Qualifications

Senior Corporate Counsel with over 14 years of experience across legal, regulatory, and commercial domains in the UAE and internationally.

Admissions

  • Licensed to practice in India
  • Experience in UAE corporate law (non-bar licensed)

Academic

  • LLM, Business Law, Kuvempu University (2012)
  • LLB, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College (2012)
  • BA, Office Practice and Management, Economics, Secretarial Practice, St. Agnes College (2007)
  • PUC, Arts, St. Agnes PU College (2004)
  • SSLC, St. Gerosa Girls’ High School (2002)

Licenses & Certifications

  • Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
  • Privacy and Data Protection Law
  • DIFC Law and Court Procedure (In Progress)

Languages

English
Hindi
Kannada
Tulu

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