Clasis Law Partner And Disputes Head Mustafa Motiwala Joins Dentons Link Legal Aa Senior Partner

Dentons Link Legal has announced the joining of Mustafa Motiwala, as Senior Partner in the Dispute Resolution team along with Associate Partners Aniketh Nair and Nihal Shaikh.

Mustafa, with over three decades of experience, specializes in litigation, international and domestic arbitration, enforcement of foreign awards and judgements, real estate, intellectual property rights, media and entertainment and corporate work. He has been advising clients in relation to all forms of dispute resolution including real estate, insurance, credit insurance, admiralty and international trade, aviation, corporate and commercial, banking and finance, shareholders disputes, intellectual property rights, insolvency, white collar crimes, commercial disputes and media & entertainment laws. Co-founder and Convenor of the Indian Arbitration Forum, Mustafa played a key role in setting up the “Guidelines for Conduct of Arbitrations” and “IAF Protocol on Virtual Hearings for Arbitration”. He is admitted as a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators.

Aniketh has a diverse legal practice with experience in various areas, including commercial litigation, arbitration, intellectual property, advertising, insolvency, economic offenses, credit insurance and mergers and acquisitions.   

Nihal with over a decade of experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, advises and handles disputes related to commercial claims, shipping and international trade, credit insurance, EPC and infrastructure projects, insolvency and bankruptcy, white-collar and real estate.

Atul Sharma, Executive Chairman of the Firm said, “We’re delighted to welcome our exceptional partners. I am sure they will play a key role in delivering best quality client focused services and will contribute to further bolster the firm’s existing capabilities in the disputes practice. Mustafa is a seasoned and respected disputes practitioner and will add value to the strategic capabilities of the firm.  

Commenting on the appointments, Nusrat Hassan, Managing Partner, said “With the addition of our new partners, we are happy to deepen our expertise in litigation and arbitration across sectors. As we continue to expand and adapt to the ever-evolving demands of the legal landscape, this strategic addition enables us to further solidify our position as a trusted advisor, fostering long-term, meaningful relationships with our clients.”

Anand Srivastava, Managing Partner, said, “As a Firm, we always strive to be ahead of the curve in delivering exceptional legal services across the globe. I am excited about the future and confident that these additions to our firm will further strengthen the support for our clients.”