Kochhar & Co has added former SWL Chambers London barrister Robert Sliwinski as senior partner in Dubai in its dispute resolution practice.
A chartered quantity surveyor and chartered arbitrator, Sliwinski is a member of CIArb which is a body of alternate dispute resolution lawyers and other practitioners.
He has over 35 years of experience specialising in all aspects of the construction, engineering and infrastructure industries including legal representation and arbitrating, adjudicating being an expert determiner, mediator and dispute board member, according to Kochhar’s press release.
Kochhar chairman Rohit Kochhar commented: “Robert is a renowned dispute resolution lawyer with core specialisation in all aspects of the construction, engineering and infrastructure industries.
“His role includes representing parties as well as undertaking appointments as arbitrator, adjudicator, expert determiner, mediator and dispute board member.”
Comments
If Qualified generally - Yes - he has been called to the English Bar
If Qualified to practice in India - No.
If Qualified to practice in the UAE - different jurisdictions. he can qualify as a legal consultant for the mainland by registering with the legal affairs department. He will not have rights of audience before a Federal Court. But he will have rights of audience in an arbitration. Also can register with the DIFC and ADGM Courts, and have rights of audience given that he is a trained barrister.