Dentons Link Legal Expands Dispute Resolution Practice With Mustafa Motiwala
Mustafa Motiwala, former Partner and Disputes Head at Clasis Law, has joined Dentons Link Legal as a Senior Partner in
Dentons Link Legal Expands Dispute Resolution Practice With Mustafa Motiwala
Mustafa Motiwala, former Partner and Disputes Head at Clasis Law, has joined Dentons Link Legal as a Senior Partner in the Dispute Resolution team, along with Associate Partners Aniketh Nair and Nihal Shaikh.
With over 30 years of experience, Motiwala is an expert in litigation, domestic and international arbitration, enforcement of foreign awards and judgments, real estate, intellectual property, media, entertainment, and corporate matters. He has advised clients across a wide range of dispute resolution areas, including real estate, insurance, admiralty, international trade, aviation, banking, shareholder disputes, insolvency, and white-collar crimes.
Nair brings a diverse practice to the firm, with expertise in commercial litigation, arbitration, intellectual property, advertising, insolvency, credit insurance, and mergers and acquisitions. Shaikh, with over a decade of experience, specializes in handling disputes related to commercial claims, shipping, infrastructure projects, insolvency, and white-collar crimes.
Atul Sharma, Executive Chairman of Dentons Link Legal, expressed his enthusiasm for the new appointments: “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."
Nusrat Hassan, Managing Partner, emphasized the strategic significance of the move, noting, “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.”
Managing Partner Anand Srivastava added, “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.”