Abdulali Jiwaji > Signature Litigation LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Signature Litigation LLP
138 FETTER LANE
LONDON
EC4A 1BT
England

Work Department

Litigation

Position

Abdul has over 20 years of experience in litigation, arbitration and contentious regulatory matters, in London and Hong Kong.

He regularly handles disputes relating to investment funds, shareholder agreements, joint ventures and M&A transactions. He also advises on a broad range of commercial disputes, including in the insolvency and insurance context, such as warranty and indemnity claims. On the financial markets side, he has advised on disputes relating to financial products and mis-selling, regulatory investigations and compliance issues, drawing on time spent on secondment to the compliance team of a wholesale bank.

Career

Partner, Simmons & Simmons, 2011; Partner, Signature Litigation, 2014.

Memberships

International Bar Association, Inter-Pacific Bar Association, Financial Services Lawyers Association.

Education

Bedford School; Peterhouse, Cambridge.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium

(Leading individuals)

Abdulali JiwajiSignature Litigation LLP

The ‘cohesive, experienced, and effective team’ at Signature Litigation LLP acts for multi-party, multi-jurisdictional disputes, benefitting from support provided by a Paris office of the firm. The ‘hard-working, diligent and able’ team is led by ‘leading player’ Graham Huntley, who regularly acts for banks, fund managers, and life assurers. ‘Intelligent and skilled lawyer’ Daniel Spendlove is key to the team, alongside ‘stand-out individual’ Abdulali Jiwaji  and ‘bright and careful litigator’ Simon Fawell.

London > Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail

Signature Litigation LLP boasts a high-quality banking litigation practice, with one client describing members of the team as ‘litigation heavyweights in small firm clothing’. Mandates exceeding  $1bn are frequently undertaken, with complex and business critical cases a mainstay of the department’s work. Graham Huntley leads a team that has a ‘great balance of assertiveness and tact’ and includes the ‘highly regardedAbdulali Jiwaji, the ‘extremely experienced litigatorJosh Wong, and Becca Hogan, who is a ‘calm, composed and confidence-inspiring presence in a team.’