Fichte & Co.

International transactions, M&A, Joint ventures, Arbitration, TMT, and Construction.

Junior Associate, Registered DIFC Wills Draftsman

Lakshmi Omanakuttan L is a Junior Associate in the Corporate & Commercial team at Fichte & Co, based in Dubai. She brings over seven years of professional experience across India and the UAE, with a solid background in litigation, arbitration, and debt recovery, and a proven track record in handling complex commercial and civil matters.

Lakshmi has extensive hands-on experience before UAE courts and arbitral forums, including DIFC and ADGM, as well as prior advocacy experience before Indian courts.

In her current role, Lakshmi supports the firm’s corporate and commercial practice, advising on UAE company law, employment law, regulatory compliance, and corporate structuring. She is actively involved in drafting and reviewing corporate and commercial agreements, assisting with company incorporations and restructurings, and liaising with government departments and free zone authorities. Her work is supported by thorough legal research and the preparation of clear, well-reasoned legal opinions.

Prior to joining Fichte & Co, Lakshmi worked with UAE-based law firms where she handled litigation, arbitration, and debt recovery matters, including disputes under DIFC, ADGM, ICC, and DIAC rules, as well as construction, employment, and family law matters. She has also assisted counsel in preparing pleadings, skeleton arguments, and case strategies, contributing to favourable judgments and successful settlements.

Lakshmi is admitted as an Advocate in India and is registered as a Sole Practitioner with the Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts. Her diverse professional background, combined with strong drafting skills and cross-jurisdictional experience, allows her to contribute effectively to both contentious and non-contentious corporate matters.

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Admitted as an Advocate in India and registered as a Sole Practitioner with the Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts.