KADEN BORISS LEGAL CONSULTANCY

Chairman

With over two decades of distinguished cross-jurisdictional legal practice, Mr Sunil Ambalavelil is a senior legal strategist and widely regarded authority in corporate, commercial, and financial law across the UAE, GCC, and South Asia. Based in the UAE, he leads the firm's advisory verticals on complex cross-border transactions, corporate restructuring, regulatory compliance, and high-stakes dispute resolution, with particular expertise in large-scale project finance, infrastructure mandates, and private wealth structuring.

Mr Sunil has advised on some of the most significant corporate and financial transactions in the region. His practice covers a wide range of high-value mandates, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, loan syndications, investment structuring, and drafting and negotiation of strategic commercial contracts. His legal acumen is frequently sought by international financial institutions, sovereign wealth investors, multinational developers, and infrastructure conglomerates. He is also a trusted advisor in aviation transactions, intellectual property protection, and wills, estate, and succession planning, offering clients end-to-end solutions that address both their business and personal legal needs.

His command of UAE law — including the UAE Civil Code, Commercial Companies Law, Banking and Financial Regulations, FIDIC-based Construction Law, and Employment Law — enables him to provide comprehensive legal solutions aligned with the business, regulatory, and cultural context of the region. His expertise also extends to the regulatory and legal frameworks of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and English law, allowing him to seamlessly integrate multi-jurisdictional regimes in complex transactions, aviation-related mandates, IP protection strategies, and succession planning.

Mr Sunil has successfully acted as lead counsel on:

Advising on multi-layered restructuring and incorporation across mainland and free zone regimes; Negotiating and finalizing long-term concession agreements, EPC contracts, and aviation-related commercial arrangements; and Structuring personal wealth and succession planning solutions to safeguard client assets for heirs and successors.

He is an accredited DIFC Will Draftsman, a member of the Karnataka Bar Council, and the Supreme Court of India Bar Association.

In recognition of his contributions, Mr Sunil has been conferred with numerous accolades, including:

‘Inspiring Legal Falcon Award’ at the Lex Falcon Global Awards (2023); and ‘Best Indian Lawyer in the UAE’ by BCCI UAE (2025).

A thought leader in the legal community, he is frequently featured in Gulf News, Khaleej Times, and professional legal forums. He remains actively engaged in mentoring, legal scholarship, and philanthropic initiatives across jurisdictions. His ability to connect corporate, financial, aviation, IP, and succession planning expertise ensures that clients receive integrated solutions that protect their commercial interests while safeguarding their personal legacies.

English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam

➤ Registered Legal Practitioner of Dubai Legal Affairs Department. ➤ Registered Legal Practitioner of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts. ➤ Registered Will Draftsman of DIFC Wills Service Center. ➤ Member of Karnataka Bar Council. ➤ Member of Supreme Court of India Bar Association.