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Kimia Kalantarian

+971 4 343 8897 kkalantarian@davidsoncolaw.com

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Kimia is an Associate in the firm’s Litigation department and advises clients in both local and international disputes, under various jurisdictions and governing laws. Kimia also assists the firm’s Corporate and Commercial Department, having completed a six-month seat with them during her Training Contract.

Career

Kimia completed her Training Contract at Davidson & Co in July 2018 and was successfully admitted to the roll of Solicitors of England and Wales in August 2018. During her traineeship, Kimia was seconded to complete a seat with the Competition Litigation team at Mishcon de Reya’s London office.

Kimia was a Paralegal at Davidson & Co before beginning her Training Contract. Prior to joining the firm, she completed several internships at a number of silver and magic circle law firms in the UK and in Dubai.

Languages

Kimia speaks fluent English and Farsi.

Memberships

Kimia is a member of the Law Society of England and Wales.

Education

In June 2014 Kimia graduated from the University of Kent with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours. She completed her Electives in Company Law and Capitalism, Intellectual Property, Labour Law and Law and International Development.

In September 2015 Kimia obtained her Masters in Laws in International Business Law at King’s College London, covering Modules in International Law of Finance, International Mooting and Corporate Restructuring, International Trade and Shipping Law, Transnational Corporate Governance and International Investment Law.

Finally, in June 2018, whilst completing her Training Contract, Kimia completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Law, covering Electives in International Arbitration, International Capital Markets and International Mergers and Acquisitions.