Leigh Crestohl > Zaiwalla & Co > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Zaiwalla & Co Offices
Holborn Tower
137-144 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6PL
England
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Leigh Crestohl
Position
Partner
Career
Leigh has 20 years of experience advising clients across a broad range of commercial disputes including: contact claims; shareholder remedies and joint venture agreements; property disputes; international sales and distribution agreements; construction and engineering; intellectual property and banking and financial regulatory matters. He practiced for several years with Ogilvy Renault (now Norton Rose Fulbright Canada), followed by seven years in the Paris and London offices of international law firm Clifford Chance. He is qualified as an English solicitor and admitted as a lawyer in Quebec and Ontario.
In addition to international and cross-border disputes, Leigh’s practice also includes a focus on the international commercial arbitration and investment disputes. He represents client in proceedings before the arbitration tribunals constituted either ad hoc or under the auspices of arbitration institutions. He is a member of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA; Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and he is on the panel of arbitrators of the ICC Canada National Committee.
Languages
- English
- French (fluent)
- Polish (intermediate)
Memberships
- London Court of International Arbitration
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Barreau du Quebec
- Law Society of Upper Canada
Education
- B.A. Joint Hons. (McGill, Canada, 1990)
- B.C.L (McGill, Canada, 1994)
- LL.B (McGill, Canada, 1994)
Lawyer Rankings
London > Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
With an active cross-border practice, the ‘truly unique firm’ Zaiwalla & Co has developed particular expertise in the impact of international sanctions regimes on banking activities. The team is regularly called upon by international banks for representation against other major banking institutions and governments. ‘Amazing lawyer’ Leigh Crestohl brings extensive banking litigation experience to the team. Kartik Mittal is ‘extremely responsive and committed’ and experienced in the representation of international banks in UK litigation, as well as in disputes against Indian banks. Stephanie Limaco is another name to note.
London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration
‘Truly unique firm’ Zaiwalla & Co routinely represents parties from India, Russia and the Middle East in high-value international arbitrations. Leigh Crestohl oversees the majority of the department’s ongoing arbitrations. Acting in proceedings before arbitration tribunals (including ad hoc matters), Crestohl is experienced in significant international commercial arbitrations and investment disputes.
London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
Delivering ‘top services’, Zaiwalla & Co is notably experienced in court applications arising from arbitrations, particularly for clients from India and the UAE. The practice’s track record also includes litigation mandates from Mongolia and Iran. ‘One of the leading disputes solicitors in London’, Sarosh Zaiwalla has longstanding experience in multi-jurisdictional litigation. Leigh Crestohl‘s ‘leadership and commercial nous are second to none’ and barrister Varun Zaiwalla acts in international commercial, energy, banking, property, trust and probate matters.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial litigation: mid-market London > Dispute resolution
- Banking litigation: investment and retail London > Dispute resolution
- International arbitration London > Dispute resolution