CLIENT: Troy Wiseman
COMPANY/FIRM: CEO, EcoPlanet Bamboo LLC
TESTIMONIAL: I have built two different global companies in my lifetime, with operations in over 19 countries. I have worked with at least 30 different law-firms and well over 100 individual lawyers during that time. I would rank Chiva #1 overall. Chiva’s work ethic and attention to detail are second to none, and she is a fierce competitor “who expects to win”.
CLIENT: Dr Ahmed
TESTIMONIAL: I got the best possible outcome I could get, which would not have been possible without Chiva’s genius and dedication.
CLIENT: Alan Burrows
COMPANY/FIRM: Kestrel Insurance Services Limited
TESTIMONIAL: Having now experienced her work ethic and professionalism first hand, I am very happy to recommend Chiva to any of my peers who are seeking good, honest and accurate legal advice or representation. Her competence and professional manner inspire confidence from the outset
CLIENT: Russell Davies
COMPANY/FIRM: Smith Partnership LLC
TESTIMONIAL: Chiva has conducted our litigation with complete professionalism. It is always a pleasure to deal with her. Her advice is straightforward and easy to understand, and tactically sensible. There is a real sense of being in safe hands with Chiva – and of working towards a common goal.
TESTIMONIAL:She is the first attorney, in my 25+ years as an entrepreneur, who was not what I call ‘a doctor lawyer’. A doctor lawyer tells you all the risk and reason why they might not be successful. This is really done, in my opinion, so as to lower expectations, and as a fall-back
excuse, in case they lose and things don’t go as planned. What really set Chiva apart is she does not do that. Why would she take such a bold and risky approach? Because she is incredibly smart and talented, she is a master at reading people, including her competitors and Judges, she is confident in her abilities, and ‘she expects to win’. Absolutely who I want in my corner 100% of the time.
CLIENT: Michael Richardson
COMPANY/FIRM: Director, Premier Group (Isle of Man) Limited
TESTIMONIAL: “Small but mighty” would be one way to describe Athena Law, “a mini legal powerhouse” would be another. Athena Law (which was launched in August last year on the back of Chiva Samani’s reputation as a fierce and solid litigator) is a great reflection of Chiva’s ethos. A very responsive firm, dedicated to its clients and their cause, who will fight fearlessly and effectively to vindicate their interests, providing unparalleled advocacy in Court.
The firm is modern and unstuffy, deviating from what traditional law firms are typically known for. With Athena Law, verbosity simply does not exist. What you get is straight to point, clear and concise advice and advocacy. This ability to break the complex down into the simple is evident both inside and outside the courtroom and a stark difference from the quality of the advice you get from other firms.
TESTIMONIAL: Chiva Samani is a rottweiler in Court. If the law doesn’t cater for the aim the client seeks to achieve, Chiva will create that opportunity and make new law. Just in the last 18 months, Chiva has made significant new law on 2 complex insolvency cases relating to multi-million pounds funds I was involved in. She readily takes on challenges that other lawyers shy away from. Chiva starts from a position whereby she backs her to win and has absolute confidence over the strategy she carves out for her clients on their cases at the outset of a case. She is imaginative in how she develops legal arguments, and highly effective at destroying her opponent’s arguments. Her style of advocacy is (much like the advice she provides) clear, concise and to the point. She effortlessly beats her opponents (who are many years her senior), with a cool head and a level of control over her brief/the Courtroom I have rarely seen before. She is a natural at gaining a sense of what the judges are thinking, which allows her, on her feet, to adapt her submissions in a way which sticks with whoever is presiding on a case, ultimately securing a win for her clients. Chiva is highly responsive, and her work ethics are second to none. A head above the rest, she is incredibly smart, and very definitely, the advocate you want on your side.
TESTIMONIAL: Chiva Samani cuts through the clouds of complexity with a refreshing clarity and conciseness. When Chiva speaks, the Deemster listens. Chiva deals with difficult litigation cases in as simple and straightforward a way as is possible. She has a great calmness and confidence and is very effective on her feet in court. She has an excellent feel for the way in which the court is thinking and develops her concise submissions accordingly. If she is not already a star, she is a star of the future.
The practice appears to be a small dedicated practice with a culture of speaking to clients in plain language, without legal jargon, and at a fair price. It approaches litigation in a modern user-friendly way.