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Banking litigation: investment and retail

Zaiwalla & Co

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Zaiwalla & Co is a ‘truly unique firm’, and is skilled at handling banking disputes, particularly with a sanctions or public international law angle. Leigh Crestohl heads the team, and is ’fiercely intelligent and very personable’. Also of note is ‘dedicated and intelligent partner’ Kartik Mittal.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Zaiwalla & Co is a boutique litigation and arbitration firm that offers an excellent combination of legal and strategic knowledge in different matters. Furthermore, the firm diversity allows them to operate confidently across jurisdictions and to relate with international clients in an efficient way.’

  • ‘Kartik Mittal is a dedicated and intelligent partner who is willing to be available at any given time with answers to any query, and his expertise in English law is perfect.'

  • 'Leigh Crestohl work as a partner in the firm has been excellent and his knowledge of English law is impeccable. He also has an amazing relationship with his clients.'

  • ‘A truly unique firm led by the eponymous Sarosh Zaiwalla and backed by a very talented dedicated team. The firm provides 360 degree client care to some of the most commercial clients litigating in London today.’

  • 'Leigh Crestohl is fiercely intelligent and very personable. He is highly committed to client success.'
  • 'Kartik Mittal is excellent. He is unfailingly polite and calm under pressure, and brings a deep intelligence as well as a tactical perspective to any matter.’

Key clients

  • Central Bank of Venezuela
  • Melli Bank Plc
  • Beneathco DMCC
  • Virgo Marine (Virgo)
  • Nixie Marine (Nixie)

Work highlights

Acts for the Central Bank of Venezuela in a US$ 930 million Supreme Court case against the Bank of England in relation to 4 tonnes of Venezuelan gold being held by the Bank of England pending judicial determination of whom the UK formally recognises as the Venezuelan President.
Acting for the UK subsidiary of Melli Bank in a US7.5 million claim against ICBC Bank UK for the refusal to return Mellis Bank’s assets as a result of sanctions.
Advising a Middle Eastern sovereign state on a dispute with a European Bank relating to a US$740 million loan agreement.

Practice head

Leigh Crestohl

Other key lawyers

Kartik Mittal