Nikhat Sardar Khan

Nikhat S. Khan (FCIArb) (RICS)

Practising in the UAE since 1999 | Dispute Resolution | Litigation | Accredited Evaluative Mediator and Arbitrator | DIFC Practitioner (Full Rights of Audience)

Nikhat Sardar Khan (FCIArb) (RICS) has over two decades of professional experience practising as a litigation lawyer in the Bombay High Court before moving to the UAE in 1999. She has been granted full Rights of Audience in the DIFC Court and before the senior civil and criminal courts throughout England and Wales upon transfer of her qualification to the UK.

She is highly experienced in litigation and dispute resolution matters, covering all aspects of commercial litigation and specialising in resolving disputes for businesses, from multinationals to sole traders to private individuals.

Her areas of expertise primarily include complex litigation and dispute resolution, banking and finance, corporate and commercial practice, corporate structuring, compliance and governance, intellectual property, construction, technology, employment, and real estate under the UAE laws.

COMPLEX LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTICE INCLUDES:

• Arbitration (Arbitrator and Lead Counsel)

• Banking Litigation

• Bankruptcy

• Construction and Real Estate Litigation

• Consumer/Commercial Fraud Litigation

• Contractual Disputes

• Debtor/Creditor/Employment Disputes

• Franchise Litigation

• Intellectual Property Litigation

• Mediation

Mrs Khan plays a critical role for her clients, developing and executing clear legal strategies that support business profitability and global compliance. Her expertise and work include negotiation, mediation, arbitration (under WIPO, DIAC, LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, SIAC, ICC, IBA etc. rules and ad hoc arbitration under the UNCITRAL rules and other procedural rules).

Nikhat’s transactional practice focused on corporate transactions, mergers, and acquisitions, real estate, corporate governance matters, and contracts. She regularly advises clients on due diligence, corporate structuring and commercial issues. Nikhat has sound working knowledge of relevant anti-money laundering issues, laws/regulations, and is abreast with the latest regulatory changes and trends within AML, CTF, and sanctions. She also advises on economic sanctions and represents prominent clients on matters that advanced into cross-border jurisdictional matters.

Nikhat has been widely appreciated by the clients for her legal acumen and contributions in arbitration proceedings, proactive role in the prevention of attachment proceedings and client servicing. Her clients will always benefit from her broad and detailed legal expertise and will have at their disposal her many years of practical experience.

Contact: nikhat@hilalassociates.com +971508855599