Shanelle Irani Counsel
Nationality(ies):
Indian

Legal System:

Common Law, International Law

Practice Areas:

Arbitration

Jurisdiction:

India, United Kingdom

Publications

Book Review: Sundra Rajoo, Law, Practice and Procedure of Arbitration in India (2021), Journal of International Arbitration; The Group of Companies Doctrine - Assessing the Indian Approach, Indian Journal of Arbitration Law; Made in India? Should Parties be Choosing India as their Seat of Arbitration?, Lexology; Vodafone, India and their ‘taxing’ relationship, International Bar Association; The Indian Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act and its prospective applicability – conflicting judicial interpretation, International Bar Association; Is the Introduction of Interim Relief: A Relief?, Lexology;



Speaking Engagement:

·       Dubai Arbitration Week, 2024: “Arbitration’s Judicial Ally: How Courts Shape Interim Measures in India, UK, and DIFC.”

·       India ADR Week, 2024: “India’s Unprecedented Ascent: Managing Legal and Economic Risks in a Changing World Order.”

·       Delhi Arbitration Weekend, 2024: “Joinder of Non-Signatories in Arbitration Proceedings: Analysing the ‘Group of Companies’ Doctrine - Perspectives from India, the UK and Singapore.”

.     London International Disputes Week, 2024: Fireside chat with Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Hima Kohli and Gary Born. 

·       Delhi Arbitration Weekend, 2024: Mock cross-examination in a session on “Strategic Considerations while Deploying Experts and Tips on Effective Cross Examination.”

·       National Law School Trilegal International Arbitration Conference (NLSTIAC), 2023: “Challenging Awards Based on the Tribunal’s Treatment of Evidence – UK, Singapore and India.”

·       Webinar hosted by Singapore Very Young Arbitration Practitioners (SG VYAP) and the International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (IAMC), Hyderabad, 2023: “Tribunal Secretaries Demystified.” 

·       London International Disputes Week, 2023: “This house believes that London is still the best arbitral seat for Indian disputes.”

·       Webinar hosted by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas and WilmerHale, 2021: “Third Parties in International Arbitration.”


Education

B.L.S. LL.B, Government Law College, Mumbai; LL.M., Georgetown University Law Centre

Firm/Organisation
WilmerHale
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Bar Admission:India, 2012;New York, 2017
Selected Languages:
Languages
English
Speaking Proficiency Native Fluency
Languages
Gujarati
Speaking Proficiency Proficient
Languages
Hindi
Speaking Proficiency Proficient
Languages
Marathi
Speaking Proficiency Conversational
WilmerHale

Professional Address

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Professional Phone: 020 7872 1063+44