Jahnvi Jhaveri

Associate

About

Jahnvi advises clients on a broad range of contentious matters, with a particular focus on international arbitration and complex commercial litigation across the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Jahnvi has experience acting in arbitrations under major institutional rules including DIAC, DIFC-LCIA and ICC, and regularly represents clients before the DIFC and ADGM Courts. Her practice spans high-value disputes in the construction, energy and infrastructure sectors, including landmark projects.

Areas of FocusLitigation, Arbitration and Investigations

Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

EXPERIENCE

Acting for a UAE based entity in ICC arbitration against a central bank and advising on the enforcement strategy across Europe, Middle East, and the US.
Acting for a multinational satellite broadcaster in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration in relation to claims regarding unpaid invoices, alleged fraud and breach of contract in relation to the provision of movies under license for broadcast across the MENA region.
Advising multiple co-defendants in ADGM Court proceedings in relation to claims with a value of c. USD80m arising from a share drag.
Acting for a UAE based funds manager in ADGM Court proceedings concerning allegations of fraud, embezzlement and breach of fiduciary duties.
Acting for the Respondents of one of the first worldwide freezing orders issued by the ADGM Courts.
Advising on a worldwide freezing order issued by the DIFC court and defending against allegations of contempt of court.
Acting for a Kuwait based company in DIFC Court recognition proceedings.
Acting for administrators in relation to applications under the ADGM Court Insolvency Regulations.
Representing the main contractor on the Museum of the Future project in a dispute pertaining to the façade package in the DIFC Courts, the value of the dispute being c. AED400m.
Acting for the main contractor in a high-value dispute concerning the development of a luxury five-star hotel on Palm Jumeirah, with claims valued at approximately AED1bn.
Representing an international bridge construction company in Qatari Onshore Court proceedings related to the Lusail Bridge, a flagship project for the Qatar Football World Cup, with the dispute exceeding QAR650m.
Advising the developer of a five-star hotel in Dubai in a dispute against the main contractor, with a claim value of approximately AED200m.
Representing a foreign contractor in DIAC arbitration proceedings concerning claims arising from the Dubai Expo 2020 project, valued at approximately AED130m.
Acting for the project company of a desalination plant in two ICC arbitrations involving high-value claims related to construction defects and COVID-19 impacts.