Sunil Ambalavelil
Sunil Ambalavelil is a corporate and commercial lawyer with nearly two decades of experience advising clients across the UAE and international markets. His practice encompasses corporate and commercial transactions, cross-border acquisitions, investments and complex business arrangements, with particular knowledge of the UAE's legal and regulatory environment.
Sunil has advised multinational corporations, investors and businesses on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including corporate structuring and strategy, international joint ventures, financing, logistics and transport agreements, maritime matters, port and terminal infrastructure, concession agreements, construction and real estate transactions.
His experience also extends to contentious and non-contentious matters, including disputes arising from commercial, corporate, real estate and construction relationships. He has advised clients on matters involving UAE civil and commercial legislation, real estate regulations and employment law, as well as aspects of UAE criminal law.
With substantial experience in complex negotiations and cross-border transactions, Sunil brings a commercially focused approach to matters requiring careful legal analysis, strategic advice and effective negotiation.
Sunil is also fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam.
Professional Qualifications & Memberships
Sunil is a Registered Legal Practitioner with the Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department and a Registered Legal Practitioner before the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts. He is also a Registered DIFC Wills Draftsman.
His professional memberships include:
- ➤ International Bar Association (IBA)
- ➤ Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department – Registered Legal Practitioner
- ➤ Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts – Registered Legal Practitioner
- ➤ DIFC Wills Service Centre – Registered Wills Draftsman
- ➤ Karnataka Bar Council
- ➤ Supreme Court of India Bar Association
- ➤ Australian Business Council